2 Tollgate Cottages, Wilmingham Lane, Freshwater, PO40 9UX, United Kingdom
#5 of 6 B&Bs and Inns in Freshwater
Guests' ChoiceBased on 43 B&B reviews
9.7Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Location
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Staff
10.0
Value for money
9.6
Free WiFi
9.4
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Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Paula
United KingdomGreat little find in a beautiful spot. Good location for travelling around the IOW. Really lovely family we will certainly return.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 September 2023
Moira
United KingdomMark and Kate were so kind ...we were 2 pals meeting up after both having close family bereavements and although they didn't know this their attentiveness was perfect
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Clark
United KingdomNothing
Excellent. Good choice of cereal, followed by a very substantial full cooked breakfast, with toast and a choice of jam, honey or marmalade.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 13 August 2023
Caroline
United KingdomThe views were amazing and the garden extensive and beautifully kept.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Liz
United KingdomFantastic, picturesque location for a wedding at Afton Farmhouse. Mark couldn’t do enough for us! Lovely cottage and great breakfast menu. Really comfortable and homely cottage.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Margaret
United KingdomNo problems at all
Super clean. Very quiet, nice location. Very spacious. Lovely host. Able to charge our electric bikes.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 4 July 2023
Helen
United KingdomThis was a fabulous find. Mark our host was super, offering a friendly welcome with tea & biscuits. Access to a beautiful garden is a bonus as the rooms in the private annex are very comfortable and tastefully decorated. Two sofas & free netflix make for a proper seating area to relax in the evening after busy days sightseeing. The property is set in a rural location so you can expect some agricultural activity in the distance, and a bit of road noise BUT this is not intrusive. A special note of thanks too for the bed linen which was crisp cotton on lightweight duvets entirely appropriate to the heat we were experiencing that week. Breakfast was excellent, served in the annex, and we had the use of a microwave and fridge, with cold water on arrival. There was an excellent selection of cereals plus cooked breakfast on offer & orange juice & toast. The bathroom was spotless with plenty of large towels. Night sensor lights were positioned discretely so as to minimise disruption and provide safe access to the bathroom in the middle of the night. This is a really well thought out accommodation with a highly experienced B&B provider. Freshwater and the surrounding area is a gem. Forget Cowes! There is so much to see and experience in this quarter especially if you like beautiful scenery, great pubs, country houses of historical interest, good food and long walks.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 3 July 2023
Stuart
United KingdomWe were satisfied with the facilities so no complaints from us
Excellent breakfast with plenty of choices for all. Exceptionally clean throughout and lovely garden to relax in.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 23 June 2023
Nicki
United KingdomNot a criticism at all but you need transport if staying there
The Cottage was in a beautiful area and the whole place was stunning. The owners were fantastic and nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 18 May 2023
Patricia
United Kingdomnothing!!
the self contained element and having the use of the garden
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 13 May 2023
Janice
United KingdomExcellent choice for breakfast. Lovely fruit. Beautifully presented.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2022
Stuart
United Kingdommark was very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 16 August 2022
Moira
United KingdomEverything was perfect in everyway
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 17 July 2022
Paul
United Kingdomnothing
clean and well designed
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 7 June 2022
Amit
United Kingdomgreat location; windows in the bedroom overlook vast fields next to the house. large and beautiful garden. Mark is a great host.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 26 May 2022
Nicky
United KingdomTake an eye mask and earplugs with you if you don’t want to be woken too early by the light and dawn chorus! Perhaps the owners might consider adding some blackout curtains, or blinds. It was still all lovely though so don’t be put off.
Loved the light, bright rooms and modern facilities. Every detail had been thought about and Mark was on hand to help if we needed anything else. Location was also great in a quiet, rural area only a few minutes’ drive from the Yarmouth ferry.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 27 September 2021
Peter
United KingdomNothing.
Excellent breakfast - plenty of choice. The accommodation was more like a cottage than a B&B. The owner was very friendly and had a lot of local knowledge.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 6 September 2021
Pault
United KingdomMark was very welcoming on arrival. The location was idyllic with very nice views from both bedrooms. Mark was very knowledgeable of the island and the area and recommended places to eat and also left contact numbers for takeaways and restaurants. A nice touch was having access to Netflix and Amazon prime video whilst staying. The breakfast in the morning was amazing and he had gone above and beyond preparing the table and serving the food, everything was on offer and it was no problem at all for him. We are very grateful for having the opportunity to stay there and with a demanding 5 year old he made our stay relaxing and comfortable. Highly recommended anyone staying on the island to book here if possible, a great experience!
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 24 August 2021
Fiona
United KingdomA wonderful stay, with wonderful hosts.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 7 August 2021
Kate
United KingdomEverything was perfect
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 5 August 2021
Nicki
United KingdomEverything was excellent
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 21 July 2021
Chris
United KingdomLovely place to stay, clean, nice gardens, easy parking and would definitely recommend and will come back again. The breakfast was amazing Mark was a great host. Thanks Chris & Claire
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 14 July 2021
Helen
United KingdomThe house is clean and comfortable. The downstairs living and dining area makes the stay feel like home from home. Breakfast is great. The host is very nice and helpful.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 2 July 2021
Fiona
United KingdomExcellent breakfasts. Friendly & welcoming hosts. Would highly recommend.
Stayed in July 2021
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