Image from North House, Yarmouth Yarmouth Pier, Isle of Wight

Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in Yarmouth

Yarmouth is located on the western side of the Isle of Wight at the mouth of the Yar estuary and is the gateway to the quieter glories of the West Wight countryside and unspoiled coast. Visitors will be delighted by the choice of high-quality holiday cottages in Yarmouth available to rent all year round. Wightlink Ferries dock here from Lymington after a crossing of just over half an hour (great for day or half-day trips to explore the Dorset Coast). London is only 2 hours away.

Yarmouth received its charter in 1135 and is the second smallest town in England. Its natural harbour is guarded by Yarmouth Castle, built by Henry VIII in 1547. The harbour attracts international yachts and motor cruisers, whose crews take advantage of the moorings to enjoy the lively range of shops and many places to eat and drink in the town. However, you don't need a yacht to stay in the town. There are a fine choice of holiday cottages and self-catering townhouses from which to enjoy Yarmouth's attractions and those on the rest of the Isle of Wight for landlubbers. The charming listed wooden pier makes a fine promenade to enjoy views of the Solent. It welcomes visits from ‘The Waverley’ paddle steamer offering pleasure cruises on The Solent in summer. Yarmouth also appeals to visitors looking for a fishing holiday with opportunities for shore and boat fishing all year round. Book a holiday cottage to ensure that no matter what the state of the tide, it won't conflict with having to be back for set meal times required when staying in a hotel.

A wide 2-storey gable end of an Isle-of-Wight holiday cottage with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Starboard is a beautiful Isle of Wight coastal retreat located on a shingle beach in charming Yarmouth. Starboard is a dog-friendly, small and romantic open-plan studio apartment sleeping 2.

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A modern cottage with floor-to-ceiling windows and a Juliet balcony.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Explore the picturesque Isle of Wight and The Solent from the perfect holiday home base of Sail Loft, a family-sized seaside 2-bedroom apartment just west of the historic harbour town of Yarmouth.

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Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

Three Gables is a 5 bedroomed house in a small rural village at the western end of the Isle of Wight, Come and stay with us and wake up to enjoy our stunning country views accompanied by birdsong, if you’re lucky, you might see a red squirrel too.

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A paved path leads to the side entrance of a brick built, Isle-of-Wight holiday cottage
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

A romantic holiday retreat for two awaits visitors to the Isle of Wight at The Sail Loft Annexe. Just west of the historic harbour town of Yarmouth, guests can easily access a private beach from this delightful ground-floor beach apartment.

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Flower-decked shops and old traditional pubs line Yarmouth's picturesque narrow streets and town square. Staying in Yarmouth on a self-catering holiday doesn't mean you have to sit in your cottage all the time. Give the dishwasher a rest: The town contains some lovely restaurants ranging from the luxurious through family-friendly pubs to cafes and tea rooms with outside tables for celebrating fine weather late into the evening. Many menus will have an emphasis on local produce and freshly caught fish.

Fill an entire day at Fort Victoria near Yarmouth whose attractions include a 360-degree Planetarium, a large model railway exhibition (nostalgia for Dads) a Marine Aquarium, and a sea bed archaeology exhibition.

There are some fine sandy beaches within easy reach and good transport links with the rest of the Island, with access to long distance walks and bike rides. Take a chairlift ride at the Needles Park Sand Cliffs in Alum Bay for the best view of the rugged multi-coloured chalk sand cliffs.