Whisk your special someone of for a romantic break at this characterful stone-built annexe sitting in a peaceful farm complex just 1 mile outside Wroxall. Sleeping two people in one bedroom, it’s an excellent choice for romantic couples dreaming of stylish hideaway perched in a hillside pasture. Spend a contented few hours meeting over 100 rescued donkeys and ponies at the fabulous Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary before you head off for Stenbury Downs to hike along the trails. In the evening, come home to enjoy a fun BBQ dinner for two in your cottage’s lovely garden.
Pull up in your private parking spot (there’s room for two cars) and head into your traditional cottage via a shared lobby. Step inside and you’ll be greeted by a bright and airy open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, where whitewashed walls and sleek timber flooring create an atmosphere of refined coastal charm. Head to the sleek kitchen area to cook up a storm and share a romantic meal at the dining table. Alternatively, head out onto the patio, fire up the BBQ and enjoy a casual al fresco dinner. Afterwards, snuggle up by the glow of the wood burner in the lounge area. At the end of the day, head upstairs and retreat to the lovely king-size bedroom, which can also be arranged as a twin on request. A stylish bathroom with a glamorous free-standing bathtub and shower attachment completes the layout. Lace up your boots head off to explore the ruins of Appuldurcombe House (0.5 miles) – a graceful shell of an 18th-century baroque mansion. Or stop to smell the flowers at Ventnor Botanic Garden (2.5 miles), which is home to more than 6,000 rare and subtropical species. Alternatively, hike through the dramatic coastal gorge of Shanklin Chine (2.5 miles) where you’ll find a spectacular waterfall.