I was interested to see the previous report on this accommodation and feel I have to put forward a report which completely disagrees with what the previous so-called occupant has said (was she blind!). The accommodation was clean, tidy and the staff etc very welcoming and polite. Nothing was too much trouble! Barry and his staff are to be congratulated on providing an excellent service whilst keeping it nice and "homely" for anyone who does choose to stay. I for one would recommend this establishment to any discerning traveller. I myself shall be returning with family and friends next year definitely so "keep up the good work Barry and Co.!" You feel like you're staying with friends rather than in some private accomodation - which is an all too rare thing in this day and age!

I spent this weekend sailing in Cowes and so wanted somewhere to stay that was close to both the yacht haven and the Island Sailing Club.

The Watch house barn b&b and coffee shop seemed to fit the bill. Two nights cost me £70. The accommodation was reached via a shabby side door next to the coffee shop. My room was at the top of two flights of stairs, with the bathroom opposite. The room was clean, although the mattress had seen better days. Again, the bathroom was perfectly acceptable. However I had to show the proprietor (Tracey) how to turn her electrics on for the hot water (!), the bin had not been emptied for my arrival (even though I was the only one in for that night) and the fridge contained some milk which the proprietor decided to throw out.

The following day I ate breakfast in the coffee shop. Whilst there I queried the fact that I had no number to ring in case of problems. (No one was there after 5pm.) The proprietor (Barry) seemed surprised that his number was no longer on the board. It made me wonder when the last time he actually visited his own accomodation was!

I returned from sailing at about 5pm to find that my room had not been cleaned, bin emptied etc and that the bathroom had most definitely not been seen to (my makeup stains were there from the night before)

How on earth they could charge £35 for the night, I do not know. I decided not to stay the second night.