New Website Design

Our new website pages have just gone online! The new design makes it easier to find your perfect holiday cottage on the Isle of Wight. Find out more at Isle of Wight Self Catering Cottages page.

New Cottages Isle of Wight

You can see the latest cottages to Island Cottage Holidays on our special new cottages website. The new cottages have more availability in peak season weeks so it is worth keeping an eye on.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/new/

Castle Coach House - Ventnor

Castle Coach House is a beautiful new self catering holiday cottage in Ventnor within a few minutes walk of the beach. The pretty traditional cottage is decorated and furnished to a high standard and is extremely welcoming and comfortable.

Find out more about Castle Coach House at www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/castlecoach/

Dylan Wing - Alum Bay

Dylan Wing is a new cottage at Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight. This beautiful rural cottage enjoys sea views and is alongside the Tennyson Downs. A short walk along the downs takes you into Freshwater where there is an attractive bay ideal for swimming.

You can find out more about Dylan Wing by visiting www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/dylan/

Brighstone Cottages

A new selection of cottages for specific Isle of Wight locations.

These are Isle of Wight cottages available in Brigstone Isle of Wight.

www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/brighstone

Romantic Cottage Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is a very romatic location and without a heart shaped ballon in sight. The pretty villages and stunning sceanary makes for a trul romatic holiday and we have picked out some cottages which we believe are especially romanic.

www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/romantic/

Corfe Castle Cottage

New microsite for Afflington Manor Cottage now online. More information about Afflington Manor Cottage with links to the local area of Corfe Castle and more photos and information.

afflington.cottagecorfecastle.co.uk

Afton Farmhouse - Freshwater, Isle of Wight

Afton Farmhouse is a new cottage to Island Cottage Holidays in Freshwater Isle of Wight. This lovely Georgian farmhouse stands in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ on the west side of the island on the outskirts of Freshwater and within a 15 minute walk of the beach at Freshwater Bay. The property is in a wonderful cycling and walking area. Visitors can join the coastal path or stroll along the banks of the nearby River Yar. A number of small sandy coves are within a 10 minute drive.

www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/aftonfarm/

Cowes Week Accommodation

Cowes Week live availability for self catering accommodation.

Go to www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/holidays/cowesweek/ for more information.

Beach House Seaview, Isle of Wight

The Beach House is a new cottage to Island Cottage Holidays and has a fantastic location by the sea at Seaview. This large and spacious cottage is a fantastic way to enjoy a holiday at Seaview.

Key features of the house include a large open planned living space, a large balcony with 180 degree sea view, a cinema and large, luxurious bedrooms.

for more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/beachhouse/

What's On in Purbeck

A new Purbeck what's on guide is now suggesting upcoming music events in Purbeck. To find a Purbeck event and see what's on go to www.thepurbecks.co.uk/whats-on-purbeck

PS. You can also add your own music or outdoor event.

Isle of Wight Holiday Locations

View our range of Isle of Wight holiday cottages in these top Isle of Wight locations:

Seaview Cottages, Isle of Wight

Ventnor Cottages, Isle of Wight

Shanklin Cottages, Isle of Wight

Freshwater Cottages, Isle of Wight

School Holidays Isle of Wight

We have a launched a new School Holidays page listing the availability for cottages on the Isle of Wight during all the school holidays.

At the moment we have February Half Term Cottages online at www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/holidays/februaryhalfterm/

Isle of Wight Walking Festival Accommodation

A dedicated page for Isle of Wight Walking Festival Cottages is now online.

A selection of cottages available from the 7th May, the 14th May and 21st May.

Find a cottage to enjoy the walking festival at www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/holidays/walkingfestival/

2 Mead Cottage - Lower Borthwood Farm

2 Mead cottage is a new rural cottage at Alverstone on the Isle of Wight. This peaceful rural cottage is close to the East coast of the Isle of Wight and ideal for family holidays which include a visit to Shanklin, Seaview or Ventnor.

This quiet rural cottage is in a great location for walking, cycling and seeing nature.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/mead2.html

1 Mead Cottage - Lower Borthwood Farm

1 Mead Cottage a new cottage in Alvertone, Isle of Wight which sleeps 4 + 1 in 2 bedrooms. This attractive rural cottage is available for holidays in 2011.

Ideal for families wishing to holiday on the East coast of the Isle of Wight near Shanklin, Sandown and Seaview. Quiet rural location great for relaxing and getting away from a hectic world.

For more information visit: www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/mead1.html

Isle of Wight Holiday Guide

Our Isle of Wight Guide is now Wight Info and you can find it at www.wightinfo.co.uk

Find out more about what to see and do on the Isle of Wight at Wight Info

Isle of Wight Videos

We have added two new cottage videos to our website. They are for Yafford Mill Barn and Afflington Manor Cottage.

All of our Isle of Wight Videos are available at http://www.islandcottageholidays.com/video/

Casses - Brighstone, Isle of Wight

Casses is a traditional thatched holiday cottage at Brighstone on the Isle of Wight. The location is ideal for walkers and those wishing to visit the West side of the Isle of Wight. The sea and beaches are within a pleasant walk of the cottage and footpaths take you up onto the Tennyson Downs. A small village shop, a good public house and a national trust shop are all within a short walk.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/casses.html

Pictou Cottage at Niton Isle of Wight

Pictou (pick-too) Cottage at Niton is a new cottage for Island Cottage Holidays. This 3 bedroom cottage sleeps 6 people.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/pictou.html

Baltija - St Lawrence, Isle of Wight

A new self catering cottage from Island Cottage Holidays with a beautiful coastal location at St Lawrence. Within easy reach of the coastal path to Ventnor.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/baltija.html

Disability Friendly Isle of Wight Cottage

New website for Yafford Mill Barn which extra information for those with impaired mobility.

Find more information at yaffordmillbarn.westisleofwight.co.uk

Letting a cottage on the Isle of Wight

New information for those thinking of letting an Isle of Wight property for holidays. Packed with useful information and details about holiday letting you second home.

Find out statistics about how many weeks you can let your cottage for and what our customers think of us. For instance:

• Last year 99.3% of customers ranked our service Good to Excellent.
• 28.3 weeks per year booking average.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/letting/

Isle of Wight Winter Long Lets

We have now launched our Winter Long Let Availability which details cottages available for a longer period over the winter.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/longlets/winter.html

Luxury Isle of Wight Accommodation

The most luxurious 5 Star Gold Award, 5 Star and 4 Star Gold Award self catering cottages on the Isle of Wight.

More than 15 top quality cottages across the Isle of Wight.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/luxury/

Island Cottage Holidays - New Website

Our front page now has some new features such as:

• Map Search - to find a cottage by the Isle of Wight location
• Facebook & Twitter buttons
• Easy use Isle of Wight services menu
• More information about the Isle of Wight
• and much more.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com

Isle of Wight Beaches @ Telegraph Online

A guide to beaches on the Isle of Wight from the Telegraph Newspaper.

Cowes Week - Isle of Wight

Cowes Week is well underway. Here are some early photographs of Cowes Week.

Afflington Manor Cottage - Corfe Castle

A new cottage in the grounds of a beautiful manor in the Isle of Purbeck is now available for holiday lets with Island Cottage Holidays.

Newly renovated to an excellent standard. Sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms. A large garden room and a fenced lawn. Walks can be taken across the Isle of Purbeck right from the cottage.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/afflingtoncottage/

Yafford on the Isle of Wight

The historic village of Yafford is maybe the most tucked away hamlet on the Isle of Wight. Many Islanders will need a map to find it and even regular visitors can get lost in the narrow lanes with their high banks.

The main feature of the village is Yafford Mill (no longer open to the public) which is beautifully preserved and still capable of being operated. In the past it used to attract visitors to watch it in action and to view the mill pond with its resident seal.

The village of Yafford is close to the sea on the South West of the Isle of Wight. The location makes it ideal for those wishing to walk along the coast or enjoy a peaceful rural location on the Isle of Wight.

More information about the mill can be found at:
http://freespace.virgin.net/iw.history/archive/newsjan9.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yafford

Yafford has a holiday cottage called Yafford Mill Barn available to let for holidays. For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/yaffordmillbarn.html

Plum Tree Cottage - Corfe Castle

This traditional stone built cottage is located in the heart of Corfe Castle and enjoys garden views of the Castle. A 2 min walk takes you into the central square of Corfe Castle from where you can then take a steam train to Swanage.

Plum Tree Cottage is one of our Purbeck Cottages which are a selection of rural and coastal location on the Isle of Purbeck.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/plumtree/

You can find places to see, things to do and much more at www.thepurbecks.co.uk

Swanage Cottage

New dedicated page for Swanage cottages and holiday information for Swange Dorset.

Find out more at www.swanageholidaycottage.co.uk

More information about Swanage at www.thepurbecks.co.uk/swanage

Great East Standen

This traditional rural Isle of Wight cottage is let for self catering holidays all year round. A beautiful location is more than matched by a Gold Award winning standard inside.

Great East Standen is a short way from Arreton Manor and Arreton Barns as well as a number of good public houses.

Walkers will enjoy the many foot paths and cycle routes that pass by.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/greateaststanden.html

For information on the local area:
www.arretonmanor.co.uk/
www.arretonbarns.co.uk/

Carisbrooke Cottages

Carisbrooke is village at the heart of the Isle of Wight and famous for the impressive 10th Century castle of Carisbrooke Castle.  The rural village at the foot of Carisbrooke Castle is a historic settlement and contains a number of traditional cottages and buildings.

From Carisbrooke it is possible to easily access any part of the Isle of Wight and many do so on bike or foot. A number of footpaths, bridal ways and cycle paths pass through the village and take you anywhere from Freshwater in the West to Shanklin in the East.

Island Cottage Holidays has a number of holiday cottages in Carisbrooke and here are a few you might want to consider.

Virginia Cottage - Carisbrooke
Clatterford Coach House - Carisbrooke
Hildas Cottage - Carisbrooke
Bramble Cottage - Near Carisbrooke

More information about the Carisbrooke Castle can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carisbrooke_Castle

Seafield - Studland Cottage

New website for Seafield in Studland.

Find out more at seafield.studlandcottage.co.uk

Corfe Castle Cottages

Dedicated page to cottages in Corfe Castle. Information about Corfe Castle and cottage accommodation.

Find out more at www.cottagecorfecastle.co.uk

Studland Cottage

New cottages in Studland have a special page with more information.

Find out more at www.studlandcottage.co.uk/

Isle of Wight Summer Holiday Availability

New updates to our summer holiday availability section. Isle of Wight cottages in July and August now with reduced prices.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/seasonal/summerholidays.html

Swanage Cottage

Central Villas is one of the new Swanage holiday cottages on the Isle of Purbeck.

For more information visit centralvillas.swanageholidaycottage.co.uk

Isle of Wight Summer Holiday Cottages

New availability page for the summer holiday period. Late availability and special offers in July and August on the Isle of Wight.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/seasonal/summerholidays.html

Disabled Access Cottages on the Isle of Wight

A new range of easy access Isle of Wight cottages suitable for those with reduced mobility are available.

These Isle of Wight cottages have been awarded accessability awards or are on a single story or have a downstairs bedroom and bathroom.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/access/

Shiloh Stable Cottage in Wootton

Shiloh Stable Cottage in Wootton is a beautiful luxury cottage in peaceful rural surroundings.

The cottage has sea views over the green countryside on the North of the Isle of Wight.

For more information visit http://www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/shilohstable.html

Isle of Wight Cycling Holiday

Staff from Island Cottage Holidays have just finished a two day walking and cycling trip around the Isle of Wight.

Covering over 80km they visited some of the Isle of Wight's many areas of natural beauty.

Here are some of the photos:






You can find out more about the Isle of Wight cycling and a special Isle of Wight Cycling Festival at http://www.sunseaandcycling.com/

Sea Cottage - Studland

New Studland Self Catering Cottage from Island Cottage Holidays. This coastal cottage is located within a short walk of the sandy beach at Studland.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/seacottage.html

Steephill Cove Cottage

Steephill Cove is a beautiful oasis on the East coast of the Isle of Wight.  Due to it being relatively unknown it is far more peaceful than other beaches - even in the height of the season.

A couple of cafes, a simple but good seafood restaurant and an ice cream place make up the services so bathers. You can find out more about Steephill cove on our Isle of Wight Guide www.islandcottageholidays.com/guide

The cottage of Western Lines enjoys beautiful sea views over Steephill Cove on the Isle of Wight. Light and fresh air fill this spacious cottage and a short walk takes your to the beach at Steephill Cove.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/westernlines.html

Disabled Access Isle of Wight Self Catering Cottage

Yafford Mill Barn is a new disabled access cottage on the Isle of Wight. This cottage has been specially designed to cater for those with reduced mobility.

www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/yaffordmillbarn.html

Greystone Cottage - Brook, Isle of Wight

New large and luxurious seaside holiday cottage in Brook, Isle of Wight. Large lawned garden, sea views towards the cliffs at Freshwater and rural views of Tennyson Downs.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/greystone.html

Purbeck Guide

To help our guests plan an exciting and rewarding holiday in Purbeck we have launched our Isle of Purbeck Guide.

Go to www.thepurbecks.co.uk to see it in action.

5 Star Self Catering Isle of Wight

Monks Path is the epitome of quality self catering on the Isle of Wight.

View more information about this beautiful cottage the Monks Path website

Easter Self Catering Isle of Wight

Great range of self catering cottages available for Easter. Enjoy a break on the Isle of Wight this Easter with Island Cottage Holidays.

Click here for Cottages Available for Easter.

Great East Sanden Manor

This beautiful cottage is our cottage of the week. A repectfully restored cottage with original features. Ideal for a family holiday in a attractive rural location on the Isle of Wight.

Great East Standen Manor holiday cottage.

Honeymoon Cottage - Whitwell, Isle of Wight

Honeymoon Cottage dedicated website launched. Now you can see even more information about the attractive cottage located in the countryside above Whitell, Isle of Wight.

Honeymoon Cottage website

Corfe Castle Cottage

New Corfe Castle Self Catering available. Penny Cottage, Corfe Castle is a stone built, thatched cottage near the centre of the village of Corfe Castle.

View Penny Cottage website for more details.