Ruth and Robert were fabulous hosts who went above and beyond to make our visit the best it could be. Lisle Combe is a beautiful old country house with tons of Alfred Noyes memorabilia. It was incredible reading a book of Alfred Noyes poems while sitting in his drawing room. The garden was beautiful and led to a sheltered private beach. We picked our breakfast from a varied menu. The food was well prepared and delicious, and served in a beautiful large dining room. Our room, the Boudoir, looked out onto the garden, and was spacious and had a large 3 piece ensuite. It was so quiet at Lisle Combe. We could hear the waves at night.

This is NOT the fault of Ruth and Robert, or Lisle Comb. We did not have a car. It was a 25 - 30 minute walk into Ventnor. I would recommend having a car or bike, or enjoy walking quite a hilly and beautiful place..

Our room and adjoining bathroom were charmingly furnished and capacious with great views of the grounds and on to the sea. The drawing room with its baby grand piano and family portraits was a soothing evening retreat and a great place to swop stories with fellow guests. The location was ideal for Ventor Gardens and town with its Pirate Festival and Carnival and the breakfast was perfect for lovers of fresh fruit as well as discerning sausage fans. We found our hosts, Ruth and Robert, to be friendly and easygoing, as were their dogs. Thank you for sharing!

Oldie worldie . Historical house full of interesting photos , documents, books, furniture. Not at all commercialised as the owners are in fact sharing their home with you. Fantastic communication with the owners at all times, they are friendly, efficient and most helpful. They only rent out three rooms , ours was large with a hallway and a large bathroom which had a bath as well as a shower in the bath, nice to have the choice. Plenty of storeage room and fantastic grounds. The food was simply the best we’ve had in the many locations we’ve stayed at , all ingredients are locally sourced and cooked to perfection presented well onto the plates, food intolerances were altered for with no fuss at all. Prices were very good especially as we went for the Isle of Wight festival where generally people are getting ripped off because hotels etc can fill their fancies with a supply and demand attitude. These people are so genuine which we loved. Loved the little touches like the handbook, the mini cafeteria, bone China cups etc in the room .

There’s absolutely nothing we didn’t like but this is located in the sticks so a 30 minute walk into Ventnor is the nearest bus stop and it’s very hilly and in parts the road is unlit at night however the house is, but we didn’t find this a problem being two fit people in our 50s that run. We were happy to walk into town to get the bus for the festival at Newport which takes 50 minutes then another 30 minutes from the bus station to the festival approx. People may not enjoy the lack of internet but it didn’t bother us we just checked our phones in the lounge in the mornings.

Lovely home run by Ruth and Robert. Friendly people, delicious daily breakfast with lots of options. Sachet coffee and fresh coffee in your room with your own cafetière and plentiful biscuits. The property has a lovely homely feel about it and my wife and I and my 2 sons loved it. My son Phoenix said that he “loved this house” on many occasions during our stay. Lovely grounds too. We would definitely like to return.

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This is a lovely old manor house full of antiques and interesting art. The grounds and the view are beautiful and the owners are very kind and friendly. There is a wide choice of things for breakfast including good options for vegetarians. The beds were comfortable and the room very spacious.

We liked the character of Lisle Combe, but don't come here if you want smart decor and state of the art plumbing. The limited wifi is a bit of a nuisance.

Just had a great stay at this beautiful mansion which is a big part of the story of the Isle of Wight. It reflects a bygone era and yet with a garden which has a natural feel with bird song and red squirrels it is in keeping with the recognised current need to make a place for nature. Next door is the exceptional Ventnor Botanic Gardens a contrasting formal collection of exotic plants based on Victorian collections. All in a micro climate some 5 degrees higher than North of the island. Our hosts made us feel at home from the start serving the best breakfast. Loved our stay here.

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Excellent breakfast with healthy choices. Fabulously comfortable bed. A really warm welcome from our hosts who were fully attentive to our needs. We felt comfortable to linger in the communal areas and also to sit outside and enjoy the gardens. In total: the perfect ambience for a restful few days.

Poor lighting in our bedroom ie. around the tea/coffee making area, which was also rather cramped. Hot water tap in bedroom washstand was reduced to a trickle and running cold only. No other complaints of any kind!!

A beautiful,old, interesting house with lovely grounds and sea views . We had a lovely breakfast every morning, and in the evenings sat by the log fire and had a drink. The friendly owners were around at times and were happy to chat and pass on information about the house and the area. We totally relaxed , we weren't concerned by the weak phone signal as we were prewarned, and it was nice to get away from everyday life . The bedroom was generous, and the beds very comfortable. The bathroom was lovely, too, with soft towels and toiletries provided . We will definitely stay again .

Excellent breakfast, something to look forward to every morning. The room was lovely and spacious, with a large private bathroom and beautiful garden view. The property felt very private and lovely to explore the gardens, and the cove nearby. A great location, couldn’t have asked for a better base to explore from. Hosts were helpful and kind, and really cared about their guests and home.

Stunning property - absolutely beautiful house full of characters, charm and lots of old books! Lovely hosts who were very helpful and friendly and served the most delicious breakfast. Beautiful gardens which extended down to the sea- great location.

The house was cold - but we were warned it was not centrally heated, and there was a plug-in heater in each room, so we were not cold in our bedroom or bathroom.