By the sea. Award-winning beach hut 'The Shack'

Our little wooden beach hut is in a special seaside spot near to Cowes. Footsteps from the sea and neighboured only by a few quirky little cabins, each in it’s own little dell and not over-looked. It is a Lo Fi experience …. if you love the idea of a proper get-away-from-it all holiday with rustic vintage styling you will adore The Shack as much as we do. PLEASE CHECK OUR CLEANING PROTOCOLS in main description Our award-winning* Shack is a lovely place for a romantic break, a trip with your bestie of for families that want to ditch the screens for a bit! DETAILS 2 bedrooms – 1 double and 1 twin Living area with wood-burner (logs supplied - no charge), armchairs and a dining table Kitchen with a teeny cooker (2 rings and a small oven) and a normal sized new gas-powered fridge. Hot water sink. Plenty of kitchen kit. Hot water shower room with a sink and a composting toilet – this is easy to use, freshly cleaned for each guest and serviced on request. Lighting by solar panels that’s will last an evening easily 2 solar powered electrical sockets, strictly for phones and laptops etc – NOT for hairdryers/straighteners etc , these cannot be used Wind up radios and lanterns supplied All linen and towels supplied Outside there is a private garden area with table and chairs, a tree swing, hammock, chimenia and BBQ You will be welcomed with a home made cake, fresh flowers and tea and coffee facilities. Sorry – we can’t accept pets at The Shack No Smoking Due to the rustic nature of the location the track to The Shack is very bumpy – most cars will be fine but it is NOT suitable for low-slung sporty cars Please note this is a small cabin! *for three years running The Shack won "cosiest place to stay" on the Isle of Wight (My Isle of Wight awards, Red Funnel) NB - we can help with discounted ferry tickets! CLEANING PROTOCOLS What we are doing • Information manuals will now be issued in PDF form – you will have been sent a link to this area of our website • Videos are online where appropriate • The building contents have been edited to reduce high touch areas • Staff are fully briefed in all protocols • We will be cleaning with antiviral spray to EN (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) standard • Cleaning products for guests are supplied including new sponges and dish cloths for each new guests • All mattress and pillow protectors will be replaced at every changeover. • A guest protocol is also in place What we ask of you • Do NOT come on holiday if anyone in your group is unwell • Once you are staying with us and anyone in your group is showing symptoms of Coronavirus please inform us and then follow government guidelines • All refuse must be taken to bins at rear of building • Linen must be stripped and put in bags provided – Please, linen and towels separately – please leave pillow and mattress protectors in situ for us to change as these must not go in bags with other laundry • Check in time is now 3pm – check out is before (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) am Please respect those guests coming after you and ensure all washing up done to highest standards at highest temperature possible. Washing up liquid and new sponges and cloths are supplied and of course you have a dishwasher • Regarding the composting toilet at The Shack – this can be serviced on request but we will need you to help us with this so that social distancing can be observed – there is a video on the guest resources page • This protocol is subject to change on new government advice How the buildings will differ from usual • We are slowly returning bedspreads, throws and most but keeping to a minimum so that items can be quarantined / washed • Bedding (duvets, pillows and linen) IS supplied – you do not need to bring your own • Board games etc will also be removed at this time • Safety info is inside a door of a kitchen cupboard • Information manuals will now be issued in PDF form – you will be sent a link to this area of our website Version (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Our studio kitchen (where your welcome cake will be made) has a 5* hygiene rating We are on call at all times to answer and questions and to service the toilet at your request (NB most guests don't require this actually) We can help with discounted car ferry tickets There are two parts to the beach here - one sandy bit great for swimming and another part where the tide goes out a long way. You are staying right in a protected Marine Conservation zone - here's what Hampshire Wildlife Trust say "Along the coast at Thorness, seaweed-covered limestone rocks support a secret underboulder community of sea squirts, sponges, and small crustaceans like porcelain crabs. Low tide at this site also reveals exposed ledges of soft clay riddled with the burrows of piddocks; molluscs that use the rough, serrated edges of their shells to dig the holes in which they spend their lives" Fascinating stuff! You are right on the edge of the Solent so will see lots of yachts and boats coming in and out of Cowes. Plenty of birdlife - great for twitchers. It is a very peaceful spot - no shops or pubs ect within walking distance but Cowes is only 10 mins drive away with plentiful bars, restaurants and great independent shops to visit. Newton Creek and Parkhurst Forest are also within a short drive away - stunning places for a walk. (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) mins drive / taxi from Cowes. We can help with discounted car ferry tickets Not accessible by public transport Accessible by bike or car or foot.