Island Cottage Holidays

We're big fans of the Isle of Wight at Cool Places. Why? Just because it's the perfect place for a UK holiday, and we don't just mean for families (though it is certainly that) but also for walkers, cyclists, beachgoers and all kinds of curious visitors. Because it's an island, it feels just that little bit extra special, cut off from the mainland by the Solent and thus a world on its own, where you can leave your cares and everyday life properly behind, exploring the rolling green hills, dramatic valleys and the clifftops and sandy beaches of its gorgeous, 60-mile-long coastline.

Island Cottage Holiday specialise in renting holiday cottages on this unique island  (as well as on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset on the mainland). As locals, they know this region better than anybody, and are thus able to match you to the perfect base for your island holiday. They have almost 200 properties  ranging from romantic coastal hideaways to big old farmhouses and cosy thatched cottages with roses round the door. They have properties for all kinds of visitor, and every kind of visit, including plenty of dog-friendly holiday cottages on their books – just as well given the number of dog-friendly beaches and the fact that footpaths and bridleways famously outnumber the roads on the Isle of Wight. Definitely the best first stop if you're thinking of renting a holiday cottage on the Isle of Wight.