Rabbit's Bothie Self-Catering

Recommended for:

Perfect for 2 people... can sleep 4!

Seaside country-cottage garden.

Coastal walks, bird watching and cycling.

Close to bus stops, beach and downs.

Laundry and central heating.

Wireless internet access.

Rabbit's Bothie Self-Catering Accommodation:

The ground floor self-catering, 1 bedroom cottage is at the rear of Rosedale. Linen, towels, crockery and cutlery are provided for up to four guests. The sunny living room at Rabbit's Bothie has a double bed-settee, dining area, books, games, DVD player and wide-screen LCD TV with Freeview. The comfortable bedroom comes furnished with linked twin single beds with separate mattress toppers and duvets. There are two wardrobes, a hair dryer and alarm clock.

The shower-room has a walk-in shower, sink, bidet and toilet with high-level cistern. Hot water for the heating, sinks and shower is provided by a gas boiler upstairs. The new kitchen is equipped with sink, electric cooker, microwave oven, extractor, fridge and freezer. There is a washing machine and a tumble dryer in the utility cupboard. Rabbit’s Bothie has off-road parking for one medium-sized car and covered storage for golf clubs, body boards and bicycles. There are gravel paths and steps, and a small pond, in the garden and an outside cold tap for cleaning hiking boots.

"I’ve only just arrived and I’m already coming again." Yvonne P. - Halesowen

"The perfect location for a first visit to the Isle of Wight." Eryl C. - Cardiff

"A real home from home." Nicky B. - Pontypridd

"Absolutely delightful." Brian H. - Oxford

"A week just isn't enough." Daphne T. - Warrington

"The dream come true. Beds like you never slept in." Christine B. - Milford on Sea

"Brilliant location. Lovely garden. Very well thought out living area." Jennifer D. - Woking

"Loved the verandah. Just like Robinson Crusoe. I wasn't expecting this at all." Timothy N. - London

"An attractive garden with lots of quiet corners to sit… in the sun or the shade." John W. - Pembrokeshire

"As soon as I sat down I was on holiday." Christine P. - Newbury

"Most unusual. Full of character. Well done." Judith H. - Lichfield

"The seaside theme carries through from the garden to the bedroom. Very distinctive." Paul W. - Leicester

"The scullery is from the 1950s… but with lots of electricity sockets. Love the big sink." Karen G. - Liverpool

"An Edwardian gentleman’s bathroom… but with a modern shower." David D. - Warwick

"The verandah is very colonial. Perfect for sundowners." Barry E. - Derby

"Rosedale certainly lives up to its name." Mary T. - Brighton

"What an amazing place." Geoff S. - Solihull

"A lovely little cottage." Patricia S. - Bury

For 2012 prices, see our website on the link in the black contact box above, or take a look at the end of the photos on this page.

Rabbit's Bothie Self-Catering Location:

Rosedale is just three minutes' walk from the photography museum at Dimbola; St Agnes church with its thatched roof; the post office; and Orchard's, the village grocer. There is a selection of paths onto Tennyson Down from Gate Lane, the road leading to the beach at Freshwater Bay and Afton Marsh. In the other direction, Bedbury Lane leads to Farringford, the former home of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The bus stops for Alum Bay, Freshwater village and the Island capital Newport are just round the corner by St Agnes church.

Just 10 minutes’ drive from the Lymington to Yarmouth ferry.