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Little Lismoy, 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
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 6 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 7.5/10 - 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
- Please note: Up to 1 pet allowed upon request.
Pet-friendly summary
Little Lismoy is a period seafront cottage at Sandown on the Isle of Wight, a few steps from the sand and an easy walk from Yaverland, and its enclosed garden and whole-house layout make it a straightforward place to bring one dog. There are no shared corridors or communal areas to negotiate, and a large water and food bowl is left in the house.
The property takes up to one pet, on request, so flag the dog when you book. No pet fee is published, so confirm the charge and any conditions with the owners directly.
Guests with dogs consistently mention the garden, which is enclosed and secure enough to let a dog out on its own, though it is laid to hard standing rather than grass, so a dog that wants somewhere green needs the short walk to the beach or the greens along the esplanade. Dogs are allowed on parts of the beach and restricted on others depending on the season, so it is worth reading the signs at whichever access point you use; the beach cafe at the Yaverland end is a useful stop after a morning walk.
Two things are worth planning for. Parking is the persistent complaint, with no dedicated space, expensive options nearby and several guests ending up in free parking around ten minutes away. The staircase is steep and narrow in the way of an old cottage, which matters if your dog is elderly, large or unsteady. Feedback on the garden's upkeep and on turnover cleaning has also been uneven.
With a 4.4/5 paw rating, Little Lismoy suits a family or couple with one dog who want to open the door onto a beach rather than drive to one, and who would rather self-cater than work around a hotel's pet rules.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Enclosed garden safe for one dog
- Steps from Sandown seafront
- Water and food bowl provided
- Hard standing rather than grass
- Steep period staircase to the bedrooms
- Parking is limited and pricey
About this hotel
Little Lismoy is a period seafront cottage at Sandown on the Isle of Wight, rented as a whole house. It has an enclosed garden, a conservatory, a utility area and sea views from the bedrooms, with the beach a few steps away and Sandown's shops and the Yaverland beach cafe within walking distance.
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Location
Isle of Wight, PO36 8AT
