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Galatea

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4.8
out of 5
East Sussex » Bembridge
Sleeps up to 7
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 3
Galatea is a delightful detached cottage based in Bembridge, Isle of Wight. Inside the owners have created a beautiful feeling with modern interior that offers a real home from home vibe. The property benefits from two sitting rooms, with sofas to relax upon and TVs to keep you entertained. One of the lounges has access to a conservatory area. Furnished to a high standard, this kitchen will inspire you to dust off those cook books and indulge in all the modern appliances at hand, here you'll also find the dining room. Offering three spacious bedrooms situated across two floors; one ground floor king-size, one first floor double and one first floor family room with a bunk bed and single. Each bedroom has a range of modern furniture and lovely views across the surrounding village.
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About Galatea

Galatea is a delightful detached cottage based in Bembridge, Isle of Wight. Inside the owners have created a beautiful feeling with modern interior that offers a real home from home vibe.

The property benefits from two sitting rooms, with sofas to relax upon and TVs to keep you entertained. One of the lounges has access to a conservatory area.

Furnished to a high standard, this kitchen will inspire you to dust off those cook books and indulge in all the modern appliances at hand, here you'll also find the dining room. Offering three spacious bedrooms situated across two floors; one ground floor king-size, one first floor double and one first floor family room with a bunk bed and single.

Each bedroom has a range of modern furniture and lovely views across the surrounding village. There are two bathrooms, one on the ground floor and one on the first floor.

Choose from an elegant freestanding bath and a separate shower cubicle to prepare for your day in style. Externally, the property has access to a peaceful, secluded country cottage garden with table and chairs and a wood fired Hot Tub, perfect for sitting out in the evening sun.

Ideally situated near the coast, you will benefit from Bembridge Beach, with its golden sands and clear waters for family day trips. There are plenty of pathways in the area for walking and cycling.

Take a drive to the Isle of Wight zoo, your little ones will love seeing the exotic animals in their comfortable lifestyle. Whatever the weather, Galatea is the perfect choice for a relaxing coastal holiday in the Isle of Wight.

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Galatea Reviews

Michael
First class property with plenty of space for 5 adults to relax. The large garden had lots of facilities for all to enjoy.
Lovely house and gardens. Amazing location to the village and sea.
Lovely property, well presented and in a great location with great range of toys and things to do for children.
Hayley
First impressions were discieving, as the front garden was very over grown amd looked unkept. However, the property was well maintained, very clean and well equipped. We were disappointed with the welcome pack as other properties we have previously stayed in offered more than a pint of milk and packet of biscuits. Another item we are accustomed to having is a hairdryer, we were surprised that there was not one available. The garden was a great size, our daughter loved the trampoline! Along with the amazing selection of toys games and books. It was also an added bonus having two lounges, keeping everyone happy with tv choices. The property itself is in a very quiet location, close to amenities and a great base for exploring the beautiful island.
We had a fantastic. ..it truly is home from home, ideal for families, with plenty of toys and outdoor entertainment for children. A very comfortable place to stay, with lots of rooms to spread out in and a lovely garden to enjoy too. The property is round the corner from the Coop and post office, and a 10min walk to a bakery, Boots, and farm shop, not to mention the beach and RNLI station. We had a very relaxing time here, and would have loved to have stayed longer!
Galatea is beautiful. Very comfortable and spotlessly clean everywhere. This home is perfect for everyone of all ages, with the downstairs bedroom and bathroom ideal for older or disabled people. The decor is done tastefully. The back garden is lovely and private with loungers tables and chairs. There are shops close by, lovely cafes too. Bembridge is a perfect place to stay and people are so friendly. This property is the best we have stayed in and will be back for sure.
The property was clean, well equipped and comfortable. The extras and facilities for the children were excellent.
Sandra
Absolutely loved this property, it was comfy, clean, and had everything you needed. So much space that you weren't on top of each other. There is a few maintenance things that need sorting and updating. It's 5 minutes from the beach and 1 minute from the local shop that sells almost everything. Overall, we will definitely try and book again. Wonderful place.
Russell
Fantastic place to stay, only one small problem, the satalite tv reception is ... Fantastic place to stay, only one small problem, the satalite tv reception is not very good when the weather is bad raining the dis needs moving as it is looking directly at the car port and surrounding vegitation
A beautiful house that was a real home from home. Layout work well and we really enjoyed our stay. Easy to reach the beach and the village centre. Our only negative was the hot tub which is not chemically treated so needs to be emptied and refilled during your stay. We werent aware of this when booking. It had also not been properly cleaned prior to our stay.
Alastair
The property was comfortable, in a good location, near shops and the beach, and had a parking space. The house had a good sized garden. The kitchen was spacious and we had some welcome goodies including a pint of milk plus tea and coffee so we did not have to shop as soon as we arrived. The full length glass doors on the ground floor meant the downstairs bedroom lacked privacy and there was no ventilator fan in the downstairs bathroom causing me to reduce the comfort score.
Very comfortable property with plenty of room for everyone. Well furnished throughout and everything that was needed in the kitchen was supplied.
Beautiful holiday home, tastefully presented and immaculately clean. Galatea has all and more you could wish for a wonderful family holiday. Ideally situated with easy access to beaches and all the isle of Wight has to offer. The house is perfect for multi generation family groups being very spacious and with a large child friendly garden. One of the best holiday homes we have stayed in.
Galatea is a wonderful holiday home, a beautiful cottage and garden in a very quiet road, perfect for a family holiday. The grandchildren loved the hot tub. There were buckets, spades, fishing nets, lots of toys for younger children, plenty of dvds for rainy days. Shop two minutes walk away, beach and pubrestaurant within walking distance. We loved our stay there.
Daniel
We had such a lovely time at Galatea! The cottage is great super spacious, comfortable and very clean, with a beautiful garden if like us you are lucky enough to have the weather on your side. The hot tub is perfect for an evening dip once the kids are in bed although being woodfired you need to ensure you prepare it well in advance! The location is excellent Bembridge is a gorgeous village and very well placed to explore the island's extensive coastline. Finally I would like to say a big thank you to Kathee who was extremely helpful, friendly and communicative throughout. There is a very good chance we'll be returning in the future! Thank you
Valerie
Another great week in Bembridge staying at the comfortable, quiet and homely Galatea. The property is ideally situated very near a lovely beach, a small parade of shops and Bembridge village. We had glorious weather for our stay so made the most of the garden and thoughtfully provided equipment as well as the local beach, a short walk away. The property was cozy and warm with a large family kitchen and two comfortable lounges as well as a conservatory. We all felt very at home and look forward to coming again next year.
An amazing place to stay with lots of toys for kids, which kept my 2 year old entertained for hours! The garden is big and the trampoline was lots of fun, it's just a shame the weather wasn't better so we could have enjoyed it more. Galatea has everything we needed to enjoy our holiday and the owner was very helpful and friendly. We couldn't have asked for more!
Valerie
Three generations of our family very much enjoyed the facilities and comfort provided by the owner of Galatea. It really was home from home, comfortable beds, a huge kitchen diner, a wonderful garden, a very quiet position within a short walking distance of the lovely beach, toys and games aplenty there really is no need to pack toys if you are travelling with young children, Jacob aged 5 and Amelia aged 2 absolutely loved finding cupboards full of toys and the badminton set and swing ball was much appreciated by us all. There are boxes of games some new which we didnt get around to using which would suit families with older children. A short walk away is a large Coop selling just about everything including Cook frozen food products. We couldnt have asked for a better holiday home thank you! I am so looking forward to returning in the autumn with my other grandchildren and daughter.
Galatea is much larger than I had expected. Downstairs there are two lounges both with TVs, a double bedroom, large kitchendiner, utility room bathshower room, conservatory and long hallway. Upstairs is a double bedroom, bunk bedsingle bed room and bathshower room. All of the rooms are well furnished and with interesting in good way items on walls and furniture. There is also a good WiFi service. There is a large garden with tables and chairs, room for games and a hot tub. I have yet to find a property as well provided for as Galatea. Crockery and cutlery are plentiful in the wellequipped kitchen. There is lots of drawerwardrobe space in the bedrooms no shortage of coat hangers and, as far as the three children with us were concerned, an abundance of toysgames. Notes, such as those saying feel free to use the toys and games, made the house seem very welcoming. Galatea is just a few minutes walk from a Cooperative shop very convenient, albeit is little dearer than elsewhere and the seafront. Bembridge is quiet compared with places such as Sandown and Shanklin but all the better for that. There are a few restaurants in the town, a fish and chips shop and bakery plus others such as Boots and another Coop. All in all, we were really pleased and delighted to have chosen Galatea and would strongly recommend it for an IOW holiday. A word of warning if you are going to be crossing from Southampton particularly on a Saturday. The traffic queuing to access the Red Funnel terminal was horrendous. The knockon effect seemed to be delays in ferry departures.
It was a comfortable and very spacious house in a fabulous location. So close to the beach, gorgeous little shops and lovely quiet area. There were toys aplenty and we appreciated the badminton set. The big TV in the super comfortable sitting room was great. There are fabulous restaurants and locallysourced food shops. The only downsides are there is no filtration bubbles in the hot tub so it gets too dirty to use after a couple of days and there is an odd smell in the porch utility room. The beds were a bit soft too and the front garden is a bit overgrown. Kitchen will need replacing for this highend expensive price and towel rail radiators in the bathrooms would be good.
A fantastic cottage in a perfect location. The layout is superb and the welcome pack was lovely. If I had a minor criticism it would just be 2 small things. Perhaps the trampoline needs a little repair as the frame appeared slightly bent, and secondly perhaps another lamp or 2 in the snug and living room. We moved the lamps around a bit as we find this lighting more pleasant. But these are really minor points. Id love to return to this property in the future.
Christine
Beautiful property equipped with everything for everyone. Lovely quiet setting but close to the beach town and central for visiting places. Gorgeous garden.
Richard
Lovely cottage, wellequipped, clean and homely. Great location as well.
Adrian
Galatians is the best holiday home that I have ever stayed in. A lot of thought has gone into making it special for guests.
The bungalow Galatea however was fantastic 1010 to the owners. Lovely people to deal with and what a great holiday property. We'd love to return.
House was excellent in every single way
Phillipa
This is a loveky place to stay. The house is spacious, bright and airy and is in a great location near Bembridge beach. Will definately be returning.
Galatea is in a perfect location in Bembridge, only few minutes from beach, local shops and has a Coop just around the corner which is extremely well stocked. Sadly we had awful weather all week but this cottage is so cosy and comfortable to come back to and has excellent laundry facilities so we just went out and got wet! We were three generations, including an 8 month old and the accommodation was perfect for us all. We used local take aways and pubs and did not need to go outside Bembridge for our meals. Galatea has a lovely garden with a wood fired hot tub which we filled up but couldn't use as the weather was too bad but we do hope to return one day to experience this little gem to its full potential.
Elaine
The Isle of Wight is a lovely Island for people of all ages. Lovely beaches, scenery, plenty of places to eat cafesrestaurants. Lots of things to do and play. Places and centres to visit. Our holiday home for the week was wonderful so spacious, tastefully furnished and had everything we needed and more The local shop was just round the corner, so handy for milk etc and the morning paper. Thank you SYKES.
William
Really lovely spot. Very quiet and local to amenities. Layout of the house was very nice and suited our needs
Bernadette
Having never been to the Isle of Wight, the house, facilities and location all exceeded our expectations. Thank you to the owners, it really was a home from home and we had a lovely week.
OUR BEST HOLIDAY LET BY FAR AND EVERYTHING YOU COULD WISH FOR IN A HOLIDAY HOME ... OUR BEST HOLIDAY LET BY FAR AND EVERYTHING YOU COULD WISH FOR IN A HOLIDAY HOME THE QUALITY OF THE PLACE WAS WONDERFUL AND THE WELCOME PACK FIRST CLASS ONLY THING NOT IN THE PLACE WAS PEGS THANKYOU FOR A SUPER STAY YOUR BUNGALOW IS BEAUTIFUL
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Attractions Near Galatea

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an Galatea itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what East Sussex has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

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Appley Park - PO33 1ND
about 3 Miles
Appley Park is a great place for families with young children to spend the day and is especially popular during the summer months. Within the park is a playground with pirate ship, a selection of slides and swings and a pathway leading down to a lovely sandy beach. The nearby seafront also has many attractions including a paddling pool and a 9 hole Pitch and Putt course as well as a water play area.
The Isle of Wight Zoo - PO36 0LT
about 3 Miles
The Isle of Wight Zoo a firm favourite with holiday makers on The Isle Of Wight. The Zoo aims to offer visitors a fun and educational experience with a more hands on approach than many other zoos. The onsite educational team are always on hand to help visitors get as much from their visit as possible. Playful Monkeys, adorable Lemurs and White Tigers are just some of the animal which can be seen. Younger children will also love the Zoolittle Farm area where they can meet some of the zoos more affectionate residents and even get to hold them.  At only £26.00 for a family of 4 the Zoo is excellent value for money too.
Blue Reef Aquarium - NE30 4JF
about 6 Miles
Blue Reef Aquarium is an award winning attraction which takes visitors on an under water journey through the British Isles, the Mediterranean to a stunning Coral Reef. The centre has over 40 different displays with everything from Sharks to Stingrays there to see. A walk through the amazing underwater tunnel is the real highlight with hundreds of colourful fish to spot. Another favourite attraction is the adorable family of Otters who have a fantastic outdoor enclosure with breathtaking sea views. A recent addition to the site is the Blue Reef Beach Club & Splash Play - A wet play zone for children which is a big hit in the summer.
Robin Hill Country Adventure Park - PO30 2NU
about 7 Miles
This is an award winning attraction on the isle of wight with so much to see and do.  From thrilling rides for the whole family to challenging play for younger kids they have thought of everything.  One of the highlights is the Falconry where you can see some of the most breathtaking displays in the UK.  You can also get a taste of nature and history here from red squirrels to romans.  The great value freedon tickets are well worth the money allowing you to return to the park as often as you like for 7 days.
Robin Hill Adventure Park and Gardens - PO30 2NU
about 7 Miles
Robin Hill Adventure Park and Gardens is an award willing attraction offering an amazing experience which includes thrilling rides, exciting shows and animal experiences. The park also offers excellent value as one ticked gets visitors in to 2 parks and you can come back as many times as you wish within 7 days. Rides include the family friendly Toboggan Run and Colossus Swinging Galleon but one of the parks most popular attractions is the Falconry where visitors can enjoy some of the finest flying displays in the UK. The park also has a fantastic nature area where Red squirrel safaris are just one of the attractions.
Play & Farm Park - PO31 8PE
about 12 Miles
Described as the Isle of Wight's multi activity and play Farm park this attraction will really appeal to families looking for a fun day out.  Recently improvements have been made to enlarge the straw fun play barn and this is now the biggest indoor play space on the island.  This farm is now split into separate attractions, the play barns and petting farm which include rides on tractors and trailors and the tractor driving experience. Open all year this place is also excellent value for money.
Royal Victoria Country Park - SO31 5GA
about 17 Miles
Royal Victoria Country Park is highly recommended for a day out in the summer and has lots of things for children to do. There are woodland trails to explore with free maps and guides available. There are also several play areas, one for older children, one for the little ones and one for disabled children so no one is left out of the fun. Within the grounds there is also a heritage site, a tea room and a formal garden.
Fort Victoria - PO41 0RR
about 19 Miles
Fort Victoria is many attractions in one convenient location. What once was a historically important fort is now home to a Marine Aquarium, a Model Railway, a Sea Bed Archaeology Exhibition and a Planetarium. The Country Park also offers delightful woodland walks. Countryside Rangers are on hand to give guided walks of the seashore and the woodland. Admission to the park is free of charge but each of the attractions incur a small charge.
Go Ape -
about 20 Miles
Go Ape in Hampshire offers a unique opportunity for energetic adults and children over 10 to let off steam. The fun packed tree top adventure involves swinging through trees, climbing cargo nets, descending down zip wires and trekking through the canopies. Only for those with a good head for heights!  The longest Zip wire is a staggering 165m providing adrenaline boosting fun! The site also has a picnic area and kids playground.
Harbour Park - BN17 5LH
about 24 Miles
Harbour Park in West Sussex is an excellent choice for a family day trip whether you live close by or are on holiday in the region. The park is suitable in all weathers with outdoor attractions including a Roller Coaster, a panning for gold area, water chute and adventure golf. Indoors visitors can enjoy a soft play area and amusement arcade as well as a cafe.
Arundel Wetlands Centre -
about 26 Miles
Arundel Wetlands Centre in West Sussex offers families the chance to enjoy a fun packed and educational day out while also getting close to nature. This centre is home to many species of wildfowl and different species can be seen at different times of the year as they migrate to and from their breeding grounds. The centre also has many year round residents some of whom are quite tame and can be fed by hand. During school holidays and at weekends in the summer, the centre holds activity days where children can enjoy educational talks, pond dipping and crafting sessions. Free boat trips are also on offer.
Paultons Family Theme Park - SO51 6AL
about 27 Miles
This is a really fun and memorable attraction which is suitable for day trips or short breaks.  You can buy your tickets online which will help you beat the queues especially in school holidays as well as save money.  With a whole host of attractions and thrilling rides there might not be enough time in the day!  Exciting rides include the Edge and The Cobra.  More family friendly rides for younger children include the Magic Carpet Ride and the Flying Frog.  We are sure the whole family will have fun at Paultons so check out their website for the latest opening times and admission costs.
Paultons Park - SO51 6AL
about 27 Miles
Paultons Family Theme Park has recently been greatly improved to include many new attractions for younger visitors. The brand new Peppa Pig World features 7 amazing new rides and an Indoor Play Area to keep the little ones amused for hours. Of course those looking for more adrenaline boosting activities will not be disappointed either as there are over 60 rides in total to try out. The mighty Edge ride and the terrifying Cobra rollercoaster are the ones to go for if white knuckle rides are your thing. Live entertainment is also on offer several times throughout the season including some amazing family shows such as "The Light Fantastic" which takes place this October.
Petworth House and Park - GU28 9LR
about 29 Miles
This National Trust Property is based in Petworth, West Sussex and makes a fantastic day out especially on warm summer days.  The impressive 17th Century mansion is at the heart of the attraction and there is 700 acres of parkland to explore.  Highlights of this attraction apart from the stunning grounds and mansion are the National Trust's largest painting and sculpture collection and year round horticultural interest in the Pleasure Ground.