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  Bembridge, Seaview, Shanklin and Sandown are all within 15 minutes comfortable drive of the farm, with the West Wight surfing beaches only 20 - 25 minutes away. Mersley looks over the valley of Newchurch, and the rolling Island countryside towards Godshill and the south of the Island. The Farm is one mile north of the village of Newchurch with it's prominent and interesting 11th Century Church and 18th Century Pub (The Pointer Inn), now serving excellent meals. Newchurch also benefits from a shop, post office and garage. We are 4 miles from the main Island towns of Newport and Ryde. Mersley Farm consists of an attractive Island farmhouse and barns around the farmyard, all built from local stone. Some of these have been sensitively converted for holiday accommodation. In one of the barns, the renowned Island potter, Molly Attrill, has her workshop A hard tennis court is available to our visitors on request. The farm lies at the hub of the 147 miles of bridle, cycling and footpaths that the Island is famous for. A ten minute walk from the farm onto the Downs will reward you with some of the most exhilarating views of the Island, over the Solent to England and far across the Channel. Other sports available locally are fishing, sailing, windsurfing, surfing and riding. We are happy to provide advice and information, and help arrange any of these activities on request.  Little Mersley Farmhouse, sleeping 10, was built in 1672. It is a fine and little altered unique example of an Island yeoman farmer's house standing alone in its own grounds. Following a sensitive renovation, it is now available as our largest most well appointed cottageSpacious downstairs master bedroom with en suite toilet and shower. Separate sitting room and dining room off from well appointed kitchen with separate cloakroom / utility room and toilet. Accessible for those who find steps and stairs difficult. On first floor double bedroom en-suite, twin bedded room and separate bathroom. Two twin bedded rooms on second floor. The Milking Parlour, sleeping 8, is a large and extensive unit, was first built as a threshing barn and then used for milking cows. It is an attractive barn conversion with a comfortable and spacious sitting room and kitchen with vaulted ceiling. There are four bedrooms - two rooms with double beds, one twin-bedded room and one bunk-bedded room, to sleep eight in all. The Parlour is centrally heated. This property sleeps eight people comfortably. Paddock Cottage, sleeping 2+1, adjoining the Milking Parlour, consists of a sitting room, kitchen, en suite bathroom and a double bedded room with also a single bed if required, with french windows, opening onto a patio and the paddock. The Cottage is centrally heated. Paddock Cottage and Milking Parlour can be rented as one, to sleep up to 12 people. It is especially suitable for crew accommodation and we are able to arrange minibus transport to/from Cowes, if required, in association with The Alpha Group [IOW].  The Barn Cottage, sleeping 4, is an attractive conversion on one level with its own entrance, garden and barbecue area with access to the farm grounds and tennis court. Parking is immediately outside. There are two double bedrooms with a double bed in one room, full size bunk beds in the other and a bathroom with separate bath and shower. There is a spacious and well-equipped kitchen and living area, and a separate lobby area for coats and boots, with washing machine and dryer. The cottage is centrally heated. Mill Cottage is the southern half of Little Mersley Barn, built in about 1720 and used as a mill in the 19th century. The original mill stones can be seen in the entrance to Mill Cottage. New for 2007, facing south across the valley. Sleeps 6. Downstairs disabled friendly bedroom with separate vehicle access. Two spacious upstairs bedrooms, one twin bedded and one double. All are en suite.  Spacious kitchen dining room as a gallery to the separate sitting room below which opens out onto a patio. The patio looks onto an acre of lawns with views across farmland and the valley. Centrally located, 10 minutes to beach. Tennis court, farm shop, parking directly adjacent to cottage. Friday bookings. Pets by arrangement. Short, winter breaks. Free Wi-Fi Broadband Internet Access Kiln Cottage part of Little Mersley Barn built in 1802, facing the Downs and completed in 2007, is our most spacious and luxury property. Sleeping 4 in two spacious bedrooms, one double and one twin, both en suite, with the original timbers exposed. Breakfast and evening patios on either side of the cottage enable guests to take full advantage of the glorious situation. Centrally located, 10 minutes to beach. Tennis Court, Farm Shop, parking directly adjacent to cottage. Friday Bookings. Pets by arrangement. Short, winter breaks. Free Wi-Fi Broadband Internet Access |
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