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Knowles Farm Cottage

Ventnor, Isle Of Wight
The exterior of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The view from the garden at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The exterior of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The exterior of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
A view of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The sitting room at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The kitchen and dining area at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The kitchen and dining area at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The double bedroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The twin bedroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The twin bedroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The bathroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
A view of the coast close to Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
A view of the sea close to Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The exterior of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The view from the garden at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The exterior of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The exterior of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight A view of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The sitting room at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The kitchen and dining area at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The kitchen and dining area at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The double bedroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The twin bedroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The twin bedroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight The bathroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight A view of the coast close to Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight A view of the sea close to Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight

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  • Guests 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 1
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 001005
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About Knowles Farm Cottage

This rural escape has an open fire, exposed beams and views of a Victorian lighthouse to love.

Perching on the most-southern tip of the island is this two-bedroom rural hideaway. In your own oasis of calm, you’ll be encompassed by green fields, far reaching sea views and lighthouse. You’ll be pleased to know that the foghorn is no longer in use, so nothing will come between you and the soothing sounds of the sea. 

Inside hosts a cosy abode for up to four people. Adding to its charm, an open fire warms the lounge and rustic exposed beams and barn doors run throughout the cottage. 

The nearby coastline is a wild and rocky with jutting cliffs, windswept downs and sheltered valleys. But nestling amongst this, you’ll find golden sandy beaches such as Rocken End and Castle Haven. 

And for a classic pub lunch, head to the nearby village of Niton which is within walking distance and the seaside resort, Ventnor, can be driven to within 15 mins. 
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer not available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: Night storage heating included.

Parking: There is parking for two cars at the cottage.

Garden: A small walled garden.

Access: is by a steep private road (public traffic prohibited), this is prone to movement as the surrounding land moves. The road is monitored regularly but please drive slowly, this road is not suitable for low slung cars

Logs/charcoal: Additional logs can be purchased in advance through the contact centre. Logs are £6.00 per bag or £25 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: This cottage has low ceilings and exposed beams, and the double and twin bedrooms are interconnecting.

Ferries: We recommend that if you are travelling to the Isle of Wight, you should book the ferries early due to the excessive bookings at 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 10% discount with Wightlink ferries between Lymington and Yarmouth, Portsmouth and Fishbourne and the catamaran between Portsmouth and Ryde (foot passenger service only).  Follow this link to access Wightlink's booking system. The discount is applied once you have selected the crossing times.

2) Red Funnel Ferries - www.redfunnel.co.uk Travel Southampton/East Cowes.

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

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Looking out to sea from besides St Catherine's lighthouse, another squally shower is seen approaching

St Catherine's Down and Knowles Farm

A wild rocky coast with jutting cliffs, a windswept down and sheltered wooded valley
Lynchets and sheep tracks along the side of Chilerton Down are highlighted by the slanting sunlight

Chillerton Down

An impressive flank of open downland
Dark clouds gather over the steep-sided Coombe Bottom below Ventnor radar station

Ventnor Downs

Dramatic views from the highest point on the Island
Gnarled leafless trees in the winter sunshine in Borthwood Copse

Borthwood Copse

Paths wind through ancient oak woodland with sunny glades
A path below trees that are starting to blossom in the gardens at Mottistone

Mottistone Gardens and Estate

Enchanting gardens set in a sheltered valley and surrounded by rolling downland
The white cliffs of Tennyson Down seen above the cold wintry blue water of Compton Bay

Compton Bay and Downs

One of the Island's favourite beaches and biggest expanses of open downland

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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