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Cowes retreat - ferry discount available

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Living area
Exterior
Living area
Dining
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cowes retreat - ferry discount available

Great family home just a couple of minutes walk from the yacht haven and town centre, perfect for families, groups and crew alike. Sleeps 9 guests comfortably in upstairs bedrooms, and there is a sofa bed and floor mattress in the living room for extra people if needed (sleeps up to 12 max). Spacious rooms and sea views from some of the bedrooms. Large kitchen diner, separate living room and cosy snug with comfy sofas and smart TV. Private back yard perfect for a summer evening. On road parking for one vehicle (visitor permit can be arranged) and walking distance from the passenger ferry. The perfect place to use as your base to explore the island. WIGHTLINK FERRY DISCOUNT UP TO 35% AVAILABLE - DETAILS WILL BE SENT ON CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING

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About the area

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Cowes, England

What's nearby

  • Cowes Yacht Haven - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cowes Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Island Sailing Club - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal London Yacht Club - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cowes Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 7 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke of York - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Fountain Inn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Anchor Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Comicoffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cowes Ale House - ‬4 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family stay in Cowes

Lots of room and great central location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2026
So glad you had a great time at the house. Thanks for being such lovely guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daryush F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, perfect assistant from the host
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2026
Thank you for such kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed your stay at the house. Come back and visit again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super family break

Great location which suited us perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Very flexible property and great for large families
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2022
Glad you enjoyed the house and had a great stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good break with friends

Excellent location. Just short walk from red jet. Nice spacious house. Lots of sleep options for group of friends. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2026
I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay at the house and the island. Come back and visit soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicky M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies away in Cowes

Excellent location to walk into Cowes. Super host who was very responsive and gave us good advise. Would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2026
Thanks for such kind feedback! I’m so glad you had a lovely time.
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8/10 Good

Jane L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cowes

Comfortable house and great access into Cowes and island. The owner was really helpful and prompt. However only thing to be mindful of is parking (even with permit that owner kindly arranged) wasn’t easy. Overall great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2026
I’m so glad you had a lovely time at the house and enjoyed the island. Parking can be a little tricky in the summer months for sure, but a combination of the free parking permit and the nearby car parks usually does the trick!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great base for a trip to the IOW. Nothing too much hassle for our host. Cowes centre only a 3 minute walk
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We had a lovely time at this property. The location to town is great. We were a family of 7, 5 adults and two 5 year olds. We spent the majority of our time when at the property, in the large kitchen. Claire the property manager, was outstanding from beginning to end.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hiroshi N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Housing in Cowes

The location of this house was ideal for our purposes. It was central to Marina, grocery shopping, ferry. Can walk to everything an no car necessary. Property owner was very responsive and helpful if any questions. Would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Thanks for the kind words, Hiro! It was our pleasure to welcome you to Cowes and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Iow

Amazing for 10 people comfortable and lovely host. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Lovely house in a great location. Claire was a fantastic host and I would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
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