The Good Ships

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A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, stainless steel appliances, and a view to the living area.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a brick backsplash, and a dining area with a table set for two.
A small, triangular attic bedroom with two armchairs, a small table, and a dresser.
A paved pathway alongside a body of water with a distant view of a coastline and a ship.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a TV.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Shanklin Old Village

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Pet-friendly
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Shanklin
  • Place, Shanklin Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Welcome Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Old Village
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪99 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Shanklin

Shanklin is home to this chalet. Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Priory Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary and Isle of Wight Zoo. Amazon World Zoo Park and Isle of Wight Owl and Falconry Centre are also worth visiting.
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Shanklin

What's nearby

  • Small Hope Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shanklin Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Welcome Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shanklin Old Village - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Shanklin Chine - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Shanklin Station - 7 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Falcon - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Crab Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Hideaway - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪South East Beach Cafe - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Good Ships pet-friendly?

Yes, this chalet allows pets (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at The Good Ships?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Good Ships?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Good Ships located?

Situated in Shanklin, this chalet is within a 10-minute walk of Small Hope Beach and Shanklin Beach. Welcome Beach and Shanklin Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Shanklin Station is 7 minutes by foot and Lake Station is 19 minutes.

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 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely week in Shanklin

Perfect accomodation for 2. Clean, everything at hand. Quit location altough in the middle of Shanklin and only a few minutes walk to the sea. Wifi was a bit slow.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2026
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased you found the accommodation clean, well equipped, and perfectly located for exploring Shanklin and the seafront. We hope to welcome you back again 😊 – The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The house was beautiful and in a really lovely location

The house was beautiful and in a really lovely location. It was spacious, comfortable and cosy and very well equipped.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

very pleased with this accommodation

The standard was very good, bed very comfortable and great to have bathroom facility upstaira and downstairs.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A must stay

Beautiful views, peaceful location, a good place to stay with several locations nearby to go off and explore, highly recommend The welcome booklet said no dogs upstairs which confused us when it was advertised as dog freindly but this could just be it hasn't been updated yet
From a partner site

8/10 Good

great location

extremely helpful and friendly staff. Lovely well laid out property with everything you need in great location. nice enclosed outdoor space which is a bit of a sun trap. plenty of nearby pubs and restaurants, and a 10 - 15 minute walk to the beach. I'm afraid that feel that the check in system is a big let down and very much based on squeezing as much money as possible in a rather cynical manner from early check in costs. we all know that the entry time has crept up over the years to 4 o'clock and more. location and entry information should be available at the very least the day before in my view and not less than an hour before. I was being told that I could pay a lot of money for 12 o'clock entry at 1.30pm !! extremely disappointing and a big let down for the great work that your support staff do.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the property, its location, and the enclosed outdoor space. It’s great to know our team were helpful and friendly, and that you found the nearby pubs, restaurants, and beach within easy reach. We hope to welcome you back to the Island again in the future. The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Superb accommodation and location

The cottage was fantastic, very spacious and we loved the open plan lounge and kitchen. The patio area was also excellent. The bed was lovely and comfy and the views from the bedroom were great. The location is superb for walking into Shanklin. It would have been nice if there had been 2 trays rather than just one as we like to watch TV whilst having dinner! Also, a newer TV with Netflix etc would be good.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mr Jeffreys

The apartment was very spacious, clean and comfortable and was well thought out. It has lovely views across Shanklin to the downs and you can see the sea too. It was nice to have milk, tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits when we arrived too. I would happily recommend it as a lovely place to stay
From a partner site

8/10 Good

One Fixable Problem

Nice location. Nice place. Same as I said last year. The garden is not dog safe. Don't advertise for dogs if the garden has gaps in the fence.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the location and the property itself. We’ll inform the owners and will look to get the garden secured to ensure it’s safe for dogs in the future. – The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

beautiful property

a beautiful property. with high quality furnishings, equipment and decoration. excellent location just a few minutes walk to coast path access and Shanklin seafront. Everthing required is available, with lovely outdside space. A couple of minor isssues soon dealt with with by agent and owners. Would love to revisit. highly recommended Wi-Fi could have better reception and is not the best, but not a major issue.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased you enjoyed the high-quality furnishings, great location, and outdoor space. Glad we could quickly resolve the minor issues — we'd love to welcome you back soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

It does what it says on the box

Apart from a poor internet service everything was first class
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mr H Jackman

We thoroughly loved our stay at the Good Ships. It is a lovely letting - we are determined to come back again another time! We were utterly delighted with the home, very comfortable, and would happily have stayed longer. We especially appreciated the pint of milk in the fridge waiting for us we'd left our shopping trip for after we arrived but of course we first needed a cup of tea before we could brave the shops. The home was really well kitted out and had clearly put a lot of thought into what was needed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mr & Mrs Thompson

We enjoyed a fantastic week over New Year's at the Good Ships. It's a superb location within Shanklin everything you could possibly need within a 15-20 minute walk5 minute drive. Including beaches, shops, restaurants, supermarkets, pubs, walks, a theatre, and best of all, for me, fossil hunting. The house is a good size with a lovely private garden that would really come into its own in summer. Exceptionally clean and well provisioned, we felt at home right from the off with a really thoughtful welcome pack. With off-road parking, it's a superb base to explore the island. Overall, very well recommended.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall The Good Ships is a spacious, clean accommodation in a great place for easy access to the seafront and beach in Shanklin.It’s is let down however by some of the amenities provided, which is such a shame. The kitchen requires additional pans and general facilities. 2 x saucepans is not sufficient, a large frying pan and large casserole dish.The fridge is a large American style with water and ice dispenser of which neither of the work.The TV is old and needs updating, not being a smart TV these days when everyone has Netflix,Prime etc. is outdated. The remote control which comes with it is a replacement generic type and not fully functional, permanently displaying subtitles.One thing it will mention though is the washing machine broke on our first attempt to use it however within a couple of days the owners replaced it, which was great. They did also provide us with a clothes airer as there is no washing line and not all clothes can go in the tumble dryer.All in all a pleasant stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re pleased you found The Good Ships spacious, clean, and well located. We appreciate your comments about the kitchen equipment, fridge, and TV, and will pass these on to the owner for consideration. We’re glad the washing machine issue was quickly resolved and that the owner provided a clothes airer. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome you back for an even better stay. The Island Holiday Company
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