• Entire home
  • Kitchen
  • Sea view
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Bathtub
  • Heating

The Sanctuary offers accommodations in Sandown, 11 miles from Blackgang Chine and 12 miles from Osborne House. The property is around a 9-minute walk from Dinosaur Isle, 3.9 miles from Amazon World Zoo Park, and 4.7 miles from The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Sandown Beach is a 3-minute walk away. The vacation home features 4 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the vacation home. The property offers sea views. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Robin Hill is 6.4 miles from The Sanctuary, while Carisbrooke Castle is 10 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport, 36 miles from the accommodation.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
1 full bed
Bedroom 3:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 4:
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
10
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
10
High score for Sandown

Managed by Island Holiday Homes, Isle of Wight

Company review score: 8.8Based on 193 reviews from 102 properties
102 managed properties

Company info

Island Holiday Homes is the premier self-catering holiday accommodation agency based on the Isle of Wight. Based locally on the Island are here to help you find your perfect holiday home to share with family and friends from where to explore and enjoy our beautiful Island with its miles of sandy beaches, unspoilt coastline, stunning scenery, historic attractions, and a varied range of events to suit all. Travel to the Island with your car and book your return car ferry tickets via Island Holiday Homes at discounted rates We look forward to welcoming you to the Isle of Wight.

Property info

Sleeps 8 in 4 Bedrooms The Sanctuary, is an attractive four storey town house situated in a pleasant tree lined street within 150 metres of the beach and High Street, with easy access to a wide variety of facilities, including shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes.

Neighborhood info

Sandown Town Sandown sits on the Southern coast of the Isle of Wight, sheltered in a beautiful bay, and is famed for its long stretches of golden sandy beach and the traditional British seafront and pier. Sandown beach won the 'Beach of the Year' in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards in 2019. They called it a "traditional bucket and spade beach on the east coast of the island with miles of golden sand, pier and eclectic seafront – and just a short walk to peaceful, fossil-rich cliffs and stunning coastal wildlife.". You can relax and spend quality time strolling along Sandown Beach followed by an ice cream or refreshments at one of the licenced beach cafes. The towns main beach stretches all the way along the esplanade where it meets with Yaverland Beach, which is regarded as one of the Isle of Wight’s best beaches. Yaverland is very popular for water sports, and there are a number of local water sports centres from which you can test your skills at windsurfing, kayaking or many other activities. With one of the highest concentrations of dinosaur fossils anywhere in the world, the Isle of Wight has been dubbed "Dinosaur Island". The area around Sandown Bay is a fun place for fossil hunting, so with a keen eye you could be leaving with a very special, very old souvenir. You can also visit the Dinosaur museum to explore more of the Isle of Wight’s dinosaur history. One of the town’s most well-known features is Sandown Pier. There is a range of traditional amusements and arcade games, with bowling, crazy golf and cafes to keep adults and children entertained for hours. Further along the seafront the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary; the Island’s leading animal attraction, with everything from Lions and Tigers to Meerkats and Monkeys, and a short distance outside of Sandown town is Amazon World which also has a huge range of animals. Being a traditional British seaside destination there is no shortage of places to grab an ice cream and...

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Sanctuary
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
Parking
No parking available.
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • High chair
  • Oven
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
Media & Technology
  • DVD player
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Ironing facilities
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
Outdoor & View
  • Sea view
Miscellaneous
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

The Sanctuary takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 4:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of GBP 250 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about USD 312. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

No cribs or extra beds are available.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted The Sanctuary accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

A damage deposit of £250 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about The Sanctuary

  • The Sanctuary is 1,300 feet from the center of Sandown. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Sanctuary has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 4 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The Sanctuary offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at The Sanctuary is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Yes, The Sanctuary is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The prices at The Sanctuary may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • The Sanctuary can accommodate this group size:

      • 8 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.