Guests say
Trafalgar is a spacious, well-equipped cottage in a peaceful, central location ideal for exploring the Isle of Wight. Guests consistently praise its cleanliness, modern amenities, and beautiful countryside views. The property is particularly suited for families and groups, offering ample parking and a secure garden for dogs. The owners are noted for their helpfulness and warm welcome. While most found the house comfortable and well-maintained, a few mentioned minor issues with Wi-Fi, living room furniture, and outdoor seating. Overall, guests enjoyed their stay and would recommend the property.
Multiple reviews highlight the property as spotlessly clean, tidy, and exceptionally well-maintained, with only one minor mention of maintenance issues.
The cottage is praised for its central, peaceful location with easy access to Newport and the island’s attractions, though a car is recommended.
Most guests found the beds and living spaces comfortable and spacious, though a few noted discomfort with living room and garden furniture.
The house is described as very well equipped, especially the kitchen, with modern bathrooms and ample parking. Some minor issues with Wi-Fi and appliances were mentioned.
Several guests appreciated welcome packs and the owners’ helpfulness, but please note that such gifts are not guaranteed with every stay.
About this property
This contemporary, detached, dog-friendly holiday home, close to the island’s capital, offers beautiful south-facing countryside views. It can be booked together with seven adjoining properties.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV, Bi-Folding Doors Leading To Garden
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Breakfast Bar, Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Combi Microwave/Oven/Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Wine Cooler, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request), Freeview TV
Bedroom 2: 2 x Zip and Link Single Beds (Super Kingsize On Request)
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet.
Air source central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Cot, highchair and stairgate. Welcome pack. Back garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking. Holidaymakers, couples and family bookings only. Sorry, no hen or stag parties.. Trafalgar offers an open plan living space on the ground floor, finished to an excellent standard. Built in 2023, this property features LED mood lighting. The living area has large bi-fold doors opening directly onto the garden, where you can enjoy glorious sunrises and sunsets and beautiful countryside views. The dining area has seating for eight people, whilst the kitchen has atmospheric lighting including an island and breakfast bar. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room, and the other three bedrooms have access to the bathroom and shower room. All shower rooms have walk-in rain showers.
The property is conveniently located and central to attractions, set back from the road leading to Newport and the village of Arreton, and the seaside resort of Ryde is about a 10-minute drive. Enjoy scenic walks locally, and other outdoor pursuits include birdwatching, cycling, horse riding, golf, and water sports. The property has direct access onto the lane at the bottom of the site, so you can walk with your family and your dog or cycle to Newport and the rest of the Isle of Wight via footpaths. Buses into Newport and Ryde are about 5 minutes away, to take you anywhere you want to go on the Island. Discover many attractions nearby including Arreton Barns, The Garlic Farm and Robin Hill Adventure Park. Also within easy driving distance is Osborne House, Carisbrooke Castle, Ventnor Botanical Gardens, Blackgang Chine theme park, museums, vineyards, and wildlife centres. Pub within a mile.
Discounted ferry travel can be arranged.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 46 guests.
Free WiFi
One or more beds can be linked to form double or twin beds (please advise the owner of your preference soon after booking).
Discounted ferry travel can be arranged for two different routes:1) Wightlink Ferries – for travel from Portsmouth or Lymington2) Red Funnel Ferries – for travel from Southampton
1) For ferry travel from Portsmouth or Lymington, Atlas ferries can arrange discounts for travel with Wightlink. Please go to https://www.atlasferries.co.uk/ferry-enquiry and fill in your requirements. Note that you will need to choose the name of the property you are staying at. Atlas Ferries will then come back to you with an offer of the best available crossing and price. Their discounts are usually generous and always of the flexible/refundable type. Please note that all bookings, payments, amendments and cancellations are to be arranged directly between you and Atlas Ferries.2) For ferry travel from Southampton, you can book discounted fares with Red Funnel via their booking engine. Please go to https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/fihcs and fill in your requirements. Note that you will need to add in the name of the accommodation you are staying at. The T&C's applicable to bookings made through this special arrangement are those relating to "Saver Fares". By booking with Red Funnel, you are agreeing to be bound by their T&C's, as available on the Red Funnel website.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Carisbrooke Castle
- Osborne House
- HMS Warrior
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- Model Village Godshill
- Brading Roman Villa
- Dinosaur Isle
- Hovercraft Museum
- HMS Victory
- Castlehaven Beach
Reviews (16)
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Bee Walters
We picked this cottage as we were walking the coast path and it was central in the island and convenient for pick-ups and drop-offs. Lovely large rooms, great for 4 couples sharing, with lots of bathrooms so no queues for the loo in the morning. Only critisisms were the sink in the downstairs bathroom was too small - it is obviously going to be used by the 2 downstairs bedrooms as their main bathroom so a full-sized sink would have been better, plus a shelf or cabinet to put toothbrushes etc on. The door was very stiff as well so the inside handle nearly detached itself while we were there. And the hedge outside could have been lower as it blocked the lovely view when sitting down. Plenty of room for a hot-tub as well - just saying!
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Charlie Austen
Awesome house for a long weekend, upon arrival everything was as expected, clean and tidy, everything in its place with a nice information folder of local activities and amenitites, the bedrooms were spacious and comfortable and the bathrooms were clean and fresh, the living/dining/kitchen area was great for socialising with the rest of the house and was a homely and comfortable area to be in as well as being modern and well equipped! The BBQ on site was a nice touch and the parking was more than adequate for 4 cars with the additional roadside space! The actual compound was cozy and easy to find, only feedback being the junction sneaks up on you without much signage, but once in, the driveway was well laid and maintained and the hedges well trimmed while providing good privacy while the external signage made finding the exact house very easy. Overall great location, great property and would highly reccomend and return!
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Natasha Parry
Excellent holiday home , has everything you need , very well equipped kitchen. Spotlessly clean, hosts were very helpfull , would definitely stay again