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Reviews of Swallow Cottage 4 stars

Shanklin, PO37, United Kingdom

#34 of 58 Holiday rentals in Shanklin

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Review score

Based on 20 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    7.3

  • Value for money

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    10
    Wonderfully rural , peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Better signage from the rd as tricky to find first time ,plus better position for the key box pls ,next to front door would be perfect

    Beautifully clean , extremely spacious and so so quite , really comfy beds . Well equipped kitchen . Lovely big private garden 😄 Great for the dog !! Rural yet only a short drive from everywhere. Will definitely stay again !

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    8.0
    We stayed as a base to visit friends who live on the island
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was quite adequate for a short stay and there were only 3 of us so plenty big enough

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful cottage. Enjoyed our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No response received to messages sent to owner via booking.com before visit, nor to message left on cleaner's mobile. Log fire is electric. A couple of dirty / broken items were brought to the attention of cleaners when we checked out. Should easily be remedied before the next visitor.

    Excellent location, beautiful surroundings, sunny disposition. Cottage is very well presented. Matress good firm quality. Perfect location for a well behaved dog, good enclosed garden. Well heated.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    10
    We were very impressed and had a lovely stay. We would recommend this property.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Having a dog with us might have been a bit of a problem if it had been wet as the lounge carpet was pale. The bath was a little damaged and the shower head could do with being replaced, but to be honest these things didn’t distract us from the cottage. The internet connection instructions were a little confusing as there were two sets. Due to the setting of the cottage the internet is poor, but that didn’t bother us, but some families might find this a problem.

    Lovely quiet location. The property had everything you could possibly need, even an umbrella should it rain. It was great to have a safe enclosed garden for the dog. A list of tourist attractions, eating places, safety instructions and emergency procedures were available. The central heating was very efficient and the water temperature was excellent.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyed it and recommended it to our dog club too!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Minor problem with the key safe, now being fixed, and no paper towels, which wouldn’t matter but no shops were near.

    It was lovely and quiet, and perfect for our dog with its fenced lawn area so we could let him outside to play unleashed. The instant fire was wonderfully comforting after a long journey, and having a full bath for soaking rather than a cheap little shower as some have, made it much more homey. Very pleasant!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    10
    We absolutely loved it and will definitely return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The key safe was quite difficult to open. The bed's were a little too firm for me. The cottage was spotless apart from when I opened the velux windows, they were full of cobwebs and even some dead insects fell out. Apart from those small niggles it was fabulous 🥰

    The location was beautiful. The cottage has everything you need and more. The garden was great for my Chihuahua.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were disappointed that certain areas needed dusting, dirty trays in the oven, broken radio in the kitchen. Loads of dvds, but no dvd player ,and the TV in the single room didn't work, no controls. It would have been nice to have had spare bin liners. But on saying that, we did enjoy our holiday.

    We loved the location, with a lovely garden, plenty of parking space.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful cottage great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful cottage in a great location 5 mins drive to Shanklin. The garden was perfect for our dog. Lovely and quiet location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful peace cottage in great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cottage could do with some updating, particularly the bathroom that could do with a refresh.

    Beautiful, peaceful location near to Shanklin and The Garlic Farm, lovely big and secure garden that my dog loved and a lovely kitchen. The cottage is much larger than the photos suggest and was overall clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    10
    Lovely Stay, Would definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I can't say we didn't like anything.

    After reading some bad reviews we were a little concerned. But our stay was brilliant. Its an old cottage but inside was comfy cosy and very welcoming. The kitchen had everything needed to prepare your own food. Living room was cosy. with some lovely books on the bookshelf and jigsaws in the cupboard. Our kids loved the 3 beds in one room. the cottage was lovely and warm and the beds were comfy. Would definitely stay here again! Just a 5 min drive to Amazon World and only a short drive to Shanklin.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    9.0
    A lovely stay and would definitely recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a stain on our bedding, and the freezer needed defrosting. Had a slight musty smell on entering the property but we soon didn’t notice it.

    The property is in a great location with lots of walks for our dog. The kitchen was fully equipped and the beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2023

    10
    Cozy relaxing stay on a beautiful island
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Henry hoover was a bit stinky when using 😂 smelt like a dog's home 🙈 I just think the bag needed changing? Nothing major though. Don't let this put you off. Hopefully the cleaner will check and change the vacuum bag often.

    Lovely converted barn, was warm and cozy. The location was lovely and peaceful, there's lots of wildlife about. The owners have thought of everything you could possibly need for your stay. There's a smart TV in the lounge that you can sign into your own netflix account etc. And bring your own consoles. There's a selection of board games and information leaflets on nearby attractions. The information file could do with an update, there's DVDs but no DVD player for example. But that didn't effect the stay at all. In the kitchen there's everything you could need and more. Enjoyed our weeks stay here. Would love to come back in the summer.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2023

    8.0
    Great place, good cottage, poor service and communication
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness and communication. We tried to call the given contact to notify that we found mould and dirt in the bathrooms. We got no response. We cleaned it ourselves.

    Location and property were excellent. Good literature on site about services and owners

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    7.0
    We enjoyed being tucked away in countryside on a quiet lane & not far to drive to nearest beaches
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Because the key box was attached to outside not under a cover it was rather difficult to move the number wheels and then equally difficult to prise the key box front open to access the key. Maybe oiling it, or DW40 might help, or some sort of box over it to keep the rain off.

    It was a good sized garden for our 2 dogs and very good to have our car parked by the garden gate. The rooms were a good size and the kitchen well equipped though for our short stay we did't really bother to cook in the evenings following lovely pub lunches out. The cottage was ideally situated to visit beaches south of it. Yaverland Beach being the one we enjoyed most. Had conditions not been so wet we would have enjoyed walking more around the area near the cottage.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    5.0
    Disappointed stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Read the reviews and thought seems ok, So not sure when property was cleaned, outside is as important as inside. Doors covered in cobwebs. Patio furniture covered, mean covered with bird droppings. Inside seemed clean, however, carpet in living room was alive with Ants. Whilst in the kitchen preparing food, ants all over counter top. Thick dust on top of sofas. All windows upstairs dirty and hall full of cobwebs. Not talking one days worth. Ant powder done at front door, seems to have a big problem with ants that’s not been addressed. Mat in the bath, after a shower all the grime came out, did not want to lift it up! awful plastic toilet seat that moved. Had to sleep separately to my husband as the double bed, you just fell into the middle. Needs new mattress. House needs refreshing, holes in the walls and ceiling’s. Fridge is not up to code. Salad draw has no top. Any raw items can drip onto the salad items. Freezer has a draw broken and iced up. Last person left grass in there. Bin had food waste at the bottom when I changed to rubbish bag. oh and you can not recycle as they will not remove it. Told to place in general rubbish. Not very good. Not very happy with stay, booked it due to 8+ rating!

    Good location, very quiet in the evening. Good walks and enclosed garden for the dog.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2022

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