Charming Holiday Home, Extensive Mature Garden, In Totland Bay, Isle of Wight

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Entire home

The garden, just as the leaves are turning.

Dining in the trees, and plenty of seating.

Come rain or shine, you're protected from the elements - ceiling fans or heating

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Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Totland Bay, ENG

The Needles Landmark Attraction
‪16 min walk‬
Alum Bay Beach
‪7 min drive‬
Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal
‪7 min drive‬
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
‪152 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Crib

Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Ensuite Shower Room

Soap · Toilet · Shower only

Family bathroom

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Affectionately known as the Topsy Turvy House, this property has been lovingly converted to give a wonderful, light and airy living space with stunning views over a large and well established garden. This unique abode has the bedrooms downstairs and living areas including conservatory upstairs. Situated down a long private drive off the road in a peaceful and rural setting, it provides a sanctuary for those wanting to relax and walk, while also providing a well located base to explore this beautiful island.

Property manager

Lucy Williams

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

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Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 23

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Family celebrations welcomed.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

By prior arrangement with owner.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

On checking out, please strip beds and leave linen in a neat pile in the hallway for the housekeeper to collect.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Family celebrations welcomed.

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Totland Bay

Located in Totland Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal and Lymington Pier Ferry Port are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore New Forest National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider The Needles Landmark Attraction and Lymington Sea Water Baths. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.

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Totland Bay, ENG

What's nearby

The Needles Landmark Attraction - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Totland Bay Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Alum Bay Beach - 7 min drive - 1.8 km
Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
Colwell Bay Beach - 11 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

Yarmouth Station - 14 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 152 min drive

Restaurants

‪End of the Line Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪The Highdown Inn - ‬19 min walk
‪Smugglers Inn - ‬55 min drive
‪Yarmouth Harbour - ‬7 min drive
‪Off the Rails - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Holiday Home, Extensive Mature Garden, In Totland Bay, Isle of Wight pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Charming Holiday Home, Extensive Mature Garden, In Totland Bay, Isle of Wight?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Holiday Home, Extensive Mature Garden, In Totland Bay, Isle of Wight?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Holiday Home, Extensive Mature Garden, In Totland Bay, Isle of Wight located?

This family-friendly Totland Bay holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Tennyson Down and The Needles Battery. The Needles Landmark Attraction and Totland Bay Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jamie G.

14 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy place for family trip

Visited for a long weekend with family and had a great time. The kids loved the garden and the location was convenient yet secluded. The host was very helpful and provided clear instructions for everything. Highly recommended and would stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

EJ W.

28 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

we enjoyed the stay

Nice environment and garden

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tobias J.

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and great location

Beautiful place to stay with great living area terrace and a huge garden. Walking distance from Freshwater, Needles, Alum Bay and Totland Bay. Great place to stay and thank you Lucy for the great communication.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma H.

5 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

Beautiful house and great location for the beach. Highly recommend x

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

5 Sept 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family short break

Fantastic location, great house especially deck and garden. Would love to return one day.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Henry E.

14 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely break in Totland

Lovely house - very open and easy to live in with plenty of character and light. Lucy was a great host - she looked after us very well. Would definitely recommend for a visit to the IoW

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry C.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

We had a fabulous time in the the topsy turvy house. The location is great, about 8 mins walk to the beach. The garden is fabulous and upstairs there is plenty of room with the upstairs conservatory where we spent most nights. It must have been good….we have booked again from or next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

14 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Celebration

Loved our stay...great house and beautiful garden. Would like to go back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

29 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location relaxing accomodation

Great house for our inter-generational family lots of options for sleeping arrangements. A beautiful quiet garden sheltered by alarge variety of trees. Short 10 minute walk to beach, pub and local shops.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne P.

27 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Christmas stay

Lovely, comfortable property. Beautifully located for walks and the coast. Thank you for making us feel so welcome. The Christmas tree was a lovely touch.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

carol d.

3 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely family home

We had a very enjoyable holiday. The house had everything that we needed, was very comfortable and suited all ages.It is a short walk to the beach, when we could persuade the children to leave the garden, perfect for games of hide and seek.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally M.

15 June 2019

Charming house close to the coast

A very comfortable and well equipped house, very suitable for family groups. The garden is delightful and provides plenty of entertainment for children. We all had a very good holiday

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caroline K.

20 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious house with great vibe and the most beautiful garden

Five adults (family members) and two dogs stayed at this charming house in August and it was soooo lovely. The upstairs (loinge/kitchen/conservatory) is particularly appealing because it's flooded with light and spacious enough to be able to spread out in different areas. Needless to say, we loved spotting red squirrels in all those wonderful trees, including a fruiting walnut tree. The dogs enjoyed sniffing for rabbits and chasing a ball. So peaceful and the air felt clean and fresh. Great location too, it suited our purposes perfectly and one of our party walked 20 miles on the coast path one day, catching the bus back. Just a mention for anyone bringing dogs, the garden isn't dog-proof so you'll need to supervise your best friend. Ours were fine, but we didn't leave them alone outdoors. Thank you, we loved our short break!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katy D.

7 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Red Squirrel Hotspot!

We enjoyed a last minute mini break after the weather ruined our camping plans! The house is very large with space for everyone to be together and apart all at the same time! Close access to beaches and the needles, shame about the weather though! We barely saw the children as the toddler created her faux meals in the kitchen in the play house, whilst the tweens swung around like King Louis from breakfast til dark on the swing! I enjoyed the natural silence in the garden and spent hours slowly walking with a glass of wine, seeing all of the wildlife the Isle has to offer! Mr Fox was trotting about, beautiful robins and so many birds including a woodpecker! I saw a hare in the neighbour’s garden, and my highlight were the family of red squirrels who danced around the Cobb nut trees! They were so beautiful and came very close! A nature lovers dream! We would happily stay again, in fact the children cried when we left, lol!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah E.

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gary B.

26 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good family house in an excellent location

Found the whole process easy from start to finish.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

17 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely week with family and friends!

We had a fantastic week in Lucy’s house - the property is exactly as advertised if not better - well equipped and lots of space inside and out for adults and kids to entertain themselves and get into the holiday vibe. We loved the local Totland beach and especially walks over Headon Warren towards the Needles. Lucy has been so helpful and responsive and we felt very welcome in a beautiful part of the island. Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Anne K.

15 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful upstairs, location and garden. Note 1.5 bathrooms

We had a delightful holiday, a 5 minute walk to beach, basking in sun upstairs and playing in garden. There us one family bathroom and a very small ensure that is difficult for an adult to shower. We would definitely holiday here again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olivia B.

31 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer 2021

A beautiful house in a great location. Very comfy and clean. Would love to go again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

28 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable house in good location

We had a lovely week ( family of 2 adults + 2 teenagers + grandma) in this property. Beds were comfortable and bedding was good quality. Plenty of equipment in the kitchen and wifi was good upstairs, less so downstairs in bedrooms. Lovely garden, well looked after. Living space would have been a bit tight for 10 people, unless split into different areas. Not so suitable for less able grandma - access to the house from the driveway was very tricky with uneven steps and no toilet in the upstairs living area so she needed to go up and down stairs more than was really comfortable for her. But for a family with teenagers was a lovely space and we all loved the IOW.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hen B.

4 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best long weekend ever

The most wonderful house, perfectly located and had EVERYTHING we needed. Lucy was extremely helpful and accommodating. We loved everything about the house and Isle of Wight . X

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Timothy W.

3 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All good except for the weather and the lighting which could have been better. No dustpan and brush.

All good

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

26 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plenty of room for 6 adults and 4 children

Kitchen very well stocked and plenty of room for the 10 of us, although we did bring a settee from the conservatory into the living room for our stay. The children loved the garden, especially the wrecking ball. A feather duster wouldn't go amiss!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Natalie T.

22 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house and garden!

We were thrilled with our recent stay at the Topsy Turvy house. Plenty of space for our group of 5 adults and 3 children. Rooms were nicely decorated with a relaxed and homely feel. The outdoor space was fantastic with den, ball swing and trampoline and a backdrop of beautiful shrubs and trees. We also made use of the balcony, perfect for a morning coffee or evening meal. The house was well appointed with everything we needed at hand. We liked the open plan living space with the dining, kitchen and lounge areas all interlinked. A really unique house! Location is secluded and quiet but do note that access to nearby Totland Bay by foot was rather steep and too difficult for older and younger members of our group though we could easily access the bay by car, just a 2 minute drive. We enjoyed visits to Osborne House, Carisbrooke castle, Godshill model village, Ryde and The Needles and also made trips to nearby Freshwater Bay, Colwell Bay and Compton Bay. Great communication from owner throughout, would highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

17 May 2019

Lovely short break in a great location

The quirky 'upside house' was ideal for our 4 day break on the island, very peaceful and a great location close to The Needles and Yarmouth ferry and only a short drive to other attractions. Our host was superb and very accommodating when we had to slightly change the dates and couldn't have been more helpful. Look forward to visiting again and staying in Totland Bay

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 4

Bunk Room

Master Bedroom

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Ensuite Shower Room

Family bathroom

Spaces

About this property