Alberts Dairy Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay this weekend. The cottage is in a great location, being wonderfully quiet with amazing views, but also so close to Newport and Cowes so we could get there easily. The cottage was beautifully decorated, so well kept and really clean. A lot of places we have stayed (elsewhere) are rather run down compared with their photos, but I must say the photos dont do this cottage justice. You can tell a lot of thought went into it and care with keeping it nice. On top of that, they added some balloons and a banner for my partners birthday which was brilliant. Cant thank you enough for the wonderful stay - just what we needed to relax!

The cottage is adorable and much roomier than the photos indicate. It's perfect for 1 or 2 guests. I appreciated having hosts Rachael and Andy next door. A very generous welcome tray with goodies in the fridge was just the sweetest thing to see when I arrived. Scones, clotted cream, jam, eggs, butter, tea, cookies and prosecco! If you are without a car, the Southern Vectis bus service serves the whole island, with hubs at Newport and Ryde. The bus stop is not far from the cottage - just be aware that you will walk on a grassy shoulder by the busy road. It's very manageable, but wear waterproof footwear to keep you dry depending on the weather and morning dew. I spent as much time at the cottage as out around the island. It's so cozy and welcoming, with a TV in the lounge and one in the bedroom. I really didn't need anything except rain boots which were easily purchased in Newport. If the weather was better (two months of rain fell in a week), the patio would have been in constant use. The cottage is tucked away from the road with 3 other residences that all were former working farm buildings. The adjacent fields are not accessible so my only downside comment is that if I could start a walk right from the house, that would be perfect. I stayed at the end of October but I am sure that in the months with more daylight hours, sitting out on the patio in the evening watching the sun set would be absolutely idyllic.