A well-equipped family holiday home for up to 8 people, 6 minutes walk to the beach and 2 minutes from the shops.
This 1900's townhouse has been renovated to provide all modern amenities whilst retaining a quirky charm. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
As a family with 4 children, we've spent many holidays on the lovely Isle of Wight and we're happy to now be able to offer this home to other holidaymakers.
We're also foster carers and know what is needed to create an easy, safe, family holiday, with baby equipment, some toys, books, games and a console all there to use.
Shanklin is a superb base for a holiday. On the esplanade by the sandy beach you can find crazy golf, an arcade, fish & chips, ice cream, cafes and pubs/restaurants. There's the picture-perfect old village, and a high street with all the shops and restaurants you'll need. There are innumerable attractions and countryside or coastal walks right on the doorstep.
We really enjoyed our stay at 11 Spring Gardens. This was the BEST equipped vacation rental we have ever stayed in, ideal for our family including a 13-month old (toys, pram, feeding, bathing and changing accommodations). VERY CLEAN and delightfully decorated. Close to the ferry/train access, shops and grocers nearby.
Jo's house is situated right in the heart of Shanklin, easily walkable to shops, restaurants and Shanklin seafront. I've never seen a house as well kitted out for kids on Air BnB in terms of toys, DVDs, game console and TVs. We very much enjoyed our stay on Spring Gardens. Thank you.
We had a wonderful stay - the location is great, near public transportation and the house was very clean! Jo provided us with useful information and the communication with her was seamless.
We're sure you'll enjoy staying in this lovely house by the seaside. As you can see, it is all recently decorated and up to date, with all the little details taken care of.
The house is on a very quiet road but minutes from the shops and beach.
The homely front room is at street level and has TV, books, DVDs and games.
This beautiful fireplace really adds character to the room.
Feature fireplace from the 1900s along with modern entertainment.
♥ ♥ Plenty here for little ones to play with ♥ ♥
This double room with king-size bed is at street level and includes the computer workstation.
Fancy lighting!
This docking station is available for use (you can plug in your own laptop).
This double room with king-size bed is upstairs at the back of the house.
Upstairs at the front of the house is this bright room with 3 single beds.
All the beds have a shelf, power socket and a fun colourful reading/night-light.
Plenty of storage and a selection of children's books.
This room is upstairs at the front and has a single bed.
The bathroom (with toilet) is upstairs in a sunny room. There's kid's Sanex Zero bubble-bath provided (fragrance free), adult coconut bubble-bath, and mineral bath salts.
The shower room (with toilet) is at street level. There is a body wash dispenser in the shower.
The dining room is on the lower ground floor and has a table which extends to seat 8 people. We have a high chair and two booster seats available as well. There's also a smart TV on the wall with DVD player.
The sun streams in from the secluded patio, where you can find another table and chairs.
To make family holidays easy we try to provide everything you need - more than fits in this photo!
The kitchen is on the lower ground floor. It has a large fridge-freezer, gas hob/oven, microwave, washing machine, coffee maker, kettle and toaster.
There's a bean-to-cup coffee machine here, and a gate from the dining room to keep the little ones safe.
The kitchen has direct access to the patio so it is very easy to eat outside.
We have (removable) stair gates at the top and bottom. The stairs to the lower ground floor have a gate and there's a gate to protect the kitchen.
Another view of the comfortable front room.
There are 4 controllers with the console and lots of classic games such as Mario Kart.
Jigsaws, games, cards, DVDs and books for all.
As we stay here ourselves, we've made sure that the house is well equipped, particularly for children, but also for home working and adult relaxation.
Included: good condition Oyster 2 pushchair, microwave bottle steriliser, high chair, stair gates, baby bath, top and tail bath, changing mat, travel cot, video monitors, sippy cups, weaning spoons, hip seat, and baby carrier.
Included: stair gates, booster seats, toddler steps, toys, buckets and spades, plates, bowls, cups and cutlery, toddler bed, and bed guard.
The lounge and dining room have TVs with DVD players and all streaming services (bring your own login), plus a TV in one of the double rooms. There's a games console plus games in the lounge along with a selection of DVDs for all ages, books and games.
The house is wonderfully quiet at night with no traffic noise. There are 6 beds, many with good new mattresses, in 4 bedrooms: (1) king-size bed; (2) king-size bed; (3) bunk beds plus a single bed; (4) single bed.
We also have a toddler bed and travel cot that may be used on request.
High quality bed linen, bath towels, beach towels, hand and tea-towels are included.
There is a bathroom and shower room, both with toilets. Environmentally friendly shower gel, bubble bath, washing-up liquid, washing liquid (all in refilled bottles) and dishwasher tablets are provided.
We try to make the house allergen-free so unfortunately no pets are allowed.
The kitchen has a tall fridge/freezer, gas cooker, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, bean-to-cup coffee machine and of course all the crockery and utensils you might want.
The sunny dining room can seat up to 8 people (plus high chair) with a TV on the wall to entertain the kids while you cook. Alternatively, you can eat out on the patio just outside the kitchen door: it's quite a sun-trap and is not overlooked.
The house is connected via super-fast fibre-optic broadband with a good Wi-Fi signal throughout. Mobile phone reception is also fine.
If you need to keep some work ticking over while you're away, you can plug your laptop into the dual-monitors, keyboard, mouse, camera and speaker provided via the USB docking station and make use of the super-fast Wi-Fi for any video conferences.
As foster carers we know all about safety! We have radio-linked smoke alarms, stair gates, first aid kit, fire extinguisher/blanket, emergency lighting, fire-doors, electrical and gas safety checks, and blind cord safety hooks.
The stairs down to the kitchen are steep but we have two solid handrails and non-slip treads.
The house is in a great location: on a quiet street, but minutes away from the shops, beach, bus and train stations. You can purchase train tickets from mainland stations to Shanklin with the crossing from Portsmouth to Ryde included.
You can get the best rates by booking with us direct. We can also generally offer 25% off car ferry tickets (Wight Link and Red Funnel). Cancellation is free if more than 5 days before your trip, otherwise the full rate is charged.