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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £240 to £552
Self catering accommodation in Fishbourne sleeps 2.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: This single storey romantic base sleeps two people in one bedroom and is in Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight.
The Chalet is a cosy romantic base in Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight. The cottage has a double bedroom with en-suite shower room, and an open plan living area with kitchen, dining table and sitting area. Outside is a deck and flagstone area with furniture and BBQ, and off road parking for one car. The Chalet makes a great base for exploring the island.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £268 to £667
Self catering accommodation in Gurnard sleeps 4.
Features include: • Garden • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Sleeping four people in two bedrooms, this semi-detached cottage is in the seaside village of Gurnard, on the Isle of Wight.
Bay Cottage is a welcoming semi-detached cottage in Gurnard on the Isle of Wight. There is a double and twin room, while downstairs is a wet room, kitchen, dining area and sitting room with electric fire. Outside, parking can be found on the roadside, and there is an enclosed garden. With the whole island on the doorstep, Bay Cottage makes a lovely base for a family or romantic break.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £346 to £
Self catering accommodation in Niton Undercliff sleeps 5.
Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Sea • Golf near by • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: West Winnowing details
Situated in the peaceful village of Niton, ten miles from the seaside town of Ventnor, this property, dating back to the mid 1800s, enjoys spectacular views over the island's southern coastline at St Catherine's Point. West Winnowing enjoys spectacular sea views.
Set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with coastal and cliff-top walks, horse riding, cycling, pottery painting, surfing, wind surfing, kite surfing and bird watching are available in the area. St Catherine's Lighthouse can be seen from the decked area.
The house is within easy walking distance of a real ale pub, the Buddle Inn which dates back to the 17th century, serves food and welcomes families.
The village of Niton, a five to ten minute walk, has a chemist, post office/tea room, church, additional pub and a small well stocked grocery store. The village of Niton has historical links with Guglielmo Marconi who used the local Knowles Farm as a location for radio experiments when he was living on the Isle of Wight in the late 1890s and early 1900s.
The rocky coastline is only a 10 to 15 minute walk from the cottage but there are plenty of pebble or sandy beaches within easy driving distance. There are more than 20 beaches around the island including several which are award winning.
Ventnor Botanical Gardens, Osborne House, Amazon World and Carisbrooke Castle are some of the island's most popular attractions.
Approximate travelling times - 1.5 to two hours from London to Lymington Ferry Port or Portsmouth Ferry Port - 30 minute ferry crossing, 30 minute drive from Yarmouth or 35 minutes form Fishbourne to Niton village.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £287 to £517
Self catering accommodation in Yafford sleeps 3.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Close to the Sea • Cottage Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: This quaint and cosy barn conversion is an ideal retreat for a couple or small family, sleeping up to three in one bedroom.
A semi detached conversion of an 18th Century barn, this cottage lies in the small hamlet of Yafford, in the south of the lovely Isle of Wight, and makes a superb romantic base. There is character throughout the cottage, with unusual exposed stone walls, wooden flooring and exposed beams, while the actual accommodation is well-equipped, comfortable and set in the grounds of the owner's farmhouse. The bedroom has a 5' double bed and also an option folding single, suitable for a younger child. There is also a small, private garden to the property. Beaches at Atherfield and Ventnor are within easy reach, as is cycling, walking, Blackgang Chine and picturesque Brighstone village.
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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 4
Weekly price range £295 to £650
Self catering accommodation in Brighstone sleeps 4.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: This bright, detached cottage sits one mile from the village of Brighstone on the Isle of Wight, and sleeps four people in two bedrooms.
Sycamores Barn is a charming detached cottage located one mile from the village of Brighstone on the Isle of Wight. Set across the ground floor, with two bedrooms including one double and one twin, this cottage can sleep four people. The rest of the cottage includes a family bathroom and an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Outside there is off road parking for one car and a gravelled garden with furniture and barbecue. Sycamores Barn sits in a wonderful location, both in rural beauty and within walking distance to the coast, offering a great touring base for families looking to explore the beautiful south west of the Isle of Wight.
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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 10
Weekly price range £545 to £1410
Self catering accommodation in Yarmouth sleeps 10.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: This lovely cottage is situated in Yarmouth, on the Isle of Wight, and sleeps ten people in five bedrooms.
Boaters is a delightful, New England-style cottage in Yarmouth, on the Isle of Wight. With five bedrooms spread over three floors, it sleeps ten people. There is also a second floor shower room, a first floor bathroom and a ground floor WC. The rest of the accommodation is comprised of a kitchen with dining area and a large sitting room. Outside is an enclosed garden and off road parking. With lots to see and do within easy reach, Boaters is a great holiday base.
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