This former clubhouse is now a quirky holiday cottage with a verandah great for wildlife watching.
The Old Club House was once the clubhouse for the Royal Isle of Wight Golf Club. Opened in 1882, the club was a popular haunt for celebrities and Royals. Now a holiday cottage, the Old Club House has been adapted for accompanied disabled visitors.
Sit outside on the verandah and enjoy views across the duver or take a short walk to the local beach for a spot of rock pooling. For lunch, why not head to the village of St Helens, stop in the cosy pub for a bite to eat before exploring further afield.
A short drive away, Bembridge Fort is a fascinating place to visit. You can book on to a guided tour to show you around this historic building.
Parking on hardcore at rear. Some wheelchair access. Twin with accessible shower room. Both bathrooms accessed through bedrooms. Enclosed garden, but not private. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.
Sitting/dining room, kitchen and three bedrooms (one double with bathroom off it, one twin with accessible shower room and one single).
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.
Parking: There is space for two cars on the hardcore immediately to the rear of the cottage.
Garden: Please note the garden hedge has been removed as this was an invasive hedge and spreading out onto the Duver. There is a stock fence erected to keep the garden contained and a new hedge has been planted. Therefore, this garden is not private at the moment though enclosed.
There is a picnic table and a veranda with a bench with views over the Duver.
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.
Bembridge Fort Tours: Tours can be booked for each Tuesday afternoon from April to October. Booking is essential
Please note: Each bathroom is accessed through a bedroom.
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
Please note: Due to the remote location of this cottage, mobile signal is weak and can be intermittent.
Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.