Coastguard Cottage

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A patio area with wooden benches and cushions, a wooden table, and a glass-enclosed structure.
A coastal beach with clear water, a sandy shore, and buildings in the background.
A coastal house with multiple bedrooms, a conservatory, and a garden.
A view from a room with a sliding glass door to a grassy outdoor area with a fence, a small shed, and a distant view of the sea.
A coastal landscape with a grassy field, a stone wall, and a fence.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Fireplace
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Atherfield, Isle of Wight
  • Place, Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Shepherd's Chine
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Beach
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪107 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Ventnor

Located in Ventnor, this cottage is in a rural area and by the ocean. Hoy Monument and St. Catherine's Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at New Forest National Park and Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Blackgang Chine and Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary are also worth visiting.
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Atherfield, Isle of Wight

What's nearby

  • Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • beach near Shepherd's Chine - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ventnor Beach - 27 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Shanklin Beach - 29 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Osborne House - 35 min drive - 29.5 km

Getting around

  • Sandown Brading Station - 20 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Blacksmiths Arms - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tandem Tea Room - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Three Bishops - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastguard Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Coastguard Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastguard Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastguard Cottage located?

Situated by the ocean, this cottage is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Dinosaur Expeditions Conservation and Palaeoart Centre and within 6 miles (10 km) of Blackgang Chine and Hoy Monument. Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Brook Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Coastguard Cottage

Great to be able to book for two nights. Great dog friendly. Great relaxed cottage in a wonderful location. It was expensive and with the ferry on top.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review, it is a lovely location. I was sorry to hear you found your stay expensive. Because of the time of year, the nightly rate will be higher for your accommodation, but also with the ferries as well. These will both be cheaper outside of the summer holidays throughout the year. The properties also have to cover their associated costs such as cleaning and linens, which are an equal amount to longer stays as well, but have to be covered within a shorter break. We hope to see you again on your next visit to the Isle of Wight. Emma and the Team at The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

No 6 Coastguard Cottages

Position is amazing. Huge skies and wild coast. We couldn't get a couple of the showers to work effectively
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the amazing location and views. Sorry to hear about the showers - your comments will help us look into this for future guests.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

It was a pleasure staying in the coastguard cottage

It was a pleasure staying in the coastguard cottage. It was private and secluded. Just what we really wanted for the group that travelled with us. It was absolutely amazing on that side of the island. We will definitely come back and book through your company. It was also a pleasure liaising with Shannon. She was very helpful and had a pleasant personality. See you soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Tranquil Comfortable Setting

The overall experience created some lovely family memories with an amazing view, great break for all of us that stayed. Please trim the hawthorn bushes in the lane leading up to the property as both our cars were slightly scratched. Also a resurface job in the lane would be great although i appreciate that this will need all resident participation.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
Thank you for your review, we are so pleased to hear you had a lovely time at 6 Coastguard Cottages. We have contacted the owners and provided them with your review, we are awaiting a response to find out who is responsible for maintaining the bushes on the lane. We hope to see you again on your next visit to the Isle of Wight. Emma and the Team at The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Many thanks for a lovely stay at Coastguards cottage

Many thanks for a lovely stay at Coastguards cottage. Many positives! The house was in the perfect position on the cliff path with spectacular views. Also steeped in history. It was clean and tidy and the upstairs was especially bright and clean with comfortable beds and bedding. Good amount of equipment in the kitchen, everything could want for a comfortable stay. Loved the touches like the dog blankets in the lounge, beautiful open fire and great outside seating area with comfy cushions. Wonderful place to stay and we'll be back! Plus I should add you were so accommodating and helpful in organising our stay. I will certainly recommend you!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Really nice cottage, lots of room, superb views from the rear of the property, over the Channel

Really nice cottage, lots of room, superb views from the rear of the property, over the Channel. 150 yards walk out of the back garden to the cliff edge steps cut into the cliff side (not for the faint hearted) provides access to a practically deserted beach with crystal clear water. For easier access, a short stroll of around half a mile takes you down to the chine and down onto the beach. The front garden (courtyard) has a fabulous bbq area with plenty of seating. The nearest pub (Wight Mouse) serves great food and is about a mile and half from the cottage and most places on the Island are within 30-40 minutes drive from the property. Overall, really nice place to stay and perfect base to discover the island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and comfortable retreat in a quiet place

The cottage seems to be recently refurbished provides most of the modern facilities but without luxury. The house is warm and have all the necessary to cook and stay like home. You have even dishwasher, washing machine and convenient drier. The surrounding provides walk paths by the coast. Note that you can not access directly the beach as there is a cliff, you need to walk a mile or so so access the sea shore. We had an issue with a water leak on a Sunday night 31 of December but we received a good response of the emergency number and thing were handled to the best they could at the time. Closest supermarkets are 15/20 minutes by car in Freshwater or more options in Newport. Internet is very slow and not enough to make the TV streaming to function properly. I used my phone 3G/4G hotspot most of the time which was OK for work with my laptop. I will surely recommend to stay in here.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr, 2024
Thank you for your very honest review of Coastguard Cottage. Despite the issue with the water leak, were very pleased you were able to enjoy your stay. Its rural location on the Southern coast does mean that it does not have all the modern convenineces on your doorstep, and the internet may be a little unreliable in high winds, but it all adss to the charm of a coastal rural location stay.
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