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Updated 5th May 2008 - (from 2003 onwards- oldest first)

In the twenty years we have been coming to the island. We have never stayed in such a pretty place as this, and had such a warm welcome. As you can see we enjoyed our stay so much on our first week we decided to stay another week. Thanks for two lovely weeks.

London
As the crow flies we are little more than 30 miles away, but due to the Solent we may as well be 300! It was so nice to receive such a pleasant welcome and to stay in such pleasantly converted stables. It is a great base from which to explore the island

Hampshire
What a beautiful cottage, in a ideal location. We have enjoyed our week so much, and wish we could stay longer. Vanessa and Glyn have been so very welcoming and so very kind. Thank you so much for everything

Bedfordshire
Thank you for a lovely holiday, Vanessa & Glyn in your lovely cottage. Excellent accommodation & quality fittings. Welcome basket lovely thought & much appreciated. Excellent at 'The Crown Inn", will recommend you to all & will return soon.

Lancashire
We have really enjoyed our stay in your lovely cottage - you have thought of everything (even a grapefruit knife!), and the welcome hamper was a lovely touch especially since I forgot the sugar! Thank you for your warm welcome.

Berkshire
This is such a comfortable, practical little home - with so many thoughtful touches. We have had a lovely stay - very relaxing / unwinding and we hope to come back. This is such a lovely island. Long may it last! In fact it has been very difficult to switch into 'packing and moving on' mode altogether!

Kent
Thank you for such a comfortable place to stay whilst on holiday! We had a lovely week - Our baby enjoyed her 1st holiday.

Bristol
This is the best holiday we have had on the island so far and all due to the lovely accommodation (We hope to be back soon). Thanks for the lovely welcome and all those little things which made us so comfortable.

Gloucester
Thank you Vanessa & Glyn, for such a lovely break, which coincided with our Wedding Anniversary! So many thoughtful touches, including the "welcome basket", in your delightful cottage. A very relaxing week on a lovely island. We are looking forward to returning next year.

Cornwall
What can I say! This has probably been the best Holiday ever. Your house was the perfect touch. It made us feel so at home and wish we could stay longer! (really!!) Thanks Alot

Hertford
Excellent cottage, thoughtfully equipped. This is probably the nicest self catering accommodation we have stayed in.

Hants
We have had a very relaxing new year. Cottage is fantastically well equipped - we wanted for nothing. We may see you again in the future. Wishing you a happy & prosperous New Year!

Surrey
Thank you for a lovely break in your delightful, well equipped cottage. The welcome basket made a pleasant start to our stay. We'll come back again. The Kings Head, Freshwater, always has excellent food.

Manchester
Thank you for such a thoughtfully converted holiday home, with such homely touches. Baby Henry enjoyed his first holiday - walks on the downs, excellent food a the New Inn, Shalfleet and cake at Arreton Buns. we hope to be back!

Cambridgeshire
This cottage is perfect - the best we have ever stayed in. It is bright, clean, well equipped, and the extra touches of the hamper etc. make it! We had some lovely walks on the downs, beautiful views. Food was great at the Countryman. We had a special dinner at The Farringford, it was excellent. We have thoroughly enjoyed staying here. Thank you.

Northamptonshire
What a gorgeous place! You thought of everything to make our stay so comfortable - thank you. The village of Brighstone is by far the prettiest of the entire island - we hope to return one day.

Surry
Exceptional self catering cottage/stable. Comfortable and practical to the best detail. All in all a beautiful, reclusive hide-a-way. Excellent badger watching during evening walks. Hope to see you again.

Middx
Very pleasant place, ideal for the 2 of us. Lots of friendly and welcoming touches and immaculately clean. need not have bought that loaf of bread before we arrived! Thank you very much.

Kent
As former residents on the island 1968 - 1984 it has been good to return as visitors and we have had a marvellous week meeting friends and visiting places for which we have deep affection. it has been a great bonus to have Carriers to return to each night. We appreciated so much that we have a sense of being welcome. Thank you Vanessa & Glyn.

Southampton
This was our best holiday in our hole life. Me and my sister all had to sleep upstairs, the bed was really comfy. All of us had the most loveliest time here. Thank you so much !!!!!

Cambridge
What a wonderful Cottage, and such a welcome, Five Star accommodation. Thank you, we hope to return again.

Suffolk
A beautiful fitted-out cottage in a Fantastic area! An East-West divide to the island is definitely in the West's favour! We really hope to be back some time! We all enjoyed ourselves a great deal - Thanks!

London
We have had such a wonderful, relaxing holiday in your little "stable". We think the best place we have ever stayed. Thank you very much. Brighstone Village is a delight. Perhaps we will come back one day!

West Midlands
Our 2nd visit here, & we have had such a lovely holiday, with wonderful weather. Thank you both for a great welcome in your holiday cottage, with all the thoughtful touches, once more.
Will see you next year.

Cornwall
A welcome reception. The cottage was outstanding, with every need catered for - the welcome basket was the best! Very relaxing week had by all! Thank You!

Kent
A beautiful cottage, well equipped, extremely clean and comfortable. A perfect base for a wonderful holiday. The welcome pack was a lovely touch - very thoughtful. Thank you for a lovely time - we will definitely be recommending your cottage to our friends / family.
Suffolk
Thank - you again Vanessa & Glyn, we had a lovely restful stay. See you both next year
London
'Carriers Stable' has been a wonderful comfortable, well equipped & ideal quiet base from which to explore this magnificently diverse island from. Thank you for giving us the relaxing holiday we needed.
P.S. Visitors must try the 'Countryman' & 'The Wight Mouse Inn' for great food.
Cardiff
We could not have asked for a more idyllic place to return to after a days sight-seeing. Equipped with everything you could need and so many thoughtful touches. We really enjoyed making this our home for the week
Surry
Had a fantastic 10 days here in what is a very pretty and well equipped little cottage. Great weather, did alot of walking using the coastal paths. Brighstone is one of the prettiest villages and ideal for a morning coffee, before setting off for a days exploring. Welcome pack was greatly appreciated as I forgot to bring tea bags and sugar! Excellent location in which to see round the island and hope to return to finish our coastal walks in the near future. Thank you Vanessa and Glyn
Glasgow
We have had a lovely week in this wonderful "home from home" cottage. The weather has been good, and we have relaxed and enjoyed the comfort of being here. Thanks for sharing your holiday home with us.
Dorset
Very relaxing few days in an extremely well equipped and comfortable cottage - didn't want for anything! Can recommend The Crown Inn in Shorwell (5 mins drive) very good pub & great food!
New Zealand & Australia
We came to relax and unwind before Xmas, and we have done just that. What a gorgeous romantic cottage. The Isle of Wight reminds me a little of N.Z., we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The memories will last forever. Thank you.
Great relaxing time, cottage very well equipped, lots of nice walking trails, friendly people - say Hello in passing - 1st trip to Isle of Wight - not the last.
High Wycombe
A beautiful home from home, made to feel very welcome by Vanessa and Glyn. Very baby friendly (although appreciated much more by us than our 7 month old!), perfect family accommodation
Hants
We have had a lovely time here and would recommend to family and friends. Vanessa & Glyn have thought of everything and would definitely come back. Fantastic that you cater for babies as well.
Dorset
Accommodation was excellent & we felt well looked after from day one. The Stables had a great feeling & atmosphere which made it perfect to 'come home to' each night. Sophie loved her stay here, which for a fussy 3 year old is really saying something! When we return to the island we would choose to stay here again.
Devon
We have had such a lovely holiday. We could not have asked for anything more, the cottage, the people, the peace and quiet your kindness and thoughtfulness 100% perfection.
Staffordshire
We had a most enjoyable time in the well equipped cottage, everything thought of down to a tea strainer. We have walked the coastal path from Alum Bay to St Lawrence, plus some inland walks. We have relived out time here 25 years ago, enjoyed the friendliness of locals and visitors and survived Tennyson down in the semi mist - scary. New Inn at Shalfleet very good as is the Countryman. Dimbola Lodge in Freshwater Bay is up lifting.
Norfolk
Another glorious week in this perfect cottage. weather has been very kind and we so don't want to leave. No doubt we will be back again next year, so hold the slot! Thanks for everything.
Wimbledon, London
What a fantastic week - weather & cottage. Julie & Jack's first visit to the island, will be coming back again when Jack is a bit older. Lots to see & do. Thanks very much.
Lincs
Many thanks once again to you both for a lovely welcome in every way. We have had such a relaxing week in lovely surroundings, and the cottage is so comfortable. a really lovely holiday.
Cornwall
We had a wonderful relaxing and peaceful stay on the island. This cosy & welcoming cottage makes a perfect base for exploring the many delights including Brighstone village, Compton Bay, Carisbrooke castle, Bembridge & St Helens. The welcome pack was a lovely touch - thank you so much. we hope to come back soon & will definitely recommended Carriers Stable to family & friends.
Brighton
We have had a wonderful & relaxing holiday in an absolutely delightful cottage which has ended all too soon. Just cannot wait to come back again. Thanks again for the welcome pack.
Co Durham
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this wonderful cottage and island. Spectacular views from the downs and coast. Worked our way through the ice cream, scones, clotted cream, cakes etc at Calbourne Classics. Not to be missed the experience at On the Rocks at Yarmouth and the New Inn at Shalfleet. Thank you Glyn and Vanessa for your hospitality
Staffordshire
enjoyed our stay in this extremely comfortable and well planned cottage. We've had a very relaxing week with perfect weather
Colchester
Thank you for a warm welcome,. This has been the best cottage we've stayed in & wish we were staying longer. The welcome pack was an excellent touch.
Kent
We have had a wonderful week due in no small measure to the comfortable base provided by "Carriers Stable". Thank you Glyn and Vanessa for everything
Wilts
A Great big thank you to you both for everything, your beautiful cottage with everything provided, the welcome bask & all the little extra's you provided, Arran loved the chocolate Santa's the best!
Cheshire
A return visit for us to the stable - 2nd we appreciated the warm welcome - (2nd the chocolate santa's went down well with Henry too!) Hope we'll be down again in 2007!
Cambs
A lovely cosy/warm cottage with a lovely garden, and all so quiet! 3 Days is not long enough for here& the IoW. We will be back, thanks for an excellent stay.
Surrey
Thank you for sorting out a lovely stay, at such short notice. weather was kind to us. Recommend the 'Wight Mouse', good food, nice setting and ideal for children. Hopefully will return to do some walking one day. thank you for the welcome pack - very unexpected - but thoughtful. I enjoyed the wax works, how to make glass and the sweet shop. Thank you for the card and food - Megan. My favourite thing was the bowling on the pier - Harry.
Essex
Our first holiday together since getting engaged last year. Would love to stay again for longer. Thank you for such a warm friendly welcome and such well maintained accommodation. Many Thanks. x
Birmingham
This little house has been a perfect base for our stay on the island, we've enjoyed exploring the footpaths and bridleways around Brighstone ..it's a fabulous place for runners! The weather has been amazing for March and the cottage has given us everything else we need. Thank you, we will tell our friends.
Oxford
Living in the Lake District, we are not easily impressed with alternative holiday settings! We are impressed with 'Carriers Stable's'. Thank you for a lovely setting for our 48th Wedding Anniversary.
Cumbria
We picked 'Carriers Stable' at random for our last minute break - how lucky we were! Thank you so much for your welcome and your perfect accommodation.
Romsey, Hants
A haven of sanity in an increasingly mad world. You have created a pocket of peace that we want to return to. Thank you so much.
Colchester, Essex
We had a lovely week here at 'Carriers Stable' - a well appointed and very comfortable cottage which was a lucky find one cold evening in January via the internet. Thanks for the chocolate.
Derbyshire
We love the Isle of Wight & Brighstone Village is absolutely beautiful. A huge stroke of luck finding Carriers Stable on the net. A wonderful & peaceful haven to return to after a day of sightseeing. You have thought of everything to make a stay here unforgetable. Many many thanks
Adelaide, sth Australia
We had a super week - weather marvellous. Coast & countryside is wonderful, villages and towns v. interesting. Thanks very much for our basket of goodies.
Heald Green, Cheadle
Superb accommodation - thank you for the 'little touches'. Such a pity the weather was so awful. We will try again in the near future. A perfect retreat for 'two'.
New Milton, Hants
We've had a wonderful week in superb accommodation. thank you for the starter pack, it makes such a difference. Loads of places to visit, things to do, and places to eat. What a find this has been. Thanks very much.
New Malden, Surrey
Thank you for such a wonderful warm welcome. The cottage is gorgeous and gave the perfect base for a warm and sunny week on the island. Many thanks.
Chester, Cheshire
What a wonderful cottage, well planned and very comfortable with a few extras!! Had a wonderful week for weather, saw all the sights and walked our feet off!! Thanks you for such a good time.
Dursley, Glos
A second great stay at 'Carriers Stable'. The 'Favourite Walks' books provided excellent hikes. We really enjoyed walk 3 Brighstone/Calbourne and walk 6 Shorwell, Kingston, Billingham in 'Twelve More Walks'Ottery St Mary, Devon
Another relaxing holiday here on this lovely island. Just what we needed. Many thanks to you both for so much comfort, plus such a lovely welcome as always.
Par, Cornwall
A really delightful cottage - the best holiday accommodation we've ever had. The welcome pack was a lovely touch & much appreciated. Not the best week for weather but we still managed to do quite a lot of things. Thanks for everything.
Bromsgrove, Worcs.
Have travelled in torrential rain and thick mist along the coast road, we were more than pleasantly surprised to arrive and find our accommodation 'Carriers Stable'. A delightful holiday home, excellently finished with very many home from home comforts. Glyn & Vanessa have thought of everything. Like the welcome 'pack' just another one of the special touches, many thanks. Although the weather hasn't been beach weather we still have had a very enjoyable time and hope to return another time. Once again - many thanks.
Farnham, Surry
We were here on holiday last summer so this is our second stay and we are certain it won't be the last. Wonderful cottage - even poor weather can't spoil a holiday here. Thanks again.
Darlington, Co Durham
One week does not do Carriers Stable justice! Five star accommodation which must have taken a lot of time and hard work to prepare, well done Vanessa & Glyn. We enjoyed our stay very much and will return on our next trip to the island.
Enfield, Middlesex
We found "Carriers Stable" on the net & what a wonderful find it was! It is so very comfortable, brighst & clean, we wanted for nothing. The welcome basket was so thoughtful & much appreciated. We enjoyed sitting at the table to have our brekfast & enjoy our view through the French doors. It was lovely and relaxing to sit at the picnic table in the back garden & write in my journal about our wonderful holiday one the IOW. We were even visited by a beautiful pheasant one sunny afternoon! The weather has been fabulous & we've enjoyed getting out & about to see all the lovely sights on the island. The views are breathtaking! The village of Brighstone we found to be very friendly for shopping & browsing & meals at the Pub, within easy walking distance. If only we could stay longer, there's so much to see & do! Thanks for a very special time at Carriers Stable.
Surry, BC Canada
This cottage is a little piece of heaven, you don't want for nothing! It was our 9th Wedding Anniversary while on holiday, we have had a lovely time. The Countryman Pub has become our local for the week Great food, try the Steak and Ale Pie. Thank you Vanessa & Glynn the cottage is very comfortable, a real home from home. As arnold said Ill be back! Thanks.
Watford, Herts
Spotless, comfortable + quiet. We chose Brighstone & Carriers Stable purely at random - how lucky we were; a wonderful place to stay. Some wonderful walks & views once the sun came out. Thank you!
Knodishall, Suffolk
A November holiday with fantastic autumnal colours, blue skies,sun + frost - what more could you ask for! Peace, quiet + good accommodation - Well we got that too! The attention to detail, its cleanliness + welcome pack - superb! Not forgetting our little feathered friends - thanks Vanessa + Glynn.
Wigan, Warrington
Many thanks Vanessa & Glyn - we've had a wonderful Christmas here on thew island. Accommodation was far better than we could have hoped for - you thought of everything!! Thanks too for the Christmas stockings - such a thoughtful touch. Hope to meet you again next time we're here.
Cardiff & Evsham
Thank you very much for taking us at short notice. We have had a very pleasant stay. The cottage is just perfect. We look forward to staying here again.
Edenbridge, Kent
We have really enjoyed cycling around the island. The cottage has been a lovely, homely place to come back to. Your kindness + thoughtfulness has been much appreciated. We hope to be back in the future! xxx.
Southampton
Another enjoyable stay at Carriers Stable. Vanessa & Glyn were their usual welcoming selves. Even on a short stay the extras are provided and welcoming. We may not have travelled far from the mainland but the IOW is such a restful place and always our first thought for a break.
Portsmouth.
We had a wonderful time in your lovely cottage. A real home from home. Thanks for the unexpected Easter treats! Hope to return again in the future. A great base to explore the island.
Aylesbury, Bucks.
We had a lovely restful holiday, we were very comfortable and will certainly come back again. Thanks you very much
Abberton, Essex.
This was the first stay on the I.O.W. It won't be the last! Carriers Stable is a wonderful, comfortable home. Thanks to Glyn & Vanessa for the wonderful welcome basket and thoughtful availability of maps, guidebooks, etc. Any one reading this must visit Needles Battery
Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Charming cottage, thank you for a lovely holiday - would recommend Osborne House for a day out. (Queen Victoria's private home)
Lancashire.