Woodyear House

I found the management company willing to resolve any issues we had with the property. It is a beautiful house in a lovely central Cowes location but it needs a bit more attention to detail between clients. There is plenty of space for 8. We managed the loading and unloading by taking all our possessions to the Redjet terminal and leaving one person to look after thee stuff whilst the car was fetched. The car park is reasonably priced £33 for 7 days. The buses no longer call at the Red Jet terminal so it is Ok to use the bus lane as a loading bay. You need to time your laoding between Red jet arrivals to ensure space to stop - we didnt find this a problem. due to the lack of outside space -there is a shhared patio i would not recommend this property for a young family, but for older children, teens and adults it is fantastic as there is plenty to watch from the balcony. The kitchen is big enough for 8 with plenty crockery but a shortage of jugs and sharp knives.

Published on: 2021-10-20

This was our 4th visit to Woodyear House and it's now in urgent need of decoration and repair. Since our first visit the shower in the bedroom has leaked through the floor into the lounge and still does. The rear upstairs shower leaks through the kitchen ceiling. The cleaning is appallingly poor.

Published on: 2021-09-27

Have used this Holiday home three times Great house fab views and cowes holds a very special place in my heart

Published on: 2021-09-09

I would not recommend Woodyear House. Although we knew the house didn’t come with parking, it was a nightmare to find anywhere to park! Also the loading bays were never empty, we had a long way to unload and load our cars. The house was grubby, mouldy showers, cooked food left on the rungs of the oven.Popcorn on the floor behind the sofa. Nappy left on the top of the wardrobe, a dirty sock behind the curtains, and the waste bin, with used tampons, among other rubbish, unemptied in the upstairs bedroom. All the toilet bowls were stained, needed bleaching before we started our holiday! Would not recommend the cleaners!!! The outside space was filthy, along with empty cardboard boxes left, batteries on the table, which was filthy. Unable to be used without lots of cleaning, which I was not prepared to do. Carpets stained, and no empty cupboard to store any food. In the downstairs toilet there was flaky paint falling on the floor daily, also the downstairs hall!!! The shower, in the downstairs front bedroom, was so hot, unable to get it any colder, so unable to use it. Made the week difficult! The second shower downstairs flooded, the waste pipe was blocked with hair, which my husband had to clear, as we couldn’t use the other shower downstairs! Three of the chairs in the kitchen had screws missing so made them wobbly and dangerous to sit on, The dishwasher didn’t clean on the first wash, I had to clean the filter before it worked properly!! So much cleaning before we even started our holiday. It was very disappointing and not what we had expected. The cost of the week was double our second week, which is a very clean and comfortable house. NO! I would not recommend this property and would not book with Cottages.com again, as they obviously are meant to check all the properties they advertise.

Published on: 2021-08-16

Fantastic position wonderful apartment . We will be back thank you for a fabulous stay xx

Published on: 2021-07-26

We had a wonderful stay at Woodyear House and were really impressed by its location and we loved its history. It was perfect for 2 family’s of 4 with 1 family occupying the ground floor and the other on the 2nd floor and then meeting in the middle for the kitchen and living room. What really let it down was it’s cleanliness, especially in the kitchen. Really not nice to arrive to everything being dirty. The fridge, freezer and dishwasher were grim. There was also rubbish left in some of the bedroom bins from the previous guests. I was expecting some cleaning products to be left, especially during a pandemic so 1 cloth and 1 dishwasher tablet didn’t really cut it. It really needs a thorough deep clean. The shower upstairs also leaks and comes through the living room ceiling. Judging by the other reviews this was first reported in June last year but obviously still hasn’t been sorted. We still had an amazing holiday and wouldn’t let any of that spoil it but it’s a real shame that the cleaning company who look after it are really letting this wonderful house down. I manage holiday cottages for a living and we would never accept these standards of cleaning or maintenance. I really hope the owners read these reviews and get on the case.

Published on: 2021-07-15

A beautiful spacious apartment in a great location. This was our second visit, having loved it two years ago. Disappointingly this time around we noticed that the property needed some maintenance, TLC and much better cleaning, especially as it’s branded a luxury apartment. The dishwasher was tatty, filthy, well used and could do with replacing. The showers need maintaining to ensure they are draining properly and don’t leak - the one upstairs had an issue. There was also an issue with a bathroom blind. Unfortunately and very concerning in a pandemic, the cleanliness and hygiene was appalling. The fridge and freezer were dirty and had not been cleaned. Toilets needed bleach down them and a good scrub; the upstairs one was stained brown. High touch areas need wiping. More attention to the cleaning of floors too please. I took to cleaning it myself on arrival!! Not a great start to a holiday. Overall it’s a beautiful place with so much to offer, but let down by the basics. We are now doubtful as to whether we will return to this accommodation next year and will be keeping a close eye on future reviews to see if these issues get addressed.

Published on: 2021-07-03

The house is in a great location and although there is no parking we managed to find a paid space not to far away ( might be difficult in peak season) .The house is quirky and has some really nice furniture and decor but on arrival we had to spend an hour cleaning the patio which was full of litter, seaweed , upturned chairs and garden furniture covered in bird droppings. The cleaning on the inside looked very good but areas such as bedroom window sills and the inside of kitchen cupboards were filthy with any crockery in there needing a good wash...not particularly nice during a Covid pandemic!!!! One of the bedroom windows was a Health and safety issue with rotten wood , no safety catch and a broken pane ( with an actual hole in it ) which could have shattered when opening the window. The heating downstairs did not work so this meant that the entrance hallway and bedrooms downstairs were freezing. There were two supplemental heaters in the bedrooms but they were very small, we tried to use them in the large hallway to warm the place up downstairs but they made no difference. As a holiday cottage owner myself , I have no idea what the owners / management company have been doing during the last four months, most holiday cottage owners have taken the opportunity to catch up with any maintenance issues and complete thorough deep cleans......such as shame there is a lack of care as it a beautiful house in a great location.

Published on: 2021-04-22

A really nice holiday cottage. Experienced an issue with the heating which was sorted promptly at 8pm in the evening so can’t fault the service. Nice local walks and plenty of takeaway restaurants available. Would recommend.

Published on: 2021-04-17

The rating of 7 overall is given as the shower in the upstairs bathroom is still leaking very badly through the lounge floor when used and management company have been aware of this for many months I also made them aware again this time but again no response. If you need to use four bathrooms then be aware it is not be possible luckily there were only four people so not a problem. Great location in the centre of Cowes we had a small welcome pack for the very first time on this stay which was extremely nice to have on arrival.

Published on: 2020-12-26

Lovely house in great location. Unfortunately let down by one shower not working and the other leaking through the ceiling whilst we were there. Previous reviewers had made similar point so this is not a new problem. Very disappointing it was not fixed and management agency didn’t respond to our request to fix it during our stay. Other than that, very cosy and good quality beds. Kitchen needs more crockery and glasses.

Published on: 2020-11-06

Overall we had a lovely stay at the house in September. The space was wonderful (we were two couples and one baby), the three separate floors provided plenty of space for us all and the large living room was great with v comfy seating and views onto the sea. Sadly we experienced a couple of faults - the upstairs front en-suite shower leaked through the floor to the living room on the first morning and although someone was sent to clean up and take a look we were not able to use that shower for the rest of our stay. Luckily we had the spare en suite upstairs but again that shower overran it’s basin which meant we had to switch the water on and off during our showers so that it didn’t overflow. Kitchen in good working order and well equipped generally but not many mugs or glasses for a house of 8. Location was great - central and walkable to supermarkets, coffee shops, restaurants & shops. Parking about 5min walk up a hill or 8mins with less of a hill. We would go back but would hope to see the plumbing issues resolved!

Published on: 2020-10-01

Fantastic Holiday home Great views and location Had a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend In August 2nd year Running Will be back Next Year

Published on: 2020-09-02

The Woodyear House is in a great location. The house is beautifully appointed. Very spacious and great living space and terrace overlooking the water. We had a great stay. We did have a problem with the upstairs shower which leaked through to the ceiling so could not be used the rest of the stay. THat was disappointing. Nobody could fix it before we left. Just make sure that is fixed for the next time. Otherwise was a great house.

Published on: 2020-08-14

We had a fabulous stay at Woodyear House. The bedrooms are beautifully appointed and the bedding is crisp and fresh. The beds are comfortable but in the lower double bedroom there was no way to join the twins together to make a double but we just tied the wheels together. All the en-suite are fitted in a very modern style. The lounge is lovely and the dip-dyed curtains and fabulous light fittings give it an upmarket feel. The kitchen is very well appointed with everything you could need including some oil, salt and pepper. The staircase is just spectacular. The balcony overlooking the water is a lovely Victorian feature and has full sun in the morning to enjoy your coffee. Having direct access to the water via the slipway and a private shingle beach with lots of shells to collect was a wonderfully addition. We had our two year old grandson with us but the fence made it safe for him to walk around. Being right in the middle of Cowes we could walk out rather than worry about driving for our evening meals. Parking is a slight problem but you can buy a ticket for the local long stay carpark for a week for £30 if you want to. Overal we loved this accommodation and would certainly recommend it to anyone.

Published on: 2020-07-12