Bridgecourt Manor Cottage Whitwell Road, Godshill, PO38 3JU

Bridgecourt Manor Cottage is in the grounds of an old manor house in beautiful East Wight countryside, near the picturesque village of GodshillThe Manor House is surrounded by fragrant gardens which the cottage overlooks, along with a large duck pondThis is a wonderful walking area and visitors can follow footpaths immediately from the cottage to the nearby picturesque village of Godshill, or follow the course of the River Yar which meanders to the south coast of the islandOther footpaths lead on to the nearby downs.

The sandy beaches of Shanklin and Sandown are within a ten minute drive, as is the market town of Newport and the medieval castle of CarisbrookeBridgecourt Manor Cottage is a stone cottage converted from an ancient forge which dates back to the 1600sIt provides attractive and comfortable accommodation for five people in three bedroomsThe cottage has been furnished and equipped in a traditional style with antique furniture and is centrally heated.

On the ground floor there is a large open plan sitting room furnished with sofas, a television with Freeview and a DVD player, and a pleasant dining areaThere is a fitted kitchen equipped with an electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, washing machine and a small breakfast areaA tumble dryer is also providedThere is access to a small single bedroom via the kitchen.

This bedroom has a compact en suite bathroom with a bath, basin and WCUpstairs, there are two additional bedrooms; one double and one twin room, both with en suite shower rooms with WC.s and basinsHeating and electricity are provided without extra chargeA folding bed, travel cot and high chair can be made available if required.

There is a pretty fenced garden at the front of the cottage, with a lawn and a secluded patio housing garden furniture and an umbrella so that meals can be enjoyed in the sunshineVisitors have access to the lake in the grounds of Bridgecourt Manor which is home to a variety of ducksThree cars can be parked immediately outside the cottage gardenVisitors can walk into the village of Godshill in ten minutes and here there is a village shop, restaurant, tea shops and two public houses, plus a regular bus service to Shanklin and Newport..