Sun Hill Cottage
Sun Hill Cottage is a charming 11 bed self-catering property, conveniently situated in the heart of Cowes Old Town. It is located 2 minutes walk away from the Red Funnel passenger terminal at the very top of Sun Hill. Sun Hill is a pretty, colourful road with eclectic house fascias & designs. Outside the front door one can look down Sun Hill and view the sea; on a clear day the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth can be seen.
Available to let on a room only or whole house basis.
The house comfortably accommodates up to 11 people but has proved popular for smaller groups (of 4 – 6 persons).
FREE VISITORS PARKING PERMITS are available upon request which permits guests to park vehicles in the residents' parking bays which service the property. These are located all around the vicinity surrounding the property. These have been paid for by the proprietor and are given to guests as required at no additional cost.
At the bottom of Sun Hill is Cowes High Street which facilitates a vast assortment of shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs, all within easy walking distance. Cowes offers a variety of yacht clubs, marinas, beaches, a harbour, promenade and small theatre.
Directly opposite the property is a small hotel with an outdoor heated swimming pool, bar and games room. Cooked breakfasts and evening meals can be pre-booked. For a small daily fee (£2.50) the pool can be used from end May to beg. Sept.
Sun Hill Cottage comprises a cottage style kitchen with tables seating up to 11, with stable doors which lead out to a decked enclosed patio garden, suitable for children and those wishing to dine ‘al fresco’. This patio garden features tables, chairs and BBQ and is a great outdoor area for storing sails, bikes and other equipment with a lockable back gate.
The comfortable lounge with seating for 11 comes complete with free satellite TV and DVD player, CD player, with a selection of games and books for guests to use. Wireless broadband is available.
A second mini-lounge has been created in the 4th bedroom with an additional TV unit and a DVD player, for those wishing to retreat or watch a different channel. This makes a great kids den right at the top of the house.
There is also a 3rd free small sat TV in the kitchen offering groups additional viewing options.
There are 4 bedrooms, easily adapted to accommodate various group sleeping requirements.
On the first floor there is Bedroom 1 which is a 6ft double or twin room. Also, Bedroom 2 which can be made up as either a triple with 3 single beds or as a 6ft double with an extra single bed.
On the second floor there is Bedroom 3 which is a twin room with an extra pull out bed to accommodate 3 and Bedroom 4 which is a bunk bedroom with an extra single bed also accommodating 3 people.
There are 2 good-sized bathrooms, in between the bedrooms on each floor. The upstairs bathroom has a bath/shower unit, whilst the middle bathroom has a modern walk-in shower.
The house flexibly accommodates families or groups. Although it accommodates a comfortable 10, the extra bed in either Bedroom 2 or 3 means that 11 could be catered for if necessary though one must bear in mind there are only 2 bathrooms.
For families, the layout is ideal for adults to be on the first floor with children on the top floor. For groups, the house is completely flexible to accommodate singles and couples on both floors.
Bed linen, bathroom towels and tea towels are provided along with a large fabric windbreaker and picnic paraphernalia and buckets & spades for guests use. Please bring own beach towels. A travel cot and high chair are also available.
All the sash cottage style windows have been fitted with security locks and with the enclosed garden with lockable back gate, the house is safe for children.
The welcome pack is full of local tips for things to do e.g. taking the water taxi from central Cowes up the Medina to the Folly Inn for lunch.
If you have any special requirements, please enquire for details.
Cowes Town
Best known as the world's premier yachting centre, Cowes is the Island's main port with a natural harbour at the mouth of the Medina river. Yachtsmen from all over the world participate in the season's prestigious sailing events, of which the best known is Cowes Week, held annually at the beginning of August.
Cowes and East Cowes grew from a huddle of fishermen's shacks around two coastal forts built by Henry VIII on opposite banks of the River Medina and named after the two off-shore sandbanks or cows. The towns are linked by an old-fashioned chain ferry and have a tradition of fine ship building, dating from the reign of Elizabeth I. Then came the yacht building industry, as sailing became a popular sport, endorsed by the royal family. In 1854, the Royal Yacht Squadron was moved into Cowes Castle, the former Tudor fort, and the name of Cowes has been synonymous with yachting ever since.
Shopping in the narrow pedestrianised High Street is a delight, with some excellent shops, many catering for the yachting fraternity. The town also has an array of fashionable clothing shops, gift shops, delicatessens, cafes, restaurants and lively pubs. The high speed passenger catamaran service to Southampton is centrally located at Fountain Quay. Above the High Street and overlooking the Solent is Northwood House and Park. This classical style mansion was built in 1837 and given to the town in 1929, together with its 26 acres of grounds, which now provide public tennis courts, bowling greens, putting green and a children's play area. At the edge of the park stands St. Mary's Church, its landmark clock tower, designed by John Nash, was retained when the church was rebuilt in 1867.
East Cowes is where you will find the magnificent Osborne House, former seaside holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and preserved much as it was when the Queen died here in 1901. Nearby is St. Mildred's Church at Whippingham, where the royal family worshipped. Both buildings were designed by the Prince Consort.
49 Sun Hill Cottage, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7HY. Tel +44 (0) 7711 979388
