Cottage in Shanklin
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this cottage rental
Kenmare Cottage is situated in the Seaside town of Shanklin and is ideally located within walking distance of the beach, town centre, Old Village, Shanklin Chine and restaurants. The house is comfortably furnished throughout with kitchen, diner, lounge, double bedroom and two twin bedrooms, family bathroom with separate wc and family shower room. The house also benefits from off road parking for two cars to the rear, and an enclosed garden.
Shanklin seafront is the perfect place to enjoy a traditional seaside holiday with a beautiful sandy beach, pubs, restaurants, amusements and crazy golf there is something for all the family. You can stroll down the cascade to the seafront or you can take the Cliff Lift.
Big Mead is a large open parkland situated south of Shanklin Old Village. This park is ideal for dog walkers and also within the park you will find a recreation area for children and a lovely duck pond at the bottom of the Mead by St Blasius Church.
The two mile coastal walk between Shanklin & Sandown is a popular attraction; choose from the undulating coastal path or the sea wall promenade. Along the way is the village of Lake, with its quiet sandy beach and water sport centre.
Sandown is popular for visiting the Dinosaur Isle with life size models, Dino land Sandown Pier and Isle of Wight Zoo famous for its Tiger Sanctuary. There is also an 18 hole golf course and pitch & putt. Shanklin train station links you to Sandown and the other beach resort of Ryde.
Kenmare Cottage is also convenient situated for local public transport.
EXTRA INFORMATION:
DOGS PERMITTED AT AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF GBP25.00 PER DOG PER WEEK - MAX 2
Discounted ferries on request.
Shanklin seafront is the perfect place to enjoy a traditional seaside holiday with a beautiful sandy beach, pubs, restaurants, amusements and crazy golf there is something for all the family. You can stroll down the cascade to the seafront or you can take the Cliff Lift.
Big Mead is a large open parkland situated south of Shanklin Old Village. This park is ideal for dog walkers and also within the park you will find a recreation area for children and a lovely duck pond at the bottom of the Mead by St Blasius Church.
The two mile coastal walk between Shanklin & Sandown is a popular attraction; choose from the undulating coastal path or the sea wall promenade. Along the way is the village of Lake, with its quiet sandy beach and water sport centre.
Sandown is popular for visiting the Dinosaur Isle with life size models, Dino land Sandown Pier and Isle of Wight Zoo famous for its Tiger Sanctuary. There is also an 18 hole golf course and pitch & putt. Shanklin train station links you to Sandown and the other beach resort of Ryde.
Kenmare Cottage is also convenient situated for local public transport.
EXTRA INFORMATION:
DOGS PERMITTED AT AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF GBP25.00 PER DOG PER WEEK - MAX 2
Discounted ferries on request.
Amenities at Kenmare Cottage - a house that sleeps 7 guests in 3 bedrooms
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Shanklin
Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Sep 2025
Recently completed a stay at the Kenmore Cottage. Overall, I would recommend this property and also stay again. Here are my observations:
Pros:
- Huge property with lots of large rooms. All 3 bedrooms are a great size as is the main bathroom
- Has everything you would need for a stay from appliances through to essential kitchen and living items (chopping boards, mini scales, iron, etc)
- Room for 2 cars to park at the rear of the property
- An abundance of games (board and Nintendo Wii) and DVDs to choose from
- Its very clean and the paintwork looks fresh
- Located 10 mins walk from the beach and a 60 second walk gets you into town where there are plenty of shops & take aways
- Owners provided a lovely welcome pack including dog treats, 4 pints of milk, a chocolate cake, tea, coffee, sugar. Also had washing up liquid and some washing tablets too. Very thoughtful
Cons:
- Getting out of the road to the rear of the property. Its not the fault of the owners, its just a blind turn and I feel dangerous. I would encourage the owners to campaign the council to put up a mirror on the lamp post directly opposite.
- The road itself (to the rear parking) is very tight. If you have a large car, you may want to research the road via Google Maps. I have a small SUV and that was OK, but anything larger might be an issue. Again, not the fault of the owners!
- There are some internal cracks on walls and ceilings, but this shouldn't be a distraction. The owners will need to address it, but it wouldn't put me off rebooking.
Also, a shout out to Island Holiday Homes. Lots of clear communications, responsive by email, polite and helpful when I called to book my ferry (then change the return time twice!). Great company with great employees.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Kenmare Cottage was very welcoming and had everything we needed for our family holiday. Lots of attention to details - even doggie blankets for our 4 legged family member. The welcome tray was much appreciated after our drive and made the start of our holiday feel special. Nicely decorated, we chuckled over the comic dog pictures.
Great to be able to park the car and walk from the house to explore lots of things in the area. Would definitely recommend to others, especially for a family holiday.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Our holiday was absolutely fantastic! The house was immaculate when we arrived and easy to get into. Location is superb. The information folders were fantastic, very detailed and welcome package was a nice touch. The games room was a loved addition as well as the table tennis( balls were a bit dented and we didn't find anywhere to buy anymore). Shanklin is a lovely little place.We would definitely recommend and would stay again
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Great house with loads of space for kids. Loved the table tennis table to use outside. Very tight road and parking difficult with a big car but we managed! Great location and had a wonderful week travelling around the Isle of Wight sight seeing. Great beaches and places to see. Would highly recommend staying here.
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10.0Outstanding
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"Kenmare Cottage was very welcoming and had everything we needed for our family holiday. Lots of attention to details - even doggie blankets for our 4 legged family member. The welcome tray was much ap..."
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