Thatched cottages that sleeps 4 on the Isle of Wight

What could be nicer than a summer break on the Isle of Wight in a traditional thatched country cottage with roses rambling around the front porch?

Spend happy days walking in the countryside bird watching or cycling quiet rural lanes. The beach beckons on hot days and there are many to choose from on the Isle of Wight. West Wight tends to be more peaceful and rural than East Wight. There are lovely villages all over the island, each just waiting to be explored. Lunch at one of the country pubs you stumble across during your travels, visit National Trust houses and gardens, there is historic windmill, manor house gardens and the Old Battery at the Needles where one can obtain the best view of the iconic landmark.

The island offers watersports around the coast, sea fishing and also fishing lakes inland and plenty of other outdoor activities. The Isle of Wight is a lovely English tourist destination where time lags behind the mainland in a very pleasant and welcome way; old fashioned manners and courtesy prevail. Find a thatched cottage to rent for your rural break on the Isle of Wight and have yourself a summer to remember fondly.