Summary: •1-bedroom flat with stunning sea views, close to the beach. •Great location in a quiet sought after area in proximity to all major city amenities. •A small communal garden in front of the property. •Accommodates up to 6 people (two double beds and a sofabed), if two groups/families or more people another large 2-bedroom flat (accommodating up to 10 people) is available. •50 meters from the seaside •Close to a bus stop, Tesco. •Access to a swimming pool (heated from May) •An all weather tennis court available at just £5/hour. A free public tennis court is available within walking distance as well. •Access to a minigolf course (a nine hole pitch and putt course) in addition to the seven golf courses on the island. •Table tennis and snooker room. •A Michelin-rated restaurant in close proximity. Description: A one bedroom flat in a Victorian house at Dromana Villa on Madeira Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight are available for either long-term or holiday rental. The flat enjoys superb sea views over the English Channel as well as the proximity to the city center and all amenities. The flat has been refurbished to a high standard recently. The flat is on the seaside and the beach starts in just ~150 meters from the property. It is also located on a quiet road with almost non-existing traffic. Although the flat is not very large, it can accommodate up to 4 people unless an inflatable bed is brought. There is also a large and spacious two-bedroom flat available in the same building for larger groups. Although the flat is located in a close proximity to the bus stop, Tesco and a few restaurants, the road where the flat is located is extremely quiet with almost non-existing traffic. Ventnor located on the South-Eastern coast of the Isle of Wight is famous for its world-known botanic garden. There are also cricket and golf courses nearby. Additional facilities The property benefits from its location within 100 meters from a high-end Ventnor Towers Hotel offering a range of facilities available to non-guest at a small fee. The facilities include: A large swimming pool (12m x 6m) open from May to October which is heated to a comfortable 27°C (80°F). The pool is available to non-guests at just £2/hour. An all weather tennis court available at just £5/hour. A free public tennis court is available within walking distance as well. The hotel offers a minigolf course (a nine hole pitch and putt course) in addition to the seven golf courses on the island. Table tennis and snooker room. The hotel has a nice restaurant as well. Further outside pursuits may include horse riding, wind surfing, sailing, bowls or clay pigeon shooting. The special climate with above average sunshine enable most of these activities to be undertaken all the year round. The hotel also has a helicopter launchpad. The facilities can be seen through the google map service. Additional information about the hotel facilities is available at http://www.ventnortowers.co.uk/ Keywords: Stunning sea views/ocean views, small garden, 50 meters from the seaside, Accommodates up to 8 people, swimming pool (heated from May), all weather tennis court, a minigolf course, a Michelin-rated restaurant in close proximity, easy access to Ventnor Garden, Shanklin The pool, tennis and golf course are owned and operated by a hotel that has the right to restrict The property is located in Ventnor, South-West of the Isle of Wight. If you are travelling by car, you are likely to cross the Solent (the straight between the mainland and the Isle of Wight) by boarding either at Portsmouth (www.wightlink.co.uk ) or Southampton (www.redfunnel.co.uk). Please make sure to select a car ferry as there are passenger only options as well. If you are coming on foot (without a car), there are three main options available: 1. Take a ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde. (in case you need to get to Portsouth first, there is a convenient bus service as well as a train terminal bringing you essentially to the boarding point). You will arrive to the Ryde Pier Head. From there, it is advisable (especially if you have a travel card or a rail season card) to take a train to Shanklin (last stop) and take a bus #3 (or a taxi) towards Ventnor from there. Alternatively, you can take the bus #3 to Ventnor from Ryde. If you do so, you will need to walk on the Ryde esplanade which is very enjoyable if the weather is nice and you don’t have much luggage. If you have taken bus #3, it is advised to get off wither at the Holy Trinity Church or the Ventnor Library bus stop. There is also an option to take a taxi from the Pier Head which is advisable for larger groups. 2. Take a hovercraft from Southsea. Southsea is just a few hundred meters away from the Portsmouth Terminal and there is a local bus. Hovercraft may (depending on the promotions) be a bit more expensive than the ferry but (i) it is an interesting experience; (ii) it is faster and (iii) you get directly to Ryde. Once in Ryde, you can take either train to Shanklin and bus 3 or bus #3 right away. 3. Take a ferry from Southampton to Cowes. Depending on the time pressure and whether, you may consider taking either a fast passenger or slower car and passenger ferry to Cowes. Once in Cowes, you can take a taxi or take one of the busses to Newport changing it for bus #3 to get to Ventnor. There is also an option to take bus #6 but (i) it tends to operate with larger intervals and (ii) it is likely to take longer to get to Ventnor. 4. If you have an option to travel by a helicopter, you may want to contact the Ventnor Towers Hotel and enquire about the availability and costs of using their helicopter pad. Money saving tips Note 1: If you are traveling by bus, please consider buying 24- 48 hr or 1 week tickets. This may be considerably cheaper than buying individual tickets. Note 2: Students are eligible for a 50% discount on the bus service. Other travellers may also qualify for discounts, please check. Ferry companies offer student discounts as well Note 3. If you are travelling by train, especially through Southampton, please consider buying a ticket to Cowes or another railway station on the Isle of Wight. This may be cheaper than buying an individual ferry ticket. In fact, at the present time, one can save by buying a train ticket from Southampton to Cowes, even if one arrived to Southampton by bus etc.