You can enjoy delightful walks directly from the cottage with footpaths joining the picturesque Bembridge Trail over the downs. The lovely rural village of Newchurch, which has a beautiful church and a good public house The Pointer Inn for meals, is walking distance from the cottage. Borthwood Copse, a great place for seeing red squirrels, is nearby, as is the beautiful Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve. A short drive will take you to the glorious sandy beaches of Sandown and Shanklin. Other beaches can be found at Seaview, St Helens, Bembridge, Ryde (Appley Beach) and Whitecliff. Places to visit include Harvey Browns farm shop, café and restaurant, Amazon World Zoo Park, The Garlic Farm, The Roman Villa and Carisbrooke Castle, or you can take a trip on the steam railway from Havenstreet.
This lovely Grade II listed cottage has been lovingly converted from an 18th century barn. The lounge is light and spacious with comfortable seating, TV/DVD/Video and a hi-fi system, an ideal space in which to unwind. You will also find a small dining area with a view of the downs. Heading into the adjacent kitchen you will find it fully equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A washing machine and tumble dryer are also provided. Exploring the ground floor further you will find two of the cottage’s three cosy bedrooms, a double room and a twin room. There is also a bathroom complete with a bath, separate shower and WC. A small spiral staircase leads up to an additional attractive double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom complete with WC. There are internal steps between the kitchen and hall and between the dining area and the sitting room.
At the rear of the cottage there is a lovely, small fenced garden with wonderful open views across the fields to Arreton and Mersley Downs. You can relax on the attractive terrace which has garden furniture, a lawn and a BBQ area. A BBQ can be made available free of charge on request in advance. This pretty cottage is situated on a 12 acre farm with horses, surrounded by beautiful open countryside, and the cottage also overlooks a large open grassy courtyard which is often visited by ducks. Stables are on two sides of the courtyard, and an 18th century threshing barn and farmhouse are on the other side. Two cars can be parked at the rear of the cottage. Please note, access to the cottage is along a bridleway and private lane (mostly tarmac, with a central concreted section which is a little bumpy in places). Access to the cottage car park is via a short section of unmade bumpy track. Alternative parking, close by, is available on request from the owner. Access to the cottage car park is via a short section of unmade bumpy track. Alternative parking, close by, is available on request from the owner.