Honeymoon Cottage

4 Stars; Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms; Children 2+ welcome; Pets by agreement

Honeymoon Cottage stands towards the end of a country lane beside a small farm.  It is in an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ on the edge of the rural village of Whitwell close to the south coast of the Isle of Wight. This is a wonderful walking area with footpaths leading directly from the cottage into the beautiful countryside and on to the downs. There are very attractive walks to the nearby picturesque village of Godshill and the coastal village of Niton. The centre of the Whitwell, with its 16th Century church and  public house for meals, is within 15 minutes walk. The seaside resort of Ventnor is only a 10 minute drive away and also nearby are the sandy beaches of Sandown and Shanklin.

"The seaside resort of Ventnor is only a 10 minute drive away"

Honeymoon Cottage is one of a pair of cottages with wonderful open views from the upper rooms of the beautiful surrounding countryside with the downs in the distance. A farm courtyard stands next to the cottage and ducks, chickens and geese are kept in an adjoining field. The farm is renowned for its fishing lakes which visitors can make arrangements to fish. The cottage has been furnished and equipped in a rich and elaborate traditional style with great care and attention to detail. Upstairs there are two beautiful bedrooms – one double room with a splendid antique four poster bed and a delightful smaller double room into which a folding bed for a child can be added.

"...attractive dining room with a wood burning stove..."

On the ground floor there is a country style kitchen equipped with an electric cooker/hob, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator with freezer section and washing machine; a bathroom with a bath and overhead shower, w.c. and basin; an attractive dining room with a wood burning stove so that meals can be enjoyed in front of a real fire; a lovely sitting room furnished with comfortable sofas, a colour television, DVD player and an open fire. Elegant wooden French doors open from here into the garden. The cottage is warmed with a combination of electric radiators and the wood burning stove. Heating and electricity at no extra charge. Folding bed available.

"....lovely secluded garden..."

The cottage has a lovely secluded large garden where a variety of birds are frequent visitors. Garden furniture is provided. Children do need to be closely supervised in the garden as there is a small fish pond. A car can be parked in a private parking bay at the front of the cottage.  Rural bus service and telephone within 15 minutes walk. Nearby places to visit include The Botanical Gardens, Blackgang Chine, Appuldurcombe House and Carisbrooke Castle. Smoking not permitted.