The Hermitage is the remotest Country House on the Isle of Wight. Run on a luxury bed & breakfast basis with a 5 DIAMOND GOLD AWARD with are in a quiet location, surrounded by trees at the top of St. Catherine's Down at the southern point of the Island makes the ideal retreat for those wanting a restful break. The gardens and grounds offer quiet seclusion and the setting is ideal for those who enjoy country walks. Footpaths abound in all directions and the top of the Downs is National Trust land with panoramic views across the island

It was originally the home of Michael Hoy, a successful late eighteenth century merchant trading mainly with Russia, and was originally built in 1813. He erected the Alexandrian Pillar - locally known as the Hoy Monument - in commemoration of the visit by the Russian Czar. In the 1860's the main house burnt down and was rebuilt, as it is today, in 1895.