Find cottages and self catering and close to a sandy beach in Isle of Wight

Freshfields, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from: £343 to £753

Self catering accommodation in Freshwater sleeps 5.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Situated just a mile from the cliff tops of Freshwater Bay and an 18 hole golf course this very comfortable cottage and its small enclosed garden sit at the end of a little row a few yard's stroll from shops and a pub serving food. Yarmouth and its picturesque harbour (2 miles) Alum Totland and Colwell Bay are all nearby and there is wonderful cliff top walking affording breathtaking views on the Tennyson Trail to the Needles. The Pearl Centre Steam Railway historic houses famous Garlic Farm and the Botanic Gardens at Ventnor are all easily accessible as are fishing and hang gliding.

Lobby. Comfortable sitting room with dining area. Small modern fitted kitchen. Cloakroom/W.C. First floor: Double bedroom with TV and DVD. Twin bedded room. Single bedroom. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Rose Cottage, Niton, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Niton sleeps 6.

Features include: • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: The quintessentially English village of Niton provides the ideal setting for this deceptively spacious 1850 cottage. One of a pair tastefully extended, it provides a high standard of holiday accommodation. Located on the popular southern point of the island where the climate is mildest, away from high-density tourist areas. Nearest stretch of coastline is less than a mile with St Catherine’s lighthouse and miles of breathtaking NT down land. Blackgang Chine and Compton Bay within 10 minutes’ drive; Shanklin and Ventnor with sandy beaches, 15 minutes away. Ideally located for walking, cycling, riding, sailing, swimming or sunbathing. Shops and pub 100 yards.

Spacious open plan living room leading into sitting room. Large, open-plan kitchen/dining room with classic fitted units, double oven and French doors to rear secluded courtyard garden. Open staircase with open-tread stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms; one with 5ft bed, one with sleigh bed. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with electric shower over Victorian-style roll-top bath. Separate toilet. Beamed throughout. All bedrooms with TV.

Seagulls Rest, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from: £388 to £753

Self catering accommodation in Ventnor sleeps 5.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Set high on the cliffs above Ventnor this very comfortable property enjoys stunning views of the sea and is an ideal location within easy reach of the island's miles of golden beaches. Carisbrook Castle Osborne House (Queen Victoria's summer home) Mottistone Manor Garden and Brighstone Shop and Museum (both N.T.) the zoo at Sandown the steam railway boat museum and Botanic Gardens are all in easy reach. Pub and shop ¼ mile.

Utility room. Well equipped kitchen with dining area. Dining room with electric 'log effect' fire and TV. First floor: Sitting room with electric 'log effect' fire. Single bedroom. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath). Second floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedded room with 2' 6” zip and link beds (double by arrangement) and TV. Cloakroom/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sydney Lodge, Newport, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Newport sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Believed to have once been a tack room, this period property has been tastefully refurbished to provide spacious comfortable accommodation, and benefits from open beams, oak floors and bay windows. Centrally located on the Isle of Wight, with its excellent sunshine record, it serves as an ideal base for sightseeing and enjoying the island’s many beaches. For the more active, sailing, riding, attractive walks and cycle routes are available. Shop ¼ mile.

Spacious beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove, oak floor, sofa-bed (for alternative sleeping only) and French doors to courtyard. Beamed farmhouse-style kitchen with terracotta-tiled floor. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Beamed double bedroom. Single bedroom with pull-out bed (for +1 child only). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Grove Cottage, Brighstone, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £425 to £839

Self catering accommodation in Brighstone sleeps 4.

Features include: Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break • Ultimate • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: Picture postcard perfect The Grove features Grade II listed thatched cottage together with a 200 year old thatched barn carefully arranged to ensure maximum privacy for individual guests or providing ample accommodation for six when booked together. Grove Cottage has grown from humble beginnings as a coachman's dwelling to a TV celebrity in the 1980's where its photogenic exterior and beautiful gardens were regular features of popular BBC sitcom Brush Strokes. Brixton Barn once a National Trust office has been converted with Travertine marble floors underfloor heating and a luxurious ensuite bathroom to provide outstanding accommodation for two. Set just ½ mile from a sandy beach and a ¼ mile stroll from the welcoming local pub and local village stores The Grove enjoys a wonderful location in the medieval village of Brighstone. Totally unspoilt and threaded with lovely walks and cycle paths the surrounding countryside is a joy to explore. There are miles of sandy beaches close by and a great range of attractions within a short drive. Newport 7 miles and sailing at Yarmouth 10 miles.

Sitting room. Dining room with TV. Well equipped kitchen. Utility room. Open tread stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with king size bed and TV. Twin bedded room with TV. Bathroom/WC with roll top bath and shower attachment.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Swallow Cottage, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Shanklin sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Garden • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Peacefully located in an idyllic rural country lane with many public footpaths, this delightful barn conversion is the perfect retreat for exploring the surrounding area. Completely refurbished throughout, it offers attractive and comfortable accommodation. Shanklin, with its popular beach and amenities, and picturesque Old Shanklin with its thatched roof-top shops and restaurants, are less than 5 minutes’ drive. For the outdoor enthusiast, walking, cycling, horse-riding, golf, fishing, sailing and birdwatching can all be found locally. Shop ½ mile.

Living room with electric ‘wood burner’. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with TV. Twin bedroom with additional single bed (for +1). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Sycamores, Brightstone, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £271 to £631

Self catering accommodation in Brightstone sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Detached Near the Beach • Close to the Sea sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Prettily tucked away on a quiet rural lane Sycamores once a simple country barn has been lovingly transformed into a warm and welcoming holiday cottage boasting vaulted ceilings and original beams. Set adjacent to the owners' home it lies a relaxing amble (½ mile) from the sandy beach and a few hundred yards from the island's only National Trust shop and museum and about a mile from glorious Mottistone Manor and Gardens (also N.T.). The surrounding area is wonderful for walking and cycling and a great array of activities and visitor attractions are easily accessible including a pearl factory and dinosaur farm museum. Pubs serving food and shops are found just over a mile away in Brighstone a village teeming with old world charm and featuring a church dating from 1190.

Open plan sitting room with electric 'wood burner effect' fire dining area and modern fitted kitchen area. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Alum Bay Cottage, Totland, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Totland sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Beautifully located within 3 acres of private gardens, paddock and orchards, this spacious detached Victorian home is peacefully situated in a spectacular rural area with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and western reaches of the Solent. Being set within an AONB, most of the surrounding land is National Trust, offering spectacular uninterrupted views over the sea and downland, including West High Down, Tennyson monument and Headon Warren - with its breathtaking views of The Needles. The holiday property makes an ideal choice for families, with plenty of indoor and outdoor entertainment, including badminton, croquet and other games. Although in a secluded area, amenities in Totland and Freshwater are only 5 minutes’ drive, offering shops, library, tea-rooms, indoor swimming-pool and pubs, and Alum Bay with its famous coloured sands, is about 15 minutes’ walk over the Downs. The historic sailing town of Yarmouth, set in the estuary of the River Yar, is about 10 minutes’ drive, and Colwell, Totland and the popular sandy beach at Compton are 5 minutes’ drive away. As well as the excellent walks from the house locally, there are also many tourist attractions to discover, including The Needles Park - one of the most popular attractions on the island, with chairlift, boat rides, coloured sands, lighthouse, amusements and glass making. Also within easy driving distance are Blackgang Chine, Ventnor Botanical Gardens, traditional pottery making, Calbourne water mill, various NT homes/gardens, vineyards, museums, wildlife centres, a zoo, pearl factory, Carisbrooke Castle, Osbourne House, Cowes/Yarmouth harbours. Outdoor pursuits include golf (nearby Freshwater), cycling, riding, sailing, fishing and diving. Shops 2 miles, pub a 1-mile walk over the Downs.

Large reception room with ornamental Aga, flagstone and part wood floor leading to well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with tiled floor. Spacious living room with wood-burning stove. Dining room with French doors. TV/play room with selection of toys, games, books and jigsaws. Boot room. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft brass bed and en-suite bathroom and toilet. Double bedroom with cast iron bed and wash basin. Two twin bedrooms, one with two additional pull-out beds (for +2). Bathroom with shower cubicle and bidet. Separate toilet.