Brighstone is a traditional Isle of Wight village by the sea on the West coast of the Isle of Wight. The pretty centre of Brighstone has a grocery shop, a public house and a small restaurant. From Brighstone it is possible to walk along the Tennyson Downs to Alum Bay in the West or Carisbrooke at the heart of the Isle of Wight. The coastal path, which runs right around the island also passes close by. The beach at Brighstone is within a 15 minute walk of the village centre.
Brighstone is a great holiday location for those wanting to experience the extraordinary beauty of the West side of the Isle of Wight and is an ideal location for a family holiday exploring the beaches and bays of West Isle of Wight.
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
Within a 2 minute walk of an attractive beach on the beautiful south west coast of the Isle of Wight. Here visitors can enjoy swimming, fishing and paddling. The cottage stands on high ground and there are sea and coastal views from the property. Visitors can relax in the sitting room or on the balcony and watch the sailing boats pass by. View Seabreeze Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6+1 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
This pretty thatched cottage is beautifully situated in the picturesque village of Brighstone on the south west coast of the island in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. The centre of the village, with a good public house for meals, a general stores, deli, café & Post Office, is within a 5 minute stroll. This is a wonderful walking area with footpaths and lanes leading from close to the cottage to the coastal path and the Tennson Trail. View Casses Cottage Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 + 1 in 3 bedrooms
This attractive New England Style property stands on high ground in a small rural hamlet on the south west coast of the Island and enjoys spectacular views of the sea. A lovely quiet beach where visitors can paddle and swim is only a 3 minute walk away. This is ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and there are wonderful walks from the cottage, with the coastal path only a stones throw away. The picturesque village of Brighstone with its thatched cottages, public house, restaurant and tea shop is within a 10 minute walk. View November Cottage Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 2 in 1 bedroom; Not suitable for children
This pretty thatched cottage is attractively situated in the grounds of Gillmans House, close to the centre of Brighstone - a charming village with many thatched cottages, an ancient church, post office, public house and National Trust shop. The village is surrounded by beautiful West Wight countryside and is less than a mile from the beach and National Trust coastline. Behind the village are the Brighstone Downs. Footpaths can be followed from here that lead to the renowned Tennyson Downs and The Needles. The spectacular coastal views from these downs are breathtaking. View Stable Cottage Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 6 + 1 in 3 bedrooms
A lovely bungalow, attractively situated in a country lane, on the outskirts of the picturesque rural village of Brighstone, on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight - the village centre is only a 10 minute walk away. Brighstone is renowned for its thatched cottages, beautiful church and tea shops. There is also a public house and restaurant for meals. This is a beautiful part of the Isle of Wight and nearby there are several small quiet coves were visitors can paddle and swim. Brighstone beach is within a 20 minute walk. View Chipps Moor Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 5 + 1 in 3 bedroom; Children welcome
This lovely thatched cottage dates back to 1701. It is full of character with exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces. It stands in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' with views of Brighstone Downs. The pretty village of Brighstone village with its tea rooms, public house and village shops is within a 15 minute stroll. The cottage is only a mile from the coast and here there are several quiet sandy coves. View Old Rock Cottage Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Recently made available; Sleeps 6 + 2 in 3 bedrooms
The Old Brew House is beautifully situated in the small coastal village of Brook - ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. A quiet unspoilt beach, where swimming, paddling and beach combing can be enjoyed, is within a 5 minute stroll of the house. The Old Brew House is a beautiful detached property built of Island stone. It was originally a 16th century brew house. View Old Brewhouse Brook, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 7/8 + 2 in 4 bedrooms
This lovely stone cottage is beautifully situated in a small hamlet, on the south west coast of the island, amidst a wonderful rural and coastal landscape. The cottage is within a 2 minute walk of the delightful beach at Brook where visitors can paddle and swim. This is ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ with much of the area protected by the National Trust. View Greystone Cottage Brook, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 5 +1 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
This lovely stone cottage dates back to the 1700's. It is beautifully situated on the south west coast of the Island – only one or two minutes walk from the beach. This part of the coastline is renowned for its fossils and is completely unspoilt. Brook Green is a pretty coastal hamlet with a small group of attractive stone cottages. The pretty villages of Brook and Brighstone are nearby. The sandy coves of Colwell Bay and Totland are within a 10 – 15 minute drive. View Therles Cottage Brook, Isle of Wight
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms; Children welcome
Lovely stone cottage within an an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and only a 10 minute walk from the beach at Brook on the West Coast of the Isle of Wight. This is a wonderful walking and cycling area and there are spectacular views of the sea and the white cliffs of Tennyson Down from the farm. View Dunsbury Farm Cottage Brook, Isle of Wight
The pretty village of Brighstone has a great mix of thatched and period housing. The village centre is a vibrant place with a couple of shops and a pub and a restaurant. The Brighstone is by the sea and on the coast there is a long shingle and sand beach which extends up and down the west coast.
The Three Bishops, Brighstone - A public house at the heart of Brighstone. A large sunny garden and within a short walk of the beach at Brighstone. threebishopspub.co.uk
Seven Cafe, Brighstone - A cafe with decked area to enjoy breakfast and lunch. Seven Cafe
Sun Inn, Brook - A public house with a sunny garden between Brook and Brighstone. sun-hulverstone.com
The Crown Inn, in nearby Shorwell - A lovely riverside public house in the little village of Shorwell. Enjoy good food with a table next to the little river which teams with fish and bird life. http://www.crowninnshorwell.co.uk/
Brighstone Beach - The sand and shingle beach at Brighstone is a short walk from the village centre. The West coast beach extends all the way to Blackgang in the South and Freshwater in the West. Find out more about Brighstone Beach.
Walking the Downs - Footpaths from Brighstone take you up onto the Down from which you can take a hill top walk to Freshwater Bay to the West or Carisbrooke to the East. The Down affords wonderful views of the Isle of Wight and some vantage points allow you to see almost the whole of the West side of the Isle of Wight. Alternatively, one can follow the coastal path from Brighstone and enjoy the dramatic coastline towards Alum Bay which takes in Brook and Freshwater Bay.
West Isle of Wight Panoramic View
This is an image of the West Isle of Wight Coastline taken from the Tennyson Trail. The photo shows Brighstone in the middle, Shorwell and Chale to the Left and The Needles to the right of the photo. Click on the image to show at full size. The West of the Isle of Wight is [...]