Well known for The Needles – jagged white chalk stacks reaching out into the Solent – the Isle of Wight is an island of contrasts. Famous for its beaches and the seafront promenades of Shanklin and Ventnor, and its sailing centres of Cowes and Yarmouth, it is mainly farmland with sheep grazing the downs and heaths and dairy herds the lower land.
The AONB protects the Hamstead Heritage Coast in the north and Tennyson Heritage coast in the south. Dinosaur remains can be seen in Compton Bay and Yaverland Beach.
Osborne House, once one of Queen Victoria’s favourite retreats, is open to the public and a favourite with visitors.
Traditional country house in the New Forest National Park
Large Georgian country house in beautiful 10 acre garden
15th century thatched home in 3.5 acres of gardens
Family home in a quiet country village
Family farmhouse, on a 1300 acre arable farm, in a quiet village.
Luxurious ground floor suite style accommodation, situated on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Thruxton, Hampshire
Late Victorian farmhouse set in beautiful, peaceful countryside
200 year old brick and flint house in an acre of well maintained garden
18th century cottage with easy access to A303
A wonderful retreat for two or three people, set in the grounds of an 18th century cottage
Large family Tudor style house on edge of village
A charmingly converted old cow byre providing an ideal little retreat for a country holiday