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The Fernside

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Sandown with free parking

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Double Room, Ensuite (1st Floor) | 1 bedroom
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The Fernside offers an upscale B&B experience where travelers can enjoy a drink at the bar while staying connected with WiFi in public areas. The property provides free self-parking and a computer station for those who need to catch up on work during their stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Single Room, Ensuite (1st Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (1st Floor) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite (1st Floor)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (1st Floor) | 1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite (1st Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Single Room, Ensuite (Ground Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
30 Station Avenue, Sandown, England, PO36 9BW

What's nearby

  • Sandown Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sandown Pier - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Yaverland Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Shanklin Beach - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Sandown Station - 3 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Castle Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blueberry's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fins Beach Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Caulkheads Pub - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Hideaway - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Fernside

Upscale guesthouse
The Fernside provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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The Fernside Sandown, Isle Of Wight
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Fernside pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Fernside?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Fernside?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Fernside?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Fernside located?

Situated in Sandown, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Sandown Pier and Sandown Beach. Yaverland Beach and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also within 1 mi (2 km). Sandown Station is only a 3-minute walk and Lake Station is 18 minutes.

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The Fernside Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, welcoming, comfortable room and excellent breakfast, highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Suzana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely host.tasty breakfast.clean room.good area for transport and attractions.Winston the chocolate labrador and Maple the rescue provided the entertainment and managed to put a smile on my face.will come back again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our third trip here and it’s brilliant every time
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Chinenye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At center of train station,beaches and recreation center
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Value

Amazing place to stay. Lovely people and the breakfast was incredible. Could glimpse the sea from the window too. I would definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant value for money

For this price, the hotel is fantastic. Great service, lovely breakfast, very clean and free wifi. I would recommend this hotel to anyone and will certainly stay again.

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location to use as a base for the rest of the island. Breakfast was outstanding. The kids loved Winston more than anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fernside

Amazing stay staff very friendly and happy to help fantastic stay highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely stay. I accidentally booked the wrong B&B and we were very happy with the ‘accidental’ booking. Fantastic value and clean and comfortable and breakfast was spot on! Perfect place for a getaway. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was pretty central, walking distance to eateries and shops, good parking. Stuart was very welcoming and helpful, breakfast was your choice, plentiful, freshly cooked and my room was spotless, cosy bed and hot shower. I liked it a lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the house was clean and given a warm greeting
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were fab! I had an issue whilst there due to being on call with work and had to change dates last minute. They were super helpful! Lovely place and super, super clean!! Room was huge too, Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abhinav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing place to stay in Isle of White. Great hospitality by Stuart and Angella. They are always there to help. The overall place has a very homely wibe to it. The included breakfast is a delight and is served with a lot of love and affection. The in house pets Winston and Mable(dogs) and Spark(cat) are a great company on a unwinding vacation. The rooms are lovely and appropriately sized. The location is very near to Sandown railway station and Sandown high street. Quite a few nearby restaurants for lunch and dinner options. Overall a great value for money option.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

ANDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christiane

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another great stay!

This was our second time staying at Fernside and yet again we had a fantastic time! We were in the smaller family room this time but it was still plenty of space for me and my two children. The only downside is the WiFi is too weak to connect iPads / kindle for when they just want to chill but other than that it was spotless and comfy! The breakfast as always was excellent and my kids love the different choices they can have each day (so do I!!). The highlight for my two as always was Winston & Mabel. Such lovely dogs and Stuart & Angela are just fantastic! Looking forward to coming back in Aug 2022!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay at The Fernside

We had a wonderful stay at the Fernside Guest house. Our room was spotless, comfy and beautifully decorated. Breakfast was great. We would highly recommend staying here. Thank you to Stuart & Angela for your hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

roxanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely room and staff bang on the money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient hotel

Nice host and room clean good breakfast only downside Wi-Fi I couldn’t get to work and room was cold radiator needs bleeding
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Alanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

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