Overview
First Impressions
The Lovely Hillingdon Family Holiday Home – 6 bedrooms sits on a quiet residential street in Ickenham, and honestly, that’s exactly what makes it work. This isn’t your typical hotel experience — it’s more like staying at a well-appointed family home where someone’s thought through what large groups actually need. The six-bedroom setup means you’re not cramming everyone into tiny adjoining rooms or dealing with those awkward hotel corridor conversations at midnight.
Location & Neighborhood
Ickenham has this suburban charm that’s hard to find this close to London — you’re still within reasonable reach of central attractions, but you actually get some peace and quiet. The area feels properly residential, which I mean in the best way possible. You’ve got local shops within walking distance, and the transport links aren’t terrible if you need to head into the city. What I particularly appreciated was having actual parking space, which anyone who’s tried driving around London will understand is basically gold.
The Space
Here’s where this place really shines — the layout actually makes sense for families or groups traveling together. Each room has been set up thoughtfully, not just stuffed with furniture to maximize capacity. The shared spaces don’t feel cramped, and there’s a proper kitchen where you can actually cook real meals instead of surviving on hotel breakfast and takeaway. You know what’s refreshing? Having counter space and a full-sized fridge where everyone’s stuff fits.
Practical Details
The owners have clearly stayed in vacation rentals themselves because they’ve avoided most of the usual annoyances. There are enough towels, the WiFi actually works throughout the house, and they’ve stocked basic supplies so you don’t have to hunt for salt or toilet paper on your first day. The beds are comfortable enough that you’re not counting springs, and there’s sufficient hot water even when six bedrooms worth of people are getting ready. It’s these small things that make the difference between a decent stay and a good one.
Why Guests Love It
This unique boutique property works because it solves the real problem of group accommodation without trying to be something it’s not. Families can spread out properly, friend groups can hang out in the common areas without bothering other hotel guests, and everyone gets their own space when they need it. The 8.2 rating reflects what you’d expect — it’s well-maintained, thoughtfully organized, and priced fairly for what you get. If you’re traveling with a group and want somewhere that feels more like a home base than a hotel stop, this place delivers on that promise.
Guest reviews
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Mahnoor289
United Kingdom
9
"Superb"
Great host and property, very clean and spacious
What could be improved: Would have been ideal if there was a vacuum and some cleaning supplies available
15 August 2025
"Ideal for a big family for the night."
Good location. Had room for parking. Lovely long garden, patio, nice size bedrooms. Very clean .
17 July 2025
"Good"
Plenty of toilets and bedrooms, clean.
What could be improved: Not enough chairs to sit together for tea or breakfast. Very warm and automatic light senses really annoying, didn't sleep well.
20 October 2024
"Overall, the accommodation was great for what we needed."
Lovely sized property, check-in was nice and easy.
Beds were really comfortable, great outside space
What could be improved: Only space for 6 people at the table, even though the property could potentially sleep a lot more.
The cooking utensils and oven trays need restocking, but there was plenty of crockery etc.
5 October 2024
"Great value for money. Plenty of room."
Great value for money. Plenty of room.
What could be improved: Could do with some new bedding. Hair dryer needed.
22 June 2024
"Ideal Short Term Stop Over Stays"
The home was exceptionally clean and decorated throughout..suits short term stop overs...
What could be improved: The front & rear gardens need addressing also the actual advertising of the property. I would not refer to it as a holiday home as Hillingdon is a highly populated estate in a London Borough... we used this for family to stay due to a funeral and havig lived on the estate for over 56 years (we moved away a couple of years ago) this is somewhat misleading.....
15 March 2024
"Great stay"
Enough bedrooms for everyone to have their own bed!
What could be improved: TV rather small
19 May 2025
"Great location perfect for our family get together"
Very easy check in as keys were in box and instructions were very good
Parking for two cars perfect
Property was very clean had everything we needed for our short stay
What could be improved: The bedding and pillows need to be updated pillows definitely need to be replaced
13 May 2025
"We had a very comfortable stay in a fantastic property in a nice quiet residential area"
Fantastic house with amazing flooring throughout. It was on a residential street but the area was quiet with a nice feel about it ..There was space for 3/4 cars ( 2 on driveway and 1/2 blocking driveway on road)..The is a food shop and pharmacy within walking distance too. Its a lovely house with 2 double beds in both rooms on ground floor .3 bedrooms.all with double beds on 1st floor inc one with a cot. Then one massive ensuite bedroom with two double beds in it on second floor with a lovely shower room/loo.The beds felt comfortable throughout the house.. There is a bath (with a shower overhead it) on first floor with a loo..Then a small toilet n shower off a massive .lovely kitchen on ground floor..the table in kitchen can sit 10 people and there is a second table in kitchen which sits up to 4 people. Off the kitchen there is a small area (with a lovely Tv on the wall and a sofa for up to 3 people ) leading to a medium size garden with a patio n a trampoline .. There is an electric built-in oven,toaster. large larder fridge/freezer and washing machine in property too.towels n bedding are included too.
What could be improved: We could not find the iron n ironing board and the kitchen could do with restocking as we could only find one saucepan and one frying pan and no other cooking pots/dishes .
31 May 2024
"Great for a large group"
Place was very clean and cleaning staff were very friendly when we needed to drop off our luggage ahead of check in. Communication was excellent with the owner. The location was perfect for what we needed but mightn't be the most convenient if you were intending to visit tourist attractions in London City itself.
What could be improved: All was good. The only minor thing was that the shower in the uppermost room was very hot and you couldn't set it any cooler. It may have been because it was a warm day. The other showers seemed were fine. The bed in the uppermost room had quite a soft mattress which isn't to my taste (or rather my back's taste!) but that's a completely personal preference.
15 June 2025