Seller Insight

We fell in love with the cottage as soon as we saw it some seven years ago and it has been a delightful home all that time, we have been delighted to develop the barn into the superb holiday let that is currently occupied by visitors at least 30 to 35 weeks a year. However, we feel it is now time for us to downsize and pass the baton on to new owners to enjoy. Although we are a semi-rural location and it is quiet and peaceful, it is only half a mile into the village of Freshwater and you can stroll there along the footpath if you don’t want to take the car out or catch the bus from the nearby bus stop. The village includes independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants and the Dimbola photographic museum as well as the Grade I Listed property originally owned by Alfred Lord Tennyson. There is a nearby Tesco’s Superstore and it is not far to Yarmouth for the ferry to the mainland. Yarmouth is the oldest town on the island and, as well as the ferry port and marina, it includes a 16th century castle, a Grade II listed pier that provides views across The Solent and a raft of restaurants, bars and shops.

There are a variety of attractive bays nearby or you can wander along to Tennyson Down which is a great place for a walk. Indeed, there are wonderful walks that take you along to the Needles and Afton Downs and, if you are interested in nature, there are some rare plants or species of wildlife including red squirrels, unusual butterflies and kestrels you might see along the way. Golfers can enjoy their game at the Freshwater Bay Golf Club while the Freshwater Sports Club and West Bay Country Club and Spa are within easy reach, as is the nearby Tapnell Park and Fort Victoria Park which are delightful places to visit.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.