Facilities

Accessibility

• Accessible Bedrooms - All bedrooms are on the 1st floor. The bathroom and stairs are not ideal for those with limited mobility.
• No dogs (Guide dogs accepted) - Guide dogs only accepted.
• Ramp / Level Access - Level access but the cottage is not suitable for those needing to use a wheelchair in the house due to its configuration.
• Text Message Facility - Texting possible please telephone agency to arrange 01273 459888

Catering

• BBQs for visitors use - Small BBQ for guests to use
• Outdoor eating area - Patio garden and chairs for six.
• Take away food - A number of take away facilities are near to the cottage, who can also deliver.

Children & Infants

• Accept children (Minimum age) - Children accepted 12 years +, no babies or children under 12 years please.

Establishment Features

• Beach / Coast within walking distance - 10 mins walk Colwell Bay, 15 mins Totland Bay. Car parking at both if guests are not able to walk any distance.
• Beach/Coast 10 min walking distance
• Beach/Coast 20 min walking distance
• Beach/Coast 5 min walking distance
• Children aged 12yrs+ welcome - Only children over 12 years welcome, no babies or children under 12 years of age please
• Closed Christmas and New Year
• Colour television in lounge
• DVD available - within the TV
• DVD player in lounge - DVD in TV in Lounge
• Ferry discount available - Competitive ferry packages can be arranged through the agency handling bookings for this cottage. 01237 459888
• Fridge/freezer
• Garden / Grounds for visitors use - Garden for guests use solely.
• Garden/patio for guests' use - Enclosed garden and patio for guests. Wooden patio chairs and table put onto the patio in early Spring through to the Autumn.
• LGBT Friendly
• Linen available for hire - Bath and hand towel set - £6.00 per set
• Linen available free of charge - Bedding including linen, tea towels, hand towels free of charge. Bath towels can be hired. Please enquire on booking
• Linen included - Except for bath towels which can be hired if required.
• Linen provided - Bedding, tea towels, hand towels are provided free of change. Bath towels can be hired £6.00 a set.
• No Pets
• Number of Bathrooms - One. The cottage has a toilet in the bathroom upstairs and a downstairs toilet.
• Open all year round - Except Christmas and New Year
• Open on bank holidays
• Patio/Terrace for guests use - Patio with patio chairs and table from early Spring to Autumn.
• Prior Booking Recommended - Please check website for lastest booking information.
• Radio in lounge
• Wireless Internet Access - There is free Wifi at Romany.

Leisure Facilities

• 18 hole golf course - near by Freshwater Gold Course
• Access to golf course - Freshwater Golf Course is 10 mins by car.
• Eating Out Within Walking Distance - Freshwater and Totland have a range of restarants and public houses. The famous The Hut, The Waterfront both are in walking distance of the cottage. In addition there are a number of take aways - Chinese, Indian, Pizza companies, Fish and Chips, cafe's etc
• Fishing
• Golf Course close by - Freshwater Bay Golf Course.
• Other sporting facilities - Freshwater Swimming Pool is 10 mins walk away in the same place as the Sports Centre, offering many sports - tennis, badminton to name just a few. Parking available and café in the Sports Centre.
• Swimming Pool close by - Freshwater Swimming Pool 10 mins walk
• Water sports facilities - Sports Centre at Freshwater includes indoor swimming pool

Parking & Transport

• Bus stop within walking distance - Bus stop to the rest of the Island, Newport and locally - 5 walk mins from property
• Car parking - Off road parking - please note that the drive in long and narrow being 8 ft at the road end and widening as you go up the long drive. There is a facility to turn around the car at the top of the drive if guests choose not to reverse up the drive.
• Free parking - In drive for 3 cars and also in quiet residential road where property situated - no restrictions
• Garage parking
• Off-road parking - Parking in drive for 3 cars. Please note that the drive in long and narrow being 8 ft at the road end widening to 16 ft. There is a facility to turn around the car at the top of the drive if guests choose not to reverse up the drive. The road is a quiet residential road with no parking restrictions.
• On Site Car Parking - Parking in drive for 3 cars. Please note that the drive in long and narrow being 8 ft at the road end and 16 ft at the top. There is a facility to turn around the car at the top of the drive if guests choose not to reverse up the drive. The road is a quiet residential road and no parking restrictions.
• On site parking - The drive can take at least 3 cars with a garage to turn cars around in if guests wish. Please note that the drive in long and narrow being 8 ft at the road end and widening out to 16 ft at the top of the drive. There is a facility to turn around cars at the top of the drive if guests choose not to reverse up the drive. The road is a quiet residential road with no parking restrictions
• Secure cycle parking - Lockable storage area for cycles

Payment Methods

• American Express
• American Express accepted
• Delta
• Delta accepted
• Diners card
• Diners Club accepted
• Maestro
• Maestro Accepted
• MasterCard
• MasterCard accepted
• Midweek breaks
• Visa
• Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

• Celebrity connection - Aka Bilk the famous clarinet player is reported to have stayed here, during the IOW Festivals in 1970's where he was a guest player. The Chief Gunner for the IOW in early 1900, had this house built as a holiday home!
• In countryside - Very close to the countryside- walks to Tennyson Down, Afton. Views of the sea.
• Seafront - About 10 mins walk to the sea and Coastal Path around the Island. 10 mins walk to see a view of The Needles. Closest point is Colwell Beach- award winning beach.

Room / Unit Features

• All rooms non-smoking
• Broadband - Free Wifi - please confirm access required upon booking
• Colour TV - DVD and Colour Digital TV
• Digital TV - Colour Digital TV with DVD and Freeview
• Dishwasher - Dishwasher is in kitchen
• Drying facilities - Washing line facility outside. No tumble dryer.
• Electricity Charges Included
• Freezer - Under the counter freezer .In locked side lobby for guests to use.. Freezer unit int fridge in kitchen
• Gas Charges Included - The heating is set to a schedule and temperature depending on the temperature, which guests cannot alter. If there are issues they can contact the owner.
• Hairdryer available - One Hairdryer provided.
• Hairdryer in unit - One hair dryer
• Hairdryer some rooms - One hair dryer in one room
• Ironing Facilities - There is a washing machine, steam iron and iron board.
• Ironing Facilities - Steam Iron and Ironing Board
• Microwave
• No Smoking in Unit - Romany Cottage is for non smoking guests only.
• Open Fire - Initial logs provided.
• Radio in unit
• Shaver Point/s - Shaver point in bathroom
• Three bedrooms - 2 double rooms and 1 twin bedded room all on 1st floor
• Washing Machine - Washing machine in outbuilding

Specialist Features

• Cyclists welcome - Secure storage for cyclists, excellent cycle trails to explore, close to ferry.
• Marketed to any other specialist market - Ideal for sporting and outdoor guests e.g.. canoeists and kayaking. bird watchers, sailing enthusiasts, photographers, artists, Meditation, ideal alternative therapies, due to the relaxing environment.
• Short breaks available - Breaks may be taken from Friday at 4pm and the following by Friday 10am. If a short break is taken a full weekly charge will apply.
• Special provisions for cyclists - There is a garage where bikes can be padlocked in the garage. There is a locked side lobby which can be used as well.
• Special provisions for walkers - Exellent walking country with good trail information at the cottage. Location is an excellent base to explore the island and locally. Facilties at the cottage ideal for walkers- boots and outdoor clothing.
• Walkers Welcome - Excellent location and facilities at cottage for walkers

Travel & Trade

• Wi-fi available