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Down Stairs
- Bed settee and settee
- Television 21", DVD player & video
(some recorded videos & blanks also some DVD's, with more
available on request).
- Downstairs television has Freeview Satellite
Receiver which picks up a considerable number of useful channels
(more than terrestrial digital).
- Radio / Tape / CD player with some CD's
- Free WIFI
service is available (just ask before arrival to allow security code
to be created and unit to be switched on), also a usb wireless
adapter is available during stay (only condition is that you do not
exceed 800mb per week).
- Table with 4 chairs.
- Cupboard with clothes hanging space and
shelves.
- Washer / Drier with soap provided
- Large Fridge / Freezer
- Electric cooker & 4 ring hob with
extractor fan (external outlet)
- Microwave oven
- Kettle and usual cutlery, saucepans, crockery
& glasses
- Games
- Ironing board & iron
- Plenty of cupboard space & additional
wardrobe unit in under stairs cupboard
- Small combination lock safe to keep any minor
valuables or documents
- First aid kit, sewing kit, clothes brush,
night lights, continental power adapters, power socket safety covers
& torch
- Vacuum cleaners, brushes, buckets & bowl,
airier, pegs & cleaning materials, etc.
- Two Electric oil filled thermostatic
radiators on both floors and one 2 Kw stove effect electric fan
heater downstairs( for visual fire effect and boost if required).
Has been more than enough to cope with the coldest winters with the
low ceilings and modern insulation throughout. There is no mains gas
for 7 miles around Brighstone. Building is
pre heated before arrival for a warm welcome.
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Limitations:-
 - Non
Smoking Inside, Sorry no pets
- The
property is not fully fenced off , so is not suitable for
children.
- Bedroom
upstairs is open to the stairs the only door is to
bathroom (no stair gate, or suitable anchor
point).
- The
stable flooring is almost all varnished pine and easily damaged by
stones in walking boot treads, as we have found, if you could please
not wear walking boots in the stable it would be appreciated - thank
you
- We do
not take any breakage deposit as yet, but do expect any damages to
be paid.
- There
must be at least one person in a group that is staying, over 18
years of age.
Other
Services
- We can transfer full camera memory cards to
CD Rom at cost price, to allow further use of the memory card, as an
additional backup, pictures can be retain on hard disk for one month
after return if required.
A free wifi service is available (just ask before arrival to allow
security code to be created and unit to be switched on), also a usb
wireless adapter is available during stay (only condition is that
you do not exceed 800mb per week and usage is legal).- Can send faxes if required at cost price
(telephone numbers starting 01,02 or 03 - free) UK only.
- Can also send dictated emails (free).
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Accommodation
Features
- The stable conversion is all electric and
insulated to modern building control standards. There are electric
thermostatic radiators with independent thermostic controls on both
floors which can cope with the coldest weather (no mains gas for 7
miles).
- Electricity charges are included
in the prices quoted.
- A welcome pack of food and
drink is provided
- Good selection of Isle of
Wight books, Walking, Cycling, History, Maps etc.
- All linen (bathroom towels,
bed linen & tea towels) are included in price, except
for beach towels which are not provided.
- Soap is provided for hand basin, shower
(shower gel) & kitchen sink (hand and washing up liquid) &
washing machine detergent. Also plastic bags, cleaning materials etc
provided.
- Cooking tools and utensils, pots & pans
of all sizes and types etc, you would normally find in most homes
are all provided.
- A wifi link is available (just ask for it to
be switched on when booking), also a usb wireless adapter is
available during stay (we only ask that you do not exceed 500mb per
week).
- There are mains linked battery backup smoke
detectors down stairs & upstairs and fire extinguishers on both
floors.
- There are detailed notes on fire safety and
our ECO policy laid out on the coffee table when you come in, if you
could please read the fire safety notes.
Outside
- Outside secure steel bike rack out of sight
of road with deep concrete plinth and thick waterproof cover that
can cover at least two bikes completely whilst chained to plinth
(drops over bikes), with a thick marine grade stainless steel chain
and substantial Union padlock (very low risk area). See
cyclist page for more
information.
- Patio with picnic table, umbrella and two
bench seats (one on shaded lawn area), with lawns & shrubberies.
- There is a large gravelled drive which means
that there is room for more than one car and both can exit
independently.
Local
Resources
- Two local Public Houses in village with
restaurants (one in centre one just outside of village both within
walking distance (see further down this page for more details).
- One tea room / restaurant open everyday (also
does Sunday Lunches using local produce)
- One Mace food shop providing frozen food,
fresh locally baked bread, green vegetables, general groceries,
milk, butter, eggs, meat, medicines, confectionery, flowers and
beers, wines, spirits and cigarettes etc
- One newsagent that sells magazines, papers,
groceries, cigarettes, local guide books and maps, green vegetables,
eggs, stamps, cards and other useful items
- One Post Office (sells some Sainsbury's
goods) and various useful items, also various stationery items.
- Local doctors surgery and dispensary with
Pharmacist
- Hairdressing salon
- One National Trust Shop selling local guides
and maps and lots of gift items.
- Village museum.
- Brighstone's
small local library with computer facilities available
(limited opening hours).
- Garage - at Shalfleet which also sells fuel -
4 miles.
- Public bus service that serves island towns
and villages from bottom of our road, we have a bus timetable book
in the Carriers Stable.
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