Residential Letting and Long Lets Isle of Wight

We now have a long lets page with cottages available for residential letting over the winter. Our winter start from around the end of October 2011. More than 10 properties are currently available for winter residential letting and you can view full details including prices and letting details at our special long let and monthly letting page www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/longlet/

Purbeck Beaches

There are so many excellent beaches and bays in Purbeck. To help you choose where you might want to visit the seaside when you are on holiday we have created a guide to some of the best beaches in Purbeck.

Purbeck has two large sandy beaches at Studland and Swanage but there are many more small sand and shingle beaches around the south coast.

If there are holiday cottages located near the beach we include a local holiday cottage section so you can visit self catering cottage information specific to that location.

To find out more visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/beach/

Monthly Lets on the Isle of Wight

During the winter months many of our self catering holiday cottages are available for longer term monthly rentals at reduced prices.  So, if you are coming to the Isle of Wight for work, spend the winter with family or are hoping to buy a property on the Isle of Wight you might want to consider one of our long let properties.

These long lets are listed so you can compare what is available at www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/longlet/

Island Cottages

The Isle of Wight is a very special place with lots of local customs. The one that we notice a lot is that Islanders call our company by their own name of  "Island Cottages". We don't mind in the slightest and a few of us have started to call ourselves by this name.

Visit Island Cottages here and find out what Islanders are talking about.

Isle of Wight Beaches

There are some wonderful beaches on the Isle of Wight so we have some information to help you choose the beach that suits you.

The east of the Isle of Wight is well known for the long sandy beaches such as Shanklin and Ventnor. We also help you find a quiet beaches and coves on the West side of the Isle of Wight such as Freshwater, Totland and many more.

Find out more at Isle of Wight beaches 

Combe View - Alverstone, Isle of Wight

Combe View is a new self catering holiday cottage available on the East of the Isle of Wight. This rural cottage enjoys beautiful rural views and is a short ride or walk along the cycle path to the sea and beach.

Fond out more at Combe View

Isle of Wight Self Catering Cottages

Our cottages page has moved. New cottage page at http://www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/

Island Cottage Holidays - News & Information

We have a new News and Information website which gives up to date reports on what is happening at Island Cottage Holidays. You can keep an eye of what is going on on the Isle of Wight and tips for choosing a self catering holiday cottage.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/news/

Isle of Wight Photos

Photographs of the Isle of Wight have been collected together on our new Isle of Wight photo gallery.

View our Isle of Wight photo gallery here

Faster Isle of Wight Self Catering

We have been working hard to speed up our website and have produced a 66% decrease in load time for our front page and a 82% decrease in load time for our "all cottages" page.

You can test all this speed at www.islandcottageholidays.com

Alma Cottage - Acton, Dorset

Alma Cottage is a new cottage in Acton, Dorset. This traditional stone cottage is located between Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers in the heart of Purbeck. Alma Cottage is also only a short drive from the beach at Swanage.

For more information visit islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/alma/

Isle of Wight Bed and Breakfast

Island Cottage Holidays is now offering Bed and Breakfast accommodation on the Isle of Wight. We have two beautiful rooms available at Redway Manor Bed and Breakfast.

Redway Manor Suite - a magnificent room with a wonderful half tester bed; panoramic views across the garden and lakes to the downs in the distance.

Garden Room - This lovely room enjoys many of the features of the Manor suite including the same wonderful views across the garden and lakes to the downs in the distance.

Celebrity Getaway on the Isle of Wight

It isn't a problem for many of us but being photographed by the paparazzi or having to face penetrating questions from morning television hosts must become very tiring and send you reaching for the holiday brochures. You would want something luxurious enough to impress when you tell your celebrity friends at the next magazine launch and quiet enough that you can escape the attention of the press.

With this in mind we have picked out a few places that will be very suitable.

Monks Path near Brighstone offers a quiet location with a large private garden which is safe from all but the very longest of long lens photographers. The secluded swimming pool gives you a chance to swim without worrying about displaying normal signs of ageing on the front page of the tabloids. To top it off this 5 star Gold Award holiday retreat is luxurious enough to brag about at any society drinks night with fellow celebs and football stars. - islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/monkspath/

The Beach House in Seaview may be more the scene for a sociable celebrity who doesn't mind mixing with the society in this up Market seaside resort. The Beach House offers the best accommodation in town and inspires the admiration of companions at the Michelin Star rated restaurant nearby. When relaxing at this 5 star Gold Award property you have a choice of admiring the sea from the balcony, your bedroom or ...well any room in the house actually. The beach is only a hop skip and jump from the end of the garden and the sea is pleasant for bathing. In the evenings there is plenty of space to enjoy dinner and drinks with friends or head down to your private cinema to take in a film. - islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/beachhouse/

Orchard Bay House near Ventnor & St Lawrence maybe the ultimate celebrity holiday home on the Isle of Wight. This large 5 bedroom house is placed along the entire length of Orchard Bay and is probably the most luxurious holiday home on the Isle of Wight. The 5 star Gold Award rating barely does this holiday home justice with its fantastic location, exquisite interior and array of facilities. Provided a celebrity visitor could keep their holiday plans a secret they would be very unlikely to be disturbed at this idyllic retreat. - islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/orchardbay/

For the rest of us who don't have the dubious pleasure of being famous these Isle of Wight holiday homes are still available to enjoy a luxurious holiday away in peace and tranquillity and you can find more at our Luxury Isle of Wight Holiday Homes page.

Old Brew House Brook

The Old Brew House in Brook, Isle of Wight is a large family cottage by the sea on the West coast of the Isle of Wight.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/oldbrewbrook/

Cowes Week Accommodation

New Cowes Week Accommodation available at www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/holidays/cowesweek/

New Cottage Pages

We have updated all our cottage pages. They now have new addresses which can be found below:

Afton Farmhouse

Apple Tree Lodge

Apse Manor Forge Cottage

Baltija

The Barn

Barn End

Bay View

The Beach House

Beaulieu Cottage

Bonny Blink

Bramble Cottage

Bridgecourt Manor Cottage

Brook Lodge

Byre Cottage

Casses Cottage

Castle Coach House

Castle Cottage

Cedar Cottage

Chipps Moor

Chine Cottage

Clatterford Coach House

The Clock House

The Clock Tower

The Coach House

The Cottage Stone Farm

Dairymaid Cottage

Demelza Cottage

Dennett Corner

Dolphins

Dylan Wing

East Wing, Clatterford House

Fossil Cottage

The Glass House

The Granary

Greenside

Greystone Cottage

Groom Cottage

Hackney Stable Cottage

Harbour's Edge

Harvest Cottage

The Hayloft

Hedgerow Cottage

High Field

High Rising

Hildas Cottage

Honeymoon Cottage

The Indian Summer House

Keats House

Knighton Gorges

Lavender Cottage

Little Dormers

Little Halt

Magnolia Cottage

Marylands

Meadow End (incl. wing)

Milk Parlour Cottage

Monks Path

Moonfleet

November Cottage

The Old Brew House

The Old Cottage

Old Rock Cottage

Old Stable Cottage

One Mead Cottage

Orchard Bay House

Park Lodge

Paper Barn

Parlour Cottage

Pictou

The Poplars

Priestley Wing

Ramblers End

Redway Cottage

Redway Granary

Romany Cottage

Rose Cottage

Seabreeze Cottage

Sea Haze

Shalfleet Farmhouse

Shalfleet Manor Barn

Shalfleet Cottage

Spring Cottage

Squire Thatchers Barn

Stable Cottage

Stag Cottage

Stone House

Sweet Brook

Swifts

Sylvan Seas

Therles Cottage

Treetops

Two Mead Cottage

Uppermount

Virginia Cottage

The West Wing

Westview

Western Lines

Yafford Mill Barn

Purbeck House - Corfe Castle

Purbeck House is a large and traditional holiday cottage in Corfe Castle Dorset. This beautiful cottage is located a short walk from the centre of the historic village and the castle of Corfe Castle.

For more information on Purbeck House visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/purbeckhouse/

Holiday Letting in Purbeck

Updated information about holiday letting in Purbeck. Visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/letting/ for more information.

Purbeck Arts Week Accommodation

New page of Purbeck Arts Week Accommodation and Availability.

For more information visit: www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/holidays/purbeckartsweek/

New Pages on Island Cottage Holidays Purbeck

We have launched the new page design for our Isle of Purbeck cottages. The webpages are:

Afflington Manor Cottage
Central Villa
Penny Cottage
Plum Tree Cottage
Seascape
Seafield
Topsail House

Inglenook Cottage - Swanage, Purbeck

This traditional Swanage cottage is located within a short walk of Swanage beach and is ideal for a seaside self catering holiday in Purbeck.

For more information visit http://www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/inglenook/

Olympics Accommodation Isle of Wight

We have launched out London Olympics Accommodation Isle of Wight page.

Seascape Swanage

Seascape is a new cottage to Island Cottage Holidays in Swanage. This seaside cottage has excellent sea views and is a couple of minutes walk from the sandy beach at Swanage.

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

Isle of Wight Pimm's

We're getting ready for summer with our Isle of Wight Pimm's made from Isle of Wight produce. Serve to the sound of leather on willow to ensure the produce is in season.

You will need:

• Pimm's (leave out for alcohol free version)
• Wight Crystal Traditional lemonade - made on the Isle of Wight and available from good farm shops and Made on the Isle of Wight - Ryde
• Mint - Maybe available in the garden
• Cucumber - Farmer Jacks Farm shop (Arreton) says the season runs throughout the summer
• Soft Fruit - Apples all year around, Strawberries available early summer, Raspberries, Plums, Cherries and blueberries available at the height of the summer. Fruits from the hedges, such as blackberries, available later in the summer.
• Ice
• Large Jug
• Tall Glasses

How to make:

• Take a large jug and add 1 part Pimms and 3 parts lemonade
• Chop cucumber and fruit and add to jug
• Tear mint and add to jug
• Stir together (If you command great self restraint you might want to let it stand to allow the flavours mingle)
• Add Ice, Stir again and then serve in tall glasses

Have a few forks lying around as empty glasses are full of tempting fruit which is out of the reach of all but the longest fingers.

Isle of Wight Bloody Mary

The Isle of Wight Bloody Mary includes local Isle of Wight produce which makes it better for the environment and we think it tastes better too.

You will need:

• 6 parts Isle of Wight tomato juice (See www.thetomatostall.co.uk)
• 1 part vodka (optional)
• 1 part lemon juice
• 1 dash of Worcestershire sauce
• salt & ground pepper
• hot pepper sauce
• celery stalk

All the ingredients can be obtained from a good local shop or farm shop on the Isle of Wight. You might want to try Farmer Jacks in Arreton.

This is what you need to do:

• Put the Tomatoe Juice, Vodka and Lemon Juice in a tall glass over ice cubes.
• Mix well.
• Add the salt & pepper to taste.
• Garnish with the celery stalk

You might want to know:

• Celery is planted in late February and goes into season early June to November
• According to http://www.lovecelery.co.uk/:

  The Bloody Mary cocktail was invented in the 1920’s at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris . However it wasn’t until the 1960’s that celery was associated with the drink, when a guest at a Chicago hotel was given a Bloody Mary but nothing to stir it with. He improvised with a stick of celery from the buffet!

Clatterford House

This large self catering holiday home on the Isle of Wight is now available for holiday letting. The house has beautiful views across rural Isle of Wight and towards Carisbrooke Castle.

For more information about Clatterford House East Wing with photos, prices and live availability go to www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/clatterfordhouseeastwing

Swifts Isle of Wight

New updated photographs added for Swifts Cottage at St Lawrence on the Isle of Wight. Swifts has beautiful views of the sea off the south east coast of the Isle of Wight and this view can be enjoyed from a sunny spot of decking.

For more information about Swifts go to www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/swifts/

May Half Term Holiday Cottages

We have a selection of May Half Term Cottages available for self catering holiday cottages on the Isle of Wight.

islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/holidays/mayhalfterm

Orchard Bay House

A new luxurious self catering holiday home on the South East of the Isle of Wight. This large holiday home has a unique position by the sea with a quite cove right infront of the cottage.

The 5 bedrooms are beautifully decorated and all enjoy stunning sea views.

For more information visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/orchardbay

Thatched Cottage Isle of Wight

We now have a special selection of thatched cottages on the Isle of Wight.

We have a good selection of Isle of Wight thatched cottages in excellent holiday locations.

Find out more at www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/traditional/thatched/

Isle of Wight Attractions

The people at isleofwightattractions.co.uk offer a list of attractions on the Isle of Wight to help you plan a family day out on the Isle of Wight or explore the many things to do on the Isle of Wight.

You will also find a large number of photographs of the Island and guides to beaches, the environment and public houses.

For more information visit www.isleofwightattractions.co.uk

Farm Cottages Isle of Wight

We have put together a new page of farm cottages on the Isle of Wight. All of the cottages are located on an Isle of Wight farm and have beautiful rural positions.

for more information www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/farm/

Isle of Wight Locations

Isle of Wight Locations

East Isle of Wight Holiday Cottages

Central Isle of Wight Holiday Cottages

North Isle of Wight

South Isle of Wight

West Isle of Wight

Bembridge Holiday Cottages

Brighstone Holiday Cottages

Carisbrooke Holiday Cottages

Cowes Holiday Cottages

Freshwater Holiday Cottages

Godshill Holiday Cottages

Niton Holiday Cottages

Seaview Holiday Cottages

Shanklin Holiday Cottages

Shorwell Holiday Cottages

Ventnor Holiday Cottages

Whitwell Holiday Cottages

Wootton Holiday Cottages

Yarmouth Holiday Cottages

Romany Cottage - Totland Isle of Wight

Romany Cottage is a new cottage at Totland, Isle of Wight. Much more information is coming soon.

www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/romany/

Neighbouring Cottages on the Isle of Wight

Adjoining and neighbouring self catering cottages on the Isle of Wight. Isle of Wight holiday cottages which are near each other or joined together.

Groups of cottages for families or groups to book together.

www.islandcottageholidays.com/isleofwight/cottages/adjoining/

Isle of Wight Cottage with Swimming Pool

We have put together all our cottages with swimming pools together on one page.

View cottages with swimming pools here www.islandcottageholidays.com/cottages/swimmingpool

Add Review to Isle of Wight Guide

You can add a new review to our Isle of Wight guide. For more information at www.wightinfo.co.uk

February Half Term Self Catering

Speacial selection of self catering holiday cottages available for Half Term holidays on the Isle of Wight.

More half term and school holidays available from our Isle of Wight School Holidays page.