Ventnor holiday cottage: Ventnor

Our party of 7 (one baby) had a lovely time in the isle of wight. The cottage was clean, bright and a great base for us. The cottage was well equipped for cooking in. There was plenty of room for all of us. The beautiful views over Ventnor to the ocean were a massive plus for this property.
Ventor itself is a quiet town with some lovely restaurants, Phileas Foggs being our favourite.
We will certainly return in the near future.

There is always a feeling of being very far away from the usual humdrum of life when on the Isle of Wight; and even more so when staying at Ocean View Cottage. It really is a wonderful use of space and far bigger than the desciption suggests, so 2 couples, along with a 2-year old, never felt that we were on top of each other. The downstairs room provides respite for children or harassed parents, the bathroom is truly spacious, the kitchen was well-equipped, and the main bedroom is bound to please all slushy romantics!The view from the lounge is worth the stay alone - a panoramic sentinel high above the town of Ventnor. The walk back to the cottage is bound to make you feel the burn, yet after a lazy afternoon of tapas and vino at the Met or a couple of local pints at the Spyglass, I was quite happy to ease some of my calorific guilt with a power-amble up the winding roads. The others chose - quite sensibly -to call for a cab so the climb back up the hill should not deter travellers. You are spoilt for choice in Ventnor and are never far from a great range of restaurants, takeaways (excellent fish and chips just a little stroll further up the road) and pubs. As for sightseeing ideas, all the info you need is in the flat, and although we did a fair bit of driving around, the urge is simply to stay put and relax in the cottage. Although, I really would suggest a stroll to Steephill Cove and around the botanical gardens, and all this can be done from your doorstep.
Is there a downside? My only gripe would be the traffic noise from the road above the cottage which you are aware of in the downsatirs and back bedrooms.Of course, it's only a problem if you sleep in late, and why would you want to do that when there is an island that needs exploring? And this is the IoW, so don't expect too much roaring traffic!
All in all, I can heartily recommend the cottage. Debby was very helpful in the run-up to our stay; the cottage was clean; my daughter enjoyed the 'kiddie' vids on offer; the kitchen was used often and pleased this 'wannabe-chef', and we all enjoyed just 'hanging' about the cottage - which is the best endorsement I can give.
And, of couse, we are now planning our next trip.

Stayed at the cottage Spring 09. Can highly recommend it to anyone. Breathtaking views of the sea from lounge & main bedroom, tastefully decorated interior, everything was included that any holidaymaker would want. Excellent position for walking into town & Ventnor seafront & was conveniently placed for exploring the island. Comfortable beds provided a sound nights sleep. Pleasant & friendly owner. Overall, a quality holiday cottage that my family would definitely stay in again with no hesitation.