1850 's Coastguard Cottage with Panoramic Sea Views
Ideally located for Southampton, Historic Portsmouth, The Hamble and The New Forest
Sleeps 5 (2 Bedrooms]
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Welcome to Cowes View, your seaside home from home, a place where smugglers were once stopped bringing whisky and tobacco ashore and later where coastguards aided seafaring folk. Now you can soak up the history and the whisky! This seaside cottage is one of a terrace in a slightly elevated position overlooking the beach enjoying amazing sea views across the Solent. A shingle path with steps to the beach, shingle at high tide, sand at low. Renovated as an holiday cottage it is cosy, modern and comfortable, a place to relax. This coastal retreat is just 70 miles from London an hour and half drive or similar by train, there is wireless internet access for those who want to keep in touch. The waterside cottage has two bedrooms to sleep 5, a family bathroom, plus a shower room each with wc. This seaside home from home, is a secret made to share.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 3 December 2011 - 23 December 2011 | £400 | - | ||
| 28 December 2011 - 4 January 2012 | £650 | - | ||
| 29 December 2011 - 5 January 2012 | £675 | - | ||
| 4 January 2012 - 11 February 2012 | £350 | - | ||
| 11 February 2012 - 18 February 2012 | £380 | - | ||
| 18 February 2012 - 3 March 2012 | £375 | - | ||
| 3 March 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £425 | - | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £525 | - | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 28 April 2012 | £450 | - | ||
| 28 April 2012 - 19 May 2012 | £495 | - | ||
| 19 May 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £525 | - | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £585 | - | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £600 | - | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 21 July 2012 | £685 | - | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £785 | - | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 22 September 2012 | £650 | - | ||
| 22 September 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £550 | - | ||
| 27 October 2012 - 3 November 2012 | £565 | - | ||
| 3 November 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £425 | - | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 29 December 2012 | £700 | - |
Changeover day
Saturday but can be flexible in non peak times.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with 5ft double bed with south facing balcony overlooking the Solent, a mezzinine with a ladder with a sofa bed. Bedroom 2 with 4ft 6 double bed. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom with bath, wc and sink with shaving point. Ground floor: wet room, shower, wc and sink. |
| Kitchen: | Fully equipped kitchen with cooker, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, table, chairs and bench. |
| Utility Room: | In separate building, washing machine, iron and ironing board. |
| Living Rooms: | Sofa bed (double), easy chair, plasma screen with DVB, CD, radio, large folding doors to outside deck overlooking the sea garden furniture on the deck. |
| Other: | Utility room secure for bike storage. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Duvets, sheets, tea towels, bath and beach towels included. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board cable tv tv internet access central heating cot high chair barbecue |
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Notes on accommodation
Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, radiators upstairs, suitable for children. No pets. No smoking. Utilities included. Cot and high chair on request. Cowes View has been awarded 4 stars in February 2010, from Visit Britain, the official tourist board guide.
Accessibility
Cowes View’s accommodation consists of: the ground floor which is on one level with a sloping ramp from the pavement down to the front door which leads into the kitchen.The outside area at the back is partly decked on the same level as theground level floor.
Outside
Table and chairs on a deck, overlooking the Solent.
Coast/Beach
The cottage has direct access to the beach via some steps and a shingle path, the beach is shingle at high tide, low tide it is sandy. There are coastal walks,the Solent Way, which is varied from man made paths to beach to cliffs. Wind and kite surfing is 5 minutes away eastwards along the beach and sailing courses available on the river Hamble 7 miles away. The local pub is several minutes walk along the beach serving good family pub food.
Special interest holidays
Green Tourism, spend a week at Cowes View and leave the car behind, there is a week of suggested activities using public transport, there is plenty to full the week without using the car, including various activites from shopping at GunWharf Quays to walking along the river Meon.
Travel
Hill Head is 70 miles from London, Southampton airport is 12 miles, Portsmouth french ferry port is 10 miles, Fareham train station is 5 miles, Portsmouth Harbour train station is 6 miles if you take the Gosport passenger ferry. Winchester is 15 miles. A car is not essential as the local bus service is close by.
Distances
There is a wealth of waterbased activities all year round, kite and wind surfing, including instruction, sailing courses on the River Hamble and at Haslar Marina, rib excursions from Gunwharf quays, Portsmouth. There is a foot passenger ferry that runs between Gosport and Portsmouth where you can catch the ferry to the Isle of Wight, visit the Spinnikar Tower, HMS Victory, the Mary Rose, HMS Warrior,and there are many other maritime and cultural places of interest in Southampton and Portsmouth.
Further details
Stubbington is 2 miles, supermarkets, banks, Post Office Doctors, restaurants, bakery, butchers, library. Fareham is 5 miles, larger shopping with cinema and theatre, leisure centre.
Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays outlet shopping with cinemas and lots of waterside restaurants, 6 miles. Breezes, a new deli bistro has opened,a few minutes walk.
Booking notes
If you would like to book our coastguard cottage please telephone or email. 20% deposit on booking and balance 2 months before arrival. There is a £200 refundable deposit against damage paid on arrival.
Guest comments
Beautiful view, lovely cottage,had a great couple of weeks here, thank you. Caleb Somerset.
Very much enjoyed our stay, a wonderful view from a beautiful and interestingly converted cottage. L&M Cambridge.
Gorgeous retreat with a fantastic view, we all really liked the attention to detail and the use of maritime objects. G&I London.
What a wonderful cottage, had a fantastic holiday and enjoyed the calming sounds of the sea, perfect location for sightseeing. Penny Canada.
We loved our stay, fantastic New Years Eve, fireworks on the beach, with a toasty cottage to welcome us back after our cold adventures. Paul, Nikki Australia.
What a great place even in winter, Meli and Andre are excellent hosts, thank you. J&S Greece.
Our wedding night, We could have not wished for a more spectacular view to wake up to, a more stunning place to eat breakfast and a more comfortable place to be the day after our very special day. J&R Hampshire.
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