Coastal cottages and self catering in Isle of Wight, South East England

Sydney Lodge, Newport, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Newport sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Believed to have once been a tack room, this period property has been tastefully refurbished to provide spacious comfortable accommodation, and benefits from open beams, oak floors and bay windows. Centrally located on the Isle of Wight, with its excellent sunshine record, it serves as an ideal base for sightseeing and enjoying the island’s many beaches. For the more active, sailing, riding, attractive walks and cycle routes are available. Shop ¼ mile.

Spacious beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove, oak floor, sofa-bed (for alternative sleeping only) and French doors to courtyard. Beamed farmhouse-style kitchen with terracotta-tiled floor. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Beamed double bedroom. Single bedroom with pull-out bed (for +1 child only). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Sunnydown Cottage, Brighstone, Isle Of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £425 to £ 839

Self catering accommodation in Brighstone sleeps 5.

Features include: Non Smoking • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles

Accommodation overview: Sunnydown Cottage is a detached three bedroom bungalow with ample accommodation overlooking the Downs. Completely refurbished throughout the bungalow features spacious rooms complemented by a good size garden summer house barbecue and patio. Brighstone is a small friendly village teeming with chocolate box cottages a couple of pubs a general store and newsagent. There is also a National Trust shop with museum and post office set in a row of thatched cottages. Brighstone offers some outstanding walk’s and the beach is within walking distance of the bungalow. A couple of miles down the road is Compton Beach (N.T.) which is popular with windsurfers. The island is a wonderful place to explore with Freshwater 7 miles in one direction and Newport 7 miles to the other. Entrance hall. Sitting room with electric fire. Dining room. Kitchen. Garden room. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Single room. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Cloakroom/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Alum Bay Cottage, Totland, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Totland sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Beautifully located within 3 acres of private gardens, paddock and orchards, this spacious detached Victorian home is peacefully situated in a spectacular rural area with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and western reaches of the Solent. Being set within an AONB, most of the surrounding land is National Trust, offering spectacular uninterrupted views over the sea and downland, including West High Down, Tennyson monument and Headon Warren - with its breathtaking views of The Needles. The holiday property makes an ideal choice for families, with plenty of indoor and outdoor entertainment, including badminton, croquet and other games. Although in a secluded area, amenities in Totland and Freshwater are only 5 minutes’ drive, offering shops, library, tea-rooms, indoor swimming-pool and pubs, and Alum Bay with its famous coloured sands, is about 15 minutes’ walk over the Downs. The historic sailing town of Yarmouth, set in the estuary of the River Yar, is about 10 minutes’ drive, and Colwell, Totland and the popular sandy beach at Compton are 5 minutes’ drive away. As well as the excellent walks from the house locally, there are also many tourist attractions to discover, including The Needles Park - one of the most popular attractions on the island, with chairlift, boat rides, coloured sands, lighthouse, amusements and glass making. Also within easy driving distance are Blackgang Chine, Ventnor Botanical Gardens, traditional pottery making, Calbourne water mill, various NT homes/gardens, vineyards, museums, wildlife centres, a zoo, pearl factory, Carisbrooke Castle, Osbourne House, Cowes/Yarmouth harbours. Outdoor pursuits include golf (nearby Freshwater), cycling, riding, sailing, fishing and diving. Shops 2 miles, pub a 1-mile walk over the Downs.

Large reception room with ornamental Aga, flagstone and part wood floor leading to well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with tiled floor. Spacious living room with wood-burning stove. Dining room with French doors. TV/play room with selection of toys, games, books and jigsaws. Boot room. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft brass bed and en-suite bathroom and toilet. Double bedroom with cast iron bed and wash basin. Two twin bedrooms, one with two additional pull-out beds (for +2). Bathroom with shower cubicle and bidet. Separate toilet.

Creek Gardens, Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £358 to £ 692

Self catering accommodation in Wootton Bridge sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Nestling beside picturesque Wootton Creek and within easy reach of the island's principal attractions these very comfortable properties are equally appealing for family holidays in the summer or a well earned winter break. A quiet small and intimate complex of cottages and apartments with lawns leading down to the water's edge Creek Gardens is ideally located close to countryside of outstanding natural beauty midway between Ryde's golden sands (4½ miles) and Newport. The village of Wootton Bridge is an eclectic mix of modern and Victorian buildings and also boasts the renowned Sloop Inn on Mill Square. Numerous child friendly sandy beaches are found nearby and for walkers there are five separate trails to follow from the village one of which leads to a little used cove Woodside Bay and can be reached on foot within 10 minutes or so from Creek Gardens. The creek is a favourite with yachtsmen and boaters and the nearby Mill Pond is rich in wildlife with resident herons egrets and kingfishers whilst the rural landscape is home to red squirrels foxes badgers and dormice.

Visitors will find places of interest to suit all ages and tastes including the Roman Villa at Brading a wax museum housed in the island's oldest domestic building dating from 1499 The Isle of Wight Steam Railway the Butterfly and Fountain World interactive dinosaur museums Carisbrooke Castle Osborne House the Botanic Gardens at Ventnor traditional craft studios and Firestone Copse with its picnic sites and walks. A short drive leads to Cowes host to regattas every summer as well as the famous Cowes Week whilst the natural harbour at Bembridge throngs with yachts and pretty houseboats.

A wealth of outdoor activities can be readily accessed – golf riding sailing cycle hire and fishing are all found nearby and windsurfing jet skiing sailplane flying and hang gliding are also available. Shops and pubs serving food are about ¾ mile away in Wootton and Ryde offers more extensive shopping.

First floor apartment. Open plan sitting room with sofa bed (for + 2 ) and kitchen/dining area. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room with 2' 6" beds (for + 2 children). Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Swallow Cottage, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Shanklin sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Garden • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Peacefully located in an idyllic rural country lane with many public footpaths, this delightful barn conversion is the perfect retreat for exploring the surrounding area. Completely refurbished throughout, it offers attractive and comfortable accommodation. Shanklin, with its popular beach and amenities, and picturesque Old Shanklin with its thatched roof-top shops and restaurants, are less than 5 minutes’ drive. For the outdoor enthusiast, walking, cycling, horse-riding, golf, fishing, sailing and birdwatching can all be found locally. Shop ½ mile.

Living room with electric ‘wood burner’. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with TV. Twin bedroom with additional single bed (for +1). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Freshfields, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £343 to £ 753

Self catering accommodation in Freshwater sleeps 5.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Situated just a mile from the cliff tops of Freshwater Bay and an 18 hole golf course this very comfortable cottage and its small enclosed garden sit at the end of a little row a few yard's stroll from shops and a pub serving food. Yarmouth and its picturesque harbour (2 miles) Alum Totland and Colwell Bay are all nearby and there is wonderful cliff top walking affording breathtaking views on the Tennyson Trail to the Needles. The Pearl Centre Steam Railway historic houses famous Garlic Farm and the Botanic Gardens at Ventnor are all easily accessible as are fishing and hang gliding.

Lobby. Comfortable sitting room with dining area. Small modern fitted kitchen. Cloakroom/W.C. First floor: Double bedroom with TV and DVD. Twin bedded room. Single bedroom. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Seacliff, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from £570 to £ 1110

Self catering accommodation in Ventnor sleeps 9.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by sleeps 9

Accommodation overview: Spectacular sea views greet visitors to this modern and stylishly appointed property set high on the cliffs overlooking the beach and out across the English Channel. Perfect for a relaxing break and one of the sunniest spots on the island Ventnor teems with Victorian charm and is filled with pretty little shops tea rooms and good places to eat. Beaches and coves are sheltered by towering cliffs and there are many attractions in the immediate vicinity including the 22 acres of stunning Botanic Gardens Blackgang Chine a heritage museum and a natural history centre. Shop 5 minutes' walk pub 1 mile.

Well equipped kitchen. Utility room. Dining room with open fire TV and patio doors to terrace. First floor: Sitting room with sofa bed (for + 2). Bunk bedded room with double bed and single top bunk over (for + child). Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).Second floor: Double bedroom with free standing bath and wash basin. Double bedroom with wash basin. Cloakroom/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

St Malo, Sandown, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £388 to £ 753

Self catering accommodation in Sandown sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This beautifully refurbished light airy and spacious first floor apartment enjoys great views towards the sea and brooding white cliff of Culver Down and a superb location within walking distance of the area's myriad attractions. Sandown beach is the island's most popular bathing spot and a Blue Flag winner and also features a leading water sports centre a seafront 'train' mini golf and a Victorian all weather fun pier. The Isle of Wight Zoo Dinosaur Isle a children's fairground indoor swimming pool and plenty of restaurants bars and clubs are all found within the town whilst Amazon World Zoo Park and Arreton Old Village's rural craft workshops are only about 2 miles away. Shops and pubs 200 yards.

Thirteen steps up to entrance. Sitting/dining room with electric fire and sea views. Well equipped kitchen. Master bedroom with 5' bed and TV. Twin bedded room with zip and link beds (double by arr) and TV. Bathroom/WC with original cast iron bath and separate shower cubicle.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143