Kitty's Loft

Lovely little cottage lots of homely touches including a cream tea on arrival.

Friendly welcome and owners on hand next door. Met our needs for a holiday exploring the Island. Saffie and Lottie the lovely dogs great with the children. Garden swing a hit with the children.

Kitty's Loft is a delightful cottage.

Very clean, very comfortable and very fried my owners on hand for help and advice. The kitchen had plenty of pots, pans, crockery and cutlery for the four of us and the bathroom had plenty of lovely soft towels. It is also a great location to access all parts of the island with almost everything within 30mins drive or less. The cottage itself is located in a very rural setting, which suited us but may not be for everyone. Great walks and cycle routes on the doorstep.

Delightful quiet cottage set amidst beautiful Isle of Wight countryside.

A generous cream tea was provided for our arrival by our kind hosts Barbara and Kitty who we knew we're always on hand during our stay if we needed them. We found Kitty's Loft peaceful, comfortable and well equipped and a really homely place to return to at the end of the day. If you like dogs you'll love Lotte & Saffe a pair of very friendly golden retrievers who are never too far away.

With so many previous 5-star reviews (and a tourist board 4-star rating) our expectations were high but unfortunately we were left somewhat disappointed.

The location is ideal, very central for lots of hiking, and the garden is beautiful to sit in on return from the day’s activities plus the property is extremely quiet and peaceful day and night. However we did not find it spotlessly clean (as the first visitors of 2026 season it seems we suffered from insufficient attention to detail following over-wintering of the property and cleanliness in the kitchen was severely lacking). Also we didn’t find it particularly cosy (maybe the recent rises in oil prices meant cut backs were being made?). The central heating, which we had no control over, was on for extremely short & limited periods of time which didn’t match our required timings. In the early morning the bathroom was very cold and in the evening the lounge was quite chilly. There was no source of supplementary heating, though fortunately the sunshine all week helped! We also found that whilst the kitchen was relatively well-equipped, there were excessive quantities of some items (3 large teapots and 8 sherry glasses!!) but very poor kitchen knives, no scissors, nor a chopping board. As mentioned by another reviewer, little extras like cling film/kitchen roll/foil make the holiday experience better. The bathroom is so small it’s quite a difficult space to use, however bedrooms are spacious, comfortable and have lots of storage. WiFi was excellent and there was a useful selection of puzzles and games. Overall we would say this cottage does not deserve its high rating and certainly doesn’t match other cottages we have rented in a similar price/quality range.

We really enjoyed our stay at Kitty's Loft.

The owners were helpful but unobtrusive, The accommodation was excellent. It was located in a pastoral setting with lovely views to the west.

Great place to stop ideal place as it’s in the middle of the island All you need in the cottage and a lovely welcome Nice cosy stay after a great day out

Lovely welcome on arrival from Barbara ( the owner).

She shown us round the cottage and how things worked. It's a really comfortable cottage. Will definitely recommend to friends and family. We will definitely stay here again in the future.

Another wonderful week spent at Kitty’s Loft.

It just went by way too quickly! Beautiful house and grounds and we hope to be back again soon.

The property was very clean and well maintained.

The Welcome book instructions were very clear. The kitchen was very clean. The water was hot. The owners were very welcoming along with their two family friendly well trained dogs. The property is in a very quiet rural setting and very tranquil.

We had a lovely relaxing week at Kitty's Loft and for March/Apr we couldn't have wished for better weather.

We didn't explore much of the island as we had our elderly mum with us, who has vascular dementia, and she wasn't able to move about very much as unfortunately she had a small fall a couple of days into our stay and had to rest. However, it did mean, due to the lovely weather, we were able to enjoy plenty of time out in the lovely, small, well kept garden, reading and enjoying a glass (or 2) of wine. The owners Barbara and Kit were lovely people who were respectful of our privacy at all times, but made us fully aware that they were available if we had any issues, which we didn't other than getting the TV going on arrival which was quickly remedied by Kit (thank you Kit). If you are looking at this propery with a view to booking then do not hesitate as you will not be disappointed. Thank you again Barbara and Kit for allowing us to enjoy your lovely cottage. Take care and maybe see you again sometime Sue, Dave and Val.

A very comfortable place to stay with everything you need for a happy holiday,

A friendly welcome and we appreciated the cream tea on arrival.

The bed was comfortable and location was quiet. There is a loose plug socket in the kitchen that needs attention. Cling film or foil would have been a bonus and more than half a toilet roll for the week, for a family of 4 would have been useful. The towels were on the small side our preference would have been bath sheet size.

What a fabulous cottage!

We had a wonderful time at the property. The owners are lovely and everything was perfect. A peaceful and comfortable retreat in a perfect location for exploring the island. We hope to come back again next year!

We had a lovely weeks stay at Kittys Loft.

Everything we could have needed was available to us and more. We had beautiful weather and being able to sit in the garden to admire the views was perfect. Thank you to Barbara and Kit, they could not have been more helpful and friendly to us, and of course thank you to Lottie and Saffie for the daily cuddles, absolutely adorable. Would definitely recommend a stay here we thoroughly enjoyed our week’s stay. Cheryl G

Loved Kitty’s Loft and its peaceful location surrounded by beautiful countryside!

Really enjoyed sitting in the garden listening to the Skylarks. The dogs are a delight! Barbara and Kit made us feel very welcome and went the extra mile!! Thanks for the cream tea on arrival and for making the cottage a scent free environment! Can highly recommend Kitty’s Loft.

Absolute gem of a property and wonderful hosts.

We had a delightful stay at Kitty`s loft.

The accommodation was warm, comfortable and well equipped for a real home from home experience. Barbara and Kit were great hosts and on hand for any queries whilst still giving us privacy during our stay. Beautiful quiet location . We would certainly recommend. Thank you for a perfect stay.

A warm, cosy and comfortable cottage to return to at the end of the day.

The hosts, Babs and Kitty made us feel very welcome and we enjoyed meeting Lotte and Molly. The cottage has everything needed and beautifully presented. The bedrooms were spacious and comfortable.

Excellent accommodation and location.

Both Kathy and I thought that Barbara and Kathy were perfect hosts (and Lotte was a bonus !).

We had a lovely stay.

Cottage was lovely - a great blend of character with good facilities/equipment. Owners very welcoming. Cottage was spotlessly clean, very comfortable and well equipped. Location is good - pubs and shops are a good few miles away but there are lovely walks on the doorstep (Godshill, Appuldurcombe, Downs etc.) and no part of the island is more than 30mins drive. Would recommend.

The owners were very nice, and generous.

The instructions for getting there were very helpful.

We had a fantastic break.

Kitty loft is perfectly located and has everything you could need. The hosts were excellent, we would highly recommend this and look forward to our next visit

Kitty’s Loft was very clean and comfortable and in a great location for exploring the island.

It was lovely to be able to sit out in the garden each evening and our boys loved playing with Lotte the golden retriever, who is much missed now we are home again! Thank you for a wonderful week.

This sis a superb let and we hope ro come again.

Barbara was very helpful even before we got there with some information that we needed to know and Kitty was very personable as well ,Kitty's Loft was in gorgeous countryside and was central for everything we wanted to see ,the loft had everything we needed and had a fine big telly as well ,would love to come back and stay there again one day

Had a fantastic 7 days at kitty’s loft with my daughter.

The house had everything needed, very homely. Perfect location to explore the island. Babs and Kit made us extremely welcome and gave great advice where to go. Would definitely recommend. Big thumbs up

We had a lovely welcome from Barbara.

The cottage was nice and clean and cosy too.

The loft was cosy, comfortable and spotlessly clean.

We really enjoyed our stay there. It was an excellent base for exploring the island.

Lovely property, gorgeous location and really friendly welcome from the owner Barbara.

We were really happy and enjoyed our stay.

Lovely accommodation, we really enjoyed our stay, would recommend.

Lovely accommodation and hosts.

Perfect place to stay for exploring the Isle of Wight

myself my husband and our son had the most fantastic weeks holiday.

the owners of kittys Loft were so helpful we had some great times talking to them and my son fell in love with their beautiful dog Lottie. We would give them a fantastic recommendation. Barbara and Kit were great hosts .

Absolutely brilliant.

Could not fault a thing. A true home from home. An ideal base for anywhere on the island.

The cottage was spotless, warm, comfortable, cosy and had everything we needed for our holiday.

The owners were very helpful and friendly and we would go back again without hesitation.

Kitty's loft was a fabulous place to stay, and the owners were very pleasant and made us feel very welcome.

The location was perfect for exploring the whole of the Isle of Wight. We will definitely be back!

Lovely peaceful and quiet location.

Very clean and comfortable. Bedrooms bigger than expected, beds comfortable and pleasant cosy lounge. Easy access to anywhere on island. Owners next door friendly and puppy adorable!

We loved Kitty's Loft and the location.

Easy access to everywhere on the island by car. Fully equipped and functioning facilities.

This was our first visit to the Island for many years.

Our hosts were very friendly and informative about places to visit. They keep Kitty’s Loft and the gardens in excellent condition and in these strange times, do everything to keep themselves and guests safe. Restrictions placed on them to make Kittys Loft Covid safe has meant they have had to remove some items from the accommodation but this was expected and did not interfere with our stay. Kittys Loft is set in a quiet area with easy access to all the major towns and places of interest. Moving around the Island we always felt Covid safe and everywhere we went for meals, everybody adhered to safe distancing and we never felt uncomfortable at any time. Even the weather was good to us

Very enjoyable stay in comfortable, well furnished cottage.

Ideal location for visiting all areas of the island. Close to cycling trails and within short distance of facilities. For animal and nature lovers Kitty's Loft is a great place to stay! Would definitely recommend.

We had awful weather for our October half term holiday but Kity's Loft was warm and comfortable.

The radiators had thermostats on them so we were able to set the temperature we wanted in each room, keeping the bedrooms cooler and the living room warmer. The bedrooms were a very good size and the beds were extremely comfortable. There wasn't anything we needed that we didn't find in the kitchen. It was well stocked with cutlery and other essentials. We didn't have the right weather to make use of the garden but I think it would be a lovely place to stay in the summer. I would recommend this property.

The owners of kitty’s loft were nice and very welcoming.

The cottage was lovely and garden outside was really nice, we were pleasantly surprised to see a pheasant and partridges every morning outside when we got up.We would definitely go back and stay again and would recommend it to friends and family.

Good quality accommodation and lovely location.

Easy booking online.

A lovely cottage in a lovely quiet setting.

The owners are very friendly and accommodating. Hope to return in the future. A lovely friendly old retriever to fuss too, lovely.

As it was November the place was lovely and warm all the time, hosts were very friendly and welcoming and explained everything we needed to know, nothing was too much trouble for them, the cottage is in a rural area so it was lovely and quiet and very dark at night if you like views of the night sky then this is great, a five minute drive and you are on the main roads to any area of the island.

.....loved this place and would love to go back in the summer. 5 stars

hosts very welcoming,very helpful and very nice,kitty's loft is larger than expected, the photographs don't do it justice.

brilliant location,so quiet and peaceful, enjoyed every minute of our stay even the rain did not spoil anything. Thank you Barbara and Kitty for allowing us to enjoy a part of a very beautiful property in a fantastic location.

In the listing there's no picture of the bathroom, may be worth adding this as quite small with only shower cubicle, no bath.

The bathroom is also on the ground floor so could be an issue for night time visits! We also felt another hand towel could be provided as only one small one for us both, plus only one loo roll! Probably being picky here but more & larger towels provided in other accommodation and always more loo roll & toiletries. Otherwise a lovely cottage in beautiful setting, well placed for visiting all of the island.

The cottage was very warm, well equipped, clean and comfortable.

The garden sitting area was very pretty and the weather was so brilliant (early September) we were able to eat our breakfast outside in the sunshine every morning and it was very quite and peaceful, as although the cottage is situated on a road there is very little traffic; all we could hear was the soft bleating of sheep in a nearby field and birdsong. The property is situated on the south of the island which is supposed to have its own micro-climate being warmer and sunnier than the rest of of the island and this seemed definitely to be the case, and the tropical gardens at Ventnor, which are well worth a visit, are a testimony to this. There is a very nice pub in Godshill called 'The Taverners', about 10 minutes drive from the cottage, which is very popular and the food is excellent , using all local produce, but you do need to book early as it is very popular. We also visited the 'Spyglass' in Ventnor which is right on the edge of the sea and sells delicious crab sandwiches; the crab is locally sourced from the island's fishermen. There is plenty of seating outside and inside it is distinctly quirky with loads of character. Another nice pub with a view is 'The Folly' on the Medina River which is very close to Osborne House,. Do visit Osborne House and gardens, it is an amazing place and in recent years Queen Victoria's private beach has been opened up to the public and you can bathe there, not fully clothed as Queen Victoria did (check out her bathing machine), or just relax on a deckchair with an ice-cream. We have been on the Isle of Wight for day trips, but not for a full week and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we would definitely like to go again and stay at 'Kitty's Loft' and if we are lucky Barbara and Kitty might have a 'cream tea' ready for our arrival as last time!

We would highly recommend this property.

The owners were lovely and very welcoming. Lots of thought has gone into making you feel at home, like milk in the fridge and delicious scones. Excellent welcome pack with information. The property was clean and well maintained. Our kids 6, 4 and 1 absolutely loved staying there, particularly playing with the dogs, and want to return next year! Thanks for such a wonderful week.

The peace and quite :-)

It was a fantastic cottage in an a beautiful location, absolutely lovely.

Wonderful hosts with a lovely cream tea on arrival.

Always on hand for anything you needed. Very peaceful and very comfortable.

Beautiful, fantastically well equipped property and garden.

Lovely quiet location and easy access to most places on the island. Well stocked shop short drive away as well as lovely pubs. very pleasant hosts.

Barbara & Kit were the perfect hosts, the location was perfect for us, facilities for a child and baby were fantastic, we all had a most enjoyable stay and will likely be back.

Great location and owners are very friendly.

I only wish they had a dishwasher or washing machine instead of a freezer which we didn't use at all. Overall a very pleasant stay.

No, happy with everything no complaints, owners we4re very helpful, friendly and made sure our stay was a perfect