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The galleried sitting room with views down the valley
Lovely views of the surrounding countryside
The galleried sitting room with views down the valley
Countryside surroundings
The drive up to the property
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Knighton Gorges

Newchurch, Isle of Wight
Visit England rating: 4 stars
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Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Party houses
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • This superb and spacious holiday home enjoys a fantastic position in the heart of the countryside
  • Just a short drive from a choice of beautiful sandy beaches
  • Ideal for fantastic walks and bike rides through glorious countryside and along stunning coastal paths
Property code: IC069

This peaceful woodland setting in the east of the island offers spectacular views across the Yar Valley. The property used to be part of the famous Knighton Gorges Manor that once occupied the site but is now a standalone holiday home. Sleeping up to ten people and two dogs, it’s perfect for large families or a group of friends who don’t want their pets to miss out on the fun. Your canine companions can befriend the local wildlife, which includes rabbits, pheasants and even red squirrels.

 

This impressive stone cottage has shuttered windows, giving it the feel of a French farmhouse. The light and spacious lounge is a lovely place to kick back after a day of exploring and stick chasing. If the weather is warm and sunny, throw open the French doors in the dining area so the furry ones can come in and out as they like. There’s another lounge up the open staircase on the first floor, with beautiful views down the valley, where you can watch TV or teach an old dog new tricks. The bedrooms are spread across both floors, giving you all plenty of space to spread out. The canines will love exploring the cottage’s extensive grounds. There’s a fenced garden at the front, while gateways lead from the garden to pastures grazed by pet sheep that will eat out of your hand.

 

Being in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the cottage is a fantastic base for walking with direct walks from the doorstep and with footpaths criss-crossing the island and leading down to the River Yar. The charming village of Newchurch is 1.5 miles away and has an excellent dog-friendly pub. The east coast is within 5 miles, with its choice of sandy beaches, including Sandown. This beach has some restrictions in summer, but a stretch of the nearby Yaverland Beach welcomes canines all year round.

  • 5 bedrooms - 2 double, 3 twin
  • 2 en-suite shower rooms with WC's, 1 en-suite bathroom with handheld shower over the bath and WC
  • 1 downstairs shower room with WC
  • Double electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer
  • Washing machine and tumble dryer in utility room
  • TV/DVD in lounge
  • TV in second lounge
  • Fenced garden with patio, garden furniture and BBQ
  • Off-road parking for 4 or more cars
  • Wi-Fi included - due to the rural location the Wi-Fi can be very intermittent 
  • 2 dogs welcome - dogs must be kept under strict control when outside of the property as the owners have sheep on site
  • Beaches of Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde are an easy drive away. The village of Newchurch is 1.5 miles away
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 3 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £50. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Adam Baker

This property is personally managed by Adam.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 34 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Clement 29th September 2024

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Reviewed by Tamzin 13th September 2024

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This is the third time staying at the property, and we have loved every second of it. Our dogs absolutely love the space, always clean and plenty of space, the area is beautiful. We love seeing/feeding the sheep, and watching the bats in the evening. Host is great, we accidentally left a ring behind and they sent it back to us straightaway! Would aRead morebsolutely recommend this place again, and I am sure we will be back next year!!!! Hide

Reviewed by Jane 23rd August 2024

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Ideal for all ages family or group of friends. Comfortable, clean and spacious in quiet country setting but within easy drive of coast and amenities. The Pointer Inn and Garlic Farm, both nearby, are worth visiting. The four sheep are friendly and the source of amusement.

Reviewed by Jess 16th August 2024

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We had such a wonderful stay. The property was fully equipped and had very comfortable beds. Having two lounges was great for calm reading and energetic children to coexist in harmony. The sheep were great company for the dogs and children. Being located centrally on the island we were able to visit all areas of the island with ease and return to pRead moreeace and tranquillity at the end of the day. We absolutely will be returning next year! Hide

Reviewed by Keith 9th August 2024

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Lovely, spacious and well equiped family house, with beautiful wooded views in an ideal location to explore the Island

Reviewed by John 26th July 2024

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Lovely spacious cottage in a handy location for getting round the island. The kids loved feeding the two sheep who visited each day and, with wonderful weather for the whole week, we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Reviewed by Dawn 14th June 2024

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Reviewed by Brian 7th June 2024

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The house is set in a delightful rural location with easy access to Newport and the prime seaside resorts eg Sandown, Ventnor, Shanklin, Ryde as well as smaller attractions. The property is spacious, well decorated and comfortable.

Reviewed by Matt 24th May 2024

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We would recommend the cottage for large parties.

Reviewed by Leonard 17th May 2024

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Lovely large place with plenty of room. Well enclosed front garden for dogs. Well equipped.

Reviewed by Maria 19th April 2024

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We come to this cottage every year - sometimes twice a year. A perfect home away from home for us. Well equipped and always clean. I would highly recommend the cottage.

Reviewed by Darren 27th March 2024

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No WiFi The property is advertised with WiFi. It worked for about 10 minutes each day and the speed was so slow as to be useless. The feedback from the owner/housekeeper was that it was intermittent. Holiday Cottages hid behind the small print. This property should not be advertised as having wifi. If we had known how none existent the wifi was, weRead more would not have booked this property. The advert is misleading. Hide

Reviewed by Jennie 16th January 2024

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Beautiful location and house was well equipped and maintained. Owners were flexible with check in and out which was very appreciated. Added bonus was feeding the three sheep. Dog thoroughly enjoyed her stay too. Very lovely holiday

Reviewed by Joanne 24th November 2023

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Great space for a family gathering and the location is lovely. Feeding the pet sheep was a highlight! We read the info in the property on arrival and were disappointed to discover that there is only enough hot water to the ensuite facilities to have a wash rather than a shower, which then takes 24 hours to reheat, although the ground floor shower rRead moreoom water will reheat in 30 mins. Hide

Reviewed by John 28th October 2023

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A lovely cottage and location. Very spacious and well presented. The grandchildren loved feeding the 3 sheep that are in the field joing the property, and providing feed was a really nice touch. Will definitely be returning.

Reviewed by Maria 6th October 2023

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Reviewed by Lindsay 29th September 2023

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Ideal for a large group of people.

Reviewed by Dawn 1st September 2023

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Reviewed by Angela 25th August 2023

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Lovely, spacious and beautifully clean place to stay. Well situated for the beaches and amenities within 15 minutes or so. We had a great time. Thank you.

Reviewed by Janet 18th August 2023

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Good family house. Plenty of room for all of us and lovely to have own bathrooms. Beautiful location. Very well equipped. Lots to do for all ages without going very far.

Reviewed by Keith 4th August 2023

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What a wonderful get away place, beautiful wooded views and ideally situated to explore the Isle of Wight

Reviewed by Gillian 14th July 2023

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Excellent place to stay. Great location and beautifully equipped. Perfect for a family holiday.

Reviewed by C G 29th June 2023

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The house is perfect for the number of people, in a beautiful position and well kept and clean. The tame sheep in the field are a bonus, especially for young children (and old) to hand feed..All the family enjoyed it ( three generations) and we would certainly return happily.

Reviewed by Mark 19th June 2023

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The cottage is in a fantastic setting, very peaceful, surrounded by beautiful trees. We all loved feeding the sheep. Cottage was lovely and clean, kitchen well equipped. A great spot for exploring the east of the island. Secure garden was great for dogs and children.

Reviewed by Claire 9th June 2023

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Housekeeper bends over backwards for any needs, cottage is in the perfect location, very spacious, family of 9 really enjoyed themselves thankyou will definitely be returning

Reviewed by Elizabeth 26th May 2023

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Lovely secluded house in beautiful countryside, yet not far from anywhere. We were three generations: six adults, four children, a baby and a dog. Loads of space for everyone to spread out. Safe garden for dogs and children. Just perfect.

Reviewed by Suzanne 19th May 2023

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There were 8 of us in our group, and we had everything we needed. Cottage was quite easy to find and there is a village near by.

Reviewed by Leonard 5th May 2023

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Excellent accommodation, very quiet rural location. Great for dogs. We will definitely book it again for our whole family to enjoy.

Reviewed by Sarah 28th April 2023

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A lovely, tranquil location with lots of wildlife on the doorstep. The cottage is very spacious and easily accommodated two families with lots of living space. Lovely fresh linen and bedsheets, the cottage was very clean. We would certainly return!

Reviewed by Christine 7th April 2023

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Reviewed by Eduard 30th December 2022

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We had a really great stay! I can say that i am impressed about the cleanliness of the house, Amazing! Really well equipped, amazing position, great comunication with the owners. I would definitely return to this home in the summer

Reviewed by Rosie 15th December 2022

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This was our second Christmas at the cottage and is perfect for a larger family or group of friends. The extra living area upstairs is great for children or anyone wanting their own space while the lounge/dining room is big enough for everyone to enjoy together The children love the sheep and were often out in the field in pyjamas and wellies beforRead moree breakfast! The stunning location provides total peace and quiet but also allows children to have fun without worrying about noise.. perfect! Hide

Reviewed by Linda 18th November 2022

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Very spacious comfortable cottage The kitchen was well equipped and we appreciated the welcome pack. We would be very happy to recommend and in fact would like to go back.

Reviewed by Mark 5th November 2022

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The Cottage has everything for your stay and in all honesty was a great getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life where you can relax and also take some very scenic walks. The view is awesome just overlooking the countryside at the front of the Cottage, you can also feed the sheep who will come running up to you for food, it was such a relaxiRead moreng stay and we came back refreshed and we are also missing being there after being home for only two days which says a lot. Hide

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