Guest Book

The following quotes are taken directly from the guest book that we leave in the apartment. We've been delighted with the kind words that people have left for us and we hope you find it interesting to read their feedback on the apartment and local area.

" Many thanks for a lovely stay at your beautiful flat."

Iain, Chrys and Andy [London]
March 2007

"Thank you for providing such a delightful place to stay. We were out and about a lot as the weather was so wonderful, but even if we weren't it's a great place to chill. The kitchen was great - very well equipped with lots of worktop space. In terms of things to do, our children were out sailing most days at an event at Hayling Island Sailing Club and we cycled. The cycle path to Langstone and onwards to the Hayling Billy trail was lovely. Part of the Haying Billy trail was officially closed for maintenance but many people were using it anyway. We also drove to Chichester and cycled from there down Saltern's Way to Itchenor and to West Wittering - again lovely. Lunch at the Ship in Itchenor was very good but pricey - you could eat cheaply if you chose carefully and you could push the boat out too. Looks like it would get busy at weekends. We also cycled west to visit friends at Cosham, but it's not such a pretty route and they are clearly still joining the gaps in the cycle paths. It was great to be close to the shops in Havant for buying something to eat most days and we didn't have to 'do' Tesco's, so it was definitely a proper holiday. Many thanks"

Groves Family [London]
April 2007

"What a shame we have to leave. Thank you so much for the flat and we will be back on the 8th - 29th June when hopefully we will stop living out of our suitcase and complete on our house. Vellum Court has been a Godsend to us, you really do not know how grateful we are !! P.S. We will always recommend this place to our friends and relatives in the future. It's beautiful."

Sam, Spencer and Kenya [Havant]
May 2007

"We had a great weekend, the wedding was wonderful, shame about weather but the apartment was a good place to hide out from it. Many thanks "

McKenzie family [Staines]
May 2007

"We have thoroughly enjoyed our week here. The flat is lovely and well fitted out with everything we need, very comfortable. With glorious weather, we have visited many places. Chichester is lovely, we listened to an Organ recital in the Cathedral and had lunch in the "Cloisters". We then returned in the evening to a see a show at the Festival Theatre. We can recommend Bosham and the Millstream Hotel for a superb meal. Uppark House (NT) is set in beautiful grounds and well worth a visit. Looking forward to visiting and staying here again. "

Pam & Laurie [Maidenhead]
June 2007

"Thanks for letting us use your flat, it's lovely. We had a great week although the weather sometimes let us down. Visited lots of local places, my favourite being the Isle of Wight. Would certainly recommend your flat to friends and relatives. Thanks again, "

Lindsey and Pete [Nottinghamshire]
June 2007

"Many thanks Nigel and Jenny for the use of your beautiful apartment, this is cosy and quiet yet handy for everywhere. We enjoyed mostly sunny weather and enjoyed walking along the shore from Emsworth to Langstone and also Meon shore. We also had a home cooked meal with ingredients from the lovely Saturday market. We will be back ! "

John and Carole [Isle of Man]
July 2007

"Thank you for a wonderful stay in your apartment. The location was spot on . Ideal for getting about. Local transport system excellent, no need to use the car. Local area was very interesting and did not have enough time in a week to do everything Would certainly come again, we will recommend to our family and friends. "

The Oswalds and Sloans [Co. Durham]
July 2007

"Beautiful apartment, easy to find. Could reach local cities of Portsmouth and Southampton quite easily. Will be back! Thank you."

Malcolm, Jill, Laura and Elliot [Co Durham]
July 2007

"Excellent accommodation and very good location for shops and railway links. A trop from Havant to Shanklin on the Isle of Wight represented good value as did the '4 for 2' ticket offer to Portsmouth. The Salterns Way cycle track was a good day out and for an evening meal try Nicolino's Italian restaurant at Emsworth."

Crogers and Langtons [Colchester]
August 2007

"A lovely apartment ideally situated for going East West or up to London. We were lucky enough to get tickets to see Patrick Stewart a the Chichester Festival as well as the England/India game a the Rose Bowl. To top it off Durham beat Hampshire at Lords! What a fortnight !!"

David, Lorraine and Like [Co. Durham]
August 2007

"Lovely apartment, well appreciated. As a central place for days out this has taken some beating. We shall return ! "

John and Theresa [Orkney]
September 2007

"This is a perfect spot for visiting Hampshire and West Sussex. The apartment is beautiful. It's worth catching the train from Havant to Portsmouth Quay, £3.40 return which is great value. The views from Spinaker Tower are fab and the tour of the historic dockyard is very good. Also worth a visit is Arundel Castle, Brighton, Goodwood House tour, Goodwood races, Chichester, Petworth House (with it's NT Art Collection and deer park), West Wittering beach, Emsworth, walk along Mill Pond and along past the Yacht Club to look at the fab houses and Stansted Park for the food. We have been very lucky with the weather, pity we have to leave. Looking forward to staying another time. Thank you Jenny & Nigel, Can't wait to come back, "

Carole and Gary [Mid Glamorgan]
September 2007

"Thank you Nigel and Jenny for our stay in your superb apartment. The location and everything was excellent. As for eating out, The Royal Oak and The Ship at Langstone were worth a visit. Chichester and Portsmouth were both local and good for shopping. Looking forward to staying here again."

Anthea and Geoff [Dudley]
September 2007

"Thank you! We had a wonderful stay here. Your apartment/flat is lovely and we really enjoyed being here. We had a great visit in Havant and the surrounding area. All the best, Sue and Robert [Ottawa, Canada] "

Sue and Robert [Ottawa, Canada]
October 2007

"We have had a lovely holiday. The apartment is very comfortable. The children really enjoyed the Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth (2 days spent there !) and the Spinnaker Tower."

The Schorfield family [Worcestershire]
October 2007

"Thanks for a home from home and so near my family in Portsmouth and Darren's in Southampton. I know the area so well (my grandparents live in Warblington and I did my first teaching practice nearly 20 years ago just down the road, literally), it's been great. We watched an awesome sunset on Hayling beach on Wednesday and the kids loved Fisher's Farm Park near Illinghurst (what a beautiful drive and a fantastic day). The Tuesday and Saturday market was good, especially the olives stall and Gunwharf Quays supplied us with School shoes and all our gear for our trip to Iceland in February. We will certainly recommend your accommodation. Thanks for all the extras and thoughtful touches."

The Shaw family [Newquay]
October 2007

"An excellent stay in a very comfortable apartment, in a very central location. We hope to return in the not too distant future (The Spinnaker Tower is definitely worth a visit!) "

Doug and Dorris [London]
November 2007

"Wow, what a great stay in a wonderful apartment. We enjoyed the visit to Havant and our stay at Vellum Court. We will return ... PS We really appreciate the baby "extras" you left for us - they were extremely useful and thoughtful too. The holiday decorations made our Christmas very festive."

Keith, Barbara & Millie [Vancover BC, Canada]
December 2007

"We had a lovely holiday, including snow on the first morning! In fact we enjoyed it so much that we're thinking about booking again for next Easter."

Liz and Peter [Essex]
April 2008

"Thank you for a lovely stay in a beautiful apartment. It has everything we needed, we certainly know where to come when we visit family next time. The children thought it was fantastic and want to stay here to live. Many thanks."

The Venner family [Germany]
April 2008

"We had a wonderful time! The apartment was perfect! Thank you so much for having the portacrib and the highchair all ready for us. We went into Chichester, as a lot of your other guests had suggested, and took the kids to West Wittering beach so they could stick their feet in the ocean. They loved it. We also met some friends at 36 Quay per your recommendation. We loved it. "

Hensley family [Albuquerque,USA]
June 2008

"We've had a lovely stay here at Vellum Court. The apartment was fabulous and the kitchen was fully equipped! Thank you for all the baby extras - they were a great help. We had a great week visiting local towns and attractions including Staunton farm, Reef Aquarium, Marwell Zoo - our little boy loved it there. As well as Portsmouth and Chichester, West Wittering beach is a must !! Thanks again for everything - it was a very enjoyable break. PS Catching a hovercraft over to the Isle of Wight is a must for the children!"

Ramsden family [Staffordshire]
June 2008