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Downedge

Downedge

4.5
out of 5
Ratings from 45 reviews
98% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.3
Comfort
4.6
Condition
4.4
Location
4.7
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
4.7

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6 BEDROOMS - SLEEPS 13

Downedge is approached via its own private driveway to a large turning circle with plenty of space for cars to park. Inside, the accommodation includes six bedrooms, four bathrooms, four reception rooms. The mature gardens are totally secluded with a lovely deck area for enjoying meals 'al fresco'. It is the perfect house and perfect location to enjoy all the Isle of Wight has to offer.

Vectis Competition

Review submitted on Sat, 22 Mar 2025
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
Downedge house suited are needs perfectly. Lovely grounds and facilities. Enjoyed a game of croquet, table tennis and darts. Good for walks to coast and view point. Great local pub with superb food (Yarbridge inn).

Would you return?
Yes



Guest from Merton Park stayed at Downedge for 4 nights in March 2025


A fine large family home.

Review submitted on Fri, 31 May 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The house is as pictured, very attractive and well situated with a huge garden. The downstairs rooms are well furnished with a comfortable lived in look which we liked. Kitchen equipment is the best we have ever had. Plenty of bathrooms for extended family totalling 10 of us.
One of the kitchen door locks played up soon after we arrived and was very professionally dealt with by Island H. Homes which impressed.
Be aware that although dogs are permitted garden is not dog secure if they have any chance of wandering off. The boundaries are too extensive for dog proofing to be realistic.
Main negatives for us were rather thin mattresses, not great for older occupants, and the cleaning which was not very thorough prior to our arrival. The cobwebs outside the windows confirmed they had not been cleaned for some time. Out of the way places were somewhat dusty and we swept up toenail clippings on our quick clean before leaving which were not ours! This was not bad enough to spoil the stay in what is a lovely home.
We have an electric car and normally arrange to pay to charge it on a 3 pin plug when we go on holiday if there is no convenient public charge point nearby. We were upset to find that Island Holiday Homes have a blanket policy banning this unless there is a dedicated charge point. This was resolved with negotiation but would put me off renting with them again despite being very happy overall with the rental.

Would you return?
No

Alastair from BEXHILL-ON-SEA stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in May 2024


Island Holiday Homes replied 324 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We are glad that you found the property large enough for your party and you had an enjoyable stay. We will ask the owners housekeeper to have a look at the areas some extra attention may be required. For guest safety, we have acted upon the advise of PASC (Professional Association Of Self Caterers) only to allow electric car charging where there is a dedicated charging facility. This is also to protect the owners insurance policy which may have the same clause. We are pleased we were able to assist you promptly with the lock issue and would love to welcome you back.

LOVELY HOUSE - NEEDS A GOOD CLEAN THOUGH

Review submitted on Mon, 27 Nov 2023
3.3
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
We will e-mail you separately with details of our stay. We were very unhappy with the cleanliness of the house. Ladybirds everywhere. We tried to vacuum them up but the vacuum cleaner was blocked. Please review your cleaners.

Would you return?
Unfortunately due to the infestation of ladybirds and the below standard cleanliness of the property we wouldn't.



Guest from LIGHTWATER stayed at Downedge for 3 nights in November 2023


Island Holiday Homes replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your feedback, Island Holiday Homes welcomes all feedback so we can endeavour to improve guest experience where possible. We are sorry to learn that the property fell below your expectation on this occasion. We are surprised to hear of this issue as this property consistently receives excellent feedback. As the property is in a rural area, we would highlight that nature is out of our control and certain problems can occur after the housekeeper has prepared the house. Had we have been notified during your stay we would of liked to have had the opportunity to resolve this and would have done so immediately. We are sorry for any inconvience this may have caused. Kind Regards Island Holiday Homes

Family holiday

Review submitted on Thu, 09 Nov 2023
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
Beautiful property in a lovely location. Even though the weather was poor this did not distract from a fantastic stay.

Would you return?
Yes



Nigel from Malmesbury stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in October 2023


James replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for this lovely review, and for kindly replacing the small breakages, much appreciated. I hope the sun shines on your next visit

Beautiful house & grounds

Review submitted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A fabulous period home nestled in Brading, East access to several walks, including Brading Downs, Culver and the beaches at Yaverland and Sandown.
The house is a fabulous size, and perfect for a family getaway.the

Would you return?
Yes



Michelle from Bedhampton stayed at Downedge for 3 nights in September 2023


Extended family holiday

Review submitted on Sat, 26 Aug 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
This is our second stay at Downedge because it has the capacity for our extended family. We love the big and fully equipped kitchen plenty of room around the large table. The garden is amazing and love the garden furniture. We now own an electric car and it would be perfect if we could charge overnight on a charger on the property as the electric charging points on the Isle of Wight are few and far between.

Guest from Milton Keynes stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in August 2023


An excellent holiday

Review submitted on Fri, 14 Jul 2023
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
Downedge is a comfortable house which feels more like a home than a holiday rental house.
Large bed rooms, plenty of downstairs rooms if you need them and a huge garden with lots of space for children.
The kitchen is one of its main attractions. Large, bright and really well equipped with good quality stuff.

Nigel from Compton Bishop stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in June 2023


Great week in Brading

Review submitted on Thu, 08 Jun 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had an excellent week in this fabulous house with its amazing garden. Facilities inside and out, were very good.
The house was peaceful with easy access to beach towns via bus service. We recommend The Yarbridge pub for drink and really good food.

Margaret from Enfield stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in May 2023


Highly Recommended.

Review submitted on Thu, 07 Jul 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Downedge was all that we could have asked for for our multi generational family get together. A large, well equipped country house with the most beautifully tended wraparound gardens. We felt that we were away from it all yet it is within easy walking distance of the shop and pubs in Brading and a longer walk or a short drive takes you to the coast. Everything that we could possibly have needed was there, the house was spotless and the welcome hamper was lovely. So fab.

Frances from wokingham stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in June 2022


Family holiday

Review submitted on Wed, 17 Nov 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful house. Very good location. Very well equipped.

We had a fantastic time we all loved the TV snug room and the kids loved the games room and the huge garden.

There was even a little hidden wooded area if you explore further down the garden.



Emma from Watford stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in October 2021


A wonderful house and garden

Review submitted on Wed, 15 Sep 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Downedge is an amazing house with everything you need for a relaxing holiday ( in fact I would happily live there! ) There were 7 adults and 2 dogs in our party and the dogs loved the gardens .There is plenty of room in the kitchen /breakfast room for everyone to be together for meals etc but lots of other rooms so you can have your own space. The kitchen is very well equipped and everything worked. The gardens are beautiful and we made good use of the firepit , croquet set and games room . Some reviews mention that the house needs some TLC but that is part of its charm and homeliness and only to be expected in an old house which has many visitors . Brading is well located with easy access to every part of the island and in walking distance of an excellent pub and restaurant , the Yarbridge Arms , and the Adgestone Vineyard where we passed a pleasant afternoon of wine tasting, a tour and music . A week was not long enough to see and do all we wanted so we will be back and will definitely book Downedge again .

Karen from Ashford stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in September 2021


Spacious house

Review submitted on Mon, 30 Aug 2021
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Plenty of room for everyone,the kitchen was great all what you need for a large familly ,the games room was very popular.
Entrance to driveway was awkward.

Dave from TEWKESBURY stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in August 2021


Fantastic property in great location

Review submitted on Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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
Huge house, perfect for families or in this case a 50th birthday celebration. Great location, garden beautiful. Loads to do in the area.

Jeremy from Worthing stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in June 2021


James Maccabe replied more than 1 year ago
Thanks for such a lovely review, glad you enjoyed your stay and got to celebrate your 50th

What an absolute Gem of a place.

Review submitted on Sun, 06 Jun 2021
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
We stayed here for a family Birthday celebration with Grandparents , parents and children. We fell in love with the place the minute we checked in. The house had so much character and plenty of room for 11 of us. The children loved all the outside space and made full use of all the facilities. The Games Room was a big hit and they also played football, basketball, croquet and badminton. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch. Lovely big table for all the meals we shared and lovely to be able to open out to the outside. We also enjoyed a BBQ as the weather was so kind to us on our stay. The house is in a good location and we all walked into Sandown and back one day. We also took advantage of the 'back' route to the Downs.The house was perfect for our needs and I can not fault it in any way. Would highly recommend to anyone considering visiting the IOW.

Brian from London stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in May 2021


James MacCabe replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for such a lovely review. So glad you enjoyed your stay.

Perfect family break

Review submitted on Sun, 27 Sep 2020
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Due to the Covid-19 situation we were looking for somewhere to have a family holiday of 6+adults and one infant after our french trip was cancelled twice! Having not been to the Isle of Wight for over 25 years fond memories spurred us to book here. So the hunt was on for a house that would give us the space for relaxation and comfort to enjoy a break after a long and difficult lockdown/ COVID-19 restricted year. The Downedge is a lovely house full of character and charm (although in need of some tlc) and with plenty of space for all to enjoy. Great family spaces to accommodate all, but with enough quiet places to have some alone time too. The pièce de résistance is the garden, what a beautiful space, we could enjoy family evenings around the fire pit, early morning squirrel and bird watching and generally take is this lovely aspect of the residence. Brading itself had little to offer, but is a great base to tour the island from. The one aspect we were disappointed with and I hope the owners/ holiday letting agents will take note of, is the cleanliness. (Happy to discuss in more detail) We were more than happy to work with the change in timings for entering and leaving the premises due to added time needed to clean the property due to COVID-19, but the house was not cleaned to the standard expected. In parts the house was very very dusty, apron and oven gloves dirty from previous occupants and leaving the windows open to air the building highlighted the need for their cleaning. It did not spoil our enjoyment but the standard was not up to requirement.

Susan from tbc stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in September 2020


James MacCabe replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review and for bringing to our attention the substandard cleaning. We take your comments on cleanliness very seriously and our cleaners were already on notice after another review giving similar observations last year. As a result of your review, we have taken the difficult decision to terminate their contract. The new cleaners start this week and we will monitor their performance very closely.

Wonderful stay

Review submitted on Sun, 28 Apr 2019
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is a super property for a larger group to stay in. Very good facilities. Clean and comfortable. Fantastic garden for children to play. A delightful hamper of fruit and easter goodies awaited us. Milk, eggs, butter, bacon etc was also provided. So many thanks for those. Very much appreciated. A great location for all activities in the area. The Yarbridge pub nearby is a must. Excellent food at reasonable prices, but you may have to book as it is extremely popular.

Valerie from Maidenhead stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in April 2019


Beautiful house in beautiful grounds! Perfect for a family get away!

Review submitted on Wed, 24 Apr 2019
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We recently stayed at Downedge for a big family gathering - 6 adults and 6 children and the house was absolutely perfect for us. There is so much space everywhere - big hall with very helpful church pew so there's lots of seating while putting shoes on/taking shoes off. Off the hall is a living room with open fire, music room/library, dining room, play room, downstairs shower room and toilet, and at the back of the house, a great big kitchen diner stretching right across the width of the house. There's also a utility area with excellent washing machine and tumble dryer - perfect for young families and well used by us. The kitchen diner is absolutely delightful - modern, tasteful and very practical. We actually used this space for all our meals rather than the dining room as it was so convenient. There's a big range cooker and dishwasher which are both very useful for big families. The kitchen diner has bifold doors which open out on to the most amazing garden. The grounds are beautiful and extensive and our 6 children had so much fun exploring the wooded area (which they nicknamed Cousins Corner and where they held secret meetings!), playing on the trampoline, running in the grounds, seeing the horses in the field behind the house, and swinging in the hammock. The games room in the garden was also very popular for playing pool/snooker and table tennis.
In addition to the fabulous space and planting in the garden, there are numerous wild rabbits which you can watch from the kitchen diner, and we spotted red squirrels, a woodpecker and lots of other small garden birds.
Upstairs the house has a split level with 2 bedrooms - 1 double with en-suite (containing a shower) and a twin bedroom with a Jack & Jill bathroom (with a bath and separate shower). At the top of the stairs there are 4 more bedrooms and another Jack & Jill bathroom with shower - 2 double bedrooms, 1 twin and a room with bunk beds and a single bed. The upstairs rooms also had plenty of space and overlooked various aspects of the garden. Some of the mattresses were a little uncomfortable but once we padded them out with blankets they were ok and everyone was so tired every day that we all slept really well.
Brading is a good base. There's a small village very close to the house but Ryde Tesco is very close by and they deliver groceries to Downedge if you shop online. From the house you can walk on to the downs but also walk across to the coast and Yaverland beach which is great for exploring.
We all had a really super holiday and can't wait to go back!! I'd highly recommend Downedge to anyone wanting a great family space for a relaxing getaway.

Leslie from Essex stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in April 2019


Ideal family retreat

Review submitted on Wed, 03 Apr 2019
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great location, nice to be met and shown around, and with a really complete welcome package of essentials and a nice bunch of
flowers which was a nice touch. Perfect house for our whole family 3 generations all able to have a bit of space if required and
large kitchen or dining room to have a full family meal. All in all a perfect spot. Everything you could ask for was in this property,
the only slight problem was with the Ladybird's found in most rooms, but thankfully they mostly remained in the window areas.


Peter from Ashford stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in March 2019


Jams MacCabe replied more than 1 year ago
Glad you enjoyed your stay so much. Just a note on the ladybirds - there are indeed a lot of ladybirds throughout the UK this year after last year's hot summer. If they gather round the windows the best advice is to open the windows and let them get out into the garden where they will hopefully eat the aphids.

We had a wonderful week at Downedge.

Review submitted on Wed, 01 Aug 2018
3.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The house was amazing; we were an extended family of 12 and were able to have all our meals in the lovely light kitchen diner. The kitchen contained everything you would need when catering for a large group. I would have preferred to have had an extra bed in the largest room and not bunks and single in the smallest bedroom. It was good to have two twin bedded rooms as these aren't always available in holiday lets!
We were disappointed with the advertised Wendy House, croquet sets etc. The Wendy House looked as if it hadn't been visited for many years; broken door and windows, ivy coming in from the windows and the general state of chaos in there! The grounds were enormous and the children has a great time with balls, water slides and many outdoor pursuits! I wasn't keen on getting the chair cushions from the greenhouse with the door nearly off its hinges.
The gardener was very accommodating changing the days he wanted to come and build a patio until after we left as we had a 2 and 4 year old in our party.
Some areas of the house and gardens could do with some tlc.
We would certainly recommend Downedge to friends but let them know about the Wendy House.

Veronica from Portsmouth stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in July 2018


James and Reva MacCabe replied more than 1 year ago
We are glad you had a wonderful week and that you enjoyed the house and garden. The greenhouse is to be demolished and rebuilt as a games room this autumn, and the pavilion/wendy house will be refurbished at the same time. The house will also be redecorated inside and out this winter.

Lovely holiday

Review submitted on Wed, 16 May 2018
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely time staying at Downedge which was helped by glorious weather! We were 6 adults and 2 toddlers and the house and garden were perfect for us. We loved the kitchen diner and spent most of our time sitting round the huge table, in fact we never used the dining room, lovely as it was we didn't want to risk 2 toddlers in there! Plenty of cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils. Comfy beds with good bedding, only one slight gripe, it would have been useful to know that some of the duvets and piĺlows are goose down as 2 members of our party are very allergic to feathers, however with a bit of shuffling duvets and pillows round we managed to not use anything with feathers in! The central heating was totally random and we had no control over it, on the hot days the radiators were throwing heat out during the day but on the cool evenings we couldn't get them on at all. If this is a Wi-Fi controlled system someone needs to sort it out and leave a method of contacting the person who is controlling it to get it switched on/off. The house (and gardens) are really nice but the house needs some TLC, soffits falling down, windows that are in dire need of painting/replacement, a dilapidated dangerous looking greenhouse and a Wendy house that you wouldn't let a child near, all need looking at. Despite that would we go back, yes, yes, yes!

Judy from Malvern stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in May 2018


James MacCabe replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Judy, Thank you for your review and I am delighted you enjoyed your holiday. I am sorry to hear that you had difficulty controlling the heating. While it is possible for me to control it remotely, there is nothing to stop guests from adjusting it themselves. This is done by pressing the plus and minus buttons on the thermostat, which is at the far end of the hall by the playroom door. I have asked Janeene to ensure that she shows the guests the thermostat on arrival. I am aware of all the repair jobs you mentioned and am currently getting quotes to repaint the windows, repair the soffits, completely rebuild the greenhouse as a games room and refurbish the wendy house. All of this was scheduled to have been done last autumn but the builders let us down so it will be done this autumn. Hopefully you will come back next year and see the results! James

Great house other than the heating!

Review submitted on Sat, 21 Apr 2018
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We stayed in a cold and wet April - 5 adults, 3 children and a dog. We had a lovely time! The house was in a perfect location - a ten minute drive from many attractions, and also a short walk to the village which has pubs and some shops.
The grounds of the house were fantastic- a very large garden with a small wooded area. The trampoline was a great hit! A couple of negatives with the garden - the swing frame needed re-securing to the ground as every swing brought some lifting of the frame! The badminton rackets had extra holes in them and needed replacing, and the 'Wendy House' was an old wooden shed filled with cobwebs and broken equipment! Definitely NOT a place for kids to play! Which is fine, but perhaps should not be advertised as such. There was a bbq and fire pit which would have been lovely had the weather been better. A great area for the dog to run free as well.
The interior was lovely- especially the kitchen which was huge! The bedrooms were all spacious too and had everything you would expect! Bathrooms were good. Plenty of car parking.
The main criticism of this property was the heating. This was controlled by the owners (?!) which was very bizarre as they obviously were not aware of our routine or health needs (we had a pensioner, a pregnant woman and a toddler) and therefore really needed the house to be warm when we were in it! We had to call the house keeper to ask her to contact the owners to put the heating on! I have never known this set up in any of the many properties I have rented. It felt a little belittling and frustrating not to be trusted to adequately heat the house and turn it off when we were out. Once the housekeeper, who was very helpful, was contacted the radiators came on very soon after.... But once 21degrees was reached the heating turned off, and didn't seem to 'click' back on again once the temperature dropped. Perhaps the owner has had problems in the past with large bills, but when you pay the amount we paid we did expect control of the heating.
The children's room and piano room was great - a good place for the kids to chill and be creative!
Overall, we loved the house and if the heating issue was sorted would stay there again!

Sarah from Basingstoke stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in April 2018


James MacCabe replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Sarah, I am sorry you had difficulties controlling the heating. I can also control it remotely, as i did when I heard you wanted it increased, but you can also control it yourself. For future reference, the thermostat is controlled by pressing the '+' and '–' keys on the thermostat in the hall. I have asked our cleaners to specifically show tenants where the controls are in future to avoid any similar problems.

Easter at Downedge

Review submitted on Fri, 20 Apr 2018
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a great stay in this beautiful house in Brading. It was the perfect size for a three generation holiday with grandparents and two families (five children between 4-8 years old). The garden is fantastic and gave ample space for running around and playing sports, as well as searching for Easter eggs. We arrived to a beautiful welcome of fresh flowers and a display of hot cross buns and chocolate eggs.
We had two lovely meals at the Bugle Inn pub in the village (walking distance) and would recommend the food as well as how child friendly it was - activities for the children inside and a playground outside. We enjoyed exploring the local area; Appley beach is a beautiful large sandy beach from where you can see across to the Spinnaker tower and watch the hovercrafts coming across from the mainland, and Bembridge is just ten minutes away with a National Trust windmill and the lifeboat station (we were lucky enough to go and watch the lifeboat launch one evening). We also enjoyed a trip across the other side of the island to the Needles.
We would love to come and stay again - and hopefully have more sunshine next time!

Helen from Sutton stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in March 2018


lovely

Review submitted on Wed, 24 Jan 2018
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A lovely place to stay. A little tired in places, but then not overpriced. Would definitely stay again.

Vicky from Banbury stayed at Downedge for 4 nights in December 2017


Lovely House!

Review submitted on Thu, 02 Nov 2017
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
Such a fantastic property, well equipped and spacious in a great location! We will definitely be back!!

Lorna from Fleet stayed at Downedge for 4 nights in October 2017


Great place for family holiday

Review submitted on Sun, 27 Aug 2017
3.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Downedge is a lovely house equipped very well and well laid out. The grounds are excellent and was very much used by my grandchildren and children. we all had a fantastic holiday.

Marion from Ash stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in August 2017


A stunning property

Review submitted on Thu, 24 Aug 2017
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We are a group of 6 adults and 6 children( aged 6yrs to 12yrs,) The house was stunning perfect for our holiday plenty of room. The children had a brilliant time exploring the garden playing badminton also football as we did barbequing in the evening.
The kitchen was the most used room all around the large wooden table we all loved it,
Loved this house very homely with plenty of parking.


Janet from Stoke On Trent stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in July 2017


WONDERFUL SIX NIGHTS

Review submitted on Sun, 11 Jun 2017
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
We were a party of 3 families (2+2) with the children aged between 8 and 12
Despite the first couple of days weather being drizzly - we just adored being at Downedge and at times was a challenge to get out with so much on our doorstep.
When we did venture out we found everything was within easy reach.
The property was well equipped with pretty much everything!
Cheeky one - we arrived on FA cup final day (Arsenal being the winners) - the only one area i could possibly provide some constructive feedback on is not having a "huge TV screen" with HD recording facility - as i say - that would be a cheeky request.
It ended too soon - we left wanting more - always a great feeling.
We will be back again - just a case of when.
Thank you so very much from all of us.
Bhohi Verma & Hazell Families


Jas from Walton on Thames stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in May 2017


Beautiful house and garden

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Apr 2017
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
This house and garden was all I'd hoped for, to accommodate our family party of 8 adults, 3 children aged 3 to 8, and 3 babies!
The large sunny kitchen was where we spent most of the time when 'at home' but it was also useful to have the number of other smaller rooms. The garden was great - plenty of room for all kinds of games.
We could have done with a bigger frig (for 14) but the rest of the equipment in the kitchen was good quality and wide-ranging.
Location also excellent!

Alan from Reading stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in April 2017


Great break with friends

Review submitted on Fri, 23 Dec 2016
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a great stay with our group of friends and dogs
ideal location with large garden and good, comfortable facilities as described
Welcome hamper nice touch and help at hand if required.


Catherine from Arthingworth stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in December 2016


really nice house to stay

Review submitted on Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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
very helpful owner...the house is very clean and with the right space for large group.
easy to find with a car park in front of the house.
the garden is very beautiful .
thank you for everything.

Olga from Poole stayed at Downedge for 3 nights in November 2016


Family fun

Review submitted on Fri, 09 Sep 2016
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We visited Downedge at the beginning of July as an extended family of 9 adults with one 4-year old and a dog. The bedrooms are big and light, the linen clean and bright. The four shower rooms, one with a bath, were of a high standard and the hot water did not run out! We all gathered in the amazing kitchen/breakfast room, and did not need to use the dining room, except to ring the gong for dinner. Utility room facilities great. Cooking space could possibly use a little more surface area, but did not restrict the culinary delights created by our two enthusiastic male Mary Berry's. Small library with good selection of reading material, good sized entrance hall. The outside space is amazing. A large area (previously a tennis court?) for football, a flat area for devising a badminton court using equipment found in the wendy house with wool from our resources for lines, and a small wooded area to explore. A decked area with bbq and firepit was perfect for long evenings relaxing - and on our first morning we had the privilege of watching a weasel pop in and out from under the deck for about half-an-hour. Alas we didn't see it again during our stay. A ten minute walk to Brading shops and excellent fish and chips. Easy access to places of interest, and a short walk to Brading Roman villa. (Watch out for speeding cyclists). If I could re-locate this house, or even my family, I would!

Sandra from Uckfield stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in July 2016


An excellent location and a very comfortable and spacious accommodation.

Review submitted on Sun, 26 Jun 2016
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent a week at Downedge with 6 adults, 2 children, one 8-month old baby and a dog. It is a very comfortable house with lots of space. We particularly loved the large kitchen/diner and the children loved the playroom and the wonderful garden. With all the bathrooms and bedrooms we all felt we had our own space. The main purpose of our stay was to celebrate my Mum's 100th birthday and we manged to get her to the house for one day. Would highly recommend this house for any large family for comfort and convenience.

Christopher from Fareham stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in June 2016


Beautiful garden

Review submitted on Mon, 09 May 2016
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Enjoyed a three day break with three generations. Blue skies ensured much time spent in the fantastic garden. Ideal for hide and seek and sardines!!

Large modern kitchen became the natural focus for the adults - chatting whilst keeping an eye on the children.

Plenty of bathrooms and very comfortable beds.

Convenient situation for easy access to lovely local beaches. Good pub in walking distance too.

Micheal from Orpington stayed at Downedge for 3 nights in April 2016


Fantastic House!

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015
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
We had a brilliant time, Downedge is so well equipped and comfortable. Everything from the coffee machine to the very full games chest - it really was home from home!


Lorna from Fleet stayed at Downedge for 5 nights in November 2015


Perfect Stay

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015
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
Was a pleasure dealing with Gillian and Ann Marie in the office when booking, they were extremely quick and professional in dealing with all our questions and enquiries. The house itself was perfect for us for a weekend away from London and is so spacious it fits 13 people easily.

Guest from London stayed at Downedge for 3 nights in October 2015


If you want a big house sleep[ing 12-15 people in comfort, this is the place.

Review submitted on Mon, 02 Nov 2015
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A very nice large house with large grounds and amenities for children and adults. We found it excellent for our large party, with lots to do in the surrounding areas, of Sandown etc. We really enjoyed ourselves and due to illness we had to shorten our stay unfortunately. An accident caused the breakage of a chiminea, and this was rather expensive to replace, through the deposit.
Nevertheless we would recommend 'Downedge' and we look forward to being able to return, next year we hope.

Thank you.

Richard from Nr Christchurch stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in October 2015


A week at Downedge

Review submitted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015
3.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We were a family gathering of 8 adults and 7children. We unfortunately chose the week in August when it rained heavily for 5 days out of the 7. Downedge was great as it was so spacious there was room to get away when you needed to. the garden was enormous so the children had a wonderful time despite the rain and there were good drying facilities. The dining/kitchen was a fabulous room, and we all practically lived in there.
The only complaint I have was the put-u-up in the music room was saggy and uncomfortable, and needs replacing. also the 2 single beds which were quite new had poor matresses. otherwise everything was great. We were hugely appreciative of all the personal toys (especially the outside ones) the games in the sitting room and had we been tv watching families all the videos etc.
A very good stay and a lovely place.

Guest from Goring on Thames stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in August 2015


Excellent family holiday

Review submitted on Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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
The perfect venue for a great three-generation + dog holiday. Excellent facilities in comfortable, family-friendly surroundings, well supported locally.

Guest from Halifax stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in August 2015


A great house with excellent accommodation and service

Review submitted on Sun, 09 Aug 2015
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
Our family of 12 had a very good week at Downedge. A very happy time. We came from all sorts of places - Stafford, Hampshire, London and Sussex. The bedrooms are well equipped and with six rooms there was plenty of room for us all. The en-suite was particularly enjoyed by Granndma and Grandpa

Guest from Alton stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in July 2015


A fantastic holiday home

Review submitted on Mon, 03 Aug 2015
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
Downedge is a fantastic spacious comfortable and well equipped holiday home. The gardens are extensive and the varied garden equipment gave us all activities to enjoy - from croquet to badminton for the adults and netball , trampolining and swings for the children, The playroom was perfect for our five grandchildren aged from 8 down to 1 and kept them happily occupied. We appreciated the piano in the music room too. All in all a great house in a great location.

Guest from Burgh Heath stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in July 2015


Our Isle of Wight holiday at Downedge

Review submitted on Sun, 28 Jun 2015
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
A fantastic house for a family holiday The mature garden's are a delight and the children and dog loved it You didn't need to leave the property if you didn't want to. Thoroughly recommend it

Linda from Yaxley stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in June 2015


Fabulous, spacious character home

Review submitted on Sun, 05 Apr 2015
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We booked this home for a family gathering. 4 couples, 3 children, 1 infant and 2 dogs. First impression; grand and spacious. So well equipped. Not one thing we needed. We will definitely be booking it again for special occasions.

Paula from Fareham stayed at Downedge for 4 nights in March 2015


Highlight Red Squirrels

Review submitted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015
3.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Downedge is a delightful property but in need of a bit of TLC, the pictures do not do it justice and some areas could do with a bit of deep cleaning.
Our family party consisted of 9 adults, 2 toddlers and 1 infant plus 3 dogs - the grounds are extensive and the back grass area a great place for the children to play, although the lack of secure fencing made for keeping an eye on the dogs a bit difficult especially at night.
The kitchen/diner was where we spent most of our time but it could do with a few easy chairs as the benches proved a bit uncomfortable after a while. It was well equipped, plenty of space and light and airey.
The children enjoyed the play-room while some of the adults did locate to the front room, a stair gate would have been handy at times.
The highlight for most of the party were the Red Squirrels which made an entrance most mornings around 7.30am at the feeder and on the wires that run through the property.
We all enjoyed our stay at Downedge.

Guest from Yate stayed at Downedge for 7 nights in March 2015


A Great Place for a large family/group holiday

Review submitted on Mon, 23 Feb 2015
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We booked Downedge for a family celebration of a 70th birthday. 4 generations of the family came and all absolutely loved Downedge and all had a great time, ( the dog loved it as well! ). House and grounds fantastic would highly recommend.

Guest from Derby stayed at Downedge for 5 nights in February 2015


Great house and gardens

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Jan 2015
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is a really lovely house with great gardens for children to romp around in all around the house.

Annoyingly I have to add more text to submit the review....

Guest from Horspath stayed at Downedge for 3 nights in December 2014