Guest Stories
What would you do?
Two sister houseboats on the edge of Bembridge Harbour — and a thousand ways to spend a stay. Here are a few, drawn from the words of the guests who've already been.
4.8 average · 156 guest stories
Sunset on the deck
Perhaps you'd spend your evenings on the deck of Eleuthera, playing cards with a glass of wine as the sun goes down — exactly how Perry whiled away a few happy evenings aboard.
Thoroughly enjoyable stay on a great houseboat in a wonderful part of the Island. Bembridge village is delightful and within easy walking distance. We often walked up in the morning to get fresh bread from the local bakery where the staff were lovely. Parking at the property is opposite (just across the road) and for houseboats only so parking never an issue. Very well equipped if you like to cook (which we do). Also visited Barbosa restaurant in Bembridge which was excellent with very attentive staff. Spent a few evenings on the decking playing cards with a glass of wine watching the sun go down. All in all thoroughly recommend Eleuthera if you’re looking for a relaxing get away from the mainland (or the London rat-race 😉).
PerryEleuthera · July 2025
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A table for everyone
Perhaps you'd gather the family around Islay's big dining table — open kitchen, living room and seating all flowing together, just the comfortable space Apsara found for spending time together.
Denise place has Lovely facilities for family groups with open kitchen space, dining and living room. Big dining table and living room seating for comfortable for us to spend time together.
Offered a late check out which was really useful.
Very tidy and well maintained. Good heating throughout and well pressured water pumps for shower. Good Parking Spaces nearby
ApsaraIslay · May 2025
Airbnb
Cosy evenings together
Perhaps you'd gather the family for board games and a film in the evenings, with room enough for everyone to find their own corner too — the kind of stay Sam and theirs had aboard Eleuthera.
WOW... what an amazing stay! The houseboat is simply stunning - incredible interiors, great location, wonderful sunsets and super friendly & helpful hosts.
This is my second stay on 'Ele'.. My first was a week in the summer holidays so I was a bit worried about going again in the winter but I was soooo wrong! Not only was it a complete bargain but much to my amazement, we had great weather, everything was open and there was loads to do locally - even for picky teens! The houseboat has 4 lovely rooms so there wasn't any squabbling about who had the 'best' room and even my 6ft 5" son was comfortable in the luxurious beds. There is so much space that we were all able to have our own areas as well as play board games and watch a movie together in the evenings. I found the kitchen particularly well equipped - they really have thought of everything. Outstanding view from the deck, best showers ever, spotlessly clean and stunning interiors. I've already booked to return in January!
SamEleuthera · October 2023
Airbnb
A birthday by the water
Perhaps you'd celebrate a birthday here — the windows glowing warm as dusk falls, the view just as stunning from inside as out on the deck. Tania did, and called it a fabulous, unique place to mark the occasion.
Thank you for such a fabulous and unique place to celebrate a family birthday. The houseboat is very large and spacious, thoughtfully decorated with lots of local touches. Extremely informative and helpful welcome pack . We loved our stay and, despite rather volatile weather, enjoyed as much time enjoying the stunning view inside and out on the deck!
Short walk into the village for local shops and produce, fantastic coffee shop and bakery both open at 7.30, not Isle of Wight 10am start, brilliant!! Amazing walks around the coast and to the lifeboat pier, 3 fantastic seafood restaurants/cafe. Not that you are far from anywhere on the island by car, this property is on the main bus route and coastal walk.
Would thoroughly recommend for a fantastic experience of living above water and stunning views you cannot get anywhere else.
Fantastic host and gorgeous property.
TaniaIslay · May 2025
Airbnb
Mornings on the harbour
Perhaps you'd sit on the deck with a mug in hand, watching the harbour wake up — a totally unique experience, the way Katie found it, looking out over Bembridge from Eleuthera.
Beautiful houseboat - stunning views and totally unique experience for us. Bembridge is a very special place and we loved sitting on the deck looking out.
KatieEleuthera · April 2025
Airbnb
The tide coming in
Perhaps you'd watch the tide come in from Islay's deck — the harbour changing scene by the hour, ever so special for a family. Susy and theirs, twins and all, had a brilliant stay doing exactly that.
We had a brilliant stay at Islay. The beautiful position of the boat in the harbour and the changing scenes as the tides come in and out make it very special indeed. We would love to stay again. The house boat was extremely well equipped with plenty of towels and everything we needed for a great stay. We travelled as a family of 5 with 9 year old twins and a 10 year old. Denise was very responsive when we had a question.
SusyIslay · July 2025
Airbnb
Rosé as the sun drops
Perhaps you'd gather your friends on the deck as the golden hour hits — rosé in hand, the harbour glowing all around — a stylish, fun stay with spectacular views, exactly as Lesley found it.
Really fun place to stay on the Island. The houseboat is very well equipped, stylish and comfortable. The views across Bembridge harbour are spectacular.
LesleyEleuthera · August 2025
Airbnb
Your turn
So — what would you do?
Book your stay aboard Eleuthera or Islay and write the next chapter from the deck of a Bembridge houseboat.
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