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East Chalet - Tapnell Farm

East Chalet - Tapnell Farm

4.1
out of 5
Ratings from 9 reviews
78% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.1
Comfort
3.8
Condition
3.8
Location
4.4
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.3

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A classic family getaway with beautiful countryside views

Sleeps 6 • 3 bedrooms • Dog friendly

Whether it's a family escape or an outdoorsy adventure with friends, our holiday chalets offer the perfect blend of modern comforts and peaceful countryside surroundings.
Set next to Camp Tapnell, they're just a short stroll from our attractions and restaurant, while still offering plenty of space to relax and unwind.
Comfortable, practical and surrounded by nature, they're a great base for exploring everything the Isle of Wight has to offer.

Good but could be better

Review submitted on Tue, 29 Sep 2026
3.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Tapnell farm is brilliant especially for families, and the cow restaurant is excellent. In terms of location, you couldn’t get much better.
East Chalet itself is fine - I’ve stayed in better places, but also stayed in worse. As others have said, the lodge is very tired in places, and the rooms are deceptively small. Also a shame that some of the basics you’d expect when staying away weren’t provided. Beds are all small singles - 3 of the 6 mattresses were comfortable enough, the other 3 not so much

Matt from Draycott stayed at East Chalet - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in September 2026


Perfect, as always

Review submitted on Tue, 08 Sep 2026
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Perfect location to explore the island from. Tapnell Farm has so much to offer, I can't wait to be back again soon.
Love this place

Guest from stayed at East Chalet - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in September 2026


Lovely stay in the East Chalet

Review submitted on Sat, 05 Sep 2026
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Nice and clean and a good location. Had no issues checking in or finding parking, and the facilities both in the chalet and on the farm were great!

Harley from TONBRIDGE stayed at East Chalet - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in August 2026


What a view

Review submitted on Wed, 15 Jul 2026
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This was my first time at Tapnell Farm and I loved it. The morning views are amazing. The whole area is really well designed to allow a real sense of space everywhere. We booked into the Slomo sauna/lake/ice bath experience and it was excellent. Organisation from start to finish was clear, easy and friendly

Camilla from London stayed at East Chalet - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in July 2026


Great stay

Review submitted on Mon, 15 Jun 2026
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Loved the organisation of the check in, leading up to the trip and also during. Effortless and easy, great place for friends or family and super helpful with all requests and questions. Didn't manage to use all the facilities but would come back to!

Nathalie from stayed at East Chalet - Tapnell Farm for 2 nights in June 2026


Enjoyable, but not sure we'd go back.

Review submitted on Tue, 26 Aug 2025
2.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
3.0
Location
2.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Good central location and recommended for a weekend break, the Aqua park is well worth a visit. Overall we found it Tapnell Farm rather expensive, for example the Cow pub was charging £7.50 a pint and £20 for a burger. East chalet is also located next to the toilet block, during the night you'd hear the noise from the Macerator, not ideal for a restful break.

Guest from Peterborough stayed at East Chalet - Tapnell Farm for 3 nights in August 2025


Simple chalet in great location

Review submitted on Sat, 09 Aug 2025
3.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
2.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
3.0
We had a lovely stay at East Chalet. It’s large enough for a family of five or six, and has most amenities you’d need on a short break.

All the beds are singles unless you remember to specify otherwise, and they’re small singles - great for kids but on the small side for adults.

There are blinds in all the rooms but they leak a lot of light and fall down as they’re balanced on the rails. This would be an easy repair job.

We were so impressed by the staff at the farm itself - friendly, helpful and loads of info. But the accommodation staff weren’t incredibly helpful. A few repairs were needed to be done while we were there on things that were broken when we arrived (things are a bit tired in the chalet), but we were told these repairs were our fault. The arrival booklet asks guests to request extras of bin bags if you run out - we did this and were told as it’s self catering it’s not provided but on this occasion they’d let us off. These are small things, but when you’re paying a fair amount of money it’s a tad disappointing.

Never usually leave feedback, but thought some small tweaks could make all the difference to the next guest. Things like a toilet-roll holder, more pegs for towels for larger things party sizes and some better cooking equipment (eg a colander, a mixing bowl etc) would make a huge difference too.

Guest from Tunbridge Wells stayed at East Chalet - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in August 2025


Half term stay

Review submitted on Sat, 07 Jun 2025
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We loved our stay for half term, despite the weather, we really enjoyed the farm, all the activities and eating at The Cow onsite. So accessible with free and easy parking; it's what we love about staying at Tapnell Farm as the facilities are second to none.
The chalet was clean and comfortable, had everything we needed BUT a bit tired in places and really needs a new lick of paint to brighten it up.

Hayley from Pulborough stayed at East Chalet - Tapnell Farm for 4 nights in May 2025


Perfect bolthole

Review submitted on Sat, 04 Jan 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great place to stay to explore, Tapnell and the isle of wight.
We'll be back again very soon
Tapnell is wonderful

Guest from stayed at East Chalet - Tapnell Farm for 7 nights in December 2024