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Situated high above, and
a few minutes from, Ventnor town
centre and beach, Seagulls' Rest
is an ideal base from which to
explore the rest of the attractions of the Isle of Wight. There is a
9-hole golf course on the downland at the back of the house, and the
Downs also provide many wonderful walks.
Ventnor is a Victorian town built into the side of the cliffs which,
though very beautiful, makes for very steep roads and gardens. For this
reason, the house is not suitable for the infirm as there are many very
steep steps both inside and out. This fact makes the garden tricky
for really small dogs to negotiate, and tiny children will also need
supervision.
view from third floor
bedroom window to show steepness of
back garden.
However, as long as you can cope
with steps and slopes, you will find this a wonderful place to base
yourself on the Isle of Wight.
This holiday cottage is
furnished to provide a
home-away-from-home
The back garden is equipped with a swing bench, a table and six chairs,
and there is a barbecue in the little shed. In front, on the terrace
outside the dining room, are two wooden benches. A sun lounger and
comfy chair are also available in the little shed, together with
another table. For the convenience of pet pooches, in the garden to the
left of the front door is a doggy loo.
The sea views are quite
spectacular from every vantage point!
The whole place is south facing, and Ventnor is famous for its
wonderful weather.
The cottage is semi-detached and spread over three floors. It
accommodates five and, in addition, a cot and high chair are available
if requested when booking.
Ground floor:
utility room, kitchen and dining room.
First floor: single bedroom, family bathroom and sitting room.
Top floor: double bedroom with twin beds which convert into a super kingsize zip 'n link bed if requested when booking (below left); wc with handbasin; master bedroom with kingsize bed (below right).
The
cottage is very well
equipped.
All linen and towels are provided
for your stay and, as well as gas-fired central heating, there are cosy
electric "log-burning" stoves in the dining and living rooms.
Gas and electricity are
also included in the rental, as is wireless broadband.
There is more than enough crockery, glasses, cutlery, and cooking utensils for five people.
In the kitchen there is an electric cooker; microwave; fridge-freezer; and washing machine. There is lots of storage space and a continuous worktop as well as a roomy table. The utility room contains a tumble drier and an extra fridge for the cold drinks. The dining room, which is opposite the kitchen, has sliding doors onto a terrace and spectacular views over the sea. In the sideboard, and on the bookcase, there is a good supply of books, cards, boardgames, and videos for rainy-day entertainment, (although Ventnor has the best climate on the Isle of Wight). On the floor above, the sitting room has two comfortable sofas; hi-fi; flat-screen tv; dvd and vcr.
However, you may just want to curl
up with a good book on one of the comfy sofas, occasionally gazing out
on the spectacular views over the sea and town.
These two photos show the view
from the master bedroom
on the top floor.
looking left from the bedroom
window.
looking right
This room has the best views of all and it's a joy to lie in bed drinking that early morning cup of tea and looking out over the sea.
If the more active among you wish to use the watersports equipment located in the small shed you are welcome to do so but at your own risk. Please ensure that the activity is appropriately supervised.