Self-Catering at Avalon | Holiday Cottages in Yarmouth

Holiday home
A semi-detached property, resting within the village of Freshwater. Inside the property, you will find three bedrooms comprising of two double bedrooms and a bunk bedroom. There is also a family bathroom, complete with a walk-in shower, basin and WC. Additional rooms include a sitting room with a TV, a dining room and a kitchen leading to an additional sitting room. Outside, you will have access to off-road parking and a rear garden area. Avalon is a great base for touring the Isle of Wight.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms; 2 x double bedroom, 1 x twin bedroom. Family shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. 2 x sitting rooms. Dining Room.

Area
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.

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.

Amenities
Gas central heating. Dishwasher, washer/dryer, electric oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, microwave. TV and WiFi. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair available. Garden with lawn area and storage for bikes. Off-road parking for one car. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub within a 5-minute walk. Please Note: The Driveway can seem steep and we would advise reversing into it. Please Note: The stairs in the property may not be suitable for people with mobility issues.

deeemdubya

July 2023

We had a lovely week in this great & well equipped house. We particularly enjoyed the lovely garden, comfortable lounge, the fabulous kitchen and the cool garden room. Thanks to the owners for the milk, biscuits & starter pack that we found waiting for us on arrival - all very helpful! We visited lots of great places including… The Garlic Farm, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Shanklin Chine, Monkey Haven, Osborne House, West Wight Alpacas (Walk an Alpaca), Alum Bay and Chair Lift, The Needles, Tolland Bay and Yarmouth. All these places are recommended! We also enjoyed great meals at the Red Lion (Steak & Ale pie especially good), delicious fish n chips from Rainbow Chippy (both of these places are within walking distance of Avalon). A few things to be aware of if staying at Avalon. Parking The drive is steep (c 12 degrees uphill towards the house) you will need a reliable handbrake and a smallish car to be able to park on it safely. Our Captur just fitted - it is c 1.8m wide by just over 4.1m long. Anything longer than this would stick out onto the pavement. Larger cars will need to be parked elsewhere. Rubbish and Recycling You may want to check with owners for latest position but here’s our understanding following a conversation with the owner in July 2023. A cleaning company collects rubbish from the black wheelie bin only. Although you may find a green wheelie bin marked ‘recycling’ next to it, please ignore it and use only the black bin for all waste including anything potentially recycleable. To recycle anything such as glass, plastics, tins etc, you will need to find public facilities at supermarkets, car parks etc. Stairs These are quite steep and the treads are quite shallow. If like me, you are over 6ft, you’ll probably need to duck to come down the stairs without hitting your head. These 3 points are here really to help manage your expectations/planning. Avalon is lovely and quiet, well equipped and convenient in its location. Freshwater has a nice feel and there are some very interesting local shops. We would be happy to stay here again ourselves. We can recommend Avalon as a splendid place to stay for your holiday!

Googly2010

June 2021

My wife and I are just back from an enjoyable 1 week stay in this beautifully decorated house which is literally 1 minute’s walk from the local Co-op but has a quiet back garden, ideal for enjoying the sun, as we did on several days. Immediately on entering it felt right for us and our initial instincts were proved correct over a week dominated by scorching heat. The kitchen is well equipped and we ate in several times, enjoying the local fresh meat and fish and great pizzas. There is a lovely lounge, a sun room, a dining room we did not use as we ate outside or in the sun room. The rear king-sized bedroom was comfortable and the shower was really good. A large family or two couples might find the absence of a second loo rather inconvenient. The West Wight area is less touristy but has plenty of options for all ages, especially some lovely gardens and walks. If you stay, you will not be disappointed, but do not take a large car as the small steep drive only just had space for our Fiesta!

Miss Sullvan

June 2019

The house was exactly as on the photos, however the parking could be an issues .... The house was exactly as on the photos, however the parking could be an issues if more than one car is used, also the drive way is very tight if in a large car and it can scrap the valance if not careful also the garden needed the grass cutting, and an extra sun lounger would be helpful, however that said it was one on the best properties we have stayed in and would have no hesitation in booking again it is a credit to the owner

Mrs Wilkinson

Whilst it wasn't an issue for me.. The steepness and shortness of the driveway should be mentioned in the details. Those with large cars would find it almost impossible to park on the drive and the street itself is full of parked cars, so parking could be challenging.

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Avalon in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight