Our home is situated in the heart of Ventnor and offers 6 guest rooms.
The house is least 170 years old and retains many period features, and whilst the rooms are spacious they are all located on the first and second floors, and there are steps up to the front door, which might make access difficult for people with limited mobility.
Pre arrival
We are located on the one way system as you come into Ventnor, immediately before Leslie’s Garage.
There is easy access to all the shops located in the town centre, but to get to the esplanade requires a walk down a very steep slope, however there is a car park on the sea front and parking places on the esplanade.
The nearest railway station is at Shanklin approximately 4 miles away. It is served buy a special bus to Ventnor and there are other buses and taxis.
There are many buses which can take you directly to destinations around the island. All the buses stop in Albert Street which is less than 100 yards from the guest house.
Arrival and Car Parking Facilities
Our check in time is between 4.30 and 7.30pm; however we can be available at different times if given prior notice.
There is on street parking for which there are no restrictions for disabled badge users. For those without the blue badge parking is free from 6.00pm until 8.00am the following day. These restrictions apply only from 1st May until 30th September each year. Out of season parking is free and unrestricted.
There are also numerous car parks in Ventnor, at least 3 of which are within 100 yards of the guest house.
Parking permits can be provided which allow free use of a large number of car parks across the whole island. There is a charge for these permits.
Assistance with luggage is always offered to guests.
Guide dogs are welcome, food bowls, water bowls and dog blankets can be provided.
Guests who require assistance during their stay are requested to let us know when booking with us.
Main Entrance and reception
Access to the house is from the pavement and has 6 steps up to the front door with hand rails on either side.
The front door is generally closed and we would ask our guests to ring the bell on arrival. There is a small lip to negotiate when stepping over the threshold.
We receive our guests in our lounge where we ask them to check in and any questions regarding their needs or additional services are discussed.
Public Areas
The front door opens onto a wide hallway where guests can find a selection of local information, maps and magazines.
The lounge is open to guests at all times and the dining room is open between 7.30and 9.00am.
We do not provide an evening meal but if guests wish to use the dining room we are happy to provide cutlery and crockery if given notice of this intention.
We have a small patio at the front of the house which is open to our guests at all times. Tables and chairs are provided.
All our bedrooms are en-suite with one additional W.C. which is on the first floor.
We provide laundry and drying facilities, these are located on the first floor. These facilities are provided free of charge.
The whole of our guest house is carpeted in the same colour and there are no rugs in any of the rooms.
It should be noted that this is an old house with uneven and sloping floors. Most of the doors are a standard width, i.e. approximately 80cms. However because of movement over the years they are not all consistently this width throughout their length.
Bedrooms
We have a total of 7 bedrooms ranged over the first and second floors; there are 16 steps in each flight of stairs.
All rooms are en-suite and the family room has a bath. The bathrooms have tiled floors and walls in the showers
We have 3 large twin /double rooms. The beds are zip locked and can be arranged as either twins or double as required by our guests. In two of these rooms we can provide an additional bed.
We have 1 standard double room on the top floor and 2 single rooms, one on the first floor and one on the second.
The single room on the top floor is the only bedroom at the back of the house and is therefore very quiet.
The single room on the first floor has a double bed in it.
There is one family room which sleeps 4 people in comfort, and has room for a 5th bed or cot. This room also has a bath.
All bedrooms have facilities for making hot drinks, and have TVs with remote controls and CD radio alarm clocks.
We advise our guests that if they need us urgently that they knock on our door, ring the guest house number or ring the front door bell.
Grounds and Gardens
Other than the patio at the front of the house, currently there is no access to the grounds and gardens, although cycles can be stored at the owner’s own risk in the back yard.
We can provide access to our back yard for dogs, if needed; however there are local grassy areas approximately 100 metres from the house for dog exercising. There is also the coastal path and places where dogs can run freely on the beach and in the sea.
Additional Information
Ventnor currently has no facility for digital radio / TV and the TVs can only access 4 terrestrial channels
Mobile phone reception is variable. The owners use Orange without problem in Ventnor however to the west as far as Blackgang Chine reception of any mobile phones can be variable.
We are able to use front, back and first floor doors in the need of evacuation. These routes are clearly marked as fire exits. The guest house is fitted with new fire alarms and has fire fighting equipment on every floor. If you hear the alarm you must leave the building at the nearest safe exit. If you need assistance e.g. hearing impaired, please let us know when you arrive.
Smoking is NOT allowed anywhere in the building, however the patio is provided with ashtrays and smoking is allowed there.
The family room has a small fridge, however we can store items in one of our main fridges on request (not available 24hours)
We are happy to cater for special diets if advised before arrival
Contact Information
Address: Brunswick House, Victoria Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1ET
Telephone: 01983 852656. We generally divert the phone to a mobile when away from the house. There is an answer phone on the number given above.
Mobile phone number for text messages or in an emergency 07814485831.
