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The view over the lovely decked seating area towards the rear of the property
Sunny lounge with views out to sea
Open plan kitchen/dining area
Twin room
Shower room
Large landscaped garden with green house and summer house
Beautiful garden
Stunning views of the sea and garden
1 / 8  The view over the lovely decked seating area towards the rear of the property
2 / 8  Sunny lounge with views out to sea
3 / 8  Open plan kitchen/dining area
4 / 8  Twin room
5 / 8  Shower room
6 / 8  Large landscaped garden with green house and summer house
7 / 8  Beautiful garden
8 / 8  Stunning views of the sea and garden

Little Dormers

Cowes, Isle of Wight
Visit England rating: 4 starsVisit England Gold Award
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Waterside views
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Luxury
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Relax in the beautifully landscaped garden with summerhouse and sea views
  • Ideal for visiting the famous sailing centre of Cowes
  • Sit back and enjoy watching the boats crossing the Solent after a day of exploring the area
Property code: IC073

Little Dormers is the wing of an impressive detached property with a large garden. It is attractively situated in a quiet close with spectacular sea views and is within a 12-minute walk of the peaceful beach at Gurnard where swimming, paddling and boating can be enjoyed. Here there is also a public house and a pleasant cafe providing refreshments. The sea at Egypt Point is within an eight-minute walk of Little Dormers, and an easy 20-minute stroll beside the sea takes you into the centre of Cowes - a small town famous as a sailing centre, with narrow streets, shops and several restaurants. By car, there is easy access to the west side of the Island with its sandy coves and downland walks. A few minutes drive combined with taking the floating bridge to east Cowes, leads to Osborne House, the former island home of Queen Victoria.

Little Dormers is completely self-contained, presented to the highest standards and has a wonderful terrace so that full advantage can be made of the sea views. Visitors can relax whilst watching a variety of sailing boats and sea craft. A copy of the movements of cruise liners is usually left in the cottage as the ships can offer an added interest as they travel across the Solent after leaving Southampton. Little Dormers provides attractive and comfortable accommodation for two people which is all on one level. It is centrally heated and has been furnished and equipped to a high standard.

There is a large open plan living room with patio doors opening on to the terrace. This delightful room is furnished with comfortable armchairs and a 32 inch smart television. There is a pleasant dining area and a well equipped kitchen with beech style units, a granite effect worktop, an electric cooker and ceramic hob, microwave and refrigerator. Visitors also have access to a washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer.

There is an attractive twin bedroom with an en-suite shower room with a power shower, basin and WC. A travel cot and high chair can be provided for babies under 12 months. WiFi internet is available at this cottage. Little Dormers has an area of decking with garden furniture so that meals can be enjoyed outside, and visitors are welcome to wander through the beautiful larger open plan garden of the cottage. A car can be parked in the drive close to the property entrance. There is a bus service and shop within a 15 minutes walk.

  • 1 twin bedroom
  • 1 en-suite shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, and fridge
  • Washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer available
  • 32 inch Smart TV
  • Garden with decking area and garden furniture
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Babies under 12 months welcome
  • Regret no children between 1 and 16 years
  • Within walking distance of Gurnard and Cowes
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 14:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 33 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Susan 6th April 2024

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Beautiful accommodation, well fitted and equipped,. Very clean and very nicely decorated . Relaxing with beautiful views. Owners friendly , welcoming and helpful. Hopefully visit again.

Reviewed by Leslie 23rd September 2023

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This property is an ideal holiday home for a couple or a single traveller. It is located within an easy walk into Cowes. Public transport is excellent and nearly all of the Island's attractions can be reached by the regular bus services.

Reviewed by Joanna 2nd September 2023

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Beds comfortable. Clean and quiet property. Good to be near sea. Would have liked a hand rail in shower for safety. With the few above-mentioned improvements would be happy to recommend to friends.

Reviewed by Carole 26th August 2023

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Comfortable and well equipped. Good location for getting around the island.

Reviewed by Christine 19th August 2023

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Reviewed by Tim 12th August 2023

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Wed had such a wonderful holiday. Warm welcome from the owner and my favourite chocolate biscuits. Red squirrels every day, really comfy beds, look forward to staying in Little Dormers again.

Reviewed by Lee 5th August 2023

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A second visit for us to Little Dormers and, again, we had a great time. Superbly located in a quiet residential area. An easy 20 minute walk into Cowes to relax or catch buses to most parts of the island, or cross to East Cowes on whichever ferry is running for more buses out to Ryde (to pick up the Ryde to Shanklin train). You really don't need tRead moreo use a car at all (We didn't). Lovely hosts, very friendly, inqusitive Red Squirrels pop up onto the decking everyday. A lovely place to stay. Hide

Reviewed by Stacey 29th July 2023

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Little Dormers is a little gem! Fantastic location, with only a short jaunt down to Cowes. Extremely well equipped, spotlessly clean and super comfy beds ! We thoroughly enjoyed staying here and would certainly like to return in the future.

Reviewed by Kenneth 22nd July 2023

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All good very clean and comfortable lovely garden can park your car two pubs nearby we used our car a bit hilly near the beach free parking

Reviewed by Ian 15th July 2023

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Excellent

Reviewed by Terence 1st July 2023

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Property was light and airy, God sized rooms. Beds very comfortable, plenty of wardrobe space! Bathroom was a generous size with a good shower. Lounge area quite adequate with decking overlooking a very maintained garden. Enjoyed seeing the Red squirrels. The owners very kindly got washing in for us as it rained one day.

Reviewed by Barry 24th June 2023

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nice accommodation and location.Very friendly and helpful owners,and we enjoyed watching the red squirrels.

Reviewed by Clive 10th June 2023

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Reviewed by Jenny 3rd June 2023

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Little Dormers was a gorgeous place to stay in a beautiful part of the Island. Perfect for 2 people. Would highly recommend a stay there. You would not be disappointed.

Reviewed by Susan 27th May 2023

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Reviewed by Lynda 20th May 2023

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Place was lovely lovely outlook but had quite a few cobwebs that should not have been there

Reviewed by Robert 29th April 2023

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Made very welcome, lovely relaxing holiday

Reviewed by Jill 1st April 2023

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Reviewed by Rob 17th September 2022

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A nice quiet location, within easy walking distance from the town and beach.

Reviewed by Anne 3rd September 2022

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Lovely cottage in a lovely location with wonderful views and really peaceful. Excellent base for touring the island.

Reviewed by Mark 27th August 2022

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Great location, lovely clean, comfortable accommodation with great views. Gurnard and Cowes both in walking distance, just be prepared for the steep walk back up Egypt Hill!

Reviewed by David 13th August 2022

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Reviewed by Simon 6th August 2022

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Reviewed by Irene 16th July 2022

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Reviewed by Steven 2nd July 2022

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Absolutely Perfect, the location is ideal for the island explorer with Cowes within easy reach for the walker or a couple of minutes by car. Everything was as shown on the website and no one will be disappointed, The view over the garden is lovely with some spectacular sunsets to be seen during the summer months.

Reviewed by Elizabeth 18th June 2022

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Lovely place with great views .Easy access to all parts of the island. Very friendly and helpful owners. Thank you.

Reviewed by David 11th June 2022

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The accommodation was very clean and tidy with all we needed for a comfortable stay. The decking allowed us to sit out and view the movements of the cruise ships from Southampton and admire the beautiful garden. The seafront was only a 10 minute walk away with a kiosk selling great tasting ice cream. This was a good base for visiting all the placesRead more of interest around the island. We would definitely like to stay again at Little Dormers. Hide

Reviewed by Philip 28th May 2022

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Absolutely perfect base to explore the island with all the comforts of home in a beautiful setting.

Reviewed by Maria 21st May 2022

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Reviewed by Paul 7th May 2022

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Very quite location with a nice outlook over the owners well kept garden with red squirrels regularly visiting. The cottageis well kept and comfortable and only a few minutes to the sea front by car especially if walking is an issue. Will definitely return.

Reviewed by Beverley 30th April 2022

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Absolutely SUPERB holiday. Lovely hosts and a great little place for a couple to have a holiday. It has actually made us consider what we actually need for our retirement! We were lucky with the weather so sitting out on the decking with a chilled glass of wine watching the ships and yachts was great. The highlight of of the week was the very indusRead moretrious squirrel beaten into top spot by the badger who waddled across the decking and down the steps into the garden late on our last evening. Hide

Reviewed by Robert 23rd April 2022

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Well appointed, confortable property in quiet location. Can walk into West Cowes in 20 - 30 minutes via Egypt Hill and esplanade.

Reviewed by Alison 16th April 2022

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We have just returned from a week at Little Dormers. Such a lovely little cottage overlooking the most gorgeous garden. Chris and Hazel were very welcoming and I cant thank them enough for the help they gave me mid week. The highlight for me was being greeted on the decking area by a beautiful red squirrel one of the mornings. If youre looking for Read morea relaxing break, you cant go wrong with this cottage! Hide

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