Chert
St Lawrence , Isle of Wight
Details
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Exterior front view of Chert
Interior sitting room of Chert
Interior kitchen dining room of Chert
Exterior side view of Chert
This unique mirror image 70s house, situated within the quiet residential area of St Lawrence, is tucked against a wooded cliff with wonderful sea views from the expansive first floor windows and large balcony. A central spiral staircase leads up to the first floor where two identical wings meet in a central hall way. The largely monochrome interior has a bright orange bathroom and detailed mosaic features and the furniture is very much in 70's style.
The cottage's layout
- Ground floor
- entrance hall with utility room and spiral staircase.
- First floor
- kitchen/dining/sitting room, two bedrooms (1 double with 5' bed and 1 twin). Bathroom adjacent to double bedroom and shower room adjacent to twin bedroom. Central hallway with access to large balcony.
Visitor notes
Due to a steep metal spiral staircase and an uncovered garden pond we feel these hazards make this cottage unsuitable for children under 12. The spiral staircase to the accommodation area is very awkward and we suggest you bring your luggage in using the outside staircase and then through the glass sliding doors in the upper hallway. We do not recommend this cottage to anyone with limited mobility. The road is steep in parts. There is no mobile telephone reception at this cottage. Gas central heating included. Open front paved garden and small grassed area.
Cottage details
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Let starts
- Friday
- Min stay
- 2
- Dogs allowed
- No
- Cottage ref
- 001010
Energy Performance Certificate
Features
- Beach nearby
- Unique
- Coast nearby
Facilities
- Double bed
- Microwave
- Washing Machine
- Television
- Tumble Dryer
- Radio
- Freezer
Accessibility
- Hazards for children
- If you would like a copy of the access statement for this cottage please call the booking office on 0844 800 20 70
Nearby
Things to see and do nearby
- South East
The dense population of the south-east of England may not make it the obvious choice for a holiday destination, but that's to under-estimate or overlook many of its hidden charms. The Isle of Wight may well be the most obvious holiday destination in the area and the short ferry crossing really does take you to a unique holiday destination. Further east, the scenery is varied yet distinctive with the South Downs rolling down to the cliffs at Beachy Head, the sparsely wooded heathland of the Ashdown Forest and the intricate landscapes of the Weald. Closer to London are some gems which equally deserve a weekend away or longer holiday, including the majestic Thames Valley with its magnificent historic houses and beautiful varied countryside, offering some of the most beautiful scenery in Southern England. Kent, meanwhile, deserves its title of the Garden of England and the National Trust protects some of the best stretches of countryside and many fine houses and outstanding gardens. Apart from houses such as Bateman's, much-loved family home of Rudyard Kipling, the enchanting Bodiam Castle, Petworth House and Park with its sumptuous interiors and rolling parkland, Polesden Lacey on the North Downs and Chartwell, family home of Sir Winston Churchill, the Trust also owns several glorious gardens including Nymans Garden, Sheffield Park Garden and Sissinghurst Castle Garden.
- Isle of Wight
- A 30 minute ferry trip will take you to this magical holiday destination - the Isle of Wight with its wonderful rolling countryside, sandy beaches, picturesque villages and splendid views. The National Trust owns nearly 4,000 acres of countryside and 17 miles of rugged coastline: a little time spent discovering Southern England\'s secret will be time well spent. Well worth a visit are the spectacularly sited Needles Old Battery set high on the western tip of the island, Bembridge Windmill, built around 1700 and the only one surviving on the island and glorious Mottistone Manor Garden.
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Attractions
- Dinosaur Isle
- Appuldurcombe House
- Blackgang Chine
Activities
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Horse riding
- Walking
- Watersports
National Trust places to visit
- Brighstone Shop and Museum
The Island's only National Trust gift shop
- Bembridge Windmill
Grade I listed building -- the only surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight
- Mottistone Manor Garden
Enchanting garden set in a sheltered valley
- Newtown Old Town Hall
17th-century town hall with no town but a fascinating history
- The Needles Old Battery and New Battery
Victorian coastal defence and secret rocket testing site perched high above the Needles Rocks
- Uppark House and Garden
Uppark: a tranquil and intimate 18th-century house
Visitor comments
Comments from past visitors
Paula and Ian Laurie
Chert is such a very unusual house
Chert is such a very unusual house - my husband and I had a bathroom each and waved to each other down the passage way! It was very interesting to read about the two ladies who had the house built to their own specification. I would have loved to have met them. Plenty of crockery and dishes - it is a very clean house and the turquoise and orange colours that dominate the deco reminded us of the swinging 1970's, when we had just got married - the colour turquoise has come 'full circle' and is now 'in fashion' once again.
Michele & Robert Burford
The house was beautiful, beyond our wildest dreams.
Had a wonderful stay in Chert. The house was beautiful, beyond our wildest dreams. The property was extremely clean and very well catered for in terms of cutlery, crockery and general household goods. We had a lovely time, weather was excellent too!! Can't wait to return.
Barry Lord & Richard Eaves
The house is spacious, light and extremely comfortable
This is a truly unique house and is both a testament to Miss Koo Haddock and Miss Connie McDowell who built it, and to the 1970's, which both of us remember from our childhoods. The house is spacious, light and extremely comfortable, with some wonderful views of the Isle of Wight coastline and of the sea beyond. The windows are enormous, and lying in bed each night looking up at the stars in the dark sky was wonderful. The fact that the house comes without phone or mobile signal should not be worried about: we all managed without mobile phones in the seventies and maintained contact with familes and friends by means of picture postcards or the nearest telephone kiosk, if at all. For us, being uncontactable was a luxury in itself. Ventnor is a beautiful town, with a windswept beach, beachside bars and restaurants and is immediately adjacent to a long stretch of wild and rugged coastline. We have previously stayed in a number of traditional National Trust cottages - complete with beams, antique furniture and open fires - but Chert probably surpasses them all. Go on; give it a try. Barry and Richard.
Prices
What it will cost
The detail
Prices include:
- VAT at the current rate
- Linen, heating and electricity (except where shown in the cottage details)
Supplements
(not included in the price table above)
- A non-refundable £10 charge is not included, and will be added to the total price of your holiday to cover the cost of accidental breakages
- Unfortunately we cannot accept website bookings more than 15 months in advance. Please call 0844 800 2070 or email cottages@nationaltrust.org.uk to enquire about future cottage bookings and reservations.
- As part of the annual pricing review of all its cottages the National Trust reserves the right to move individual cottages up or down the price bands and to alter date breaks. We also reserve the right to charge supplements for certain cottages for specific dates covering special events, e.g. Rosetta Cottages on the Isle of Wight during Cowes week. We will notify you of any special event supplements at the time of booking.
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