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Larch Lodge, Isle of Wight
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 2 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Isle of Wight / the Isle of Wight and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 2 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet limits: max 1 pet - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 2 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 10 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.8/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- One well behaved dog welcome
Pet-friendly summary
Larch Lodge is a whole house on Kendal Road at Colwell Bay, in the Totland corner of the west Wight, and its selling point for anyone bringing a dog is the garden: big, enclosed and secure enough that a dog can be let out without being watched. Guests travelling with dogs mention it before anything else.
The house sleeps a family or a group across bright, spotless rooms that guests describe as looking almost new, with a well-equipped kitchen, quiet bedrooms and good bathrooms. Entry is by keybox, and while a few guests have found the box stiff to open, the owner answers questions quickly and is easy to reach before and during a stay. There is driveway parking for three cars and a large shed that guests have used for bikes, which matters if you arrive with a dog, a boot full of gear and nowhere you want to leave any of it outside.
The setting suits a dog-led week. Colwell Bay beach is a short walk, as are the local convenience store and a couple of takeaways, so a day can be built around the tideline rather than the car. The Needles, Totland Bay and the coast path west are all a few minutes away, and the west Wight is the quieter, greener half of the island.
The property is set up for one well-behaved dog rather than a pack, so a party with two or more should confirm numbers with the owner before booking. Otherwise this is a straightforward, comfortable base, best suited to a family or group with a single dog who want a secure garden, a beach within walking distance and a house they can spread out in.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Large secure garden for off-lead time
- Colwell Bay beach a short walk away
- Set up for one well-behaved dog
- Driveway parking and a large storage shed
- Owner responds quickly to questions
About this hotel
Larch Lodge is a self-catering house on Kendal Road at Colwell Bay, in Totland at the western end of the Isle of Wight. It sleeps a family or a small group, with a well-equipped kitchen, good bathrooms and a large enclosed garden, plus driveway parking for three cars. Colwell Bay beach, a convenience store and the Needles are all close by.
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Location
Larch Lodge Kendal Road, Isle of Wight, PO39 0BP
