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Colonels Rest
The Island Holiday Company invites you to Colonels Rest, a Luxury Beachside Townhouse with Sea Views. Located just moments from the golden sands of Sandown Beach, this beautifully designed four-storey townhouse offers a luxurious coastal base for exploring the Isle of Wight.
Book direct with The Island Holiday Company for the best rates, discounted ferry travel, and exclusive guest benefits.
About the Property
Bright, contemporary interiors combine comfort with style, featuring underfloor heating throughout, high-speed internet, and thoughtfully designed spaces perfect for relaxing after a day by the sea.
The heart of the home is the first-floor open-plan living space, designed for sociable living and entertaining. Floor-to-ceiling patio doors open onto a front-facing balcony with panoramic views across Sandown Bay, where you can enjoy morning coffee while watching ships pass on the horizon.
Inside, the stylish kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances, a breakfast bar, and plenty of workspace for preparing meals. The adjoining dining area and comfortable lounge seating create the perfect place to gather with family or friends in the evening.
Across the ground and upper floors youâll find five beautifully furnished bedrooms, each with its own Smart TV. Many of the rooms enjoy private balconies or views across the sea or Brading Downs, giving guests their own peaceful spaces to relax.
The top-floor king-size suite features a private balcony and en-suite shower room, while another king bedroom opens onto a spacious rear terrace with sun loungers and an L-shaped outdoor sofa an ideal spot to unwind in the afternoon sun.
Whether you're planning a family seaside holiday, a coastal retreat with friends, or a relaxing island escape, this elegant townhouse places you right in the heart of Sandownâs beautiful bay.
Accommodation
Lower Ground Floor
Entrance: door to property, from the parking space at the rear of the property
Garage: table football
Ground Floor
Bedroom 1: zip and link super king bed (can be made as a twin on request), Smart TV and en-suite
En-suite: shower cubicle, wash basin and toilet
Bedroom 2: zip and link super king bed (can be made as a twin on request) and Smart TV
Bedroom 3: zip and link super king bed (can be made as a twin on request) and Smart TV
Bathroom: bath, shower cubicle, toilet and wash basin
First Floor
Open plan kitchen/ diner lounge: American-style fridge/freezer, dishwasher, gas hob, electric oven, coffee machine, kettle, toaster, breakfast bar, dining table with chairs and bench seating, 3 sofas, TV and patio doors leading to a balcony, with sea views and exterior furniture
Utility room: washing machine, tumble dryer, vacuum cleaner, iron and board
Second Floor
Bedroom 4: king size bed, Smart TV, balcony and en-suite
En-suite: shower cubicle, toilet, wash basin and heated towel rail
Bedroom 5: king size bed, balcony and en-suite
En-suite: shower cubicle, toilet, wash basin and heated towel rail
Outside
Balconies with outdoor furniture
Private parking for 2 cars at the rear of the property. In addition, some visitor spaces are available, on a first come first served basis.
Electric Vehicle charging point (charges noted below)
Dine In Style with Yhangry
Weâve partnered with Yhangry to bring exceptional private-chef dining directly to Pebble Beach. From arrival meals to celebration dinners, enjoy restaurant-quality cuisine in the comfort of your holiday home.
Prices from ÂŁ30 per person.
Contact us to plan your getaway menu and experience luxury dining at home.
The property sits just steps from Sandown Bay, one of the Isle of Wightâs most popular sandy beaches. The sweeping bay stretches from Culver Downâs dramatic chalk cliffs to the traditional seaside town of Shanklin, creating miles of golden sand perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and coastal walks.
Across the road youâll find Sandham Gardens, a fantastic family attraction featuring crazy golf, go-karts, climbing nets, and a childrenâs play area.
A short stroll along the seafront leads to Yaverland Beach and the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, home to rescued lions and tigers.
The coastal path continues along the revetment to nearby Shanklin, where you can explore the charming Old Village and picturesque Shanklin Chine.
Guest Essentials Important Information
Guests can choose to pay a non-refundable damage waiver (ÂŁ75) or provide a pre-authorised security deposit (ÂŁ500) before check-in. (The deposit is only charged if damage is reported within 7 days after departure.)
There is a charger for an electric car at the property. Should you wish to use this during your stay there will be an additional ÂŁ40 charge per stay, per week. Please do make us aware at the time of booking in advance of your stay if you require this service, so we can arrange to take payment.
No stag or hen parties.
No smoking or vaping indoors.
Linens and towels provided (please bring beach towels and cot linen).
Please respect the property and neighbours during your stay. A breach of these rules may result in forfeiture of your security deposit.
Caretaker details:
The Island Holiday Company manages this property in full. Should you need assistance during your stay, our local Ryde-based team is available MondayâFriday, 9amâ5pm, with an out-of-hours emergency service at weekends. Full details are provided in your property brochure on arrival.
Spacious house for 8 adults, enough cutlery and condiments to dine in. Loved the proximity to the sea and comfortable beds. Plenty to do in Sandown and the beach was lovely.
The biggest shame for us was the privacy glass. We chose this house for the views as my mother had an operation and needed to rest while we had fun. She couldnât see the sea at all unless she stood up-other properties in the same block had clear glass. There was everything you needed except oven gloves and a hand towel, you wouldnât think to bring these.
Melanie
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
Sandra
23 juill. 2024
Wonderful stay
Spotless and extremely well equipped home. It felt very spacious and, of course, those spectacular views. Loved it and hope for a return visit.
Sandra
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
Clare
12 oct. 2025
Excellent house in Sandown
Well appointed house, ideal for a group or large family holiday.
A cafetiĂšre would be a welcome addition to the kitchen and a couple of the bedrooms would benefit from privacy blinds as they are overlooked. Also we appreciate that this is a deliberate design feature, but the wonderful balconies having opaque glass means you canât see the views unless standing up or on a high chair.
Clare
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
4 avr. 2024
I recently had the pleasure of staying in Colonels House along with my family
I recently had the pleasure of staying in Colonels House along with my family. It was amazing. The best accommodation on the Island by far. Clean, comfortable, lots of room and great view of the beach. Ideal location for families. Thanks for such a fantastic holiday home
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
Marion
24 oct. 2024
Fantastic Accommodation
Its spacious, luxurious, well located with every household amenity included - well worth the money. Looking forward to a return visit.
Possible aerial installed in lounge rather than streaming only.
Marion
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
3 avr. 2024
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot. Really enjoyed our stay. Great house and the nstructions are all set up really well.
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
David
12 juill. 2023
Excellent
A very spacious house. The standard of furniture and fittings is very high and it was exceptionally clean. I was also impressed with the quality and professionalism of staff at Island Holiday Company.
The beach is so close and that was a real bonus.
David
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
Emma
24 oct. 2024
Beautiful house.
Loved the house, plenty of space ,modern and comfortable.Company was very good to deal with, helpful and friendly. Great to be right opposite a lovely beach.
Empty the dishwasher before new guests arrive and make sure things are clean before they are put away ( we found 2 filthy pans)
Emma
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
25 avr. 2024
We stayed for 5 nights and had a brilliant time
We stayed for 5 nights and had a brilliant time. The house is so well equipped, is in a perfect position for the beach, playground, amusements and Island attractions. The whole family really loved the house. It is across 4 floors so we are all a little bit fitter now having climbed more stairs than usual. There is also some building works next door but we barely heard anything at all.
We stayed for 5 nights and had a brilliant time. The house is so well equipped, is in a perfect position for the beach, playground, amusements and Island attractions. The whole family really loved the house.
It is across 4 floors so we are all a little bit fitter now having climbed more stairs than usual. There is also some building works next door but we barely heard anything at all.
Thank you very much for the holiday stay at Colonels House we had a lovely relaxing time, the view a
Thank you very much for the holiday stay at Colonels House we had a lovely relaxing time, the view across the bay are top notch and the accommodation is outstanding, extremely spacious and very quiet even blocking out the road noise from below. I highly recommend to anyone thinking of staying here as it is well worth the price, it is well situated mere footsteps from the beach and only a few minutes walk into Sandown town and attractions themselves. We will definitely be looking at a return visit ourselves. Thank you again for accommodating our stay. Many Thanks Kind Regards Craig and family.
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
Ruth
29 août 2025
Beautiful house in a fabulous location
The house is huge! Itâs very nicely decorated and there was plenty of room for everyone. The off-street parking takes the street out of finding a spot and the location meant we could easily walk to all of Sandownâs amenities. We had two kids with us (6 and 3) and it worked well with them as we could put them in a twin room at the back of the house but still have a nice en-suite room next door for the parents. We had such a brilliant week, our third year in a row visiting the island, and will definitely try to book into this house again next year.
Honestly, it was just lovely! We were very impressed. If pushed, it would have been nice to have some oven gloves and some plastic/picnic crockery/cups etc that we could use for the kids and possibly for on the balconies.
Ruth
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
Nancy R.
20 sept. 2023
Beachfront Condo
This new, four story lodging was good for our group, even though some of the elders didn't like the stairs. The balconies allowed our group to have private time. During our four night stay we needed to buy more toilet paper and paper towels, this was disappointing. I might suggest creative labeling of the cabinets so the hidden doors for the appliances don't break down. Overall, a lovely spot for an Isle of Wight getaway.
Nancy R.
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
David
17 juin 2024
Superb accommodation
Almost brand new building in pristine condition. 5 nice bedrooms, 3 with en suite bathroom. Sitting room, dining area and kitchen all in one on the same floor. Kitchen excellent with everything needed. Huge television in sitting room and smaller ones in the bedrooms. A lot of stairs.
I donât think you can.
David
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
Jimmy
17 avr. 2024
Great place, big spacious right on the beach.
Great location, really good customer care from the team when we rang them. Good bedrooms. Kitchen had nice big fridges, balconies and bathrooms also great and lots of hot water.
Blinds are rubbish and don't black out the light at all in most rooms. Fine this time of year, but in the height of summer is will be very difficult to get the kids to sleep with.
Also it is a big place so great for families but lacking some children's amenities, specifically some plastic cutlery knives and forks for kids.
Jimmy
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
6/10 â Acceptable
25 oct. 2023
Lovely house, but building work unbearable
The location of Colonelâs House is perfect and the house itself was lovely, it was also clean and comfortable, the fixtures and fittings were all good quality and had everything we needed.
The building/construction site is right next to Colonelâs House, our cars were blocked in the drive on numerous occasions by builders vans, which meant us constantly having to get there attention on site to get them to move their vehicles. There was not âsome noiseâ, there was noise all day, we were woken up every morning between 7.20am and 7.50am when the crane started up and the builders started work, this noise continued through the day without a break until 4.40pm/5.00pm when the builders went home. The noise was so loud if you sat on the balcony you couldnât hear the person sitting next to you talking.
We all lead busy hectic lives and came on holiday for some rest and relaxation which unfortunately we didnât get at Colonelâs House.
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
11 janv. 2023
Another excellent stay
This is a perfect holiday location. The only thing that lets this house down is one set of keys. There were 3 groups staying so we had to use lockbox which isnât ideal at the back of the house when using the front door! If another set of keys canât be provided then a second lock box at the front would be a big help. Other that this we had a fantastic break. Thank you.
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
8/10 â Bien
26 sept. 2022
Location, location
Excellent position. Yards from the beach and sea, good restaurants within short walking distance and a home from home.
Such an easy process from start to finish. Booking was easy, property was superbly placed and everything that was needed was catered for. I'd definitely use the holiday company again.
Fantastic week stay. Views and location are just perfect. The house is beautiful. Please be aware the accommodation is over 4 floors and itâs a long way from the bottom to the top! This was not a problem for us and the views from the top balconies are beautiful. The house is very well kitted out. The only thing that let it didnât for us was the beds. They are all very firm so no one slept that well. Weâd definitely come back again though and hope to! Thanks for having us.
Colonels rest is a beautiful property, right on the seafront. Ten of us stayed for a week, four adults six children.
When we arrived something was wrong with the heating. It's a very complicated system where every four feet has a different thermostat. The first night we couldn't get bedrooms above 16/17. The showers were also scalding hot and couldn't be turned down. I alerted the holiday company the next day, they responded very quickly and the heating issue was resolved centrally I assume via an app. However, the hot water problem wasn't resolved until day five of the trip - and I believe time was wasted sending an unskilled worker when I had confirmed it wasn't a quick fix of turning down the boiler. By the time the plumber came and fixed it, we had four days of only a single usable shower for 10 people.
Hopefully these issues were bad luck on our part, but there are also some strange quirks about the property. No master bedroom with an ensuite and a sea view, so you need to choose between one or the other. Not enough plug points in the kitchen - one over the draining board! Kitchen and living room two floors up from car parking so for carrying shopping/cases it's a pain. Only one toilet that isn't connected to a bedroom in the whole place. Complicated system for washing machine and oven. It was very reasonably priced (off season) but in the summer it was listed for about 5 times the price, and I would have been dissatisfied.
Having said that - it's directly on the beach, spotlessly clean, and the company did respond quickly every time I messaged them. So, a mixed bag!
Elizabeth S.
Avis provenant dâun site partenaire
10/10 â Excellent
David B.
31 oct. 2021
Good base for touring the island
The house is new-build and in excellent condition. It is well equipped and has fine sea-views.
Sandown itself is a little run down (several hotels stand empty) and doesn't seem to have many restaurants, pubs etc. However, it is ideal for a family group with children where the intention is to dine in the evening. It has many attractions suitable for young and old - dinosaur museum, zoo, crazy golf, beach and cliff walks and an excellent Roman villa nearby with an opportunity to create a mosaic/tile. There is also a pier. Sandown proved a good base for touring the island.