Mole End
Ventnor,
Isle of Wight
Self-catering
+44 (0)7973 765868
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£140 - £170
per night
£750 - £1200
per week
A lovely old cottage in the cliffside village of St Lawrence. Watch boats sail by from the terrace, soak in an antique bath with sea views…
3 beds
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 12 Nov 24 - 12 Nov 24
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£140 - £170 per night
£750 - £1200 per week
The Experience
Tucked into the Isle of Wight’s Undercliff, this charming Victorian cottage was once St Lawrence’s village inn. Today, local drinkers are long gone and this two-bedroom bolthole is now frequented by families and couples looking for a stylish island retreat. Lush vegetation, historic buildings and spectacular sea views surround you here. Step through the front door, framed by a rose-covered arch, into bright and cosy interiors. Tessa and Lev’s love for their delightful holiday cottage is obvious throughout – from the well-tended terrace to the claw-foot bath thoughtfully placed so you can gaze at the sea and sky while you soak. The homely sitting room is stocked with books, films and board games; a wood-burner sits within the exposed-brick fireplace – logs are on the house. An Aga (electric), Belfast sink and wooden table create a relaxed farmhouse feel in the kitchen, while there’s a barbecue for al fresco dining on sunny days. Upstairs, light-filled bedrooms have comfy mattresses and colourful prints on the walls. It’s a mile’s stroll to Ventnor Botanic Gardens or to beautiful, secluded Steephill Cove.
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Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £140
- Weekly price
- from £750
- Damage deposit
- £100
- 1 Cottage for 4
- From £1403 beds2 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- From 4pm
- Check out
- By 11am
- Other details
- Sorry, pets not allowed. Minimum stay: 7 nights in high season. Short breaks available.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Meals
- Restaurants 2 miles away.
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Reviews
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An absolutely delightful cottage on a peaceful side of the Island. Mole End is comfortable, clean and stylish - we felt so at home. You can walk 10 minutes to a beautiful beach, and we spent so much time exploring the surrounding area. We'll be back!
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Mole End is delightful! All the comfort and character indicated in the description, a beautiful location, comprehensive information provided beforehand plus maps and guides in the cottage. We had a memorable stay to celebrate a special birthday. And the island - apart from some occasionally challenging steep roads and roadworks - has so much to offer.
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A very comfortable cottage in a lovely position. Highly recommended. Easy to book and questions answered promptly.
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A lovely homely cottage in what we thought was the most beautiful part of the island. We came here for a week retreat away from the lockdown and found that it was perfect ! The location is incredible, with amazing coastal walks either straight out the front door or a short drive away, and we're a few minutes drive from Ventnor and the beautiful botanic gardens. The amenities are great, we loved cooking in the kitchen, the sea views from the kitchen, the bedroom and the bathroom are to die for.. and the whole place has this edge of the world feel, whilst being close to everything. Idyllic !
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Spacious, clean & well-appointed cottage in a peaceful, idyllic setting but nonetheless just a short drive to many interesting places. An ideal base from which to tour the Island. Fresh eggs, milk, butter, bread and a nice bottle of wine were a thoughtful touch as were the very clear directions and guide to appliances etc. Very comfortable bed in the master bedroom (there were only the two of us) which is also blessed with a wonderful view of the English Channel (take a good pair of binoculars, you'll be glad you did!). Mole End would be our first choice for a return trip without question.
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We had a wonderful week at Mole End! The cottage is wonderfully well equipped and feels like a home from home! It is tastefully decorated with a fantastic selection of books to read. The chilled rose wine and food essentials on arrival was a lovely touch and much appreciated. The beautiful free-standing bath with sea-views was a real treat. Mole End is in a wonderful location and we loved our evening walks to the beach. We couldn't recommend it more highly! Thank you so much for a great holiday!
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We had a fantastic time at Mole End. The location is second to none - sitting on the terrace in the evening sun, looking out over the sea, was the perfect way to relax in the evening after a busy day out. The holiday house has everything you could need and more. We were very comfortable there with our baby. Plenty of local reference books and ideas for walks from the front door, which we really appreciated!
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The joy of arriving at Mole End and finding out that it was everything and more that I had imagined, was a lovely feeling. Mole End is a wonderful place to stay. The cottage is beautifully decorated with a stylish charm that made us feel at home the minute we walked through the door. Mole End has all the usual conveniences including a bookshelf stuffed with holiday reading, comfy beds, wifi, easy tv remote, with the pièce de résistance being the glorious view of the sea from the main bedroom and bathroom. Suffice to say, Mole End ticked all the boxes and we'd love to visit again.
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Lovely property in a beautiful setting and generally well appointed. A couple of bug bears - no knob for the grill on the cooker and no plug in the bathroom basin. A sign near the loo explaining the sensitivity of the flushing system would be helpful and save 24 hours without said flushing system! For future visitors, now the Christian Centre is no longer there, would suggest ' pass church on left and after approx 600 yards turn left onto drive immediately before the crossroads sign' . Overall we loved the property and would visit again.
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Lovely cottage, brilliant location and views, well stocked and thanks for the wine. A nice touch !
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Location
The neighbourhood
Local points of interest from Lev Parikian
- The Isle of Wight coastal path is very close – perfect for walkers and bird watchers. It's a lovely 45-minute stroll along the cliffs to Ventnor.
- More than half of the Isle of Wight is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including the area around Mole End.
- The Ventnor Fringe, held every summer since 2010, attracts over 300 performers every year, and is now established as one of the island's main attractions.
- The nearby Botanical Gardens benefit from the Undercliff area's famously benevolent climate to grow many plants considered too delicate for mainland Britain.
- The older of St. Lawrence's two churches, originally just thirty feet long, used to be the smallest parish church in England.
- In Victorian times the view from the trains that emerged from the St. Lawrence tunnel was said to be "the best and most dramatic in Europe".
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Mole End is beautiful and set in a lovely position with sea views. The cottage had everything we needed, plus lots of books and guides of the local area. We would like to return and explore some more walks along the coast.