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Find us
Ashleigh apartment is below 68 Madeira Road; note google maps has the location slightly wrong. Please click HERE for google maps location or use ‘what three words’ app with expansion.blues.firebird
Parking
Please note there is only parking for a single car; the parking manoeuvre area is tight; thus, only a single guest car to be in this area at any one time to respect other residents’ access needs. Additional parking can be found further down Madeira Road (the white garage and parking bays directly next to the house belong to another property). You may find it easier to reverse into your slot once settled.
Please enter the drive, where you will find your parking slot in the left-hand bay, next to the kitchen window of your apartment. There is a grey gate which leads into your private courtyard.
Pets must be on a lead when not inside your private courtyard area. The main house garden and garage around the drive are private.
Important Information
The earliest you can arrive is 1500 on your first day; please do not arrive before. On your final day, please vacate by 1000.
The house was built in 1830; a little more care is needed when opening windows; please ensure you use the external hooks to secure them. All windows have working wooden shutters.
Our waste is separated into General Waste (black wheelie bin), Recycle for plastic and glass (green wheelie bin), Recycle for paper/card (green wheelie bin with paper only label), and food waste (small green bin). You may find the food waste bin lodged on a wheelie bin to prevent the local badger from knocking it over to access the food!
Full let terms are shown on your booking rental agreement. For any issues, please email info@bonchurch.org.uk or call 01983 220058
Provisions
Ventnor has two small supermarkets (details below), Shanklin (10 mins drive) has a large Morrisons with a fuel station, an ALDI and Lidl
Larger of the two supermarkets, fresh bread with a COSTA coffee machine. Open from 0700 to 2200 Mon-Sat, Sun 1000 to 1600
Free car park at the rear, you will need to walk around to the front to enter, if you fill a shopping trolley they will take it to the car park for you, just ask when paying.
Open every day from 0700 to 2300. Short stay car park opposite.
Local places to eat & drink
You have a wide variety of choices within walking distance
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Ventnor Exchange (bar)
Located in an old post office, this cosy arts-inspired bar offers cocktails, craft beers and coffee. Open from 1100 to 2300; you can also ‘bring your own food or have a take-a-way delivered.
Smoking Lobster (food)
Asian fusion food with a seafood focus, open for lunch and dinner. A very popular venue, London prices, but worth every penny. * NEED TO BOOK EARLY *
Drunken Lobster (bar)
Sister venue to the restaurant, cocktail bar with Asian-inspired small plates
Royal Hotel **** (food & bar)
The hotel has a strong reputation for fine dining and afternoon tea.
Lady Scarlett’s (snacks & light bites)
World War Two themed cake and ice cream parlour with a selection of alcohol. Some say the best homemade cream tea on the island. Discounts for the military.
Toni’s Tea Room (snacks & light bites)
A fine selection of homemade cakes on the seafront, dogs welcome
The Met Bar (food & bar)
A large establishment serving meze-style food and pizza. A stone’s throw from the beach.
The Hambrough (food & bar)
With a commanding view of Ventnor Bay, this restaurant was the first establishment on the island to get a Michelin Star (previous chef). Fine dining with a nice little cocktail bar.
Spyglass Inn (food & bar)
Located on the seafront, a large establishment serves hearty portions of pub grub.
The Seapot (food)
Located along the sea defence wall overlooking the tranquil fishing launch slip. Outdoor lunch venue, excellent simple food and drink, less than 10 min walk from the apartment.
Masala Bay (food & take-a-way)
Superb Indian restaurant with a modern twist on the menu. If getting take-a-way, please explain you are in the apartment below 68 Madeira Road.
New China House (take-a-way)
Good Chinese food
The Mandarin (take-a-way)
Really good Chinese food. Will also deliver, can get very busy, so may need to wait up to an hour if ordering take-a-way to be delivered. Quicker to collect.
Golden Sands (food & take-a-way)
Located on the seafront, popular for cheesy chips.
The London Kitchen Bistro (light lunches)
Really good French classics.
Crave (ice cream)
Award-winning, large variety all made on-site.
The Kitchen @ London House (take-a-way)
Fabulous cakes, super flaky ‘Cornish’ pasty and fresh baked bread. All made on premises.
Sea walks
Monks bay (10 min walk) is the nearest access to the sea by foot (pushchair friendly); from the apartment, turn right up the hill and follow round and down to the end. At the bottom, turn right and walk down towards the pond. Take the
next right and walk up the hill and follow it down to the bay.
Once at the bay, you can turn right again and walk all the way to Ventnor Bay; about halfway along you, you will find the ‘Sea Pot’ serving drinks and light snacks. Monks Bay to Ventnor is about a 20 mins walk along a wide path.