300 year old thatched cottage set in a superbly quiet position in the peaceful village near Newport with views up to Carisbrooke Castle. At the rear of the cottage there is a brook where you can watch the kingfisher catching his breakfast. There is a small level patio running along the width of the cottage along side the brook, overlooking the old mill. The brook is fenced off and gated therefore safe for young children. The front garden is laid to lawn & flower beds where there is a small patio with a bench table, where you can eat breakfast. There is parking for 2 cars at the front of the cottage, with additional parking a short distance further up the lane. There are numerous bridleways & footpaths through to the countryside, directly from the cottage & of course Carisbrooke Castle is only a short walk away. In the summer months special activities are arranged for children. There is a village shop (Co-op) It is a short walk over the Forde and has a Post office where you can buy your newspaper. Outside the Co-op is the bus stop with a bus service into the Principle town of Newport for all the main shops. IOW is a network of small country lanes & nowhere is very far, including the beaches - it just takes a little longer! We regret that we cannot accept pets. It is not that we don't love them, we have children who come who have allergies. We have compiled an information pack, giving ideas of where to go and eat. ACCOMMODATION DESCRIPTION From the front door, you enter into a spacious double aspect dining room overlooking the brook with beamed ceiling. A large table, comfortably seats 8. There is the use of a high chair & a toddler chair. UPSTAIRS The stairs in the dining room lead up to a shower room and 3 bedrooms. 1 single bedroom with hand bason 1 Twin bedroom with hand basins 1 King size bedroom with ensuite bathroom & WC From this room there is another staircase leading to the ground floor. The bedroom can be accessed independently, from this staircase. GROUND FLOOR From the Dining room, there is a double aspect living room which is comfortably furnished. There is a wall mounted TV From the living room there is small lobby area that leads to the 4th bedroom which has a double bed. There is a separate shower room and WC (small step). There is a 2nd staircase that leads up to the *3rd kingsize double bedroom (description above). The cottage is over 300 years old so the staircases are steep and the ceilings low! KITCHEN The kitchen is well equipped. There is a gas hob and oven, dishwasher, microwave, fridge freezer. There is a separate Utility which houses the washing machine and tumble drier. The price includes bed linen and towels, dish clothe. included are loo rolls, kitchen paper towels, washing powder and dishwasher tabs, washing up liquid etc OUTSIDE: The cottage is situated in a quiet lane and sometimes you can hear the donkeys baying from the castle. The surrounding area is a Conservation area of outstanding natural beauty. The lane has easy access to many walks and of course, Carisbrooke Castle is a short walk away. Many folk use the lane to exercise themselves - and their dogs! The brook runs along the back of the cottage and has shallow waters that run crystal clear - so clean that it attracts kingfishers. In the summer children have a lot of fun paddling around in the Forde, searching for small fish. Fish nets provided! The front garden is small and enclosed. The lawn area is elevated and accessed by 2 stone steps. There is a patio area outside the kitchen door with a patio table and chairs to seat 8. As the cottage is thatched, we do not recommend having a BBQ. TERMS & CONDITIONS *Prices quoted are for one week or part thereof *Holidays commence on Sat from 3.30pm and we ask please, that you vacate by 10.00am on your departure date. Mid and Low season commencement dates may vary by arrangement. Prices are based on 7 sharing, but we can be flexible on price in the low season to reflect the number of guests staying a the cottage. *Prices include all linen and towels, electricity, gas and gas central heating. *Payment. 25% of the total rental at time of booking to secure your dates and the balance 60 days before your visit. If the booking is made within 60 days of the commencement date, then the full payment is due on booking. We reserve the right to re-advertise your holiday, should the balance payment not be received within the 60 day period. Personal Insurance & Cancellation Cover. We strongly recommend that you take out your own personal insurance at the time of booking to include cancellation cover. If your holiday is cancelled more than 60 days before your holiday is due, your deposit will be fully refunded. . If cancellation is less than 60 days before, payments made are non refundable. However, every effort will be made to re-advertise your holiday, which are offered at a reduced rate. Any money received through that booking will be refunded on the cancelled holiday. Earliest notice of cancellation ensures greater success of re-booking. Breakages. We do not take a deposit for breakages but all breakages must be reported before leaving. Depending on the extent of the loss, an invoice for breakages (or replacement keys) will be sent to you .