It has been a busy couple of weeks with more maintenance jobs ticked off across all of our properties ✅ After finding that the level was lower than it should be, we’ve topped up the loft insulation at Shanklin Manor with 200mm of new glass mineral wool professionally installed. The Read More…
We’ve given our 130+ year old sweet chestnut tree at Highlands a major hair cut! After suffering from poor health last year, resulting in less leaves and chestnuts, we were advised to pollard it back to a previous cut to remove all the deadwood and improve its health. After getting Read More…
We’re delighted at Shanklin Holiday Homes to have teamed up with Rough Guides again to celebrate the launch of their brand new Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Just launched (available to buy now at roughguides.com), the new bumper 280 page guide is packed with top tips, reviews and Read More…
We’ve got two new additions at Highlands. After a successful trial over the last few weeks, we are pleased to confirm that we’ve now got Fire TV Sticks for all of the apartments at Highlands, allowing you to login to all your favourite streaming apps whilst on your island escape! Read More…
We’ve had a bumper crop of pears and apples at Highlands this year, as has much of the island this year with the crops in the various fields. Check our fruits out below! 🍐🍎
Booking Protect has undergone a rebrand and now become XCover. Rest assured, there has been no change to the refund protection, which continues to offer guests the peace of mind and security to know that they won’t be left out of pocket if certain unexpected circumstances occur and they have Read More…
Due to unexpected ill health, one of our guests has had to cancel their stay in apartment 5 at Highlands from next Saturday (6th May) for two weeks. Both weeks are now available to book again, individually or together. Apartment 5 sleeps 4 (king + twin) with main bathroom and Read More…
Our first tulip in bloom at Highlands – another 20 or so to come out soon!
A final new addition from our winter maintenance – two more new framed prints in Highlands Apartment 3 from local artist James Lord 🖼️
We’ve been busy throughout the winter with maintenance and improvements across our properties. This has included: added some old postcards and adverts from the original Highlands hotel, which was open from 1930 to 1971, into the communal area at Highlands new sofa cushions, outside seats, kettle and toaster at The Read More…
