Good Hotel Guide Review
Breakfast on the terrace looking out to sea from this sprawling, cliff-top Edwardian house is ‘a wonderful start to each day’. David and Arielle Barratt have furnished their guest house with carefully chosen period pieces that give the luxurious and spacious bedrooms and suites, many with marble bathrooms, an Arts and Crafts appeal. Nearly all rooms have views over the water. Breakfast is a spread of fruit, cereals, breads, jams and home-made compotes, plus eggs cooked how you like, enjoyed either indoors or outdoors. There are landscaped gardens to wander, a swimming pool and grass tennis court, while Sandown Bay is a short stroll on the nearby Coast Path. The owners will advise guests on dining options.
Hotel details
Address
5 Howard Road
Shanklin
Isle of Wight
PO37 6HD
England
Telephone
07914 796494
Bedrooms
14. 3 on ground floor.
Open
Apr to beginning Oct.
Facilities
bar, lounge, dining room, in-room TV (Freeview), outdoor pool (heated May–Sept), grass tennis court, croquet, 2-acre grounds, EV charging, parking.
Background music
none.
Children
over 7 welcomed.
Dogs
welcomed in 3 bedrooms and on main lawn.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B £420–£1,250. 2-night min. stay.