Guests say
The Sail Loft boasts a stunning location with exceptional views across the Solent, offering a cosy and comfortable stay. Guests appreciate the property's cleanliness and proximity to local attractions, with many looking forward to returning. While some furnishings and appliances could benefit from updates, the charm of the property and its setting often outweigh these concerns.
The property generally receives positive remarks on cleanliness, with guests finding it tidy upon arrival. However, some noted cobwebs and dust in less-frequented areas, suggesting room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its superb views and proximity to the beach and local attractions, making it a favoured spot for guests.
Guests find the apartment cosy and warm, with comfortable furniture. However, some guests mentioned issues with the beds and early morning light due to inadequate blinds, affecting the overall comfort.
While the property is appreciated for its basic amenities, several reviews cite the need for maintenance and updates on appliances, lighting, and plumbing fixtures.
There is insufficient information to assess thoughtfulness as it pertains to gifts or extra touches provided by the host, as reviews do not consistently mention such details.
About this property
A delightful, first floor open plan apartment set in the eaves of a lovely building, constructed on the site of a converted boathouse, on the shingle beach and coastal path, within walking distance of the town of Yarmouth. This Yarmouth self-catering apartment has been well furnished and provides light and airy accommodation. This Yarmouth self-catering apartment has two bedrooms and a loft-style living area, which includes large windows and a Juliet balcony that overlooks the beach and sea. A wonderful Yarmouth self-catering apartment, perfect for families. Note: This apartment can be booked with Refs. 4220, 4222, 905105, 905106, 905107 and 906577, together they sleep 20.
Yarmouth, the oldest town on the Isle of Wight, is a bustling seaside town that welcomes all kinds of boats and ferries to its harbour. The town has wonderful narrow streets and a delightful range of shops and inns. An essential attraction to visit is Henry viii's castle and amongst the many other activities that can be enjoyed are cycling and walking along the coastal path and a walk across to the nearby Tennyson Down. Watersports enthusiasts should head to the beaches at Colwell and Totland Bays. Further afield, the towns of Newport and Ryde are well worth visiting.Yarmouth suits all tastes and is a perfect base.
Accommodation
All first floor.
Two eaves bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Spacious open plan living area in eaves with kitchen, dining area, sitting area with electric fire and Juliet balcony.
Storage heaters and electric convector heaters, electric fire in sitting area.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, small freezer, TV with Freeview and wifi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen included in rent.
Off road parking for 1 car.
Use of private slipway.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Licensed cafe adjacent to apartment.
Shop and pub 10 mins walk.
Note: Property has direct access to the beach; children should be supervised.
Note: Swimming is discouraged outside the apartment due to the strong tide and currents.
Nearby points of interest
- Sammy Miller Museum
- Red House Museum and Gardens
- Model Village Godshill
- Solent Sky Museum
- SeaCity Museum
- Southampton City Art Gallery
- Carisbrooke Castle
- Osborne House
- Castlehaven Beach
Reviews (21)
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Robert
Clean spacious and comfortable - now has a mini freezer so enough storage if you are flexible. Had a wonderful time here and if you read some of the other reviews please remember this is a holiday let and you need to be a little flexible in how you use it. Mattress is bouncy and does need a memory foam topper! Hope to return next year.
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Maureen
The property was clean and we had a fantastic view. The things I am going to mention are not things that would spoil a stay at this property in any way they are just my personal little niggles. They are more a few things to be aware of or that could improve the property a bit. Firstly the mattress on the double bed needs to either be changed or have memory foam topper as you can feel the springs/coils a bit. The ceilings are very low at the edges (I know it's a loft so expected) but just watch your head when moving around. There could be a few more utensils in the kitchen, cheese grater, tongs, etc and the plates appear to have a metal pattern around the edge and did not appear to be microwave safe. The cooker works ok but is obviously pretty old. The fridge on the other hand needs changing as it did not get cold enough and water formed inside, maybe the seal is not tight enough. Also it is very small, with a tiny freezer space (again understandable due to space) however you cannot store much more than a small bag of chips in the freezer compartment. They do not supply towels (unusual) so remember to bring your own and if the weather is going to be hot a fan for the bedrooms is a must even with the windows open it does get rather hot. Having said all that please don't let it stop you booking this property as we did enjoy staying here. There is always something going on in the Solent and you have the perfect view. A large seal swam past very close to the beach and took a look at us much to my delight as I have never seen one so close before. It is perfect for exploring the area with some lovely trails and coastal paths that go on for miles and you can stroll along the waters edge to Yarmouth. We hardly drove anywhere as there were such lovely walks so nearby. There is also the Cafe next door which is very popular. So YES I would recommend this property. It is in such a lovely position and the things I have mentioned above are my own little niggles others would probably not even mention them.
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Geoff
The lounge & bedroom furniture need renewing.However it has a wonderful views of the Solent & we were lucky to have a weeks sunshine.Unfortunately the nearby cafe was closed for 5 of our 7 days.Looking at the visitor book I see many people return & this is understandable given the location.