About this property
Wroxall 0.7 miles. The Gate House once served as the ticket office for visitors to the nearby Appuldurcombe House close to the charming Isle of Wight village of Wroxall. Providing snug accommodation for two people, this property could be the perfect romantic getaway for you and your loved one. Engulfed by 300 acres of soothing parkland, this stone-built cottage rests all on the ground floor. Be welcomed in by the homely living/dining room, graced with a TV and a cosy sofa to curl up on with the enticing woodburner ablaze. The king-size bedroom lies adjacent, immaculately finished with refreshing white décor and splendid views of the surrounding park. The compact kitchen is uplifted by stunning metro tiles and leads towards a classy, white family bathroom which concludes the accommodation. To the front of The Gate House sits a wonderful bench in full view of the pleasant scenery around this home-from-home. Take your dog for a stroll around the 300 acres of woodland where you can admire the baroque-style Appuldurcombe House. Wroxall village is a lovely walk away where you can find a highly-rated food pub and a handy shop for your daily essentials. Some of the island's most popular spots are nearby; Ventnor and Shanklin both sit on the coast and provide wonderful days out with their range of amenities and fabulously sandy beaches. A fantastic base for your well-deserved relaxing getaway.
This village is two miles from the coast on the Isle of Wight, Wroxall has a gastropub and a shop. It also offers a Donkey Sanctuary and the historic Appuldurcombe House. Ventnor is short drive away and offers a range of amenities, botanical gardens and a beach. The island is 25 miles wide, you can easily visit the Isle of Wight aonb and the Hamstead Heritage Coast.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
One bedroom: 1 x king-size.
Bathroom with a basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room with woodburning stove.
Electric heating, woodburning stove.
Electric hob, microwave, fridge.
Smart TV, wifi, DVD, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot available (please bring own cot linen).
Ample off road parking.
300 acres of public parkland surrounding property.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 15 mins walk.
Nearby points of interest
- HMS Warrior
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Reviews (59)
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Dominic
The gatehouse was small but cosy. Nice to have the log burner for cold winter nights. Overall great stay.
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Sue
There were a few niggles this time, ie the shower doesnât work properly, as the plunger doesnât operate, the mattress has springs that are becoming uncomfortable to lie on and also, the toaster only has half the elements working, so bread has to be turned around several times in order for it to cook evenly! We hadnât been for a year and must say that it was disappointing to see the same chipped mug was one of the three available. We accept that the property has certain limitations, eg lack of cooking facilities, draughts through the old windows etc and also that the settee is the most uncomfortable thing to try and relax on but we like other aspects so much, we wouldnât âcomplainâ about these things, as such but they are probably worth mentioning for the record.
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Tracey
The facilities were as described and the welcome pack was a lovely surprise. It is a beautiful little cottage although I can imagine it being very cold in the winter, with period doors and windows being restricted on what they can do to bring it up to modern standards. With the weather as it was (variably sunshine and clear and also extremely windy and hard rain), we felt that we had the best of both worlds; cosy in the cold and rain and open door with peace and tranquility and wildlife during the clear weather. A wonderful place to start country walks from and a feeling of isolation which is hard to find.