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Driftwood Cottage. A traditional Isle of Wight Cottage with 15% Ferry Discount.

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Property grounds
Exterior
TV, fireplace
Property grounds
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Ventnor, England
  • Ventnor Beach
    13 min walk
  • Monks Bay Beach
    17 min walk
  • Steephill Cove Beach
    26 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU)
    117 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Driftwood Cottage. A traditional Isle of Wight Cottage with 15% Ferry Discount.

Set in a quiet part of the ever popular Ventnor, Driftwood Cottage is a charming, cosy, yet well sized character home. Beautifully furnished with period features whilst keeping its maritime surroundings in mind.
It comfortably sleeps four in two bedrooms located at the top of a traditionally steep cottage staircase.

The kitchen is very well equipped with utensils and appliances including gas hob, double electric oven and grill, microwave, dishwasher, and separate fridge and freezer.

Driftwood Cottage has its own rockery terraced garden with furniture and Barbecue and steps to a upper patio and various sitting areas, perfect for alfresco dining or those warm summer nights.

The Cottage has its own driveway which can accommodate two small cars or one large car.

Ventnor was a haven in the Victorian period and still has much of the allure it had back then.

With plenty of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants whilst also offering coastal and country aspects including St Boniface downs and Steephill Cove.

We also offer 15% discount when travelling with Red Funnel.

Bedding and towels are included, and please let us know if you need a cot or high chair.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Oceanblue Sea Charters. The cottage includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and a fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Oceanblue Sea Charters and English Channel
This cottage offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Ventnor cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Martin and Sheila

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Driftwood Cottage
Traditional Isle of Wight Cottage
Traditional Isle of Wight Cottage with 15% Ferry Discount.

Driftwood Cottage. A traditional Isle of Wight Cottage with 15% Ferry Discount. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good
Great stay in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Handy little cottage
We enjoyed our stay in the Ventnor. Very cold weather had left the cottage cold but fine when we worked out how to get the heating on. So many roads closed on the whole IOW and Ventnor has only the one road in/out now. Few restaurants open at the beginning of the week.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friends stay
The cottage was just as described, comfortable and everything we needed, good location with great walks and places to eat and visit, will definitely recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay at Driftwood Cottage
We had such a lovely stay at Driftwood Cottage. The hosts were very accommodating when we wanted to check in early. The cottage was perfect and immaculate. We enjoyed the sun in the back garden and the cottage is walking distance to the beach front and shops. The cottage is equipped with everything and couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay. Thank you so much x
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very enjoyable
Very comfortable home from home, really enjoyed our stay. Wish it could have been longer.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage
Lovely old cottage, very comfortable and Ventnor a great centre to explore the island. The stairs are VERY steep, be warned!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very enjoyable
We were very pleased with the location and the quietness of the cottage. It was as described. We didn't use the cooking facilities, but it did seem to have everything that would be necessary to cook for a family. Plenty of fluffy towels and kitchen and bathroom products. Ventnor has many good foody restaurants (booking required for some). There are also more traditional family eateries in and around the town. Plenty of places to visit for both adults and children.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

david t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great short break
Wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely holiday home. Had a great time. Everything we needed and more.
Perfect hosts and property. Lovely area. Really recommend it. Only thing I would add would be a recycling bin. Otherwise perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Driftwood cottage, Ventor
Fantastic two week family holiday. Great location for all attractions, but quiet neighborhood. Lovely clean, well equipped cottage with off-street parking. Welcome pack lovely surprise and great communication with hosts. Definitely worth another stay
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

duncan d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage
Really nice cottage, shame we were only able to stay such a short time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miss Barbara C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Home for a Break
We loved Driftwood for our break. Lovely quite street and easy peasy access to beach, town and bus stops. We stayed for the IOW festival but managed a swim each morning. Really enjoyed our home and garden and love to return for a non festival break. Thoroughly recommend. And we loved our surprise goodies and fluffy big towels too!!! Thank you so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

James P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Cottage in great location
Driftwood Cottage is a beautiful place to stay in a great location in Ventnor. It’s a short walk to the shops and the beach and the off street parking is a real plus. The cottage itself is lovely and warm, spotlessly clean and has everything you would want or need including Wi-Fi, TVs with Netflix, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine. We didn’t have a small child with us, but the cottage comes equipped with retractable baby gates for the stairs and a baby bath, which I imagine would be really handy if you had small children. There is some lovely outside space in the back garden including sun loungers and a BBQ. There was a generous welcome basket from the hosts, as well as birthday card for my mum who we took to the Island to celebrate her 70th, which was a really nice touch and showed the hosts really care about their guests. We’d definitely recommend this cottage and will no doubt stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family break
Great cottage a short but steep walk into Ventnor. Well equipped, comfortable cottage. Beware off season many restaurants closed Sunday and Monday and booking essential for the lovely Smoking Lobster!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal property
We found the property easily coped with the four of us in a well equipped and well presented comfortable holiday cottage. The off street parking was a significant benefit as was the location within easy walking distance of the Victorian town centre with its shops and eating establishments. The Southern Vectis winter bus network is very impressive and easily accessible! We would certainly recommend to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zenet S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Autumn Break in Ventnor
The property was situated in a excellent location to explore the whole island. The property was very clean and contained everything you needed for a short break. We would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful IOW
Absolutely amazing. Cottage was spotlessly clean and had everything you could need for the week. Lovely welcome package and we were able to check in early. Communication with host was really good. Cottage was extremely comfortable and furnished to a high standard. Great location for exploring the island and a short walk into ventnor. Car parking on drive was an added bonus. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in both Driftwood cottage and the IOW. Wouldn't hesitate to rebook if we were to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nigel P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
Everything was much better than we could have imagined. From the cottage itself to the lovely welcome pack! We had forgotten how lovely the IOW is and this was a perfect base to explore it from.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kerry E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and cottage
Had a fabulous week in the Isle of Wight our first time on the Island. Great location - nothing was more than 30 minutes drive and easy to walk to Shanklin. Cottage very well presented l, clean and very probably one of the best equipped self catering kitchens. Would happily stay here again
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn N.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great find for our first trip to the IOW
We thoroughly enjoyed our 1-week stay at Driftwood. Upon arrival the cottage was spotlessly clean (and the smell was amazing!) and we were greeted by a very generous welcome package. The owners have clearly thought of everything- we wanted for nothing (there is also a smart TV). The only toilet is downstairs, our children were 5 and 7, so at night we just made use of the cleverly laid-out tree lights in the kitchen and left these turned on (in case they needed to use the toilet at night); and we always bring plug-in night lights so there was no issue there at all. We visited all the island and we feel we picked the best part to stay in -Ventnor is beautiful (if hilly) and the beach/esplanade was a pleasant 10-min walk away (with children in tow) the Spyglass Inn at the end was a big hit with everyone. The children also loved Shanklin beach/crazy golf - a very easy drive from Ventnor, we did a few day trips there too. The local Ventnor ‘high street’ Tesco express/Co-op/Boots were very handy - (we never went elsewhere) and there are some lovely shops there incl small wine bars, pub, antiques, gift shops that sold the local mermaid gin - and Crave ice cream was amazing! We would highly recommend this cottage - thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ed E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay!
We really enjoyed our time staying at Driftwood Cottage. Great location within walking distance of the Esplanade, cosy and well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emma B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ventnor holiday
Amazing cottage in Ventnor just 10 minutes walk into town and the beach. The cottage had everything you would need and the owners have thought of everything to make your stay as stress free as possible. Would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect property
Lovely cottage, very clean, comfortable and well equipped. Close to Ventnor and the local shops. We had a wonderful time and will definately return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L., ALTRINCHAM

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect cottage
Couldn't have asked for more. High standard accommodation in ideal location with the bonus of car parking. Welcome pack was a lovely touch. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifully presented
Fab little cottage with really thoughtful touches. Cosy to come back to during our blustery time on the island. Loved being able to walk down to the waterfront & have a cheeky homemade lemonade at the Snack pot cafe then walk off the calories climbing back up! Parking our medium size car was a little awkward at times but mainly due to some construction work across the road. Overall a great island cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021