Save

Entire home

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

St Lawrence, Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Ventnor Botanic Garden2 min drive
Ventnor Beach11 min drive
Shanklin Beach30 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

A pretty, out of the way row of cottages overlooking the sea, in a peaceful and quiet location.

Nicholas C.

Oct 11, 2023

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Lovely Cottage With Excellent Sea Views, Minutes From Beaches & Coastal Path

Mole End is a two-bedroom holiday cottage in the peaceful village of St. Lawrence near Ventnor on the South coast of the Isle of Wight, offering superior holiday accommodation for up to four people.
Formerly the village pub, Mole End has been converted into a cosy home away from home, with great sea views, comfortable sitting room and welcoming kitchen. It's the perfect base for an island holiday.
The cottage is just a few minutes from Ventnor Botanic Gardens, the Isle of Wight Coastal Path, and pretty, secluded Steephill Cove.
Ventnor's bars and restaurants, offering everything from pub grub to fine dining, are just two miles away and you can reach all the tourist attractions on the island within half an hour.

FERRY TRAVEL
We have recently partnered with Atlas Ferries to offer generous discounts on ferry travel. Details available once your booking is made.

IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION
We have only listed specific changeover days, but others might be available, so do contact us using the contact form before giving up on us!

Property manager

Lev Parikian

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Russian

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Ocean view

Ocean view

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ventnor

Located in Ventnor, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Shanklin Theatre and Glory Art Glass are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Oceanblue Sea Charters and Blackgang Chine. Travelling with kids? Consider Isle of Wight Owl and Falconry Centre, or check out an event or a game at Waterside Swimming Pool. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.

St Lawrence, Ventnor, Isle of Wight

What's nearby

Ventnor Botanic Garden - 2 min drive
Steephill Cove Beach - 3 min drive
Ventnor Beach - 11 min drive
Shanklin Chine - 12 min drive
Shanklin Beach - 30 min drive

Getting around

Ryde St John's Road Station - 21 min drive
Southampton (SOU) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

‪Crave Ice Cream - ‬4 min drive
‪Besty & Spinkys - ‬5 min drive
‪The Buddle Inn - ‬7 min drive
‪The Spyglass Inn - ‬4 min drive
‪Ocean View Fish & Chips - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely Cottage With Excellent Sea Views, Minutes From Beaches & Coastal Path pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely Cottage With Excellent Sea Views, Minutes From Beaches & Coastal Path?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely Cottage With Excellent Sea Views, Minutes From Beaches & Coastal Path?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely Cottage With Excellent Sea Views, Minutes From Beaches & Coastal Path located?

This family-friendly Ventnor cottage is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of St Lawrence Parish Church and English Channel. Steephill Cove Beach and Ventnor Botanic Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

Learn more

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas C.

11 Oct 2023

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

Tranquil haven

A pretty, out of the way row of cottages overlooking the sea, in a peaceful and quiet location.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carsten G.

22 Sept 2023

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

Noch schöner als erwartet!

Wer aufgrund des Inserates von diesem Cottage angetan ist, sollte unbedingt buchen: Das Haus ist äußerst geschmackvoll und liebevoll eingerichtet und bietet mehr Platz als im Inserat erkennbar. Besonders Garten/Terrasse mit Sitzgelegenheiten auch unter einem Olivenbaum haben uns begeistert. Da seit einem Hangabrutsch die Straße kaum befahren ist, ist die ohnehin traumhafte Lage auch sehr ruhig. Hinsichtlich der Sauberkeit war erkennbar, dass wir erst gegen Ende der Saison dort waren. Wie oft anzutreffen: Das Besteck und Geschirr war nicht in der Menge vorhanden, um die gute Geschirrspülmaschine komplett zu füllen. Kurz: Das Schlechteste an dem Objekt sind die Fotos im Inserat. Alles Andere ist (fast) top! Wenn die Anreise für uns aus Süddeutschland nicht derart weit wäre, würde ich sofort wieder buchen…

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

1 July 2023

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

Excellent

Very good

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

David Y.

23 June 2023

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

Great location

The location in St.Lawrence close to Ventnor is excellent and very quiet because there is no through road to the west of the island and so there is only local traffic. The cottage was very roomy for the two of us and it has wonderful sea views. The decor was creative and the facilities very good. Our only concern was the level of cleanliness and some of the furniture (sofa and rug especially) could be updated. We enjoyed our stay very much and would recommend the cottage to holiday-makers.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Janet M.

3 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A glorious week

Not quite as near to coastal path and beaches as described. Lovely view from bedroom but a trek to the beach and coastal path certainly more than a few minutes by foot. Lovely welcome pack thankyou. A little gem of a post office/ shop which is minutes away by foot. A pity about the road closure which means diversion to get to freshwater and the St Lawrence chute is definitely not for the faint hearted. We tended to avoid and go the long way round. Lots of lovely places to visit.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 May 2023

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

Lovely house, perfect setting.

We loved our short stay in Mole End. It is a cottage of great character and we felt at home instantly. Communication with the owner, who provided detailed information about our stay, was excellent. The location is absolutely beautiful - quiet and calming and the cottage itself is perfect. We were very happy there.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK G., Waukee, IA USA

13 May 2023

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

Great stay, great host, great Island!

Nice seaside home, very cozy, quiet and easy access to the Island’s many sites, restaurants and cozy pubs!

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michalle M.

16 Oct 2022

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

Beautiful stay by the sea

Gorgeous cottage in a quiet location. Simply exceeded all expectations with such lovely attention to detail. It was so nice to watch the sea from the bedroom and it was a memorable stay which we would love to repeat, Thank you Lev!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mrs king

20 Aug 2022

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

The house is in a lovely location and it’s really well decorated inside beautiful home

We have had a lovely week staying in this house and we had beautiful weather. We would stay again and definitely recommend to family and friends Thank you kind regards Natalie and Stuart king

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

7 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks.....had a great time

Very peaceful..... until we turned up!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anand V.

8 May 2022

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

Lovely cottage

We were there for the IOW round the island road bike riding. Had a nice time. The cottage is very tastefully decorated and well equipped.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samina H.

22 Apr 2022

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

Excellent

Gorgeous cottage just outside Ventnor.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annette B., wr102nh

30 Mar 2022

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

Perfect cottage, clean, well equipped and fantastic location.

Beautiful clean and tidy cottage with amazing views. Excellently equipped and lovely touches. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon K., Whitby, Canada

21 Mar 2022

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

Quiet and relaxing location

Great get-a-way from regular daily busy life! Beautiful property with everything you need, quiet location - very enjoyable! Would stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven A.

23 Nov 2021

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

Winter break

We were looking for a short break just before Christmas to unwind, perfect. The property has fantastic sea views, beautify set out and well maintained.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Iain M.

19 Nov 2021

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

Stunning stars!

Cottage delightful and had “Everything” one needed. Sea views and tranquil location were absolutely perfect. Profusion of stars + a shooting star magical!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Juliet S.

7 Nov 2021

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

Mole End heaven

I booked this property to take my bestie away for her 50th birthday and we had a ball thank you. The holiday house was perfect in every way, I cannot single any one thing out we loved it all. We explored pretty much all corners of the island and both want to return. We didn't see any Red squirrels so we will have to return!! Thanks again to the owner.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

9 Oct 2021

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

Mole End

Small characterful cottage - great location in a quiet, unspoilt village, with good walks and the Botanical Gardens nearby.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heidi B.

14 Aug 2021

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

Excellent Stay

Perfect house in perfect location to explore from.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

14 June 2021

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

Beautiful cottage

Absolutely gorgeous location. Blessed with wonderful weather. Can see the sea from the Cottage. Simply Wow

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon F.

8 Apr 2020

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

Mole End

Large and comfortable with great facilities. Great location. Strongly recommended

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

9 Mar 2020

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

Home from home

Mole End has everything you could possibly want for a holiday. It really is a home from home. The welcome pack is a very thoughtful extra. Lovely accommodation...spacious and so well equipped. Location is wonderful...quiet and yet near enough to Ventnor centre to walk. Superb scenery and only a short walk from the stunning coastline. 5 stars. Will return.

10/10 Excellent

Rax L.

22 Jan 2020

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

A Perfect Cottage Experience

This property couldn't be any more perfect. I took my elderly mother away for the Christmas period and stayed a few days at Mole End. Everything managed to exceed our expectations... The kitchen is a dream for anyone who loves to cook. The loving room personifies cosiness and is helped massively by the log fire and comfy sofas. Upstairs, the bathroom boasts a tub with views of the sea and the bedrooms are equipped with the most comfortable beds. The location of Mole End is fantastic - only minutes away from the beaches and cliffside walks. I cannot recommend this property enough. I will definitely be returning in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 Nov 2019

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

Cosy cottage with great views

My sister and I really enjoyed our stay at Mole End. The cottage is very comfortable and warm with everything you need for a nice stay. The views were wonderful and it’s a short walk to the coast trail which runs along the bluff.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

29 Oct 2019

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

Two night autumn get away

We brought my sister and brother-in-law as a birthday treat and we were all very pleased with the attention to detail and thoughtfulness of the hosts. We all slept well. The sea views are perfect. Shame it wasn’t cold enough to light the log burner or Aga but did flick the switch on the electric log burner. We also cooked up a wonderful meal night two. Having had a stunning meal first night at the Restaurant tu la Monde in high street Ventnor. We would love to stay again. Tim and Linda DB

About the host

Hosted by Lev Parikian

Why they chose this property

We've been coming to the Isle of Wight for many years and have always loved the feeling you get the moment you get on the ferry, as if you're leaving the cares of the world behind you.
In particular we found ourselves coming back time and again to the south of the island, the Undercliff, with its mixture of lush vegetation and rugged landscape, as well as wonderful beaches and great food for the whole family.
The area offers something for everyone, from adventure-park-mad kids (Blackgang Chine) to walkers (the Coastal Path is a couple of minutes away).

What makes this property unique

Mole End has already become our home away from home and we've taken great care to make it as welcoming as possible for our guests. A lot of the work was done by the previous owners, who paid great attention to detail when converting it from its former existence as part of the village pub.
The fantastic sea views from many parts of the property are an obvious feature – but turn your gaze inwards and there's great pleasure to be had there too, whether it's sitting round the kitchen table with a board game and a cup of coffee, lounging in the cosy sitting room or relaxing in a hot bath with a good book and a g&t.
We always have a relaxing time at Mole End, and we hope that our guests will too.