The Granary at French Mill: charming cottage set in extensive garden with stream

8.9

Excellent(90 Reviews)

Cottage in Godshill

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this cottage rental

A stone built converted coach house and granary serving the ancient watermill which operated on this site from Saxon times until the 1950s. The current buildings date from the 17th century. The present owners have converted the Granary into a charming open plan apartment with a separate bathroom (with shower). There is a well equipped kitchen/dining area and a bedroom area (which can be curtained off) with two single beds and two pull-out beds for occasional use. In addition we have stationed a charming vintage gypsy caravan on the lawn outside, which has two single beds and will be in use from April through to the end of September.
Set in a tranquil garden of 2.5 acres with a babbling stream, tree swing, trampoline, well kept lawns and outdoor furniture, the property lies on an intersection of well used footpaths and is just a few minutes' walk across the fields from the delightful Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. Easy access to beautiful beaches such as Steephill Cove, Shanklin and Ventnor. One mile from the picturesque tourist village of Godshill with its many pubs, restaurants and cafes.
Perfect for children and pets who will love the sunny garden and cooling stream, the Granary is a relaxing place to spend time, not just a bed for the night.

Prospective guests need to be aware that, due to the age and siting of the Granary, in extended periods of rain and certain atmospheric conditions it can become a little damp, and while we provide a dehumidifier and fan heaters, if a member of your party suffers from allergies or asthma which might be affected by dampness, we would advise you to avoid the wetter times of year. We have taken measures to limit this as much as possible and any smell of damp usually disappears once people are living in the building. Please also be aware that due to the narrow pipes that service the Granary, the water pressure is always fairly low. We hope that you will regard these issues as minor considerations which are easily outweighed by the overall charm.

The garden is a haven for wildlife and we share it with badgers, foxes, rabbits, moles, mice, voles, frogs, toads and occasionally a red squirrel. We have buzzards nesting at the bottom of the garden and the stream is often visited by herons and ducks. The trees provide a home for a colony of jackdaws, woodpeckers, owls and a assortment of songbirds. Less welcome indoors but impossible to entirely keep out is the army of grass spiders plus many other insects. In this age of declining wildlife, we are pleased to provide a home for most of these creatures, although we prefer it when the badgers and moles do their digging in the more remote parts of the garden!

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Godshill

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

42 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

51.7 mi

Weald & Downland Living Museum

45 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

46.8 mi

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The Granary at French Mill: charming cottage set in extensive garden with stream

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8.9

Excellent(90 Reviews)

Cottage in Godshill

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Godshill

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

42 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

51.7 mi

Weald & Downland Living Museum

45 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

46.8 mi

Reviews

8.9

Excellent(90 Reviews)

10.0

Sep 2024

My family and I stayed at the French Mill Granary for 3 nights. We really enjoyed it. Our teenage daughter slept in the gypsy caravan which she loved. The garden was fabulous (our dog loved to run and discover various parts) and the swing was a hit. Everyone was very helpful giving us ideas about the places we could visit. We really enjoyed the Isle of Wight and staying at the the Granary which is in a very good location to travel around. Thank you

10.0

Aug 2024

The hostess was very friendly. The guest house was spacious and loved the caravan. The property was beautiful and would definitely recommend it.

10.0

Aug 2024

Beautiful cottage with character in beautiful grounds quite idyllic

10.0

Jul 2024

What a lovely place to stay - the children loved staying in the wagon and I loved the peace of the mill! Thank you for everything. A lovely welcome, lots of interesting hints of things to visit, and a perfect location. Thank you! Ruth, Ellen and Annie.

10.0

Jun 2024

Great stay in a beautiful location with amazing gardens. Friendly communications and the garden on site was super helpful and kind. Thanks!

10.0

Jun 2024

Its a much bigger property plot than i imagined from the description , lush and green with a delightful stream on the property, rope swing, huge firepit,gigantic trampoline and a gypsy wagon - all these made both adults and kids equally happy. I heard so many genuinely giggles and "wow" that made my mother's heart extremely happy. It's got games, books, fully equipped kitchen if you are into cooking and to be honest is more than enough things to do there without the need to even leave the property as such. Plenty of things to do around within walling distance and short driving distance. The owner is super helful too! Note to self no 1: to read the description better and all the way to the bottom as bedding /towels wasn't included into shorter stays ( the owner advised where to purchase cheap ones as we didn't bring any) Note to self No 2: Though yes 4 ppl can sleep there in fact id say even 7 in summer time , there's no separate bedroom. All thr sleeping arrangements are in the lounge. Having said that ,in our case the parents slept in the gypsy wagon while the child and grandparent in the main house. If the child was a bit older or it was couple of them, or it was warmer, im sure we'd be fighting for that gypsy wagon sleeping arrangements:) Overall,fabulous stay, all of us, including the pet, returned home fully recharged, thank you!

10.0

Apr 2024

The Granary is quirky and very comfortable, equipped with everything you need for a self catering stay. The garden is just wonderful and the real highlight of our stay. Rebecca is a five star host and we can’t recommend her property highly enough. With a car or bicycles, it’s in an ideal location for exploring the island. Without, the buses are frequent, convenient and inexpensive.

8.0

Sep 2023

Just the friday and sat night. Good base. Cute little place. Owner met us there. Got 2 new beds installed. Comfortable. Can get anywhere by car easy

10.0

Sep 2023

The Granary was ideal for our use. Everything we needed was there and our small dog (Chihuahua - Snoopy) was delighted with the garden! We really enjoyed our stay and wished we had been there for long. Sorry not to meet Rebecca - next time!

8.0

Aug 2023

Perfectly located near the beaches

10.0

Aug 2023

Great place for exploring the island

10.0

Aug 2023

Our second stay at this beautiful property and we have already booked for next year. We love staying here the property and grounds are beautiful and peaceful and in a very convenient location.

8.0

Jul 2023

A lovely little dwelling in the quiet countryside to use as a base as we explored the Island.

10.0

Jun 2023

A beautiful relaxing place to stay. The granary+caravan were amazing and so pretty. Rebecca made us very welcome. Would definitely recommend and return..

10.0

Jun 2023

The place is like a literal fairy tale. There is a stream in the backyard with a tiny little boat house for children to play with. Flowers all over the place, and you step into a literal forest from the back of the house. It is stunning and unspeakably peaceful. Rebecca is a lovely host she was always available, even gave us a jar of home made jam as a gift to take with us. It was a perfect holiday, we made so many memories on the island, I can't recommend enough. We are hoping to return in the future.

10.0

May 2023

I liked it. The romany caravan in the grounds was lovely and the property itself was very nice. The check in was easy. There is a long and interesting garden. It was easy to reach everywhere on the island.

8.0

Apr 2023

Loved staying at the French Mill. The Romany Wagon was definitely an added bonus for the girls. It gave them a truly magical and memorable experience. Ideally located and charming holiday rental property for visiting the island. Only sorry not to have been able to actually meet our host Rebecca who was very communicative and helpful before and during our stay.. we were also pretty fortunate with the weather. Hope to come back one day …

10.0

Apr 2023

The landlady have great communication skill. The property is set on a peaceful and beautiful ground. Had a great time at the cottage escaping the city hussle and bustle.

10.0

Mar 2023

The Granary is very sweet and very nicely fitted out. Perfectly suited for either a short break or a young family perhaps. It is set in lovely grounds which when I was there were full of daffodils. I have two small gripes: the mattress made my back ache it was so hard and the internet was definitely dodgy on the first night but then work very well afterwards

10.0

Jan 2023

Lovely and cosy with double glazing. Couldn`t hear the main road or the incredible winds we experienced when we were there. A lovely run in the garden for Chief who enjoyed it there. IOW people, as polite as ever and the island was so dog friendly, there was nowhere we wern`t accepted. Perfect! Lovely hosts that were as efficient and friendly as possible. Thank you Rebecca and Guy

10.0

Dec 2022

Rebecca and Guy are wonderful hosts who made sure we felt at home throughout our stay at the cottage. We particularly enjoyed exploring their extensive grounds by the river.

10.0

Sep 2022

The garden is beautiful, the green surrounding the cottage makes everything very peaceful...a perfect break for all three of us (Westie included)

10.0

Sep 2022

Very pleasant cottage, ideal for dog walkers.

10.0

Sep 2022

We enjoyed coming back to the French Mill after our big days of exploring the island. We used the bus system and it was easy to get around. We ate at Taverners in Godshill on our last night and it was delicious.

10.0

Sep 2022

Lovely little cottage. Ideally situated for touring the island. An absolute pleasure.

10.0

Aug 2022

The granary was ideally located for us, it had in excess of play space for my two boys who loved exploring the vast garden and it’s stream, tree swing and trees. They loved the trampoline even more so with the leaves. There was plenty of off road parking which was fantastic and straight access to the road for easy access to anywhere we wanted to go! The Wagon was a highlight and surprise for the kids and they made it their den and own space while there. The granary was comfortable and provided a cool space in the very hot heat while we were there. Rebecca was very friendly and happy to answer the boys questions and give some advise on the best beach for fossil hunting! The kids have already decided they want to return next year!

10.0

Aug 2022

Truly delightful property and lovely host. Excellent location and perfect for our stay.

10.0

Aug 2022

Lovely hosts. We were welcomed to the property with a small bowl of home grown tomatoes which were delicious and sweet. Amazing location to visit the nicest places on the Isle. The place has a rustic feel and it's perfect for nature lovers. We enjoyed the starry sky at night , finding small fishes on the stream and children loved playing in the trampolin and the gipsy caravan.

10.0

Aug 2022

Just what we wanted - nothing negative - a lovely stay

10.0

Jul 2022

We loved it

We loved it

We had a great time in the area, the Granary, the romany caravan, the gardens and the little river. It was perfect for us. Hassle free. Isabel

10.0

Jul 2022

Magical birthday getaway

Magical birthday getaway

The property was located in an idyllic part of the IOW. Very peaceful and calming, felt truly relaxed and safe. A great garden to explore and allow the dog to roam in. It was very useful to be able to self cater in the modest but functional kitchen. A great base to set off on a day of adventures and return in the evening for some down time. The hosts were very lovely and we look forward to returning!

10.0

Jul 2022

Peaceful

Peaceful

Small village wooded location. Sit back and enjoy the quietness of the garden the cottage is equipped with all you need to make the perfect break.

8.0

Jun 2022

Holiday

Holiday

Perfect for our son, thank you x

6.0

Jun 2022

Long weekend stay

Long weekend stay

Basic but adequate. Steps broken on caravan so could not use.

10.0

May 2022

Lovely island

Lovely island

The property had everything you could possibly want including cooking stuff. The garden was great which our 3 small dogs loved. Thank you, we will defo return.

8.0

May 2022

Lovely hideaway for rest and recuperation

Lovely hideaway for rest and recuperation

Very helpful and knowledgeable host, great communication . Fabulous garden area with stream, and woodland wilderness (not secure at the driveway entrance). Simple cottage and layout, fantastic romany caravan for kids to sleep in. Great location for walks and exploration of this unspoiled area of IOW.

8.0

Apr 2022

Quirky

Quirky

Great place to stay, very quirky and the garden was lovely. I would agree with the owner definitely a place for the summer. I can imagine children having a great time in the stream. Ideal location for walking. The owner was really helpful and easy to contact.

10.0

Mar 2022

Short but sweet

Short but sweet

Stayed at The Granary with my wife. A lovely retreat in a quiet area of the island. Our host Rebecca provided very clear instructions and information concerning the area and local attractions; this was much appreciated. The property is quite close to a road but whatever traffic passes was barely noticeable at first and then completely oblivious. Many thanks.

8.0

Mar 2022

Charming property and garden

Charming property and garden

Good for a short break when the sunshine shining

10.0

Jan 2022

The granary

The granary

Loved this property. The owner is very welcoming and we will book again

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Godshill?

The average price for a rental in Godshill is $177 per night. This rental is $8 above the average.

Is parking included with this cottage?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Granary at French Mill: charming cottage set in extensive garden with stream. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Granary at French Mill: charming cottage set in extensive garden with stream pet friendly?

Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Granary at French Mill: charming cottage set in extensive garden with stream?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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The Granary at French Mill: charming cottage set in extensive garden with stream

Cottage in Godshill

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Godshill

Nearby attractions

The Granary at French Mill: charming cottage set in extensive garden with stream

Cottage in Godshill

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Godshill

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Godshill?

Is parking included with this cottage?

Is there a pool at this cottage?

Is The Granary at French Mill: charming cottage set in extensive garden with stream pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Granary at French Mill: charming cottage set in extensive garden with stream?

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