TOPSAILS, pet friendly, character holiday cottage in Totland Bay

Topsails in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, sleeps eight guests in four bedrooms.

Topsails is a detached property housing a kitchen, utility, dining room and a sunroom. Appliances include an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, wine cooler, electric woodburning stove and Smart TV. The bedrooms include a ground-floor king-size, a further king-size with ensuite shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, a twin, and a bunk, serviced by a main bathroom and cloakroom with WC. Outside there is a garden patio with furniture, lockable bike storage and off-road parking for two cars. Within 0.5 miles or less there is a shop, pub and beach and please note, three well-behaved pets are welcome but sorry, no smoking. WiFi, travel cot, highchair, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Topsails is a fantastic retreat for families looking to holiday on the Isle of Wight. Please note: This property does not accept stag/hen do party bookings. Note: There is a 3-night minimum restriction on this property. Generous discounts on ferry travel available — please contact Sykes for details after booking.

Amenities: Gas central heating. Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, wine cooler. Smart TV and WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair provided. Off-road parking for 2 cars. Enclosed garden patio with furniture and barbecue. Lockable bike storage. Three well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.1 miles, beach 0.1 miles. Please note: This property does not accept stag/hen do party bookings. Note: There is a 3-night minimum restriction on this property. Generous discounts on ferry travel available — details available after booking. Hot tub hire available (additional fee of £220 pw) — choose this optional extra at the time of booking.

Region: The Isle of Wight, with its beaches, unspoiled scenery, rich heritage and over 500 miles of award-winning public footpaths is a walker’s paradise, or if sailing is your thing, the renowned annual Cowes Week is not to be missed.

Town: Freshwater is situated at the western tip of the Isle of Wight and consists of Freshwater Village and Freshwater Bay. Freshwater village offers a good selection of small independent shops, cafes and the West Wight Sports Centre and Indoor Swimming Pool. The magnificent high chalk cliffs, rolling downs and delightful beaches at Freshwater Bay and nearby Compton Bay attract many visitors and surfers all year round. The renowned Freshwater Bay Golf Club, which overlooks the English Channel has stunning coastal sea views from most tees and offers a superb day out for golfers of all abilities, whilst the area is a haven for birdwatchers, cyclists and walkers with many wonderful walks to be enjoyed not only on West Wight but across the entire Isle of Wight criss-crossing over a much varied island landscape. Locally, Afton Down (the location of the famous 1970 Isle of Wight Music Festival), and Tennyson Down are the most popular walks. At the foot of Tennyson Down is the Dimbola Museum and Photographic Galleries. The Needles Pleasure Park at Alum Bay with its coloured sand cliffs and chairlift to the beach is just south west of Freshwater, plus a little further afield on the north coast of the Isle of Wight is the premier yachting centre of Cowes. Osborne House (the former home of Queen Victoria) is located at East Cowes. The nearby Farringford Hotel on the edge of Freshwater Bay was once the home of the British Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and many notable poets, authors and painters have been attracted to the area of West Wight over the years. With the seaside town of Yarmouth close by with its busy harbour and pier, shops, inns, eateries and impressive Tudor castle, this is an ideal base for an enjoyable holiday.