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'The Blue House', A cottage overlooking the sea. with its own beach!

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers
Terrace/patio
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Beach nearby, sun-loungers
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathrooms249 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

'The Blue House', A cottage overlooking the sea. with its own beach!


The Blue House, is a pretty 4 bed cottage, in its own private garden of 2 acres. The house has been completely refurbished. It has fabulous sea views over the Western Solent with a woodland walk down to the beach. It has been featured in Coast magazine.
Located in the village of Gurnard on the Isle of Wight 'The Blue House' has four bedrooms overlooking the garden, a large contemporary living area with vaulted ceiling with a glass and Oak gable looking directly over the sea, and a wrap around deck with fabulous views over to the New Forest and the famous sunset.
The bedrooms all feature luxurious beds with cotton sheets and all natural feather and goose down duvets and pillows, the master bedroom has a large en suite bathroom and glass doors that open on to the deck and the romantic sea view.
The 'big' room has a spacious kitchen and large sitting room with a log fire.
The house is completely private and totally secluded, yet within walking distance of a great pub and shops. Single level makes it ideal for people with limited mobility as well.

Cancellation Policy during COVID. We have a strict policy of no refunds, UNLESS there is an official Government Lockdown. In which case we will refund your booking in full, or provide an alternative date that suits you.

Property manager

Tim Thompson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,678 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Note from host: We can take dogs and cats, there is a small charge

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Gurnard, Isle Of Wight

What's nearby

  • Gurnard Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal London Yacht Club - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cowes Harbour - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • RedJet Ferry Terminal - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Osborne House - 10 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 4 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Anchor Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Woodvale - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fountain Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harbour Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Coast Bar & Dining Room - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'The Blue House', A cottage overlooking the sea. with its own beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at 'The Blue House', A cottage overlooking the sea. with its own beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 'The Blue House', A cottage overlooking the sea. with its own beach!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is 'The Blue House', A cottage overlooking the sea. with its own beach! located?

This family-friendly Cowes holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Gurnard Beach, Royal London Yacht Club and Cowes Harbour. RedJet Ferry Terminal and East Cowes Ferry Terminal are also within 3 miles (5 km).

'The Blue House', A cottage overlooking the sea. with its own beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jacob J.

Liked: Cleanliness
A happy place to stay
We spent 4 night there and we had a very enjoyable stay! The house felt very cozy and welcoming. The beach nearby is a nice place to go. The house is well furnished and equipped, especially in the kitchen, even for a large family (you will find everything!). There is a large, newer TV and great to spend time watching movies. There is also a large JVC bluetooth player that also we enjoyed. Plenty of beds for a family, including space for our dog. There are multiple hundreds of books if you are into reading and many toys and games. The communication process with the host was very smooth and always got timely response. There is corner shop at walking distance, which was very convenient. There is also a village pub, Portland Inn, at walking distance, and their food was very tasty! There are plenty of space to walk the dog and the area seems to be mainly of dog lovers. There are many places to visit within 30 - 40 min driving distance. Being said that the there are a couple of areas that you would notice. This house doesn't seem new and you can expect some minor issues related to that - like struggling/unable to open/close some doors, kitchen hood not operational, some remotes that may not work, some bulbs that may not be working and so on. We found the house a bit chillier during the day, but upon requesting adjustments, the host made the necessary adjustments. Overall, we were very happy there, the days flew very quickly and we felt like our own home! We may return there!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

mark l.

A little tired!
The property and location are really excellent. But there some issues which the owner hopefully should address. It needs a needs a little bit of tlc to restore it to a.top accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charlotte B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot. Perfect for watching the sunset
Beautiful location with a stunning view. We had lovely evenings watching the sun go down. The children loved it and the path down to the beach was a wonderful adventure.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rutger v., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location and perfect get-away!
House as described, probably even better. Perfect stay and perfect communication with host. Will definitely return when we visit the Island again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juno M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer mini break
We absolutely adored our week at the Blue House. What a fabulous house and garden for a short break with two families. Within walking distance of Cowes (40 mins round cost) which was brilliant to watch the racing during Cowes week. Garden was great for active teenagers, enthusiastic dogs, relaxing adults and for glorious outdoor dining. What a view of sunset over the ocean! Our dog loved the adventurous walk to the beach to the back of the garden while less adventurous adults could easily walk down the road to the beach for the early morning swim. Amazing weather was a bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Coombes F., New Malden, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Miss P
A great place to stay that is close to the sea!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Karl T F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Misleading
No rug for kitchen entry door. Advertised with hot tub. There was no hot tub. Middle bedroom had no window and door to patio would not open. Host never responded to requests. Host charged for broken dish. Have no idea what dish was broken. Refrigerator had no door shelf so that had to lie liquids on side creating multiple spills we had to clean up. Advertised with private beach. Never found private beach trail down hill was at 45 degree incline and so treacherous you could not utilize. When booking listed one child but afterwards there was no record of child.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike H.

The best location in Gurnard Cowes Isle of Wight
I have to say that I was taken aback on arrival at the property! It isn't anywhere near the condition as depicted in the fantastic photos on your site. It could be so much better but will cost a fair amount to redecorate inside and out. Despite this my family all enjoyed Christmas there & I must say the layout is perfect for such an occasion.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Autumnal Break
We had a short break down in the Isle of Wight and found this property at the last minute. It was fantastic in every way. Would love to book it for a whole week during the summer if we can.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Special Place
It has everything you need for a great holiday. Our two families (9 people total) fitted in with lots of space to spread out. Lovely open living space and the garden is wonderful. The walk to the beach was easy (not too sure what people are moaning about!) and fun. Great spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Joy Green

Disliked: Cleanliness
Mixed
This is definitely a 5-star location and view. The inside was disappointing as the dishwasher only worked intermittently and the TV would only get a signal on about 4 channels. There was an influx of ants and flying ants when we arrived (which can't be helped) and the cleaner arrived to clear it up, but there several dead flies and mosquitoes on the window sills already. Several fittings need attention, the beds are comfortable but the sofas aren't, so the inside I would give 2-stars. Everybody enjoyed it though and it's a fabulous location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele T., London

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house with stunning views
We had a great stay in this lovely house. Brilliant layout, clean, fabulous garden and the best view. Would love to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Tracey S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Location is great but villa could have been cleaner.
Good points: spacious, great garden, stunning views, good location. We paid extra for cleaning as we had an extra dog. We were grateful that the owner agreed to let us bring an extra dog, but as we were paying extra we did expect a decent level of cleanliness on arrival. Sadly, not the case. We spoke with the owner who expressed disappointment and said he’d talk with his cleaning company. We still paid the extra for cleaning. The path to the beach is not passable during particular months, which isn’t made clear in the ad. The wooden decking is extremely slippery when wet. The hot water stopped working at the start of the holiday, but the owner explained how to switch to an alternate water heater so hot water was available.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Fantastic location. Spacious accommodation. All facilities good. Easy dealing with the owner. Frictionless checking in/out. Would be pleased to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

vanessa E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
We had a lovely stay. The house has everything you need , it has a really well equipped kitchen . A really nice living area that felt super cosy. I am sure the house is super amazing when the weather is nice and you could use the outdoor space . We would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay, highly recommended!
We have to give Tim the owner a mention because he was so helpful and responsive when there was a problem with the boiler. The property was perfect for us, especially with oldies who don’t do so well with stairs as it is on one level with just 2 small steps internally. It was very warm and cosy, and the beds were comfy. “Excellent bedding!”says Nana. We enjoyed watching the red squirrels and wonderful views.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aida R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a lovely time at this beautiful property. Love the space and the house and gardens.
Beautiful house and lovely gardens. The house is spacious and everything was complete. Kids enjoyed the trampoline so much. Check in process was very easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tessa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bliss.
The only bad thing was leaving. Unpretentious luxury. Surely one of the most secluded and interesting properties on the island. Just what we all wanted. Perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quiet spot with a lovely view
The house and location are great and being so close to the local beach is great. That needs to be via a 5 minute walk down the road rather than the mild jungle assault course from the garden!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful place to relax
I would recommend this place to stay, wonderful position and gorgeous property. Communication with owner was excellent, Take note, the property description said 3 toilets and sadly there were only two, Would return as we all enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

wendy r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous family holiday
Was wonderful with a super view and. Great garden for lots of games and family bbq
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian Cook

Liked: Cleanliness
Famous view acres the Solent
Unique spacious property with lovely garden with a view across the Solent. 5 - 10 minutes walk to Gurnard Beach and local pub (which also has great views of the sea).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice C.

Liked: Cleanliness
EASTER TRIP
We have stayed at this house before so knew how lovely it is ! Gurnard is very peaceful and a short walk from Cowes. Our family all enjoyed themselves and we would definately book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022