There is plenty of private parking here at The New House. The windows and front door are now grey.  New exterior photos to come in 2024.
The large kitchen gives you plenty of space and everything you need to prepare those favourite meals.
After exploring the gorgeous Isle of Wight with plenty to see and do, relax with your feet up and a good cuppa.
The double bedroom, with access to the shared bathroom.
The lawn is a perfect space for children to run around and play.
After exploring the gorgeous Isle of Wight with plenty to see and do, relax over a meal.
The kitchen with all the modern appliances to make a tasty meal.
The spacious kitchen/dining-room is the ideal place for a social atmosphere.
Preparing to set the table for Christmas meal.
Treats for Santa and the Reindeer.
Enjoy a glass of red while preparing a local recipe.
The corner chair in the dining area is a great seat to observe the activities around the  table.
Holidays are meant for quality time, so get everyone around the large dining-table for a meal.
The living-room with ample seating for comfort.
The welcoming hallway.
Plenty of space for everyone to relax.
Sit back and relax with a cheese board and the wood-burner crackling in the background.
The sun-room with many musical instruments leads out to the stunning garden.
Relax on the deep sofa with plenty of scatter cushions, plan your day ahead with the local map.
Not just for the children, the ping-pong table will keep anyone entertained! Best of three?
A good read and a peaceful nights sleep.
The double bedroom shares the bathroom with the children's bunk bedroom.
The large shared bathroom to the double bedroom and bunk bedroom.
The twin bunk-room is ideal for children, and also has access to the shared bathroom.
The children's bedroom leading through to the shared bathroom.
The second double bedroom facing the front of the house.
Enjoy a good read in bed with a nice cuppa tea and a treat.
The second double bedroom with en suite shower room.
..the en suite shower room.
Bedroom one with a double bed faces the front of the house.
The double bedrooms are a comfortable size.
Fresh flowers always make a room inviting.
...the en suite bathroom.
The first floor landing.
The ground floor utility-room with WC and wash basin.
The beautiful secluded garden to the rear of the property is a lovely outdoor space in which to enjoy the sunshine.
The garden - a great place to escape, relax and enjoy the peace and quiet that the Island brings.
If the sun is shining, this is the perfect spot to dine al fresco.  Please note that the windows are now with grey frames.  New photos to be provided in 2024.
A beautiful array of plants and shrubs in the garden.
Drink in hand, sun in the sky, tan in progress.
As the sunshine fills the garden, relax on one of many seating options outside.
Welcome to The New House, in the centre of the beautiful village of Godshill.
Welcome to the New House with the recently replaced front door and windows in grey. More exterior photos to come in 2024.
Be giants for the day and head to the Model Village, a 1/10th scale version of Godshill and Shanklin.
The village of Godshill has plenty of lovely pubs, restaurants and cafes to choose from.
Totland Bay where you will find The Hut restaurant a popular destination by land or sea.
Take a walk down to St Catherine's lighthouse.
The esplanade at Ventnor with its red sandy beach and choice of eateries.

The New House

4025

Godshill / Sleeps 8 + 2 cots*

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The location of attractions is intended only as a guide. Distances are 'as the crow flies'.

Nearest pub

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A traditional country pub which uses local produce and even its own home grown herbs from a vegetable patch in the garden. There's a kids play area and a shop selling all sorts of local produce. Dogs are welcome.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

July 2017

A warm welcome

We booked for a meal at The Taverners after first visiting there for a drink earlier in the week. We received a warm friendly welcome and the food was excellent, plenty of choice with daily specials and a bit different to the norm. . The service was excellent and very prompt. Their local brew was also good. I would definitely recommend this establishment and would visit again when I am next on the Isle.

Nearest beach

With no access by car this pretty little cove has managed to stay unspoilt. It's a gentle quiet place with a collection of cottages and a cafe and restaurant (only open during the summer). To get there walk from either Ventnor Esplanade along the coast path or down Love Lane. Dogs are allowed from May to the end of September but must be on a lead. There is no lifeguard cover.

Nearest walk

One of the great things about walking on the Isles of Wight is that all the footpaths are numbered, a great help if you are not local. Park in the village car park and start from footpath GL57 along Hollow Lane. This route is just over 5 miles long, muddy in places with lots of stiles. Take a look at the downloadable details from iwight.com for the full route.

Nearest town

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Come here for the quintessential cream tea holiday, with thatched rooftops and picnics on the village green. There are plenty of tearooms to sample homemade cakes or have a tipple in the tiny cider shop, before walking off the treats in this picturesque location.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

August 2022

Great outing with the grandchildren

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the model village. The gift shop there is very good and relieved the children of some of their holiday money for fairly priced knickknacks.
As we visited on a Monday some tea rooms were closed but we were pleasantly surprised at the quality and value of the food at the cafe in the car park.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

September 2021

Walk to Godshill

Walked from the cottage to Godshill, it's a lovely walk and village to explore. We particularly enjoyed the Model Village. All dog friendly too.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

July 2019

mrs s. c. gates

Lovely place, good Old World tea rooms lovely waitress
Did seem very quiet

Also nearby

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Offering views across the Solent, this bistro bar and restaurant has a wide ranging menu throughout the day. You can watch the world go by from the outdoor seating or enjoy the nautical interior inside. Dogs and children are welcome.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

August 2023

Fabulous Old Fort

Wonderful seafront eatery and hostelry. Delicious food, great service - all with fab views of the sea and moorings


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

July 2023

Great food and atmosphere

The food here is always excellent and the staff friendly and efficient.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

June 2023

The Old Fort Seaview

Pub / restaurant


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

April 2023

Great views, tasty vegan food

We booked in advance having seen reviews about it being busy, glad we did it was full. We were lucky to get window table, wonderful view, relaxed environment, friendly efficient staff. Great to gave vegan options and can recommend the quality chilli. Would certainly go again!


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

October 2022

Great Atmosphere

Ate here twice during our weeks stay in Seaview. Even though we hadn’t booked the first time we went, which was a busy Saturday lunch time and we were a party of 6 including a 3 year old, we were given a warm welcome and seated with no problems. We had great service and the food was delicious on both occasions. We booked for our second visit as it seems to be a very popular place, understandably given the quality of the food and the service. Very family friendly too with a great buzzy atmosphere, would highly recommend a visit.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

June 2022

Great food and atmosphere

Food


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

June 2022

Great pub

Excellent food and wine list, very helpful staff, not to be missed


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

June 2022

Amazing food and dog friendly

So nice we went twice for food and several times for a drink outside after a day on the beach!
Dog friendly and a lovely view.
Great menu and fab service


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

May 2022

Nice evening meal

Great atmosphere, nice staff, good food, reasonable pricing


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

February 2022

Excellent

Great service, food and view, visited a number of times during our stay and were never disappointed.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

October 2021

Food great and great location

Lovely location on seafront and food was excellent. Staff friendly and attentive too.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

September 2021

Lovely views, friendly staff, nice food

We visited a couple of times and enjoyed it. Great view!


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

September 2021

Excellent food and great staff

This is a great place to eat as it has some lovely dishes and has a specials board. We tried the sea bass which was so nice we returned for a second helping! Our party also tried the fish of the day which was a whole sea bream, again delicious. The shell on prawns, the fish and chips and the crab ramekin were also really nice and the bread served here was gorgeous and you get plenty of butter. The chocolate brownie dessert was a triumph too. All of this, plus it is dog friendly! Definitely recommended to try.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

September 2021

The Old Fort

Great food, lovely staff and very welcoming


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

July 2021

Friday lunch

Two had ploughman's, one fish and chips, one sea bass. All excellent.
The new to the menu Lemon Posset was a delightful end to the meal.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

June 2021

Good quality, well priced

Good quality, well priced and varied menu, with indoor and outdoor seating. We had a whole fresh plaice, and pulled pork burger, and both were excellent. Decent wine list as well


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

June 2021

Mrs Rachel Coleman

Our fish


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

February 2020

Excellent friendly service.

Lovely staff and food.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

July 2019

Curry nights

We usually go to the weekly curry night when we are on holiday


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

July 2019

The Old Fort Seaview

Lovely seaside pub with outside sitting area. Enjoyed the food, but you do need to book ahead as they get very busy and its OK to sit outside if it is a balmy summer evening.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars

June 2019

Nice but....

We never got to actually eat in this pub. We did try several times but we were either too late or too early and they weren't serving food and then on our last evening there we were told no dogs after 6pm so we couldn't get a table. To be honest we did rather feel that sailing club members were given priority over holiday makers and that we were a bit of a nuisance that is tolerated rather than encouraged.

This gem of a place is located centrally on the Island and offers a loving and forever home to donkeys. Open daily, entry is free and you can wander the site to say hello to over 100 donkeys and ponies. Dogs are welcome and Grazers Cafe offers refreshments. Donations to support the sanctuary are very welcome.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Set in the heart of the countryside, this pub has masses of parking, a huge kids play area, childrens menu and dogs are welcome. Three roaring log fires will keep you toasty in winter.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

September 2021

Meal at The Chequers Inn

We had a lovely meal at The Chequers Inn, the server was excellent, the staff were very friendly and the food was amazing. Very dog friendly


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

June 2019

Best pub/restuarant we visited durring our stay.

Excellent food, good selection of beers and the friendliest staff you could wish to have serving you.
They made our border collie Mollie really welcome.

A recently opened community shop offering local produce, newspapers, fresh fruit, veg and milk. It's ideally situated in the middle of Seaview and a great place to stock up. They are only open mornings until Easter and then will extend to all day until October.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

April 2023

Fantastic community shop!

An absolute treasure trove selling everyday essentials and lots of special island treats. Very pleasant people running it.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

April 2023

Great community shop

Well stocked with fresh bread and bakery items daily. Very helpful, polite staff. Nice to talk to local people who helped with advice on days out, beaches etc


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

April 2023

Friendly and sell stocked

Went in for one thing came out with 6 including beautiful local artist card plus a new beach spade and tasty sourdough bread!Very handy organised little shop and always a bonus when served with cheerful attitude.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

July 2022

Well stocked shop right in the middle of Seaview

A community shop spread over three linked rooms.
A good selection of food and general necessities and also buckets, spades and crabbing lines.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

June 2022

Gem of a shop

Everything you need for day to day catering. Wonderful


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

October 2021

Everything you need

If staying in Seaview please support this shop with its friendly staff.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

February 2020

Wonderful.

Great selection. Lovely staff.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

September 2019

Great choice

This shop was open at 2 set times during the day, and we were pleased to see it was open until 18.30 when we stayed in Sept. They have a great choice of local produce including dairy items, the milk and Greek yogurt we had was delicious. The fruit was fresh and good quality, plus on sale were various dry goods and newspapers. A great selection of items. We will use the shop again if we return to Seaview.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

February 2018

Great Little Local Shop

A new community shop recently opened in the heart of the village. It offers fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, bread and other local produce. This is the perfect place to get provisions in Seaview and saves a trip to the supermarket in the car.

The pretty village of Godshill is home to the popular Model Village, one of the oldest tourist attractions on the island. Build to a scale of 1/10 the villages of Godshill and Shanklin Old Village are beautifully replicated here.

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