Sandpipers

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A wooden deck with a table set for dining, overlooking the ocean.
A balcony with a wooden deck, a table with chairs, and a large umbrella.
A spacious living room with a green sofa set, a fireplace, and a large TV.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.
A window with a view of a coastal area, including houses, a beach, and a lighthouse.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Ventnor Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Ventnor, Isle of Wight
  • Place, Steephill Cove Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ventnor Botanic Garden
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ventnor Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪105 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Ventnor

Ventnor is home to this chalet. Appuldurcombe House and Shanklin Old Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ventnor Park and Pirates Cove Adventure Golf. Oceanblue Sea Charters and Isle of Wight Owl and Falconry Centre are also worth visiting.
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Ventnor, Isle of Wight

What's nearby

  • Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Steephill Cove Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ventnor Botanic Garden - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ventnor Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ventnor Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 25 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King Harry's Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪White Horse Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The White Lion - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Blenheim - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cantina - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandpipers pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Sandpipers?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandpipers?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Sandpipers located?

Situated in Ventnor, this chalet is within a 10-minute walk of Steephill Cove Beach, Ventnor Botanic Garden and Ventnor Park. Ventnor Beach and Oceanblue Sea Charters are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Super stay at Sandpipers

We had a lovely stay at Sandpipers, the location is beautiful and the views were stunning. The house was great for our family of five plus our dog and we loved lazy days by the cove as well as venturing out to visit the island and eat out. Super property and highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear you had such a lovely stay at Sandpipers and enjoyed the beautiful location and stunning views. It’s great to know the house was a perfect fit for your family and dog, and that you enjoyed relaxing by the cove as well as exploring the Island and dining out. Thank you for your kind recommendation. We hope to welcome you all back to the Island again in the future! The Island Holiday Company
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really loved staying here. The weather was fantastic and we enjoyed swimming in the cove which was really safe for the children in the calm weather when the tide was out.The house is lovely and the welcome was excellent. Be warned...the hill associated with Steephill Cove is obviously steep. The path up to the car park spot is an effort. But totally worth it in our opinion.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the house, the beautiful cove, and had such a great time swimming with the children. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the welcome and felt the steep walk to Steephill Cove was worth it! We hope to welcome you and your family back to the Island again in the future! The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful place, beautiful surroundings, very hilly but worth every bit of the walking we did! would

Beautiful place, beautiful surroundings, very hilly but worth every bit of the walking we did! would highly recommend and would love to go back in the future
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful location

Wonderful peaceful location with fantastic sea view. Lovely scenic walk into Ventnor (15 min approx). Nearby donkey sanctuary well worth a visit, as well as the National Trust walk above Ventnor - the views were amazing 360 degrees. Looking forward to a return visit.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful location, stunning sea views, and the scenic walks around Ventnor. It sounds like you made the most of the local attractions too! We’d be delighted to welcome you back for another visit. – The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Beautiful location right on the sea but access is not easy

The location on the front is incredible and the house well equipped and clean
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had a magical time at Sandpipers, savouring meals overlooking the sea when we weren't in itrock p

We had a magical time at Sandpipers, savouring meals overlooking the sea when we weren't in itrock pooling! The house is generously equipped and very comfortable, a pleasure to have arrived to and spend a week there. We very much hope to visit again in future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Place was amazing

Place was amazing. Fantastic location, really couldn't be better. Spotlessly clean. Best equipped holiday let kitchen I have used. Henry met us with a key and even helped with bags. The Island Holiday Company even helped us book ferries. Really would like to give 6 stars....!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful location with outstanding views

Beautiful location with outstanding views. The property had everything we needed and more - from the well stocked kitchen, to the comfortable seating throughout the property, the new mattresses on the beds, a fun downstairs games room and useful utility room. Henry was a fantastic host who met us on arrival, left a very generous welcome pack in the fridge, and then checked in on us when we left. Many thanks for a lovely family holiday.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A special place

We only had a short stay but loved every minute of it. Everyone I dealt with - Shannon from The Island Holiday Company and Henry the caretaker - were so helpful and professional and super nice. The house and it's location are very special. The sea views from almost every room were lovely, the games room was a fun bonus and the generous goodies waiting for us when we arrived was the cherry on top. Lots to do in the area too. The botanical garden just a stones throw was well worth a visit. Wish we could have stayed longer. We honestly cannot fault it and will definitely be returning.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Lovely but very expensive

Lovely location set in a small cove. Access to the property will be challenging for those who aren't fit as you have to navigate a very steep climb down (and then back up) with luggage. The property is nicely furnished and clean. Henry who looks after the property is great and really helpful. The bread, drinks, cake etc on arrival was a really nice touch. Whilst we enjoyed our stay, we felt that the experience didn't live up to the 5* star price that we were charged. The beds are really not comfortable - this feels like a critical aspect to get right in luxury accommodation. The bathrooms are ok, but not really up to date. We would definitely stay at Sandpipers again, but only if it was at a much more reasonable price. For the price we paid, we could have stayed in a luxury 5* hotel with breakfast and drinks. It is not good value for money. Hope that's helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2023
Dear Annie, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us with this feedback, we really appreciate it as it helps us to improve our guest’s experience. We have taken this on board and have replaced all mattresses with the final one arriving next week ready to be replaced! We are very grateful that you had brought this to our attention following your departure. All the best.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Very peaceful & private

Fantastic location - very private with barely any walkers due to the location (cannot access by car). We loved this but be prepared to carry luggage/food shopping up and down the footpath! Great living space and comfortable for everyone. Kitchen hob and oven is wonderful to use (no corkscrew we found out, luckily we had one!). Very generous welcome package of prosecco, butter, bread and OJ! Henry the caretaker was fantastic, and on hand via whatsapp for anything that was needed. Wifi was very good if you are working there.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 March 2023
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave your review. We are very grateful for your kind words and are so happy to hear you had a wonderful stay. It would be a pleasure to have you stay again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sea sounds at Sandpipers

We had a magical time at Sandpipers, savouring meals overlooking the sea when we weren't in it or rockpooling! The house is generously equipt and very comfortable, a pleasure to have arrived to and spend a week there. We very much hope to visit again in future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing place. Amazing location

I can’t recommend this property highly enough. My young family loved it. The property was immaculate and the location is beautiful. I have already recommended it to friends and will definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceptional in every way

This property is fabulous and simply stunning. We were the first guests to stay in the property after it came onto the rental market and we have only good things to report. The house is in a wonderful location; a private cove reached by a steep path - the clue being in the name - Steephill Cove. However my 88 year old mother-in-law manged it with no problem. Everything has been thought of and the property is extremely well equipped with everything you could need. A lot of thought has clearly gone into making this house comfortable for visitors with good quality fittings and we immediately felt at home. Caretaker Henry greeted us and helped with our luggage. A selection of very nice and imaginative foodstuffs had been left which was much appreciated. The view is of the small cove and out to sea. The property is literally on the beach and listening to the waves as you drop to sleep and wake in the morning was wonderful. The beds are very comfortable. There is plenty of drawer and hanging space with a good supply of hangers. You will find everything you want and more in the kitchen. The bathroom is modern and has plenty of storage space in cupboards. I would say however that although this is advertised a two bathroom property it actually only has one proper bathroom and the other shower is on the lower floor at beach level and has no toilet or basin with it. It is a wonderful facility for coming off the beach after a swim etc. and there is a second toilet on the living room floor level which is not mentioned. However, although it was not exactly what we were expecting in this one respect (and we have suggested that a floor plan would be useful) we would return to this property in a heart beat. We had a wonderful stay and were very sad to leave and certainly hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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