17th Century Cottage Isle of Wight Kid/Dog welcome

Description from the owner

In the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the UK, lies this stunning stone-built holiday cottage, built in the 1600s.

In a very quiet and rural location about 200 yards from the sea, it’s perfect for families who enjoy peace & quiet, tranquillity, beautiful scenery, exploring and walking

The accommodation sleeps up-to 8, is all on one level and has 4 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a large dining room and lounge and a recently fitted bathroom and a second separate WC room

All bed linen and towels are supplied and the cottage has a 4 star Enjoy Britain tourist rating

You’ll find a large walled cottage... garden with large metal gates making it extremely safe for children and pets. There is a good selection of garden furniture and a barbecue for evenings in. The drive has room to park 2 cars and there is space for more cars outside the gates. The garden is not overlooked and is off a private road meaning it is quiet and private

The kitchen is fully equipped with cooker and hob, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer

The lounge and dining room is very large and spacious with a high ceiling. It has a large flat-screen TV, Sky TV and a DVD player with a good selection of DVDs. French Windows open onto a small balcony over-looking the garden and there is a small reading area with good selection of books and CDs

The master bedroom has twin beds and 2 large wardrobes. The windows at one side look out over a large pond towards the sea and at the other side, look out over the garden. There also is a wall-mounted TV and DVD player with a satellite receiver

The second adult room also has twin beds, a good selection of bedroom furniture and a TV and DVD player with satellite box. The window looks out over the pond towards the sea

The third bedroom contains full-length bunk-beds. The window looks out over the pond and there is also a wall mounted TV and DVD player with satellite box

The fourth bedroom is quite small but contains two full-size single beds and a wardrobe. One of the beds can be stored under the other to make more room, if required, and there is also a TV and DVD player with satellite box. The window looks out over the pond towards the seaRead more

Additional Location Information

Near the southern point of the Isle of Wight, St Lawrence is within a world-recognised area of outstanding natural beauty and of special scientific interest. This sleepy village is steeped in history and has an old church dating back to the 13th century
Situated just 200 yards from the sea between the lower and upper coastal paths, Westgate cottage is just off the Undercliffe Drive near St Lawrence Well, one of the stops on the Pilgrims Trail
Opposite the cottage is Pelham Woods, a large woodland managed by a local charity. From here you can walk to the top coastal path, to Ventnor or Niton or to the bottom coastal path and Ventnor Botanical Gardens.
5 minutes drive from the cottage, Ventnor is a small village with a quiet esplanade and beach. You’ll find many nice shops, several takeaways, a small supermarket and several nice pubs and restaurants for the evenings.
Following the costal road from Ventnor, you’ll arrive firstly in Shanklin with its long sandy beach and arcades and then Sandown
Travelling in the other direction from the cottage, you’ll firstly reach the small village of Niton. Here you’ll find one or two nice pubs and a small supermarket. Following the coastal road from Niton, you’ll arrive at Blackgang Chine, a theme-park overlooking the Jurassic coast designed to appeal to children up-to the age of around 10. There are rides, mazes, castles, a pirate ship and many more things to keep you busy for a full day out. Carrying on the road you’ll eventually arrive at the Needles via Freshwater
Newport, the capital of the Isle of Wight is a 20 to 30 minute drive inland and you’ll find everything a large town normally has like a cinema, supermarkets, a large town centre, etc.

Location Type Away from it all, Beach, Rural

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

The rates shown here are for 8 people staying for 1 week - e.g. where the price is quoted as £100 per night, the price per person is £12.50 per night.

We offer discounted rates for smaller parties and for short breaks.

Please contact us for exact prices for your required dates and party size.

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