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Luxury Art Deco, Award Winning and truly iconic for up to 16 guests

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Stunning and unique, the iconic Art Deco House on the Isle of Wight
Have you ever stayed anywhere quite so iconic as this before?
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Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 14406.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Shanklin, ENG
  • Place, Shanklin Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Old Village
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Chine
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Accessible Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2 Large Double

1 Queen Bed

Family Bedroom

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Family Bedroom 2 with en-suite bathroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Morning Room/Office

2 Single Beds and 1 Child Bed

Morning Room / Optional Bedroom 7 ground floor

1 Double Bed

7 bathrooms

Downstairs WC

Towels provided · Toilet

Downstairs WC

Towels provided · Toilet

En suite bathroom, as part of Bedroom 4

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

En suite bathroom, Fully Accessible, Part of Accessible Bedroom 6

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxury Art Deco, Award Winning and truly iconic for up to 16 guests

The Art Deco HouseUK offers luxury self catering family holiday accommodation for up to 16 guests.

A wonderful original and unique Art-Deco House overlooking Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight which is probably one of the most spectacular self-catering properties in the whole of Southern England.

Offering spectacular sea views (and sunrises) over Sandown Bay towards Culver Cliff, this magnificent villa was built in 1929 and takes full advantage of the cliff-top location, and is probably one of the Isle of Wight’s premium properties.
This grand detached house has decadently proportioned rooms: all main living and bedrooms have large windows topped by stained glass detail, framing the vistas. Art Deco influences include an upstairs sun room with huge sliding picture windows to enjoy the breathtaking sunrises by day and bay illuminations by night. Huge stained glass windows bring out the oak-panelled hallway, magnificent staircase and galleried landing.

Sleeping up to 14 adults comfortably (plus 3 children sharing rooms in their own beds- best suited for children/teenagers) across 6 bedrooms with a magnificent Art-Deco lounge (seating 16 comfortably) and a 20 seater dining table, this house is perfectly suited to a multi-generational family get together (it has mobility access for wheelchair users) for a self catered holiday, where you can treat the magnificent house as your own, with total privacy for your extended family.

Just about all of the furniture has been rediscovered and is lovingly resurrected from the 1930's. From the walnut cocktail cabinet in the lounge (which apparently was used on the Elstree Studios set for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) to the stunning wardrobe and dressing table suite set in Bedroom 4, which were rescued from a house in East London, this house is simply Art-Deco at it's best.

Start your day in our house, by experiencing the most stunning and beautiful colours of sunrise, by leaving your seaward facing curtains open, even just a little so that you awake naturally. The sunrise photo shown here is a 100% genuine view from the window, taken on a mobile phone!

From the house, there are wonderful cliff top walks (or runs), you are right above the beach (actually it is a lot of steps to get down, perfect for walking off the dinner. If you have the excuse of a pushchair or use a wheelchair, then you may take the more leisurely slope down!) There are lots of cycle routes across the island. The whole of the Isle of Wight awaits you.

Included in the price are all linens (bedding and towels, except cot bedding), and free very fast internet and wifi.

Highest Grade Award by English Tourist Board ( 5 Stars and GOLD STANDARD for Customer Service )
Visit-Britain Mobility Grade 1 & 2.

At an additional price, a special dinner including an in-house chef and hostess/stewardess can be provided for the evening or freshly pre-prepared gourmet meals delivered which you simply heat up and serve. A special event cake can also be organised.

The property is fully licensed for alcohol and we can provide a list of carefully selected magnums of wine and some fine champagne (and not at silly prices). For those seriously into wine, we also have a private collection that we can draw some exceptional cases of wine for the discerning palate.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please do not arrive before 4pm on your check in day, as it is important that we fully complete the cleaning and maintenance
We love animals, but future guests may be allergic & with so many wonderful unique and irreplacable Art Deco items we reluctantly cannot accept pets
We cannot accept groups of more than 14 adults ever, but we can accomodate up to 4 younger guests/toddlers/babies.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Shanklin

Located in Shanklin, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Shanklin Old Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Sandown Pier and Isle of Wight Zoo. Travelling with kids? Consider Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, or check out an event or a game at Fratton Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Shanklin, ENG

What's nearby

  • Shanklin Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shanklin Old Village - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Shanklin Chine - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Sandown Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Shanklin Station - 12 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blueberry's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Barnhouse Bar & Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Hideaway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Falcon - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Art Deco, Award Winning and truly iconic for up to 16 guests pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Art Deco, Award Winning and truly iconic for up to 16 guests?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Art Deco, Award Winning and truly iconic for up to 16 guests?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Art Deco, Award Winning and truly iconic for up to 16 guests located?

This family-friendly Shanklin holiday home is located by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Small Hope Beach and Shanklin Beach. Shanklin Chine and Shanklin Theatre are also within 1 mile (2 km). Shanklin Station is 12 minutes by foot and Lake Station is 12 minutes.

About the host

Hosted by Laurence Smith

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Sharon and Laurence bought this property in 2014 as their one and only holiday let property, which one day, when they both retire, will become their family home. Sharon is an executive in the music industry with a wonderful eye for design and colour. Laurence works in the IT (computer) industry, so leaves all the design to Sharon, he simply has no idea! Look for us on

Why they chose this property

This property was bought because we love it, we love the architecture and we love the design. Each year we will introduce more and more Art-Deco 1930's features including more Art-Deco furnishings and furniture. Our goal over the next five years is to make The Art Deco HouseUK one of the leading Art Deco houses in the UK. Uniquely, our business plan is that any profits we make from this house will be reinvested in the house, upgrading it continually. This is our home, and we are delighted to let you borrow it for your holiday or short break.

What makes this property unique

The design of the house is so wonderful and so true to the designs of the Art Deco era. It is a house that as you wander around you will say 'wow!' as you see the original incredible designs of the windows, the views of the sea, the spacious lounge and the sun room. You will not have stayed anywhere quite like this before. We hope that if you stay with us, you and your guests/friends will watch our journey into the incredible designs of the 20's and 30's as we continually take the property back to the luxury and wonder of a bygone age, and maybe, in the years to come, come back and see how it has changed. It is wonderful right now, but will be truly amazing in the years to come.
(we defy you to not say 'wow' as least 4 times when you first arrive!)

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