Large Dog Friendly Cottages in Ventnor

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Amy - Verified booking

  This was my second visit to bishops retreat, having been there in April 2023 for a girly weekend.

  This time I have brought the hubby and kids to show them the delightful property as well as the delights of both the Isle of Wight and ventnor itself! The island has so much to offer. We highly recommend west wight alpacas and llama walking, off the rails cafe just outside Yarmouth, the needles landmark attraction, donkey sanctuary (free entry but donations warmly welcomed), garlic farm, the gin distillery (has good grub), Besty and spinky’s, the spyglass inn for its amazing views, masala bay has amazing Indian food and my personal favourite a walk along the coastal path to steep hill cove and the botanical gardens. We have had two fabulous days on the beach in the glorious sunshine (rather different to my rather wet 2023 experience!). And now to the host Holly, what can I say, exceptional hospitality, helpfulness and from Prosecco on arrival (and milk!!) to donkey sanctuary biscuits and leaving body boards, buckets and spades out, to treating us to an icecream from the amazing crave (opposite tescos) for being return guests, we have been made to feel so welcome and I feel like I have know Holly for years!! The kids also were thrilled to have access to the Disney channel for a movie night and throughly enjoyed the big nickel bath tub, as did I with a glass of bubbles! Some people might be put off by having no dedicated parking but I’ve easily found a spot on both of my trips and the bus is the best way to travel around and see the sites anyway! Totally 5* thank you and see you again next time!

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• Amy - Verified booking

  5 ladies came for a stress free weekend for a 40th birthday!

  Blown away by the stylish decor but more importantly by the warm welcome and hospitality of Holly (and cleaner Tracey!). Nothing was too much trouble and so accommodating! Walking Llamas and Alpacas in the rain was something we will never forget and so much fun thanks to West Wight Alpacas! The challenging but beautiful coastal (not all coastal) walk from Ventnor to Shanklin was a highlight and was finished off with a lovely sandwich at Pencil Cottage (highly recommended)! Plus the bus service back to Ventnor for our aching feet meant we saw even more stunning views from up high on our return. Swimming in the freezing cold sea being watching by onlookers from the infamous Spyglass Inn made it even funnier! Garlic bread with cheese at the Garlic farm is a must and the IOW gin distillery is worth a visit and purchase or two! Ventnor itself has many pubs, lovely little shops and places to eat, there is even live music along the esplanade in the afternoon/evening bringing a lovely atmosphere. The IOW has so much to offer everyone. We had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend Holly and Bishops Retreat to anyone! Thank you Holly From Amy, Cat, Beth, Jenny and Collette x

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Very clean, super spacious, well located & so peaceful. Comfortable seating, excellent beds & linens, quality crockery, great internet speed, masses of storage, quick/efficient heating, gorgeous hamper on arrival & generally top-notch across the board. The only drawbacks were the very tight, rocky driveway on exiting the property which scratched our wheel. This beautiful house is ideal for families, but not quite equipped for family-sized cars. We also had an issue with lack of hot water in the ground floor en suite shower which our elderly parents were using. However, the housekeeper was very quick to respond & offered to bring in a plumber to look at it. It would have been amazing if the TV upstairs was connected for broadcast rather than just gaming, as it was a lovely space to sit & just chill out. Totally recommended if you want everything for a relaxing stay in one place.

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• Anna - Verified booking

  Had a lovely stay at Holly’s property.

  It was well decorated and had everything you could possibly need when away from home. It was noisy when other people were walking about in the upstairs apartment and next door, it was loud enough that it did sometimes sound as if they were in the same apartment. The plumbing was also noisy, especially with what I assume was a toilet right above the master bedroom, which when flushed in the middle of the night multiple times did keep waking us up. Location was good and only a few minutes walk from the town centre. Holly was extremely helpful before we arrived with recommendations for food, days out and areas to visit which was great! We had lovely meals at True Kitchen and Masala Bay and a nice brunch at The Bistro. We also went to Osborne House which is definitely worth a visit!

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• David - Verified booking

  I left a previous message.

  . Its a lovely place but the owners must stop chasing the money and block out guests one or two days a month to keep on top of this property. I had to clean showers heads as blocked with scale .the down stairs shower scream when turned to hot as shower thermostat is starting to stick..hot tub not been cleaned ..don't believe if the chart says so I'm a retired plumber and heating guy who worked also on pools etc. Tea bags etc in kitchen 4 years out of date etc etc..had grass cut(pointless)twice in 4 days..i was recovering from hernia opp and wife in hot tub ..no text ..no email just turned up..poor communication..its not cheap to stay here so please spend and reinvest..stayed twice in a month and nothing altered..cleaners need to be more vigilant.

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