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Cowes, Isle Of Wight

Rosetta Cottage

The exterior of Rosetta Cottage and East Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The exterior of Rosetta Cottage and East Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The sitting room at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The kitchen at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight

Rosetta Cottage

A converted Victorian house on the seafront at Cowes, with views of ships from the windows and garden.

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The sitting room at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The kitchen at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The exterior of Rosetta Cottage and East Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The kitchen at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The dining room at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The sunroom at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The landing at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The double bedroom at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
One of the twin bedrooms at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
Bedroom five at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
Bedroom four at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
Bedroom one at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
Bedroom two at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The bathroom at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The en-suite bathroom at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
Rosetta Cottage and East Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The shower room at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight
The outdoor seating area at Rosetta Cottage, Isle of Wight

© National Trust / Mike Henton

A converted Victorian house on the seafront at Cowes, with views of ships from the windows and garden.

At a glance

Guests
10
Bedrooms
5
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
001009
Acorn rating

About Rosetta Cottage

If you’re looking for a holiday by the sea, then you can’t get much closer than this cottage. Rosetta is one of two holiday cottages in a converted Victorian manor right on the seafront at Cowes. The large, spacious property is perfect for groups and it makes the ideal base over Cowes Week.

Perfectly positioned for yachting enthusiasts, sit back and enjoy the view from the front windows as large ships and private yachts pass by. You’ll also love the private garden, which is ideal for outdoor games with its large lawn. Or just soak up more of those incredible sweeping sea views with an outdoor lunch or dinner.  

Nearby, Newtown Nature reserve is a great place to enjoy the Island’s wildlife in a peaceful setting. See if you can spot any rare species from one of the reserve’s hides.

Features and facilities

  • Wi-Fi, available
  • Garden, available
  • EV charging, not available
  • Fridge, available
  • Freezer, available
  • Microwave, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, available
  • Television, available
  • DVD, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Dishwasher, available
  • Tumble dryer, not available
  • BBQ, not available
  • Cot & high chair, available

Location

Accessibility

Gravelled parking area. Entrance gate shared with adjoining cottage. Ground floor facilities. Bedroom and bathroom on ground floor but may not be suitable for wheelchair users. Induction hob may interfere with pacemakers. Shared enclosed garden. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Entrance hall, separate lavatory, large dining room with French doors to garden, large sitting room with wood-burning stove and sunroom off, kitchen, one bedroom with 2 single beds and en-suite bathroom with bath and mixer tap shower attachment.

First floor layout

Four bedrooms (two doubles with 5' beds, two twins) bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle, shower room with lavatory and a separate lavatory.

More information

Heating: Night storage heating included.

Parking: Two cars may be parked on the gravelled parking area.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Garden: There is a shared, enclosed garden around the property with a lawn to the side. Rosetta Cottage has its own seating area.

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.

Logs: Additional logs can be purchased in advance through the contact centre. Logs are £8.00 per bag or £30 for unlimited access to the log store.

Please note: This cottage has an induction hob. Guests with pacemakers are advised to check with their doctor.

Visitors to the cottage next door share the same entrance gate and walk around the side of the property to their entrance.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage. 

Ferries: We recommend that if you are travelling to the Isle of Wight, you should book the ferries early due to the high demand for popular crossing times at busy times of the year including holiday periods. There are currently three options available depending on your preferred route:

1) Wightlink Ferries - www.wightlink.co.uk - National Trust Holidays guests receive a 15% discount with Wightlink ferries between Lymington and Yarmouth, Portsmouth and Fishbourne and the catamaran between Portsmouth and Ryde (foot passenger service only). The discount is applied once you have selected the crossing times in Wightlink's booking system.

2) Red Funnel Ferries - www.redfunnel.co.uk - National Trust Holidays guests receive a 15% discount between Southampton and East Cowe in Red Funnel's booking system.

3) Hovertravel - www.hovertravel.co.uk – foot passenger hovercraft service only from Portsmouth to Ryde

Having a celebration? We're pleased that you would like to use one of our cottages for a celebration. If you're planning to invite more than two day guests, please complete this enquiry form before booking, so that we can ensure the cottage is right for you.