Bay Close Court is comprised of adults-only self-catering holiday apartments and is ideal for summer or winter breaks and holidays on the Isle of Wight, being uniquely situated in beautiful Freshwater Bay at the foot of Tennyson Down. These luxury self-catering holiday apartments are in a secluded location on a private drive, which leads to secure off-road parking in front of the building. The village of Freshwater is only a few minutes walk and offers many shops, restaurants and pubs and also a sports centre with an indoor swimming pool if you find the sea too cold!
Wonderful views of the coast can be enjoyed, and on a clear day you will see as far as St Catherine’s Point, the most southerly part of the Isle of Wight. These self-catering holiday apartments make a perfect base to explore the many well-marked footpaths that cover this part of the Isle of Wight. A walk over Tennyson Down, once frequented by the Poet Laureate, will lead you to the spectacular Needles and its historic lighthouse. South from Bay Close Court stretches the wonderful Military Road with its coastal path, which will lead you past some of the South of England’s most beautiful coastline. Past Compton Bay, a mecca for watersports enthusiasts, and the fossil and dinosaur-rich cliffs that follow it, you will find breathtaking sea views towards Ventnor and the towns of Shanklin and Sandown beyond.
Guests at Bay Close Court holiday apartments may use the indoor pool, tennis court and playground at Island View Bungalows in Colwell Bay (five minutes away) at no extra charge.
Freshwater Bay Beloved of artists, writers and poets for over 200 years, Freshwater Bay is one of the jewels of the Isle of Wight coastline. A moments' walk away is Dimbola Lodge, home of Julia Margaret Cameron, which features examples of her pioneering photographic work. For the more sporting Freshwater golf course is one of the most spectacular in the UK.
Yarmouth This nearby picturesque town boasts a castle, pubs, restaurants and varied shops, as well as Britain's only wooden pier. It is one of the prettiest towns on the Island and attracts many visitors throughout the year.
The Needles Over Tennyson Down, to the most westerly point on the Island, is arguably the most well-known landmark of the Isle of Wight, the Needles with their historic lighthouse.
Exploring the West Wight The well-marked paths of the Tennyson Trail and Worsley Trail cover the whole of the beautiful West Wight, from dense forests in Brighstone, standing stones at Mottistone and Ulverstone, and breathtaking coastal views.
I have just returned to work from our two week break at bungalow 38. I would like to say how good the break was.
Colin