Where the White Mice Hide
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⛴ Ferry discount with every booking Back of the Wight · Isle of Wight

A sunny character cottage by the coast

Spacious, warm and full of handmade things, in the countryside on the island's southern coast. Cliff-top walks from the door, wood burners for the evenings, and a family of white mice hiding somewhere inside.

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The living room
The living room
The south-facing garden
The south-facing garden
Bedroom one
Bedroom one
The dining room
The dining room
The sun lounge
The sun lounge
The driftwood bunk room
The driftwood bunk room
The kitchen
The kitchen
The cast-iron bath
The cast-iron bath
Spring in the garden
Spring in the garden
4.83★from 258 guest reviews
Sleeps 83 bedrooms + sun lounge
11 yearshosting, Superhost
South-facingtiered garden, sun trap
The cottage

Once home to the sisters. Now a place to rest.

The story goes that the cottage was once where the nuns lived, beside the parish church. We bought it as a renovation project about ten years ago and it became our family home.

We've since moved away, so now it's our holiday home and we share it with guests. Because we use it ourselves it's really well equipped and feels lived-in, not staged. You'll find plenty of handmade furniture and pieces we've collected on our travels.

We love the birdsong in the garden, how peaceful it is, and winter nights in front of the wood burners. We hope you will too.

The living room with wood burner

Quiet as a church mouse, by the sea.

The white mice

How many can you find?

A family of little white toy mice has moved into the cottage. They tuck themselves onto shelves, behind books and into places you won't expect. Some guests find them all on the first night. Some are still finding them on the last morning.

Five of them have sneaked onto this page too. Tap one when you spot it.

Where you'll sleep

Room for eight, and proper beds for all of them

Bedroom one
1 king bed

Bedroom one

A large double room with a comfy Silentnight mattress.

Bedroom two
1 king bed

Bedroom two

The second large double, also with a Silentnight mattress.

The bunk room
Bunk beds · 2 full-size singles

The bunk room

Handmade built-in bunks, finished with driftwood from the local beach. Memory foam toppers on both.

The sun lounge
Day bed · opens to a double

The sun lounge

An extra two can sleep here, looking out over the garden. Bedding is kept in the day bed's drawers.

Every bed except the day bed and travel cot is made up ready for your arrival. All the windows have blackout blinds, which helps early sleepers.

The garden

A south-facing sun trap, on two tiers

Top tier

Barbecue and dining table. A glass of wine in the sun while the children wear themselves out.

Lower tier

The children's play area, with a tube slide and a big nest swing.

The south-facing garden
The south-facing garden
The garden in spring sunshine
Spring in the garden
Garden visitors

Who you might spot

Red squirrelsBadgersRabbitsPheasantsWoodpeckersBuzzards
Inside

Cosy days in are part of the plan

Wood burners

For winter evenings, and for chilly summer ones too.

50" 4K smart TV

With Netflix, for binge-watching from the sofa.

Fast wifi and a desk

Around 77 Mbps, with a dedicated workspace if you need to check in with the office.

A kitchen we cook in

Fully equipped, because it's the kitchen we use on our own holidays.

A bath worth a soak

An antique cast-iron bath, plus a walk-in rain shower.

The kitchen
The kitchen
The dining area
The dining area
The bathroom with cast-iron bath
The bathroom
The area

Cliffs by day, stars by night

The cottage sits in the island's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the famous southern coastline. The coast path and the Pepperpot trail start almost on the doorstep, with cliff-top walks and views for miles.

This stretch of coast is a Dark Skies area, so on a clear night the stars are something else. A short stroll away there's a well-loved pub with good food and views down the coast. Nowhere on the island is far by car.

Coast pathCliff-top walksPepperpot trailDark skiesLocal pubBeachesNew Forest about an hour
The coast path
The coast path
The beach below
The beach below
The Pepperpot walk
The Pepperpot walk
The village
The village
The village church
The village church
The local pub, a short stroll away
The local pub, a short stroll away
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Good to know

The practical bits

The whole house is yours
Including the garden. No sharing.
Self check-in
Arrive when it suits you. Full details are sent once your booking is confirmed.
Private parking
Our own lay-by across the road, with space for several cars. You'll cross the road to reach the house.
One bathroom
Cast-iron bath and a walk-in rain shower.
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Come and find the mice

Every booking comes with a ferry discount. For now, availability and booking are through Airbnb, where you'll also find all 258 reviews. Direct booking is coming soon.

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