With the start of September, perhaps it is time to think about popping over to the Island to make the most of the quieter roads and beaches, the stunning autumnal colours in the woodlands and Downs, and to have a potter around the quaint villages before the Winter...

I have Rose cottage available from the 3rd - 10th September due to a last minute cancellation - this cottage has beautiful original features and sleeps up to 8-people in 3-bedrooms.  If you are interested, contact Anna as soon as possible to make sure you don't miss...

A stunning bank holiday weekend meant lots of getting out and about around our beautiful Island.  Brighstone beach first thing on Sunday morning, followed by a trek over the Downs on Monday.  Gorgeous weather!

Lavender Cottage has availability for the summer holidays - perfect for a family of four, and only £655 per week - contact Anna now!

Enjoy these photos taken at various Island locations over half term. [tribulant_slideshow gallery_id="14"]

Enjoy this selection of photos taken around Brighstone over the Christmas holiday period [tribulant_slideshow gallery_id="13"]

We went to Colewell first thing Sunday morning to watch the powerboats racing (although they were only specks in the distance!).  The first group raced to Torquay and back, and the second group to Poole Harbour and back.  The binoculars were a definite must, but...

The day before the kids went back to school, we had a gentle stroll along the causeway at Yarmouth, ending at the lovely 'Off the Rails' - well-worth a stop!

A simply stunning afternoon on Sunday, rather unexpectedly, so we started at the old Radar Station at the top of Ventnor Down and followed our noses down to the seafront - we could have been in the French Riviera - the sea sparkled, the sun beamed and the ice creams...