Flat 5 Fairwinds

We really enjoyed our stay at 5 Fairwinds.

Easy off road parking, comfortable large bed, excellent water pressure in the shower, and great south facing sunny balcony. Its in a fantastic location for the beach / ferry and ideally located for exploring that area of Dorset. 2 negatives..no freezer so no ice for your drinks plus decor quite dated. Saying that we would rebook. Good communication with David the owner too when we had a request.

Super little property that suited my husband and me and our 13 years old daughter.

Great for daughter to have her own space. Super clean, particularly fluffy towels, generous loo paper provision and choccy biscuits kindly left for us. All lovely touches that you don’t always get. It was just easy living which shows how good it was.

Lovely spacious flat in a great, well presented and well equipped, with the advantage of off-road parking.

Slightly let down by the heating in the bathroom not working but with the mild weather this was not really an issue. We would book the flat again without a second thought.

We had a lovely week staying in Sandbanks and this holiday flat was just what we wanted - located in an amazing area but very reasonably priced.

We found it clean, comfortable, enjoyable to spend the week, and the listing gave an accurate description. Just the sort of place we would book again when visiting these parts.

Pros the location is great, flat basic but ok for a week to stay in.

Cons, no freezer, the sofa is bad, back bit so tilted back not comfy to sit on, and the beds are hard. The small bedroom blind lets in all the light so hard to sleep and the curtains in the main room are broken and gape open.

Would have liked a freezer!

Overall ok really enjoyed our stay.

Only issue we had was the shower it was either scalding hot or freezing. The flat could do with a freezer and not just a fridge. Overall we have a nice stay with amazing weather

We know the area well and were quite excited to stay at Sandbanks as it is a very opulent place.

In the event, the flat was a bit shabby with cheap furniture. The patio door was wedged shut and I had to climb through the window to free it. Weeds growing through the decking and a filthy balcony screen. No seats. It took a while to fathom out the remote controls for the lights and heater. The fridge was a larder fridge so no ice. The blinds in bedroom 1 were broken and bedroom 2 had no chair or table so clothes went on the floor. The swivel chairs at the breakfast bar turned mealtimes into a game of bucking broncho. The couple in the flat above had a baby and started their day at 6.00 am. The seagulls on the roof opposite started their day at 3.00 am.

The location of the property was perfect, with allocated parking.

The owner was very helpful, gave us required information in advance and responded quickly to our queries.

We throughly enjoyed our stay at this great apartment and would highly recommend for its spacious, homely, clean and comfortable facilities.

The private view looking out onto the communal garden is a treat to wake up to after spending the night in the big comfortable bed. A parking space is a big bonus, as parking in the area of Poole/Bournemouth is busy and expensive. It’s a great for location to the beach, chain ferry and bus services to Poole and Bournemouth. Finally, we were down visiting family and were able to extend our stay. The owner was very accommodating and was prompt with returning our call when we had a query. We will definitely look to book this apartment on our next visit.

We found the property both uncomfortable and not particularly clean.

Specifically the lounge sofa was totally inadequate to sit for more than few minutes. The sinks had not been cleaned in a while..The two easy chairs covers were badly faded and not at all comfortable. The windows to the balcony both inner and outer were in need of a clean..the lights in the sitting room were a law until themselves. The bathroom shower grouting was hanging off and very dirty. Grouting was missing from the floor tiles. Altogether a very disappointing holiday. Will not be using Sykes cottages again. Light shade in the sitting room was full of dead flies. Rug in the sitting room was not at all clean and very hairy. Altogether a very expensive disappointing holiday.

Great modern apartment in perfect location for being able to walk to the beach, coffee shops, restaurants etc.

Lovely peaceful location with leafy surrounds & playful squirrels.

Really lovely apartment, very comfortable bed, living room chairs a bit less so….

.everything you need for a good holiday (a coffee maker of any sort would be a good addition!) definitely recommend and if staying in the area again would certainly rebook.

A lovely flat in a great location, within a short walk to the dog beach and ferry to Swanage.

Although it was in an apartment block, my experience was that it was very quiet throughout my stay. The flat was bright and cheerfully decorated. It was clean and well-equipped. Great to find a flat that takes dogs! Thank you to the owners and Sykes.

Lovely apartment, exactly right for our short break.

Clean & extra little touches appreciated, hair dryer, toiletries, washing up equipment, tea towels, iron & ironing board - would be good to mention these in the details

Lovely apartment in a beautiful area.

Convenient for the chain ferry to visit Purbeck area

Fantastic location and a privilege to be able to stay on Sandbanks at a reasonable cost.

Bedrooms comfortable and bathroom a decent size with bath and a shower. Had a great holiday and would definitely return in the future. Ps. Need a new kettle as existing is badly scaled. Sofa is not very comfortable.

Unfortunately this property was extremely disappointing.

Didn’t seem like it had been cleaned ready for guests - filthy rug in living room, dead insects in main light fitting of lounge, cobwebs and spiders, paint stains in bath obviously from decorating, dirty fridge, dirty toilet, all in all felt grubby! Bedrooms were clean and comfortable but main living area not and towels were thin and need updating. Seating not suitable for lounging in. We are ex-owners of a Sandbanks property and sadly this property is not what you would expect for the area. Will not be re-booking.