Irex
Totland Bay, Isle Of Wight
At a glance details
- Sleeps 5
- Bedrooms 3
- Preferred changeover day Wednesday
- Minimum stay 2 nights
- Number of dogs welcome 2
- Acorn rating 3 What's this?
- Reference 001002
About Irex
One of a row of former coastguard cottages with brilliant sea views, on the cliffs of Totland Bay.Irex feels exceptionally cosy, especially when a storm is brewing on the horizon and the fire crackles inside. It’s one in a row of former coastguard cottages high on the cliffs of Totland Bay surrounded only by sea views, sheer chalk cliffs and open downland.
You’ll be living on the edge as a shared grassed area is the only thing between the three-bedroom cottage and the cliff-edge. You’ll be able to enjoy lunch with uninterrupted views or dinner against a cracking sunset.
Form here you can walk along the Needles Headland for a glimpse of the strange chalk stacks that rise from the sea, looking out for rabbits and wildflowers that grace the grassland. Or you could cruise along the coastal road to Compton Bay – one of the best surfing beaches and a fossil hotspot.
Availability & book
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- Booked
- Unavailable
- Changeover day
Features and facilities
- Cot & high chair available
- Microwave available
- Fridge available
- Freezer available
- Dishwasher available
- Washing machine available
- Tumble dryer available
- Telephone not available
- Television available
- DVD available
- WiFi* not available
- Open fire / wood burner available
- Garden available
- BBQ not available
Accessibility
Not accessible
Layout
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Ground floor
Kitchen/dining room, sitting room with open fire, three bedrooms (one double with 5' bed, one twin and one single) and bathroom with electric shower over bath.
Notes for visitors
Access: The road up to the cottage is steep and winding in parts. Access may be difficult in adverse weather conditions.
If you would like a copy of the access statement for this cottage please call the team on 0344 800 2070.
Heating: Night storage heating included.
Parking: There is a parking area adjacent to the row of cottages.
Garden: There is a shared grassed area to the front of the cottages.
Children should be supervised as the garden is not enclosed and the cottages are within 5 minutes walk from the cliffs edge.
Utilities: Water is regularly pumped uphill to a holding tank at these cottages. There are also individual tanks above each cottage. If there is very high usage all at once this can drain the tanks and you will need to wait for them to refill before water is again available. It is therefore best to spread baths out over the day.
Washing machine and tumble dryer is provided in a a shared utility area.
Logs/charcoal: Additional logs can be purchased in advance through the contact centre. Logs are £4.50 per bag or £20 for unlimited access to the log store.
Offers: Guests will have free access (during opening hours) to all Isle of Wight National Trust properties. Please take your holiday confirmation invoice as proof of eligibility to gain entry.
Please note: these cottages are in a very exposed position. In periods of high winds car doors may slam and debris may be blown around, for this reason the picnic benches have had to be removed.
Places nearby
Map
- Irex
- Nearby National Trust places to visit
- Multiple places
Irex
One of a row of former coastguard cottages with brilliant sea views, on the cliffs of Totland Bay.
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery
The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down
Newtown National Nature Reserve
Irex
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