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Niton, Isle Of Wight

Knowles Farm Cottage

The exterior of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The exterior of Knowles Farm Cottage, Isle of Wight | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The sitting room at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The kitchen and dining area at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Knowles Farm Cottage

This rural escape has an open fire, exposed beams and views of a Victorian lighthouse to love.

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The sitting room at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The kitchen and dining area at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The exterior of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The double bedroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The twin bedroom at Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight
A view of Knowles Farm Cottage, nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight

© National Trust / Mike Henton

This rural escape has an open fire, exposed beams and views of a Victorian lighthouse to love.

At a glance

Guests
4
Bedrooms
2
Number of dogs welcome
1
Reference
001005
Acorn rating

About Knowles Farm Cottage

Perching on the most-southern tip of the island is this two-bedroom rural hideaway. In your own oasis of calm, you’ll be encompassed by green fields, far reaching sea views and lighthouse. You’ll be pleased to know that the foghorn is no longer in use, so nothing will come between you and the soothing sounds of the sea. 

Inside hosts a cosy abode for up to four people. Adding to its charm, an open fire warms the lounge and rustic exposed beams and barn doors run throughout the cottage. 

The nearby coastline is wild and rocky with jutting cliffs, windswept downs and sheltered valleys. But nestling amongst this, you’ll find golden sandy beaches such as Rocken End and Castle Haven. 

And for a classic pub lunch, head to the nearby village of Niton and the seaside resort, Ventnor, which can be driven to within 15 mins. 
 

Features and facilities

  • Wi-Fi, available
  • Garden, available
  • EV charging, not available
  • Fridge, available
  • Freezer, available
  • Microwave, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, available
  • Television, available
  • DVD, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Dishwasher, available
  • Tumble dryer, not available
  • BBQ, not available
  • Cot & high chair, available

Location

Accessibility

Access by steep private road, prone to movement. Not suitable for low-slung cars. Low ceilings and exposed beams. Interconnecting bedrooms. See an independent accessibility review and our accessibility guide below. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

View AccessAble's independent accessibility review of Knowles Farm Cottage. 

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Kitchen/dining room, sitting room with open fire, and bathroom with a shower over the bath.

First floor layout

Two bedrooms (one double with 5' bed interconnecting with one twin).

More information

WIFI: We’re pleased to provide free WiFi access at this accommodation which is supported by BT. Please note intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and therefore should not be relied upon.

Heating: Night storage heating included.

Parking: There is parking for two cars at the cottage.

Garden: A small walled garden.

Access: is by a steep private road (public traffic prohibited), this is prone to movement as the surrounding land moves. The road is monitored regularly but please drive slowly, this road is not suitable for low slung cars

Logs/charcoal: Additional logs can be purchased in advance through the contact centre. Logs are £8.00 per bag or £30 for unlimited access to the log store.

Offers: Guests will have free access (during opening hours) to all Isle of Wight National Trust properties. Please take your holiday confirmation invoice as proof of eligibility to gain entry. Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm.

Please note: This cottage has low ceilings and exposed beams, and the double and twin bedrooms are interconnecting.

Ferries: We recommend that if you are travelling to the Isle of Wight, you should book the ferries early due to the high demand for popular crossing times at busy times of the year including holiday periods. There are currently three options available depending on your preferred route:

1) Wightlink Ferries - www.wightlink.co.uk - National Trust Holidays guests receive a 15% discount with Wightlink ferries between Lymington and Yarmouth, Portsmouth and Fishbourne and the catamaran between Portsmouth and Ryde (foot passenger service only). The discount is applied once you have selected the crossing times in Wightlink's booking system.

2) Red Funnel Ferries - www.redfunnel.co.uk - National Trust Holidays guests receive a 15% discount between Southampton and East Cowe in Red Funnel's booking system.

3) Hovertravel - www.hovertravel.co.uk – foot passenger hovercraft service only from Portsmouth to Ryde