Self Catering Isle of Wight, Self Catering Hampshire

Isle of Wight Cottages – Self Catering Holiday Cottages in Hampshire

There are a massive number of Isle of Wight cottages, as well as plenty in Hampshire. These range from English country cottages in the New Forest and Hampshire South Downs and Isle of Wight self catering cottages to coastal cottages in Hampshire and Isle of Wight coastal locations such as Hayling Island, Sandown, Shanklin, Yarmouth and Cowes.

The biggest advantage of Isle of Wight self catering holiday cottage rental is that you have most if not all of the facilities and amenities that you would have at home: a kitchen to cook meals, a living area with comfortable sofas, and often a small garden to enjoy the sunshine in summer. Another advantage of renting a Hampshire holiday cottage is the privacy that you get from a Hampshire or Isle of Wight cottage rental. This privacy is even more exaggerated in quieter, more remote cottages in the countryside. Hampshire and Isle of Wight self catering holiday cottages are located across the region, though most are to be found within the New Forest, and Isle of Wight and Hampshire countryside hotspots such as Petersfield, Romsey, Stockbridge, and around the main centres of Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester. Find self catering holiday bungalows and coastal cottages at Hayling Island, or Cowes, Bembrige, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor and West Wight on the Isle of Wight.

There is more information about Isle of Wight cottages and holiday cottages in Hampshire accessed via the Holiday Cottages tab to the right of your screen.

New Forest Self Catering: Caravan Parks in Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have a huge choice of holiday parks, caravan parks and camping locations particularly around the New Forest, Hayling Island and the Isle of Wight Coast. You can stay in a whole range of self catering accommodation including static caravans, touring caravans, motor homes, tents, chalets, villas, holiday lodges and camping barns. There are some big holiday parks and a large number of Hampshire and Isle of Wight caravan parks around coastal resorts such as Hayling Island, Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent on the Hampshire Coast and on the Isle of Wight Ryde, Sandown, Cowes, Shanklin, Ventnor and West Wight. Find an excellent choice of budget Hampshire and Isle of Wight family holiday parks around Hayling Island particularly in the south. Hampshire and Isle of Wight caravan parks are numerous in the New Forest including caravan park hotspots around Lymington, Fordingbridge, Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst.

Much of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are rural, covered by the New Forest and the Hampshire South Downs, as well as the vast Isle of Wight Downs. In these countryside areas you will find an excellent choice of Hampshire and Isle of Wight camping and caravan sites. Whatever your budget, you can enjoy a self catering holiday in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, whether you stay in a luxury chalet on a family holiday park with entertainment and activities, or whether you stay in your own tent on a basic camping pitch on the Hampshire coast or the Isle of Wight. Hampshire offers a superb choice of campsites around the region, offering a budget cheap accommodation type for Hampshire holidays.

Whether you choose to stay in a luxury family holiday park, caravan park or more basic caravan site depends on what you want from your holiday. Families with children may enjoy the busy activities and entertainment of family holiday parks, whereas couples may prefer a quiet caravan park in the heart of the Hampshire or Isle of Wight countryside or near Emsworth around Chichester Harbour. Touring caravan owners may just want cheap caravan pitches with a clean toilet block, or ramblers enjoying walking holidays may want tent pitches with fantastic views of the English Channel or the New Forest. Whatever kind of holiday you want, if you are looking for reasonably priced self catering accommodation, you can find it in Hampshrie camping sites, caravan sites and holiday parks.

Isle of Wight Apartments and Flats to Rent in Southampton, Hampshire

Holiday apartments and flats to rent in Southampton and across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight provide fantastic self catering accommodation for holidays in both regions. Holiday flats and apartments in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight come with all the comforts of home like comfortable sofas, televisions and fully equipped kitchens. Self catering flats and apartments give you the freedom and independence associated with having your own door key.

Flats and apartments in coastal regions tend to be more modern, with the emphasis on comfort and practicality rather than the vintage architecture of barn conversions in rural Hampshire or the Isle of Wight. You'll find luxury chic Southsea, Portsmouth and Southampton self catering apartments available in the heart of the city seaside centres close to piers and beaches, marinas, museums and attractions. Again more information about flats and apartments in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is available through the Holiday Flats & Apartments tab to the right of your screen.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Self Catering - Accommodation Grading

When graded Devon self catering properties and those in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and across the UK are now rated by a Tourist Board star system of 1 star to 5 stars. Grading standards do vary between English, Welsh and Scottish Tourist Boards, but a broad definition of grading standards can be taken as follows:

1 Star: Fair and Acceptable - Acceptable overall level of quality. Adequate provision of furniture, furnishings and fittings.

2 Stars: Good - Good overall level of quality. All units self-contained.

3 Stars: Very Good - Very good overall level of quality. Very good standard of maintenance and decoration. Ample space and good quality furniture. all double beds with access from both sides. Microwave.

4 Stars: Excellent - Excellent overall level of quality and attention to detail. Either access to washing machine and dryer, if not provided in the unit, or a 24 hour laundry service.

5 Stars: Exceptional, World-Class - Exceptional overall level of quality. High levels of decor, fixtures and fittings, together with excellent standards of management efficiency and guest services. Excellent range of accessories and personal touches.

Self catering accommodation without grading may well be of exceptional standard. Many cottages and self catering venues are independently accredited by self catering associations locally. Hampshire and Isle of Wight self catering holidays are excellent. Alternatively, for self catering Sussex is another recommended location, with Brighton worth of specific mention.