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Charming Holiday Home, Extensive Mature Garden, In Totland Bay, Isle of Wight

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Beach
Beach
Exterior
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Totland Bay, ENG
  • Tennyson Down
    3 min walk
  • The Needles Landmark Attraction
    16 min walk
  • Totland Bay Beach
    17 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    118 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Holiday Home, Extensive Mature Garden, In Totland Bay, Isle of Wight

Affectionately known as the Topsy Turvy House, this property has been lovingly converted to give a wonderful, light and airy living space with stunning views over a large and well established garden. This unique abode has the bedrooms downstairs and living areas including conservatory upstairs. Situated down a long private drive off the road in a peaceful and rural setting, it provides a sanctuary for those wanting to relax and walk, while also providing a well located base to explore this beautiful island.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Tennyson Down. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Tennyson Down and 10 minutes by foot from The Needles Battery
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Lucy Williams

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Cycling on site
  • Golf on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Recycling
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: By prior arrangement with owner.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Family celebrations welcomed.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Charming Holiday Home, Extensive Mature Garden, In Totland Bay, Isle of Wight Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah E.

Lovely location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

EJ W.

we enjoyed the stay
Nice environment and garden
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tobias J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house and great location
Beautiful place to stay with great living area terrace and a huge garden. Walking distance from Freshwater, Needles, Alum Bay and Totland Bay. Great place to stay and thank you Lucy for the great communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday
We had a fabulous time in the the topsy turvy house. The location is great, about 8 mins walk to the beach. The garden is fabulous and upstairs there is plenty of room with the upstairs conservatory where we spent most nights. It must have been good….we have booked again from or next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely break in Totland
Lovely house - very open and easy to live in with plenty of character and light. Lucy was a great host - she looked after us very well. Would definitely recommend for a visit to the IoW
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Family short break
Fantastic location, great house especially deck and garden. Would love to return one day.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location relaxing accomodation
Great house for our inter-generational family lots of options for sleeping arrangements. A beautiful quiet garden sheltered by alarge variety of trees. Short 10 minute walk to beach, pub and local shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious house with great vibe and the most beautiful garden
Five adults (family members) and two dogs stayed at this charming house in August and it was soooo lovely. The upstairs (loinge/kitchen/conservatory) is particularly appealing because it's flooded with light and spacious enough to be able to spread out in different areas. Needless to say, we loved spotting red squirrels in all those wonderful trees, including a fruiting walnut tree. The dogs enjoyed sniffing for rabbits and chasing a ball. So peaceful and the air felt clean and fresh. Great location too, it suited our purposes perfectly and one of our party walked 20 miles on the coast path one day, catching the bus back. Just a mention for anyone bringing dogs, the garden isn't dog-proof so you'll need to supervise your best friend. Ours were fine, but we didn't leave them alone outdoors. Thank you, we loved our short break!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Red Squirrel Hotspot!
We enjoyed a last minute mini break after the weather ruined our camping plans! The house is very large with space for everyone to be together and apart all at the same time! Close access to beaches and the needles, shame about the weather though! We barely saw the children as the toddler created her faux meals in the kitchen in the play house, whilst the tweens swung around like King Louis from breakfast til dark on the swing! I enjoyed the natural silence in the garden and spent hours slowly walking with a glass of wine, seeing all of the wildlife the Isle has to offer! Mr Fox was trotting about, beautiful robins and so many birds including a woodpecker! I saw a hare in the neighbour’s garden, and my highlight were the family of red squirrels who danced around the Cobb nut trees! They were so beautiful and came very close! A nature lovers dream! We would happily stay again, in fact the children cried when we left, lol!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

carol d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely family home
We had a very enjoyable holiday. The house had everything that we needed, was very comfortable and suited all ages.It is a short walk to the beach, when we could persuade the children to leave the garden, perfect for games of hide and seek.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Celebration
Loved our stay...great house and beautiful garden. Would like to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Christmas stay
Lovely, comfortable property. Beautifully located for walks and the coast. Thank you for making us feel so welcome. The Christmas tree was a lovely touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Gary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good family house in an excellent location
Found the whole process easy from start to finish.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely week with family and friends!
We had a fantastic week in Lucy’s house - the property is exactly as advertised if not better - well equipped and lots of space inside and out for adults and kids to entertain themselves and get into the holiday vibe. We loved the local Totland beach and especially walks over Headon Warren towards the Needles. Lucy has been so helpful and responsive and we felt very welcome in a beautiful part of the island. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Anne K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful upstairs, location and garden. Note 1.5 bathrooms
We had a delightful holiday, a 5 minute walk to beach, basking in sun upstairs and playing in garden. There us one family bathroom and a very small ensure that is difficult for an adult to shower. We would definitely holiday here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olivia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer 2021
A beautiful house in a great location. Very comfy and clean. Would love to go again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable house in good location
We had a lovely week ( family of 2 adults + 2 teenagers + grandma) in this property. Beds were comfortable and bedding was good quality. Plenty of equipment in the kitchen and wifi was good upstairs, less so downstairs in bedrooms. Lovely garden, well looked after. Living space would have been a bit tight for 10 people, unless split into different areas. Not so suitable for less able grandma - access to the house from the driveway was very tricky with uneven steps and no toilet in the upstairs living area so she needed to go up and down stairs more than was really comfortable for her. But for a family with teenagers was a lovely space and we all loved the IOW.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best long weekend ever
The most wonderful house, perfectly located and had EVERYTHING we needed. Lucy was extremely helpful and accommodating. We loved everything about the house and Isle of Wight . X
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emma H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay
Beautiful house and great location for the beach. Highly recommend x
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Timothy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
All good except for the weather and the lighting which could have been better. No dustpan and brush.
All good
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of room for 6 adults and 4 children
Kitchen very well stocked and plenty of room for the 10 of us, although we did bring a settee from the conservatory into the living room for our stay. The children loved the garden, especially the wrecking ball. A feather duster wouldn't go amiss!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Natalie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house and garden!
We were thrilled with our recent stay at the Topsy Turvy house. Plenty of space for our group of 5 adults and 3 children. Rooms were nicely decorated with a relaxed and homely feel. The outdoor space was fantastic with den, ball swing and trampoline and a backdrop of beautiful shrubs and trees. We also made use of the balcony, perfect for a morning coffee or evening meal. The house was well appointed with everything we needed at hand. We liked the open plan living space with the dining, kitchen and lounge areas all interlinked. A really unique house! Location is secluded and quiet but do note that access to nearby Totland Bay by foot was rather steep and too difficult for older and younger members of our group though we could easily access the bay by car, just a 2 minute drive. We enjoyed visits to Osborne House, Carisbrooke castle, Godshill model village, Ryde and The Needles and also made trips to nearby Freshwater Bay, Colwell Bay and Compton Bay. Great communication from owner throughout, would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sally M.

Charming house close to the coast
A very comfortable and well equipped house, very suitable for family groups. The garden is delightful and provides plenty of entertainment for children. We all had a very good holiday
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Lovely short break in a great location
The quirky 'upside house' was ideal for our 4 day break on the island, very peaceful and a great location close to The Needles and Yarmouth ferry and only a short drive to other attractions. Our host was superb and very accommodating when we had to slightly change the dates and couldn't have been more helpful. Look forward to visiting again and staying in Totland Bay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eu-Jin A.

A great location, with excellent and comfortable facilities, and a wonderful garden
We had an excellent stay / experience over the Easter long weekend with a very responsive / helpful owner, and the sunny conditions were fully enjoyed from the fantastic balcony / conservatory and in the expansive and well-kept gardens.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019