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The Overlook - a house that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

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Outdoor dining
TV, DVD player
TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Ocean view

About this property

Entire place

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

The Overlook - a house that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms

The Overlook has been architect designed and has breathtaking sea views across the English Channel. There are two large double bedrooms, both with en-suite showers and doors opening onto a separate balcony facing south and looking out to sea. There is a further twin bedroom, and a family bathroom. The open plan living area is accessed down some internal steps and benefits form patio doors leading to a second large terrace with table and seating. The Overlook has been furnished to a high standard and benefits from ample off road parking.

It is situated only a few minutes' walk from the centre of Ventnor, a Victorian seaside town with buildings full of character. In addition to the main shopping street where you will find a selection of small supermarkets to include a Co-op and Tesco Express, there are parks and gardens, museums and the Winter Gardens - an entertainment venue with a growing reputation for theatre, concerts, comedy and dance shows and of course the restaurant/bar.

There are a number of great restaurants in Ventnor including Cantina, The Ale & Oyster, and the Smoking Lobster to name a few. The famous Spyglass pub sits right on the sea, and there are some great tea and coffee shops and Lady Scarlett's Tea Parlour (complete with 1940's theming) are favourites. Or if you fancy a take-away to enjoy by the beach, the Ventnor Haven Fishery on The Esplanade sell fantastic fish & chips, locally caught and prepared to order.

Ventnor Botanic Garden lies in the remarkable microclimate at the heart of the famous 'Undercliff.' This unique garden is protected from the cold northerly winds by chalk downs. In addition to enjoying the lovely gardens, it also hosts events and exhibitions and there is a restaurant and Café on-site for refreshments; lunch or coffee and cake!

From The Esplanade you can take the level walk, along the sea wall to Bonchurch, or walk along the cliff path towards Steephill Cove, a beautiful sheltered bay only accessed by foot.

Limitations: Children over 7 years old only
Note: Guests with mobility issues may wish to check the suitability of this property prior to booking

Property manager

Island Holiday Homes

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the sea

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
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

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

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Ventnor, Isle of Wight

What's nearby

  • Ventnor Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Steephill Cove Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ventnor Botanic Garden - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Shanklin Beach - 8 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Shanklin Station - 18 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Besty & Spinkys - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Spyglass Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Plantation Room - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Smugglers Haven Tea Gardens - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ocean View Fish & Chips - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Overlook - a house that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Overlook - a house that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Overlook - a house that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Overlook - a house that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Oceanblue Sea Charters, English Channel, and Ventnor Beach. Ventnor Downs and Ventnor Park are also within 15 minutes.

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The Overlook - a house that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10

Beautiful place to stay . Lovely views . Clean and well decorated through out. Could do with a hot tub .. and a welcome basket with IOW goods..
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10/10

Stayed with my mum and dad and 5 year old daughter. This house is incredible!! Waking up to a view of the ocean is my favourite thing and this home had views in abundance. Easy walk to beach (not so easy back up) great restaurants and facilities and good place to explore the rest of the island. I highly recommend!

10/10

The property was light and airy. We loved the space and open plan area and the outside areas. Everything had been done to a high spec, the kitchen was well equipped and the bathrooms were good with powerful showers.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10

Lovely clean, midern & spacious accommodation with fabulous views of Ventnor and ocean beyond. Good and helpful information about property, services, helplines within property. A good base to explore from. Lovely balcony areas to sit and relax.
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10/10

Three generations of our family spent a most enjoyable week in the Overlook, which is very comfortable, clean, well maintained and well appointed. The views are amazing. Ventnor is quite quaint and picturesque and a good place from which to tour the island. Blinds above the main window in the second bedroom would be helpful, as the light was streaming in very early. Also blinds in the lounge would reduce the heat building up on warm days. Otherwise a great place to stay.
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10/10

Overlook is comfortable and well equipped. Beautiful sunrise and sunsets. Steps from lounge are major trip hazard and shower trays too. This was mentioned in visitors book many times.
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10/10

Spacious well maintained property on the hill overlooking Ventnor. Three good sized bedrooms with open plan kitchen-dining-living which had very large panoramic windows giving excellent views over the town and the sea. Good parking although the entry road is a little narrow. All appliances easy to understand - had an issue with the dishwasher which was reported and hopefully fixed for future guests.
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10/10

We love the IOW, we love Ventnor, and we love The Overlook. So much so, that we keep going back. The first thing I'll mention is the cleanliness. We're a bit fussy about cleanliness, and more than once the lack of it has stopped us returning to otherwise wonderful properties. The Overlook is always reliably spotless. This is thanks to the cleaner/s, so I hope they are appreciated for their contribution. Very well equipped, The Overlook has everything six people could ever need to enjoy a wonderful holiday, including three balconies to choose from, all with stunning 180 degree views of the sea. We love it.
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10/10

This place was amazing, 3 big bedrooms (2 en suite), large living area with modern kitchen with stunning views out to sea. Ample parking and outside space provided a great base to search the island. The place was clean and well appointed with pretty much everything you could need on arrival. There are only a three or four steps to bedrooms/front door inside the property which was ideal for our parents. The place is furnished in a modern style, we especially appreciated the artwork in the living areas and purchased from the same local artists. The only criticism would be the TV set up, I work for a tech company and I was at a loss on how to just watch TV, with 6 remotes all manner of stuff plugged in this was the most confusing set up I’ve ever seen, Apple TV would be a much more simplified option. That said it certainly did not detract from what was a wonderful holiday accommodation.
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10/10

We had a good week at the Overlook. The accommodation was to a high standard with lovely views and plenty of balconies to enjoy. We had mixed weather but on the warm sunny days it's just nice to relax outside on one of the chairs or sun loungers. The bedrooms were lovely and spacious and the family bathroom, the bath was fab. Some shelves in the showers might be a useful idea ? The kitchen was well equipped although we took a while to work out how to use some of the built in appliances. The coffee maker was a great idea although hadn't been cleaned before we arrived. We made use of the washing machine and tumble dryer but, again, found the filter for the tumble dryer to be fairly clogged with dust/fabric. One bit I was a bit disappointed in was, after travelling to get there, it would have been a nice thought to leave a "welcome pack" with some milk and tea/coffee. Just a small niggle but would have meant not having to find a local shop after unpacking. Otherwise, a really good holiday home and one I'd consider using again. Would recommend
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10/10

We love the IOW, we love Ventnor, and we love The Overlook. So much so, that we keep going back. The first thing I'll mention is the cleanliness. We're a bit fussy about cleanliness, and more than once the lack of it has stopped us returning to otherwise wonderful properties. The Overlook is always reliably spotless. This is thanks to the cleaner/s, so I hope they are appreciated for their contribution. Very well equipped, The Overlook has everything six people could ever need to enjoy a wonderful holiday, including three balconies to choose from, all with stunning 180 degree views of the sea. We love it.
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8/10

When you walk into The Overlook, it certainly delivers the Wow Factor. The huge windows, offering panoramic views, simply blew us all away. Overall, the accommodation is excellent. It is immaculately clean (apart from the pillows, which unfortunately were heavily stained). It is very comfortable and well equipped. It offers everything you need for a family holiday or a group of friends. We stayed as a group of six. There is enough space so that you can spread out and have some privacy, or get together in the comfortable lounge or large dining area. There are even three well furnished sun terraces to sit out on and enjoy those views. One couple reported that the bed in the second room was too firm, but everyone else found the beds to be very comfy. We did have a few equipment failures during our stay. The dish washer leaked and couldn't be used. The Washing machine would only wash in steaming hot water. The boiler went into fault mode on our last day. These things can happen so we did not stress over it. However, the response from the maintenance team was disappointing, in that nobody came to fix any of these issues, despite the first two being reported on Wednesday. I am informed that these issues were all being looked at and steps taken to improve the response. Overall though, we had a wonderful holiday at The Overlook and we have booked to go again next year. I can't wait!

4/10

Steps in the cottage were not visibly clear they mingled into the lower floor which caused a bad fall needing medical intervention. Difficulty with patio and folding doors in bedroom. Could not get TV to work. Dish washer and washing machine did not work and had to be repaired.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10

An absolutely delightful property, certainly somewhere we would rent again. The rooms were spacious, and comfortable, and everything was well maintained and clean. The highlight was the huge windows in the open-plan lounge area with views across the English Channel.

8/10

👍Great apartment 👎Need listening from different holidaymakers over en-suite with safe wet mats and shelf in showers also too small hand wash basin which unsuitable for wash faces or teeth clean! And there are hazard invisible steps in apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10

The Overlook definitely has the wow factor. It was spotlessly clean, well equipped and comfortable. The location is perfect for watching the shipping heading to and from the Solent. There are some good pubs and restaurants in Ventnor (the Spyglass, Crab and Lobster Tap and Smoking Lobster) but be aware that the town is built on a hill and the walk from the town centre is steep.
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10/10

The Overlook is certainly a lovely holiday home. We enjoyed a wonderful stay, the views are amazing. The accommodation was spotless and was well equipped with everything needed for an enjoyable stay. After days out walking it was good to return to a relaxing environment. I would definitely recommend The Overlook and would like to return in the future.
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8/10

Lovely place to stay with fantastic views. The terraces are lovely. It is a peaceful location and enjoyed by all the family
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10/10

House is lovely and comfortable with all the comforts of home and more. Would note that the main bedroom could do with an opening window as no-one is going to sleep with bi-folding doors open and it is very warm. Also shower in that bathroom opens the wrong way, so impossible to turn it on before going in. Just a couple of thoughts
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10/10

This is a spacious, well equipped and comfortable holiday home with huge picture windows to take advantage of the panoramic views and lovely terraces to sit on when the weather suits. There are lots of scenic walks you can do straight from the doorstep and good facilities just down the steep hill in Ventnor (a good selection of pubs / restaurants, small supermarkets and local shops). Ventnor beach looked pleasant enough but there are better beaches elsewhere on the island. There's plenty of parking at the accommodation and it's really easy to get straight up to the main road which links to everywhere on the island. My only complaint - no bath/shower mats and the sinks in the en-suites are very small. Would we stay again? Absolutely, yes.
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10/10

This is a spacious, well equipped and comfortable holiday home with huge picture windows to take advantage of the panoramic views and lovely terraces to sit on when the weather suits. There are lots of scenic walks you can do straight from the doorstep and good facilities just down the steep hill in Ventnor (a good selection of pubs / restaurants, small supermarkets and local shops). Ventnor beach looked pleasant enough but there are better beaches elsewhere on the island. There's plenty of parking at the accommodation and it's really easy to get straight up to the main road which links to everywhere on the island. My only complaint - no bath/shower mats and the sinks in the en-suites are very small. Would we stay again? Absolutely, yes.
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10/10

This is a spacious, well equipped and comfortable holiday home with huge picture windows to take advantage of the panoramic views and lovely terraces to sit on when the weather suits. There are lots of scenic walks you can do straight from the doorstep and good facilities just down the steep hill in Ventnor (a good selection of pubs / restaurants, small supermarkets and local shops). Ventnor beach looked pleasant enough but there are better beaches elsewhere on the island. There's plenty of parking at the accommodation and it's really easy to get straight up to the main road which links to everywhere on the island. My only complaint - no bath/shower mats and the sinks in the en-suites are very small. Would we stay again? Absolutely, yes.
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10/10

We absolutely loved our stay at The Overlook. It's a remarkable property and highly recommended. Everything is new, modern, clean, and functional. The location is wonderful. Hope to return (except it's fully booked! As it should be!)
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8/10

A great place to stay with stunning views. Very clean and well presented (everything you need) Beautiful part of the country to discover. Ventnor is gorgeous. Walks down to the town are not for the faint hearted, but there is parking if you need to drive.
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10/10

Really enjoyed our stay with really clean and comfortable property. Fantastic view and really enjoyed watching the sun set.