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'The Blue House', A cottage with a garden to the beach and amazing sea views.

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Terrace/patio
Sunbeds on the lawn
The Cottage set above the wood with views over to the New Forest
Set in amongst the woodland.
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9248.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gurnard, Isle Of Wight
  • Place, Gurnard Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowes Harbour
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Osborne House
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'The Blue House', A cottage with a garden to the beach and amazing sea views.


The Blue House, is a pretty 4 bed cottage, in its own private garden of 2 acres. The house has been completely refurbished. It has fabulous sea views over the Western Solent with a woodland walk down to the beach. It has been featured in Coast magazine.
Located in the village of Gurnard on the Isle of Wight 'The Blue House' has four bedrooms overlooking the garden, a large contemporary living area with vaulted ceiling with a glass and oak gable looking directly over the sea, and a wrap around deck with fabulous views over to the New Forest and the famous sunset.
The bedrooms all feature luxurious beds with cotton sheets and all natural feather and goose down duvets and pillows, the master bedroom has a big en suite bathroom with a walk in shower and glass doors that open on to the deck and the romantic sea view.
The 'big' room has a spacious kitchen and large sitting room with a log fire.
The house is completely private and totally secluded, yet within walking distance of a great pub and shops. Single level makes it ideal for people with limited mobility as well.
The garden by the house is laid to lawn, with sun loungers and a BBQ, there is a trampoline for children.
There is a lovely walk directly down to the beach (owned by the house) through the woods, or alternatively there is also a paved route.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
We can take dogs and cats, there is a small charge
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cowes

Located in Cowes, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal and Southampton Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Gunwharf Quays and WestQuay Shopping Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Isle of Wight Steam Railway and Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Gurnard, Isle Of Wight

What's nearby

  • Gurnard Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cowes Harbour - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Royal London Yacht Club - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • East Cowes Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Osborne House - 9 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • West Cowes Ferry Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fountain Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Garden - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cowes Ale House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Anchor Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Woodvale - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 'The Blue House', A cottage with a garden to the beach and amazing sea views. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at 'The Blue House', A cottage with a garden to the beach and amazing sea views.?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 'The Blue House', A cottage with a garden to the beach and amazing sea views.?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is 'The Blue House', A cottage with a garden to the beach and amazing sea views. located?

This family-friendly Cowes holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Cowes Harbour, East Cowes Ferry Terminal and Thorness bay. Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 112 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amandine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing. Our best so far! Beautiful house, well appointed, great location, great taste, warm , just perfect! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter holidays

We had a lovely stay at The Blue cottage over the Easter Holidays. What a fabulous cottage with amazing views. The little path down to the beach was a huge hit with the kids. We had everything we could have wished for. We had so much fun exploring the Isle of Wight from here. Would definitely come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot. Perfect for watching the sunset

Beautiful location with a stunning view. We had lovely evenings watching the sun go down. The children loved it and the path down to the beach was a wonderful adventure.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Miss P

A great place to stay that is close to the sea!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great quick get away

For a late enquiry and booking we were pleased.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxed house

We had a lovely week in The Blue House. It has a great layout and is well equipped with very comfortable beds, and lots of indoor and outdoor seating (we were out most of the time as it was over 26 degrees every day - lucky us). Just a short walk to the beach (we couldn't use the path through the trees as it was very overgrown, but you don't need it anyway.) Loved hiring the scooters to get into Cowes. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Lorna E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Beautiful location but shabby in places.

We had a lovely stay at the Blue House. Communication with owner is excellent. Home is great for a family holiday. However house does have a few issues, the path down to the beach is hazardous, the trampoline is rusty and unsafe for children. The master bathroom flooring needs replacing and many places are stained and old. Despite all this the stay was very good, just not excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Joy Green

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Mixed

This is definitely a 5-star location and view. The inside was disappointing as the dishwasher only worked intermittently and the TV would only get a signal on about 4 channels. There was an influx of ants and flying ants when we arrived (which can't be helped) and the cleaner arrived to clear it up, but there several dead flies and mosquitoes on the window sills already. Several fittings need attention, the beds are comfortable but the sofas aren't, so the inside I would give 2-stars. Everybody enjoyed it though and it's a fabulous location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Karl T F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Misleading

No rug for kitchen entry door. Advertised with hot tub. There was no hot tub. Middle bedroom had no window and door to patio would not open. Host never responded to requests. Host charged for broken dish. Have no idea what dish was broken. Refrigerator had no door shelf so that had to lie liquids on side creating multiple spills we had to clean up. Advertised with private beach. Never found private beach trail down hill was at 45 degree incline and so treacherous you could not utilize. When booking listed one child but afterwards there was no record of child.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An absolutely beautiful holiday home in a fantastic position. We enjoyed wonderful walks along the esplanade to Cowes and loved watching the sailing boats from the garden. The beautiful beach at Gurnard is just a couple of minutes walk from the property. The house was very clean and is perfectly set up for a large family. We didn’t want to leave and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A happy place to stay

We spent 4 night there and we had a very enjoyable stay! The house felt very cozy and welcoming. The beach nearby is a nice place to go. The house is well furnished and equipped, especially in the kitchen, even for a large family (you will find everything!). There is a large, newer TV and great to spend time watching movies. There is also a large JVC bluetooth player that also we enjoyed. Plenty of beds for a family, including space for our dog. There are multiple hundreds of books if you are into reading and many toys and games. The communication process with the host was very smooth and always got timely response. There is corner shop at walking distance, which was very convenient. There is also a village pub, Portland Inn, at walking distance, and their food was very tasty! There are plenty of space to walk the dog and the area seems to be mainly of dog lovers. There are many places to visit within 30 - 40 min driving distance. Being said that the there are a couple of areas that you would notice. This house doesn't seem new and you can expect some minor issues related to that - like struggling/unable to open/close some doors, kitchen hood not operational, some remotes that may not work, some bulbs that may not be working and so on. We found the house a bit chillier during the day, but upon requesting adjustments, the host made the necessary adjustments. Overall, we were very happy there, the days flew very quickly and we felt like our own home! We may return there!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

mark l.

Liked: Check-in, location

A little tired!

The property and location are really excellent. But there some issues which the owner hopefully should address. It needs a needs a little bit of tlc to restore it to a.top accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rutger v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and perfect get-away!

House as described, probably even better. Perfect stay and perfect communication with host. Will definitely return when we visit the Island again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juno M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer mini break

We absolutely adored our week at the Blue House. What a fabulous house and garden for a short break with two families. Within walking distance of Cowes (40 mins round cost) which was brilliant to watch the racing during Cowes week. Garden was great for active teenagers, enthusiastic dogs, relaxing adults and for glorious outdoor dining. What a view of sunset over the ocean! Our dog loved the adventurous walk to the beach to the back of the garden while less adventurous adults could easily walk down the road to the beach for the early morning swim. Amazing weather was a bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

The best location in Gurnard Cowes Isle of Wight

I have to say that I was taken aback on arrival at the property! It isn't anywhere near the condition as depicted in the fantastic photos on your site. It could be so much better but will cost a fair amount to redecorate inside and out. Despite this my family all enjoyed Christmas there & I must say the layout is perfect for such an occasion.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Autumnal Break

We had a short break down in the Isle of Wight and found this property at the last minute. It was fantastic in every way. Would love to book it for a whole week during the summer if we can.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Special Place

It has everything you need for a great holiday. Our two families (9 people total) fitted in with lots of space to spread out. Lovely open living space and the garden is wonderful. The walk to the beach was easy (not too sure what people are moaning about!) and fun. Great spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele T., London

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house with stunning views

We had a great stay in this lovely house. Brilliant layout, clean, fabulous garden and the best view. Would love to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Tracey S.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Location is great but villa could have been cleaner.

Good points: spacious, great garden, stunning views, good location. We paid extra for cleaning as we had an extra dog. We were grateful that the owner agreed to let us bring an extra dog, but as we were paying extra we did expect a decent level of cleanliness on arrival. Sadly, not the case. We spoke with the owner who expressed disappointment and said he’d talk with his cleaning company. We still paid the extra for cleaning. The path to the beach is not passable during particular months, which isn’t made clear in the ad. The wooden decking is extremely slippery when wet. The hot water stopped working at the start of the holiday, but the owner explained how to switch to an alternate water heater so hot water was available.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Fantastic location. Spacious accommodation. All facilities good. Easy dealing with the owner. Frictionless checking in/out. Would be pleased to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

vanessa E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

We had a lovely stay. The house has everything you need , it has a really well equipped kitchen . A really nice living area that felt super cosy. I am sure the house is super amazing when the weather is nice and you could use the outdoor space . We would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay, highly recommended!

We have to give Tim the owner a mention because he was so helpful and responsive when there was a problem with the boiler. The property was perfect for us, especially with oldies who don’t do so well with stairs as it is on one level with just 2 small steps internally. It was very warm and cosy, and the beds were comfy. “Excellent bedding!”says Nana. We enjoyed watching the red squirrels and wonderful views.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aida R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a lovely time at this beautiful property. Love the space and the house and gardens.

Beautiful house and lovely gardens. The house is spacious and everything was complete. Kids enjoyed the trampoline so much. Check in process was very easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tessa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bliss.

The only bad thing was leaving. Unpretentious luxury. Surely one of the most secluded and interesting properties on the island. Just what we all wanted. Perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tim Thompson

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The Blue House is also my family holiday house, which we use a lot. When not on holiday I'm an organic beef farmer near oxford, Im also a sailor and Cowes is the Mecca for sailors on the south coast.

Why they chose this property

Gurnard is a small village just to the west of Cowes. many famous sailors and people in the marine industry live here full time. It has a great community and being right on the beach means everyone is often to be seen socialising or sailing off the beach.

What makes this property unique

The house has a totally unique position in the village. It’s set back off the road by some way, and being set apart gives it complete privacy. Yet still retains the convenience of village life .The garden is huge and is a perfect space for children and dogs. It goes all the way down to the beach which is pretty unique in the UK.

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