Chapel Cottage Dorset
Chapel Cottage has been featured on todays Escape to the Country. You can watch the programme on the BBC Iplayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01h95ln/
To view more information about Chapel Cottage and see photos and descriptions go to www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/chapel/
We have some last minute special offers for holiday cottages on the Isle of Wight for the week of the 21st April 2012.
Sleeps 8 + 2 infants in 4 bedrooms; Children welcome
Sleeps 6 + 1
in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
New Cottage; Sleeps 5 + 1 in 3 bedrooms; Children welcome
There are some wonderful new luxury 4 Star Gold Award, 5 Star and 5 Star Gold Award holiday cottages in our Luxury Isle of Wight Holiday Cottage selection.
Here is just a small taste of what is available:
A lovely 5 Star Gold Award thatched holiday cottage in a quiet valley between Shanklin and Ventnor. A large garden and with easy walk of two of the Isle of Wight’s best beach resorts.
A luxury seaside holiday cottage with wonderful views over a large garden and down to the sea at Bonchurch. A peaceful location in Bonchurch and within a short walk of the beach and the nearby resort of Ventnor.
A unique and luxurious holiday home right by the sea at Orchard Bay on the South East coast of the Isle of Wight. This large and spacious house is in an extremely peaceful location on its own but also within a short walk of the picturesque Steephill Cove and the resort of Ventnor.
A large and pretty thatched cottage in quiet part of Freshwater and within a pleasant walk of Freshwater Bay and Alum Bay. This beautiful cottage has a large lawned garden and sunny seating area for enjoying lunches and dinner outside.
The Glass House is a modern and very luxurious Cowes holiday home with uninterrupted views of the sea at Cowes. A large balcony with seating give a good vantage point from which to enjoy boats sailing in the Solent. The Glass House is within a short walk of Cowes where there is a good selection of places to eat and drink.
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Easy Access Cottages
We have an range of cottages for those with impaired mobility to cater for those of us who find stairs and uneven surfaces more of a challenge.
Our Easy Access Holiday Cottages are cottages which have a ground floor bedroom, bathroom and living room so you don’t have to climb stairs to enjoy your holiday cottage on the Isle of Wight.
A special category of Access Exceptional includes cottages judged to be accessible for those in wheel chairs.
For more information about Easy Access Cottages and Access Exceptional Self Catering visit our Easy Access Holiday Cottages.
Swift Cottage in Langton Matravers is a new self catering holiday cottage in Purbeck Dorset. This traditional stone built cottage has been beautifully converted and decorated to make a very comfortable holiday cottage in the heart of Purbeck.
Swift Cottage is ideally placed for exploring Purbeck and is within a pleasant walk of Dancing Ledge, the Priests Way (which leads to Worth Matravers) and the Coastal Path which leads to Durlston Country Park and on to Swanage in one direction and Kimmeridge in the other.
Swift Cottage is a short drive from Swanage beach and Studland beach which are renound for their long sandy beaches and bays ideal for swimming.
Read more about Swift Cottage.
Glebeland Barns
Glebeland Barns are new cottages to Island Cottage Holidays and have a lovely position with views over neighbouring fields and near the centre of Godshill.
The Hayloft and Stables a beautifully converted barn building and form two seperate cottages with different entances on different sides of the building. The Hayloft is on the top floor and has lovely elevated views over the neighbouring fields. The Stables are on the ground floor and has a large conservatory which is ideal for enjoying a sunny morning while eating breakfast or having afternoon tea.
Glebeland Barns are within a short drive of Shanklin in the East and Ventnor in the South. There is also good road access to Newport, where there are shops, and also across to the West of the Isle of Wight via Chale and the Military Rd.
Find out more at Glebeland Stables and Glebelands Hayloft
Dunsbury Farm Cottage
Our newest cottage is Dunsbury Farm Cottage at Brook on the West Coast of the Isle of Wight. This stone built cottage is ideal for a family of 4 and is within a pleasant walk of the beach at Brook.
Dunsbury Farm Cottage is located on the edge of Dunsbury Farm which enjoys a beautiful rural spot with views over to the white cliffs at Freshwater Bay. Nearby there are a number of excellent walking and cycling trails which include the Tennyson Trail, which can be followed to the Needles at Alum Bay, and the coastal path which runs right around the Island.
Brook has a number of attractive features including a historic church, a long sand and shingle beach and a village green with small brook after which the hamlet is named.
More information about Dunsbury Farm Cottage
Bramble Cottage
Bramble Cottage is our cottage of the month and a cottage we are very proud to be able to offer to you. This traditional stone cottage enjoys a lovely rural location in the countryside around Carisbrooke and views of Carisbrooke Castle can be glimpsed from the bedroom and the garden.
Bramble Cottage has excellent access to some of the main walking trails on the Isle of Wight. A few minutes walk away are the Tennyson Trail, which goes all the way to Freshwater Bay and The Needles, and the Shepherds Trail, which goes all the way down to Shepherds Chine on the South West Coast. Footpaths also lead cross country to Carisbrooke Castle and directly to Godshill.
For a pub walk you may choose to walk from Bramble Cottage to the Blacksmith Arms on the Carisbrooke Road (www.blacksmiths-arms.co.uk).
Bowcombe is a little know village but is surrounded by some of the most interesting attractions on the Island. Within a short drive are the historic villages of Carisbrooke, Godshill, and Shorwell. There is a direct road to the South West Coast and then onwards to Ventnor via the coastal road..
For more information visit Bramble Cottage Isle of Wight
Rocklyn Cottage
Rocklyn Cottage is a new holiday cottage to Island Cottage Holidays located in the South East Countryside of the Isle of Wight. This beautiful location puts it next to the cross roads of the popular Stenbury and Worsley Trails as well as within a short walk of the village of Godshill.
Rocklyn Cottage has 3 bedrooms and is a spacious and comfortable cottage. There is a double bedroom, a twin room and a single room which makes it suitable for a family wishing to walk, visit the coast and explore the Isle of Wight.
From Rocklyn Cottage there are a number of walking and cycling options ranging from a short walk to Godshill, where there is a good public house and a number of small boutique shops, to joining the cycle network and walking or cycling to Shanklin in the East or along the Worsley Trail to St Lawrence and Ventnor.
For more information about Rocklyn Cottage visit islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/rocklyn/
Isle of Wight Cycling
We have launched our Isle of Wight Cycling Festival Accommodation page with self catering holiday cottages available for the cycling festival at the end of September. This years event promises to be the best yet with a good lineup of cycle routes planned.
The Isle of Wight cycling festival is an excellent opportunity to visit the Isle of Wight and cycle the hundreds of miles of cycle track and bridal paths which extend all over the Island. The organised routes allow you to explore new areas and enjoy the fellowship of the other riders.
For more information about self catering accommodation for the Isle of Wight Cycling Festival visit Isle of Wight Cycling Festival Accommodation