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Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms

Family-friendly stay with in-room kitchens in Ryde

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Marina
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 86 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Ryde, Isle of Wight
  • Place, St Helens Duver
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, St Helens Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Seagrove Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪94 min drive‬

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About the area

Ryde

Seaside stay .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of St Helens Duver and 2 miles (3 km) of Bembridge Beach with a stay here. Seagrove Beach and Seaview Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • St Helens Duver - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St Helens Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Seagrove Beach - 7 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Gunwharf Quays - 49 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 57 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Sandown Brading Station - 5 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Railway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Vine Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Simeon Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms

Helms House sleeps up to 8 guests in 4 bedrooms and is situated in the beautiful village of St Helens overlooking the village green. The accommodation has a master bedroom with a king size bed and en-suite bathroom, a twin bedroom, 2 rooms with king size beds (zip & link) and a family bathroom. The lounge has comfortable seating and leads through to the dining room and well-equipped kitchen. There is also a utility room, downstairs shower room and study. From the dining room you can access the enclosed garden via the patio doors with outdoor dining space. Parking is to the front of the property for 2 cars and there is also a garage for a small car or guests' storage.

St Helens Village is on the East Coast of the Isle of Wight between the villages of Bembridge and Seaview. St Helens' greens are an integral part of the village life with regular sports played throughout the year. The village also has a local corner shop, two restaurants, a public house and a children's playground.

St Helens beach is within walking distance of Helms House. Here you will find the remains of the original old church which was built on the seafront. Just off the coast is St Helens Fort which was built around 1867. There is also a lovely cafe/restaurant for you to enjoy a relaxing meal with stunning views. Close to the beach is St Helens Duver which was previously a golf course but is now owned by the National Trust. The Duver has a large car park and has views across to Bembridge Harbour and the RSPB conservation area. It is an ideal area for walking and outdoor games and Tactisle Watersports is located at the nearby marina. There is another cafe and a water taxi ferries passengers to Bembridge beach. Mackerel fishing trips operate from the harbour and there are two sailing clubs.
Helms House is an ideal holiday home for families, walkers, cyclists, sailors, anglers and bird watchers with many public footpaths nearby.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Safety features

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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 65 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Helms House a House That Sleeps 8 Guests in 4 Bedrooms
Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms Ryde
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms to the airport?

This apartment is 48.3 mi (100-min drive) away from the Southampton (SOU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms to the beach?

This apartment is 1.4 mi (3-min drive) from Bembridge Beach and 2.2 mi (10-min drive) from Seagrove Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms to downtown Ryde?

This apartment is 0.1 mi away from St Helens.

Helms House - a house that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely, comfy cottage

Had a lovely stay at Helms, comfortable home from home. Well equipped cottage. Very roomy would definitely recommend.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

The Budd family October half term.

Been to Helms House before had a wonderful stay it suites all our needs as a family thank you.Hope to be back from the Budd family
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Fran F.

A well maintained holiday home

We really enjoyed our stay here. It was well equipped and comfortable. There was a very large Tesco not too far away and the property was conveniently situated for visiting all parts of the Island. The driveway was quite small but adequate for two cars. Overall very pleasing.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Helms

Nice house good location , easy parking for 2 cars. close to apply and Sandown beaches. St Helens is a very pretty village
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Family holiday

Lovely house, nice location. Plenty of space for 7 of us and a baby. Only bad points were the high chair was unclean and unusable and the travel cot was broken. Ended up buying both on the day we arrived.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Family friendly house

Well equipped family house. Stairgate especially useful as was playground across the road and local corner shop 2 minute walk. Very spacious master bedroom with ensuite but some of the beds could do with mattress toppers to improve comfort and the kitchen tap was dripping constantly wasting water , but despite this, a very pleasant stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Corinne M.

Perfect location and very well equipped accommodation

Firstly, I will always be booking our annual trip to the Isle of Wight through Island holiday homes. We always extend our stay with an early ferry start and a late ferry home, this year the weather wasn’t great so a phone call from the agents to say the property was ready early was fantastic. The house itself was a great size for two families with space to spread out and for teenagers to have some ‘time out’. I have never stayed anywhere that is so well equipped kitchen wise either. The road outside is not busy and the parking worked for two large cars. There are great beaches within walking distance and it’s just a short hop to the corner shop that is open late for supplies. We would all highly recommend Helms House.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Clare b.

Amazing house

We have stayed in many holiday lets over the years. The owners have thought of everything we couldn’t find anything that we didn’t want. It’s advertised for 2 cars can park you can only get one medium size car on the drive but the park with parking is only a short walk away. The house is extremely clean. The location isnt the centre of the Isle of Wight which we knew before coming this didn’t bother us as we had a vehicle but there is a bus stop just across the road. The house didn’t come with a welcome pack to get you started but they a village shop approximately 3 minute walk away. We will definitely be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Graham B.

Great house for a group in a convenient location.

A very comfortable house ideal for our group of friends. The kitchen got full approval from the cooks in our party once they had mastered the oven controls, with a larger fridge being the only thing on their wish list, and there was plenty of crockery, cutlery and glasses. We particularly appreciated the ground floor layout, with the kitchen opening to the dining area which was also open to the living room meaning that those cooking were not isolated from the rest of the group. There are 3 showers but not enough water pressure to run them all at the same time and the ensuite bathroom suffered from taps running almost dry at times, which could be a little inconvenient. The on-site parking was tight for our 2 longer than average cars, but was manageable with careful manoeuvring. St Helens is a very pleasant village with a lively pub and a very well-stocked open-all-hours shop within a very short walk, and a great walk around the harbour and beach front. All together a great house for us and we would have no hesitation in returning in future.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Helms House, St Helens, IoW

The location in St Helens was convenient for travelling by car to many of the visitor attractions and to/from the ferry terminal at Fishbourne. However, Helms House is on a surprisingly busy road which made the parking space quite difficult to enter and leave, especially squeezing in 2 cars. There was a lot of traffic noise late at night and in the early morning (a noisy motorbike regularly roared past at about 5.45 am!) - this was accentuated because the windows needed to be open due to the hot weather. The fan that was provided in the house unfortunately did not work. The holiday house was reasonably priced and was fairly clean and well equipped, so despite the location problems I still felt it was value for money. My biggest disappointment was that I'd asked for a highchair and stairgate to be provided. The house notes said the highchair was stored in a bedroom - it wasn't, and we only found it towards the end of the week lurking in the garage, folded under a dirty cover. I do feel it should have been set up and thoroughly cleaned before we arrived. I'd also specifically requested Island Holiday Homes to ask the cleaners to assemble the stairgate. When we arrived with our lively 2-year-old, we were immediately faced with assembling it ourselves - not the best welcome. For these reasons I would not recommend the property to another family with a young child.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and well appointed

Ideal house in an ideal location. Close to beach, supermarket and in walking distance of a pub, that offers wonderful food. Rooms are well sized. Easily accommodated a party of seven. All utilities and accessories for a comfortable stay were provided. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Great base for a family holiday

Helms House is set in a lovely village location perfect for beautiful local walks including the Duver beach and visits around the island. The house has a homely feel and is well equipped with a pretty self contained garden safe for children. The road outside the house is quite busy at times but not a noise issue though better to back in so that exiting is safer.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Simon W.

Fantastic family home

What a fantastic house to stay in with a family. It had everything we could possibly need and was in the most perfect location, walking distance to St Helens / The Duver for great beach days with our two year old and right in the centre of St Helens by the pub and playpark.