Delightful 4 bedroom country house in 7 acres of woodland
Near the sea Chateau-country house
Location: VentnorSleeps: 9
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Facilities
BBQ, Car parking, Garage, Garden, Outdoor furniture
Description
The Island provides a great choice of beaches, golf courses, tourist attractions, museums, zoos, sailing, surfing, windsurfing, fishing, fossil hunting, walking and cycling. There is something for everyone and nothing is more than an half hour away. Explore the Wild West Wight with its surfing beaches, or visit Sandown and Ryde with their sandy beaches perfect for children. Walk over the Downs with wonderful views and wild ponies. If you don't feel like going out relax in the large garden with a BBQ or table tennis while the children play on the swings, seesaw and Wendy House or explore the meadow and have a bonfire, toast marshmallows or chestnuts and have a singsong. The grounds are a mini nature reserve so watch out for red squirrels, badgers, rabbits, woodpeckers, owls and wild flowers and butterflies.
The house is ideally suited for children with play equipment a large meadow with swings and grounds to explore. Pets are also welcome and the house is perfectly placed for dog walking. Indoors the house is comfortable and warm and has an interesting arrangement of original art works and furniture collected by the owner, artist, Libby Jones.
Every effort has been made to make this a welcoming family home which is also used by the owner and her children and grand-children.
Rosecliff Lodge is not specially adapted to accommodate wheelchairs but for those with mild mobility problems there are beds and a bathroom on the ground floor plus, of course, the kitchen/diner and the conservatory.
Outside, the property is surrounded by 7 acres of woodland. There is a grassy area with swings, a seesaw and a Wendy House immediately around the house. An umbrella, three tables and 6 chairs are also included. Stored in the Wendy House are 4 more chairs, a BBQ, children’s' garden furniture and 2 paddling pools/sandpits. There is a garage which is used for storage.
By the garage is a full sized table tennis table and a little way down the driveway you will find a meadow with more adventurous swings for older children. This is also a great place for children to put up tents and make dens. In the centre of the meadow is a place for bonfires. Of course all these activities must be supervised by an adult and people use this area at their own risk.
Because the house is in such a wild area we have not attempted to make a conventional garden but have encouraged wild life and plants, so look out for snowdrops, daffodils, bluebells, primroses and other wild flowers. Red squirrels and badgers can be seen too.
Shanklin and Bonchurch beaches are20 mins walk away or 10mins by car. Shanklin has a sandy beach and many restaurants and attractions. Bonchurch is pebble and sand with interesting rock pools, has one restaurant and is wilder and less busy. Within twenty minutes drive are Ventnor and Sandown beaches and there are many more beaches within an hour's drive to choose from.
Both Cowes and Fishbourne are ten miles from the house. Yarmouth is 15 miles. The Lymington-Yarmouth and the Portsmouth-Fishbourne crossings take half an hour. The Southampton-Cowes crossing is an hour. The nearest airport is in Southampton. The Island has an airport for light aircraft only. From Portsmouth a foot passanger ferry to Ryde connects to a train to Shanklin and a bus to the footpath leading to the house. However, the house is situated in an isolated area and a car is recommended.
Both Ventnor and Shanklin are about 2 miles away. Ventnor has many antique, and second hand shops. Shanklin has general shopping. Newport the capital is ten miles away and has an interesting arts centre. Sandown (four miles) has a Zoo and a Dinosaur Museum. There are many places of interest on the Island: Carisbrooke Castle, Osborne House, Amazon World, Robin Hill amusement park, Appledurcombe House, The Needles, Blackgang Chine, Godshill Village and church, are a few recommended to visit.
There are Somerfield supermarkets in all the main towns and large supermarkets in Lake, Newport and Ryde. All the nearby towns - Ventnor, Shanklin and Sandown have banks and a good selection of Restaurants and shops. Just about every leisure activity and sport is catered for on the Island. Pick up a free tourist guide and magazine on the boat crossing to find the details.
Availability
Seasonal rates
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* prices may be subject to change at the advertisers discretion
* rates are per property
NOTE: Changeover day is usually a Saturday but this can be flexible during less busy periods. The house can be occupied after 3pm on the day of arrival and must be vacated by 10am when leaving.
General information
| Property type | Chateau-country house |
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| Numer of units | single |
| Holiday theme | Activity, Away from it all, Beach Holiday, Golf Holiday, Sailing Holiday, Surfing Holiday, Sight-seeing, Summer Holiday, Weekend Away |
| Suitable for | Children, Elderly, Pets, Long term rentals, Families, Couples, Groups, Disabled |
Room information
| Bedrooms |
4 bedroom(s), sleeps 9 max.
Bedroom 1: super king size bed and toddler bed. |
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| Bathrooms |
2 bathroom(s)
Upstairs: bathroom with full sized bath and overhead power shower, basin, shaver point and water closet. |
| Kitchen |
The large kitchen/diner has seating for 8 and a breakfast bar which seats 3. Kitchen equipment includes, oven, hob, microwave, washer/dryer, dishwasher, double sink and ample cooking equipment. It is a bright cheerful room with garden views. There is no separate utility room but there is a linen room off the downstairs bathroom and an extra clothes dryer in the garage. 4 ring stove, Clothes dryer, Dish washer, Freezer, Fridge, Grill, Hob, Microwave, Oven, Washing machine, Utensils |
| Meals |
Not included |
| Dining room |
Seats 8 |
| Living room |
Seats 8 Opening off the kitchen and onto the garden the large, sunny conservatory has comfortable, colourful sofas and chairs seating nine and TV, DVD, and video. The bedsitting room is cosy with an open fire in winter, seats 8 and has a television and DVD. DVD, CD player, TV |
On-site facilities
| Onsite facilities |
The house is ideally suited for children with play equipment a large meadow with swings and grounds to explore. BBQ, Car parking, Garage, Garden, Outdoor furniture 2 car parking spaces |
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| Other facilities |
The house is cleaned before and after each letting. For long lets extra cleaning/linen can be arranged privately with the cleaners. The rental includes cleaning, linen, electricity, hot water and local phone calls. Amenities/Facilities provided include iron/ironing board, telephone, cot. Wireless internet access, Linen and towels provided, Central heating |
| Other notes |
There is extra parking for three cars by the garage but as this is situated beneath mature trees there would be no insurance cover from the house owners in the event of a tree or branches falling on cars. |
Local area information
| Location type |
Near the sea |
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| Car required? |
necessary Rosecliff Lodge is situated in a delightful rural hamlet in Luccombe Chine. It is on the National Trust Footpaths to the landslip, Shanklin, Bonchurch and St Boniface Down |
| Local leisure activities |
The Island provides a great choice of beaches, golf courses, tourist attractions, museums, zoos, sailing, surfing, windsurfing, fishing, fossil hunting, walking and cycling. table tennis
Cycling, Mountain Biking, Watersports, Diving, Surfing, Windsurfing, Fishing, Paragliding, Swimming pool, Golf, Tennis, Horse riding, Sailing, Walking, Beach |
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Directions
Rosecliff lodge can be reached by trrain from Ryde to Shanklin and then by taxi or bus. The house is about a half mile walk from the bus stop so a taxi is advisable if you have luggage
By car from Shanklin Old Village take the road to Bonchurch and Ventnor. Ignore signs to Luccombe Village. Soon after a sign to Luccombe Farm there is a sharp bend in the road and then a turning to the left onto a private road with signs for Dunnose Magna and Luccombe House. Follow this road down the hill to a row of cottages. Keep on past the cottages on your right onto an unmade road. At the bottom of the road turn right and after approx. 100 yds you will see the open gates of Rosecliff Lodge and the house on your left.
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