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Ventnor, Isle Of Wight

Little Chert

The view from the garden at Little Chert, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
The view from the garden at Little Chert, Isle of Wight | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The sitting room at Little Chert, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
The kitchen at Little Chert, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight

Little Chert

A stylish 70s hang-out, high on a wooded cliff with fabulous views.

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The sitting room at Little Chert, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
The kitchen at Little Chert, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
The view from the garden at Little Chert, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
The open plan bedroom and dining area at Little Chert, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
The open-plan area at Little Chert, Isle of Wight
The kitchen at Little Chert, Isle of Wight
The bathroom at Little Chert, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
The exterior of Little Chert, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
The area close to Chert and Little Chert, Isle of Wight

© National Trust / Mike Henton

A stylish 70s hang-out, high on a wooded cliff with fabulous views.

At a glance

Guests
2
Bedrooms
1
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
001021
Acorn rating

About Little Chert

Surfers, ramblers and retro buffs alike will love this 70s bolthole, originally built as a guest annex to the neighbouring modernist house, Chert. 

It’s true to its roots and filled with retro interiors, from the original turquoise formica bathroom and quirky mosaics, to the slick wall bed that unfolds into the open-plan lounge, dining and bedroom area.  It really feels like a step back in time. 

Catch the waves at nearby surfing beaches on the southern coastline or take a walk to balmy Ventnor town; it takes about half an hour. This Victorian town has a lovely atmosphere, with a vibrant arts scene and lots of independent cafes, bars and restaurants. If you want to venture a little further, you can drive from one end of the island to the other in under an hour and discover its stunning beaches, dinosaur history and natural spectacle, The Needles. 

Little Chert and Chert, which sleeps four guests, can be booked together.

Features and facilities

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

Location

Accessibility

Parking on roadway. Unenclosed garden. Open pond in garden of adjacent property. 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 Little Chert. 

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Entrance hall, bathroom with shower over bath, open plan sitting/dining room/bedroom with 5' wall bed and small kitchen.

More information

Heating: Electric radiator heating included.

Parking: There is car parking for one car on the roadway.

Garden: A small open plan garden with lawn area and rockery.

Utilities/electricals: The washing machine and tumble dryer are a combined washer/dryer.

Telephone/signal: Mobile phone reception can be poor.

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.

Please note: There is an open pond at Chert, the adjacent property.

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 25% 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 Cowes in Red Funnel's booking system.

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