Isle of Wight - Island beach holidays

Self-catering holiday cottages on The Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight, situated in the English Channel off the coast of Hampshire near Portsmouth, is itself a county and has been a popular holiday destination for over 150 years. Because of its location, it has a maritime tradition stretching back even further and is world-renown for the manufacture of boats and maritime equipment of all descriptions, including hovercrafts, flying boats and even space rockets.

Because of its popularity as a destination, there is plenty of accommodation throughout the island, your only choice being on whether you want to be central for walking, cycling, dog-walking or shopping. There are plenty of self catering cottages of all sizes and descriptions, and you will never be too far away (at worst, “comfortably far away”) from shops for provisions or a restaurant or two giving you a break from cooking duties.

Holiday cottage to rent in Shanklin with 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6. Enclosed Garden/Patio, Pub within 1 mile, Short Breaks All Year.

Very comfortable

Exterior | Woodland View, Shanklin

Woodland View, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6QS.

Overlooking the communal garden, this charming holiday home lays close by to an historic village rich in traditional heritage.

  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Cot Available
  • Washing Machine
  • Pets – not allowed
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Beach holiday in Brighstone with 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6 + 1 Baby. Enclosed Garden/Patio, Pub within 1 mile, Winter Short Breaks.

Very comfortable

Exterior | Sandrock, Brighstone

Sandrock, Brighstone, Isle of Wight, PO30 4DX.

Enjoying a lawned garden and superb far reaching views over local countryside and fields, this holiday is ideal for families.

  • 2 Pets welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Winter Short Breaks
  • Dishwasher
  • Highchair
  • Sea View
  • Pets – no charge
  • Rural Location
  • Stairgate
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Cot Available
  • Washing Machine
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Cottage on the coast in Sandown with 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6 + 1 Baby. Enclosed Garden/Patio, Golf nearby, Pub within 1 mile, Short Breaks All Year.

Delightful holiday home | Shoreline Cottage, Sandown

Shoreline, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8AT.

On the sea front, directly opposite Sandown’s wide sandy beach, this three bedroomed, three reception room cottage is perfect for families with all amenities close by.

  • 2 Pets welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Golf nearby
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Highchair
  • Sea View
  • Pets – no charge
  • Stairgate
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Cot Available
  • Washing Machine
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Cottage welcomes dogs in Island Harbour, near Newport with 2 bedrooms, Sleeps 4 + 1 Child. Enclosed Garden/Patio, Pub within 1 mile.

Attractive holiday home | Toad Hall, Island Harbour, near Newport

Toad Hall, Island Harbour, near Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QE.

Town house with gas wood burning stove, electric showers and wi-fi, just 50 yards from water’s edge with bistro and sailing nearby.

  • 1 Pet welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Stairgate
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Washing Machine
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Pet friendly holiday in Newchurch, near Sandown with 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6 + 1 Baby. Enclosed Garden/Patio, Golf nearby, Pub within 1 mile, Winter Short Breaks.

Superb

Exterior | Devonia - Devonia Holiday Homes, Newchurch, near Sandown

Devonia, Newchurch, near Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 0ND.

Set in an Area of Natural Beauty and a charming enclosed garden, this property is the ideal family accommodation.

  • 2 Pets welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Golf nearby
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Winter Short Breaks
  • Dishwasher
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Highchair
  • Pets – no charge
  • Rural Location
  • Stairgate
  • Television
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Cot Available
  • Luxury Collection
  • Washing Machine
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Little holiday cottage in Apse Heath, near Shanklin with 1 bedroom, Sleeps 2. Pets welcome. Enclosed Garden/Patio, Pub within 1 mile, Short Breaks All Year.

Delightful holiday cottage | The Annexe, Apse Heath, near Shanklin

The Annexe, Apse Heath, near Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO36 0JT.

Open countryside views from this delightful cottage, Osborne House, home of Queen Victoria and Carisbrooke Castle easily accessible.

  • 1 Pet welcome
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Rural Location
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen Included
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The Isle of Wight - thing to do on an Island holiday

Maritime tradition aside, the Isle is also known for its fabulous cliffs and quarries, wonderful wildlife (one of the few places in England to have no grey squirrels and where the native and rare British red squirrels actually flourish) and possibly the best dinosaur fossils in Europe. Its climate is slightly more temperate, being milder, sunnier, sees virtually no snow and much less frost than the mainland - perfect for a vacation year round.

There is a very old Victorian joke that says the locals didn’t like boats because they preferred Cowes to Ryde (two towns on the island), the former being the island’s international sailing centre, the latter, the largest town on the island and the record-holder for the oldest se pier in England. For those seeking a dose of serious retail therapy, Newport followed by Ryde are the island’s main formal shopping areas. Cowes is famous for the world-famous Cowes Week (sailing and boating), while the town of Sandown is popular as home of the Dinosaur Museum, the Isle of Wight Zoo and one of the Isle of Wight’s two 10-hole golf courses. Ventnor, to the south, sits above the highly-popular Ventnor Bay and harbour. Meanwhile the town of Shanklin pulls in the people to its sandy beaches because of its higher-than-mainland England levels of sunshine.