Penda Cottage Niton, Isle of Wight

This is the end cottage to the west on the St Catherine’s Lighthouse site and offers accommodation for five guests. It features entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom, double bedroom, twin bedroom and single bedroom.

Penda Cottage : Overview

  • Stunning coastal location with picturesque views.
  • Fully equipped kitchen for convenient self-catering.
  • Pet-friendly accommodation with nearby dog-friendly activities.
  • Historical building with unique features and heritage charm.
  • Privacy ensured with limited maintenance staff visits.
  • Peaceful and serene atmosphere for a relaxing getaway.

About Penda Cottage

In association with Trinity House, we are proud to present St Catherine's Lighthouse in Niton, on the Isle of Wight.

St Catherine's Lighthouse is situated just outside the hamlet of Niton, approximately 10 minutes' drive from the popular coastal resort of Ventnor, the southernmost point of the Island.

The site comprises a terrace of three self-catering, former lighthouse keepers' cottages, Landward Cottage, sleeping four guests, Gurnard Cottage, sleeping five guests and Penda Cottage, sleeping five guests.

There is an excellent real ale pub a 10-minute walk up the hill.

Additional Information:

Telephone with honesty box.

Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome (small additional charge). The ferries welcome dogs in the passenger lounges in dedicated areas and provide water bowls.

There is no fog signal at this lighthouse site.

A travel cot and highchair are available on request.

Please Note:

Due to the location of the property television reception is often intermittent or lost.

Very limited mobile signal. A telephone with honesty box is provided.

Given the remote locations of our cottages the Wi-Fi speed and availability cannot be guaranteed at this site The service offered is for light browsing and occasional use, services such as streaming and gaming may not be possible owing to the speeds obtainable.

Guests are reminded they are renting a heritage building, therefore certain features such as steps, stairs and floor levels may not comply with that of a modern building. As such, we would advise guests to acquaint themselves with the premises on arrival and exercise caution accordingly.

Guests should be aware that the lighthouses and equipment need regular and sometimes emergency maintenance. Therefore visits by maintenance staff may occur at any time during the year. However, staff will do their best to ensure guest privacy at all times.

Access roads to the lighthouse site are narrow with limited passing places and, dependent on the season and site, there is the possibility of overhanging vegetation due to cutting restrictions during bird breeding seasons or other environmental reasons.

Sorry, no barbecues, fireworks, drones or remote controlled flying equipment permitted.

Sorry, charging of electric cars is not permitted.

The ferries welcome dogs in the passenger lounges in dedicated areas and provide water bowls.

Penda Cottage Amenities and Features

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Location : Penda Cottage : Niton

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What's Nearby

Penda Cottage makes a handy base for exploring Niton and the coast and countryside around it.

Eating and drinking. Castlehaven Retreat and Beach Café is one of the closest places to eat near Penda Cottage (about 0.4 miles away), and The True Food Kitchen is among the best rated nearby (4.7 stars). For a drink, The Buddle Inn and No7 - Sam's Bar & Lloyds Kitchen are popular pubs nearby, and Ocean View Fish & Chips is handy for a takeaway.

Shops and essentials. The nearest shops include Norris Family Grocers, Londis, and Central Convenience, with Norris Family Grocers the closest at about 1.0 miles away, useful for stocking up when you arrive at Penda Cottage.

Things to do. Knowles Farm Cottage and Bierley Waterfall are close by, for a bit of history there is Bronze Age Barrow and St Catherine's Oratory, and Niton Recreation Ground is good for fresh air, the closest about 0.1 miles from Penda Cottage.

Getting around. The nearest railway station is Shanklin (about 6.5 miles), local taxi firms include Charlies Taxi and CAB Co., and the closest EV charging point is about 4.4 miles away.

Bringing the dog. Cottage Canines is the nearest daycare or boarding option, about 2.3 miles away.

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