Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary on the Isle of Wight housing rescued exotic animals including tigers, lions, and lemurs within the historic Sandown Fort. It focuses on rescue and rehabilitation rather than breeding, offering both indoor exhibits and outdoor habitats for visitors to explore.
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Compton Farm Cottages - The Barn
A spacious cottage in South Downs National Park with vaulted beamed ceilings, wheelchair accessible features, and accommodation for up to 8 guests with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, including pet allowance and private parking.
Uppark is a Grade I listed 17th-century historic house museum in West Sussex, open to the public as a National Trust property. It features extensive collections from the 18th century, has been carefully restored after a major fire in 1989, and holds historical significance including ties to writer H. G. Wells.
A talk by Stansted Park’s Collections Coordinator explores the people who owned the estate before the Earls of Bessborough arrived in 1924, and the historical events and stories associated with them. Tickets include a drink on arrival.
St. Catherine's Oratory is a medieval stone lighthouse built in 1328 on St. Catherine's Down, Isle of Wight. It is Britain's only surviving medieval lighthouse and offers a historic outdoor experience atop a scenic hill.
A luxury converted stable building set in nearly 100 acres of rural Sussex countryside with three bedrooms, private hot tub, enclosed garden with terrace and private parking for 2 cars, suitable for families and holidaymakers.
Stansted Park is an Edwardian country house set within 1800 acres of landscaped parkland and forest, offering visitors house tours, gardens, a chapel, woodland walks, and various outdoor attractions including a maze and light railway. Facilities include accessible parking, a café, and buggy service, with family-friendly activities and seasonal guided tours.
Visitors can explore Stansted House as it was in the late 1920s, seeing archival items and learning about the Bessborough family and life among the servants. The day includes piano performances, drop-in Charleston workshops, a children’s trail, an exhibition about Stansted Theatre and talks.
This thatched barn conversion cottage in the village of Brighstone offers a peaceful and cosy retreat for couples with scenic countryside surroundings close to the Isle of Wight coast.
Mottistone Manor is a National Trust property on the Isle of Wight known for its historic manor house dating back to the 15th century and its popular gardens. The house is generally not open to the public except for one day per year, offering visitors a glimpse of historic architecture and landscaped gardens.
A family walk on Mottistone Down to identify autumn fungi and hear facts, myths and folklore about toadstools. The route may involve leaving the main path to get a closer look.
Woodside Coastal Retreat is a secluded beachside accommodation on the Isle of Wight, set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering a private beach, woodland trails, and a nearby bar with views over Portsmouth.
Set within a 9-acre estate on the Isle of Wight, this large Victorian holiday home offers scenic sea views and a peaceful, family-focused atmosphere surrounded by woodland and coastline.
A contemporary lodge set in quiet rural Isle of Wight countryside, offering a peaceful retreat with open plan living, two bedrooms, private hot tub, enclosed garden, and direct access to walking and riding areas.
A circular hut designed for a romantic countryside escape with an open plan living space, private hot tub, fenced lawn with garden furniture, and peaceful rural surroundings near Ryde.
Osborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, built as a summer home for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Visitors can explore the grand Italianate architecture, royal apartments, extensive gardens, and enjoy the unique historic setting including a private beach and the Durbar Room with Indian influences. The site offers a mix of indoor and outdoor experiences with historic interiors and landscaped grounds.
This spacious 5-bedroom detached house in Totland Bay offers modern and elegant living with coastal and countryside views, accommodating up to 10 guests with pet allowance, private parking, garden and terrace spaces, and a hot tub available on request.
The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down on the Isle of Wight offer stunning coastal views, walking trails, and natural landscapes with historic monuments and military forts, managed as open chalk grassland with public access.
Join a guided tour of the Needles Old Battery to explore its military history, surviving structures and stories of the people who lived and served there. The tour is led by Jo and Steve from Restore the Story CIC.
A newly refurbished single-storey holiday home in Gurnard near Cowes on the Isle of Wight, offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms, private outdoor decking with a barbecue and hot tub, and family-friendly amenities.
Rosetta Cottage is a Victorian manor house in Cowes, Isle of Wight, known for its connection to Winston Churchill's parents' marriage proposal. It comprises two holiday cottages managed by the National Trust and is part of the island's Churchill Trail.
Cowes is a historic English port town on the Isle of Wight known globally for its maritime heritage, especially yachting and the annual Cowes Week regatta. It offers a walkable town center with diverse shops, eateries, and cultural sights including Cowes Castle and a floating chain ferry connecting to East Cowes.
Seagull Cottage is a charming and quirky converted railway carriage set on the ground floor, offering family and pet-friendly accommodation with scenic views of Pagham Lagoon and direct beach access.
Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve is a significant wetland habitat with trails, a visitor centre, and diverse birdlife including tern colonies. Visitors can enjoy outdoor wildlife watching, accessible paths, and various walking trails, with facilities like a café and picnic areas.
Gladices Barn is a luxury barn conversion located within a private estate on a peaceful, scenic 250-acre farm in the Isle of Wight countryside, offering a homely yet stylish setting suited for family gatherings, celebrations, and tranquil retreats.
Chillerton Down is a scenic outdoor downland area on the Isle of Wight offering panoramic views, walking trails, and recreational activities like picnicking and paragliding. The landscape includes wooded valleys and farmland and is partly owned by the National Trust.
This single-storey holiday home is located in Bembridge on the eastern coast of the island overlooking Whitecliff Bay, offering coastal views and access to chalk cliff walks, set in a rural and tranquil environment.
Hampton House is a luxurious five-star detached house on the Isle of Wight with five bedrooms, private hot tub and swimming pool, private parking, and extensive outdoor and indoor leisure facilities in a peaceful award-winning village setting.
Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat is a stylish beachside resort on the Isle of Wight's north-east shore, providing a tranquil ambiance by the water's edge with opportunities for nature walks and beach access.
St Helens Duver is a sandy spit of land on the Isle of Wight featuring beaches, rock pools, woodlands, and historical sites including a former royal golf course. It offers coastal walks with wildlife spotting opportunities and is dog-friendly with wheelchair accessible paths.
A newly built luxury lodge located in rural Sussex, offering a peaceful countryside retreat with private hot tub, woodburner, garden terrace, and scenic views, suitable for up to 4 guests with pet allowance and wheelchair accessibility.
This luxury three-bedroom detached lodge built in 2021 is set in a rural Sussex meadow within extensive grounds, offering a countryside retreat with private outdoor space and a hot tub.
This spacious and stylish Delta Resort Plus caravan at Meadow Bay offers a family-friendly and pet-friendly coastal getaway with bright, open-plan living, two bedrooms sleeping six, and access to indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, and various children's and dog-friendly facilities.
Langstone Harbour is a nature reserve with tidal mudflats, saltmarsh, and lagoons supporting diverse waterbirds. It offers outdoor wildlife viewing along coastal paths with no visitor centre, on-site facilities, or entry fees.
Rosemary is a unique countryside retreat for two located in the Isle of Wight with a ground floor open plan living space and private enclosed garden, ideal for a peaceful rural escape.
The Old Cowshed is a two-bedroom lodge set in a peaceful countryside smallholding near Thorness Bay beach on the Isle of Wight, offering a tranquil rural retreat with modern comforts and scenic outdoor spaces.
This semi-detached property on the Isle of Wight offers spacious accommodation for up to six guests with contemporary furnishings, private access to a beach, and scenic views across the Solent, set in a peaceful natural setting with nearby woodland.
Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle on the Isle of Wight known for its 13th-century buildings, Elizabethan fortifications, and as the prison of King Charles I. Visitors can explore the castle's interiors, the Isle of Wight Museum, and outdoor earthworks including a well with a working donkey wheel.
This luxury holiday home in West Sussex is set in converted stable buildings on the edge of a meadow within nearly 100 acres of woodland, offering a peaceful countryside retreat with private hot tub and outdoor dining terraces.
This detached holiday cottage is set in the village of Whitwell within the grounds of a historic property, offering a private hot tub and scenic views over the countryside in a peaceful rural setting.
Appuldurcombe House is a historic 18th-century English Baroque country house on the Isle of Wight, now a partially ruined shell managed by English Heritage. Visitors can explore both the remains of the grand indoor mansion and the landscaped outdoor grounds originally designed by Capability Brown, with ghost walks offered in the summer holidays.