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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £530 to £
Self catering accommodation in Calbourne sleeps 6.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Romantic Breaks • Close to the Beach • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Cottage Sle
Accommodation overview: Laurel Cottage details
Laurel Cottage is a charming detached stone-built character cottage in the quiet village of Calbourne on the western side of the Isle of Wight. Dating back to the 18th century, and peacefully situated in the idyllic and tranquil location of Winkle Street, this self-catering holiday cottage is cosy, comfortable and well equipped. The perfect rural retreat.
There is a crystal clear stream that runs from the pond at Westover House gate lodge opposite along the length of Winkle Street and beyond and is full of wild flowers and is a magnet for wildlife such as kingfishers, red squirrels and ducks.
Calbourne is on the edge of Brighstone Forest, and there are numerous footpaths within the forest and up to the downs that rise over 200m offering breath-taking scenery down to the sea and the chalk cliffs of Freshwater Bay beyond.
The Isle of Wight is one of the UK's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and covers approximately half of the island and includes Calbourne. It is easy to see why most of West Wight is designated as an AONB with its unspoilt beaches, rolling countryside and picture perfect views.
There are more than twenty beaches around the island including several award-winning beaches. The closest beaches with Quality Coast Awards are Totland Bay, just 7 miles or 20 minutes by car and Colwell Bay, with its long sandy beach and stunning views out to the western Solent. The nearby Compton Bay (5 miles), one of the Telegraph's 'Britain's Best Beaches for 2011', is well worth a visit with its huge deep-red sandy beach and magnificent sunset views. The bay also offers good surfing as well as fossilised dinosaur bones and footprints.
There are numerous attractions for children and sporting enthusiasts making Laurel Cottage an ideal base for an outdoor holiday break to explore the Isle of Wight.
There are numerous pubs (many of which have good play equipment) and restaurants offering a wide range of meals, from the local pub, The Sun Inn (500m) catering for families, The Trendy Coast Bar in Cowes to The George at Yarmouth offering contemporary brassiere style creations making an evening out a really special occasion!
The Isle of Wight can easily be reached with frequent services from Lymington, Portsmouth or Southampton. Booking is essential to get the best prices and to avoid any delays.
  
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £249 to £617
Self catering accommodation in Gurnard sleeps 5.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Swimming Pool • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: This semi detached bungalow is located in the village of Gurnard Pines, a mile from Cowes on the Isle of Wight and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
Willow View Cottage is a semi detached single storey cottage in the holiday village of Gurnard Pines, near Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The cottage has two bedrooms (one double and one bunk bedroom) and a family bathroom, making it ideal for four people. The cottage also contains an open plan living area with a fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting areas. Outside the cottage is off road parking, a small private patio with furniture and use of facilities include an indoor pool, outdoor pool (May - Sept), tennis court, gym, sauna etc. which are available at an additional charge from Gurnard Pines reception. Close by are the beaches at Ryde and Queen Victoria's Italianate summer home at Osborne House making Willow View Cottage an excellent holiday base for all the family.
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Sleeps 16
Weekly price range £1577 to £
Self catering accommodation in Ryde sleeps 16.
Features include: • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Swimming Pool • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 16
Accommodation overview: Oak Cliff Place details
Oak Cliff Place is a magnificent Victorian detached house, wonderfully private with stunning uninterrupted views over the Solent to Portsmouth. Light-filled, high-ceilinged and spacious, it is set in an elevated position within five acres of land including its own small wood and steeply sloping secluded path through its grounds down to a pebble beach. To the west are walks along the shore to sandy beaches and a nature reserve; to the east is Wootton Creek, filled with yachts and smaller boats.
There is a large stone terrace to the rear of the property overlooking the garden and sea beyond, with gas barbecue and two wooden dining tables seating 16. The extensive grounds also include an asphalt tennis court, a fenced and heated (from 1st May to 30th September) outdoor swimming pool with pool house, outdoor table tennis, ground-sunk trampoline, football pitch and several lawns. The garden drops to an unfenced, uncultivated, wild flowered steep slope down to the sea, so caution is needed with young children.
Inside, six of the eight bedrooms have full sea views. The large kitchen/dining room opens through French doors to the terrace for easy outside dining and fabulous sea views and the games room provides a pool table and TV for indoor entertainment. There is an additional TV snug with a 42" wall mounted flat screen TV. The large drawing room and adjoining conservatory provide a peaceful setting for enjoying the wonderful coastal outlook, with an open fire for cooler evenings.
It is a 30 minute scenic walk along Wootton Creek - or a few minutes' drive - to a well stocked Tesco Express on Wootton Bridge, Majestic Wines and the headquarters of the delicious Isle of Wight Minghella Ice Creams. The popular local fish and chip shop opposite provides a quick and easy alternative supper. Five to ten minutes' drive further on is Briddlesford Lodge, Wootton, with its farm shop and Bluebell Caf, open daily for a large selection of local and organic produce including hand- made sausages and other meat from the on-site butcher.
There are miles of beautiful sandy beaches at Ryde, a picturesque Victorian seaside town 4.5 miles away, and at Sandown beach, 11 miles from the property. Oak Cliff Place is situated midway between Ryde and the world-famous yachting centre, Cowes, full of old time charm. Within 30 minutes' drive are the sailing towns of Seaview and Bembridge on the east coast, Yarmouth on the west and Ventnor and St Lawrence to the south, all with delightful pubs serving local seafood and other produce. All around are the miles of footpaths, unspoilt scenery and stunning coastline which make for a perfect walking/cycling/riding holiday or family break.
DAMAGE DEPOSIT: There is a damage waiver deposit scheme for all bookings. A cheque or cash for the sum of five hundred pounds is to be given to the owner on arrival to facilitate access to the property.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £320 to £795
Self catering accommodation in Arreton sleeps 5.
Features include: • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Cottage Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: This semi-detached cottage in Arreton on the Isle of Wight sleeps five people in three bedrooms.
Rose Cottage is a semi-detached cottage in the village of Arreton on the Isle of Wight. This cottage sleeps five people in three bedrooms, consisting of one king-size double, one twin and one single, as well as a ground floor bathroom. The cottage also has a kitchen, dining room and a sitting room with open fire. Outside the cottage there is off road parking for two cars and an enclosed lawned garden with decked area and furniture. Rose Cottage is a lovely base for exploring the whole of the Isle of Wight.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £273 to £682
Self catering accommodation in Brading sleeps 4.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Sleeping four people in two bedrooms, this mews cottage is in Brading, on the Isle of Wight.
4 The Old Post Office Mews is a quality mews cottage in Brading town. It has a double and a twin, and a family bathroom. Downstairs is an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Outside is off road parking for one car and an enclosed patio with furniture and BBQ. 4 The Old Post Office Mews makes a very convenient base for touring the island, as Brading is easy to access by public transport, and is also well placed for the island's beaches, historic houses, Roman villa and more.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £351 to £
Self catering accommodation in Gurnard sleeps 6.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Cliff Cottage details
We loved this cosy, gorgeous house. This is our 5th Rural Retreats booking and was definitely the best presented and had the best hamper! CML, Windsor
Cliff Cottage is the original brick cottage of Gurnard village and is situated 60 metres from the water's edge, the beach and the island's coastal path, with an easy 2k walk along the sea front to the world famous sailing town of Cowes.
The cottage is in classic early 19th century style, detached and double fronted with a delightful kitchen garden and two additional 'secret' gardens, a summerhouse, sun terrace with outside eating patio and barbecue. The cottage has recently been fully refurbished to a high standard with all new fixtures and furniture.
Gurnard village is a very desirable location on the island and home to the island's best pub, the Woodvale, as well as the Watersedge Cafe and a dinghy sailing club. It is only a short walk to the playground, local shop, cash point, newsagent and the Little Gloster restaurant. Cowes is home to many individually styled shops, a fishmonger, butcher, artisan bakery and wine shop. In all, everything you could possibly need for a perfect getaway.
The Isle of Wight is easily accessible from the mainland from various points including Lymington, Southampton and Portsmouth.
The island has everything from beautiful hills and downs to walk or cycle, coastal paths to explore, every type of watersport possible, bike and horse trails, woodland and forests and of course beautiful beaches and bays around its Jurassic Coast.
For the grown-ups, the island boasts award-winning vineyards, a cider barn, a lavender farm, crab shacks plus the famous Garlic Farm and Minghella's ice cream!
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £265 to £615
Self catering accommodation in Ryde sleeps 2.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Cottage Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: This ground floor barn conversion is located near to Ryde on the Isle of Wight and can sleep three people in one bedrooms.
3 The Stables is a ground floor barn conversion cottage just two miles from the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The cottage sleeps three people and has one double bedroom and an ensuite bathroom. Also included in the cottage is an open plan living area with a fitted kitchen, a dining area, a sitting area and patio doors. Outside the cottage is off road parking for two cars, a private patio and a shared lawned garden with outdoor furniture and a barbecue. With its neighbouring cottages, 3 The Stables sleeps a total of eight people in beautiful countryside on the Isle of Wight.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £243 to £599
Self catering accommodation in Shanklin sleeps 6.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Close to the Sea • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: This lovely, cosy cottage has two bedrooms and a sofabed and sleeps a total of six.
The Burrow is a compact, semi-detached cottage in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, and sleeps a total of six. There is a first floor double and adult bunk bedroom, both with basins, and a ground floor shower room. There is also a small kitchen, dining room and a sitting room with sofabed. Outside there is a small, enclosed garden ideal for a glass of wine in the evening. The Burrow is a lovely seaside cottage.
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