The Little Barn, Shorwell

07/07/2024

A dramatic year for our young kestrels.
Mum was attacked (suspect a corvid) and 4 youngsters were left. My dedicated friend chopped up chicken 3 times a day every day and posted it into the box until they fledged. A sad story, but with a very happy ending. All 4 chicks survived.
I understand kestrels mate for life so keep your fingers crossed that next year Mr K finds a new partner or a new pair find the box.
We have had such joy from watching the kestrels every year.

01/06/2024

Amazing fly past today. A group of tiger moth planes. Can you spot The Little Barn?

19/08/2023

Visit Wight have produced some interactive maps for cycling and walking on the Island. A great resource when you are wandering with your mobile. The Little Barn is perfectly placed for great walking and cycling AND we are pleased to be included in Visit Wights 'Wheel of Approval' accommodation for cyclists.
You can check out the maps and our listing here.

The Little Barn is a spacious, timber clad cottage nestled amongst farmland on South West Wight. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 1.4m from…

27/07/2023

When a guest writes something lovely in the Visitors Book that totally captures the place, it makes me happy.

22/06/2023

Just one of the many beautiful gardens to visit when you stay on the Island. Farringford Gardens in Freshwater.

27/05/2023

Sun's out, guests in. Time to relax and smell the flowers.

21/05/2023

One of my favourite things about getting the cottage ready for guests is putting together a little vase of flowers. All freshly cut from my garden.

04/04/2023

Spring has arrived! Mrs goose is sitting on her nest and the bees are busy making honey.

09/01/2023

Winter means working hard on making the cottage stay beautiful! Currently ripping up the deck and laying a smart stone patio. Looks a mess right now but will look great when finished!

04/01/2023

Lovely meal at The Crown Inn - Shorwell yesterday. The new owners have done such a good job with friendly service and consistently good food. Great to have a local pub to be proud of again.

07/09/2022

Gorgeous sunrise viewed from The Little Barn and perfectly captured by one of our visitors this summer.

01/09/2022

The perseverance of George Wilks and the CycleWight advocacy group has paid off, as signage for the Undercliff as a leisure route goes up

28/07/2022

Just in case...

08/07/2022

Another successful year for our Kestrels.
The Young have such character. How many can you spot in this photo taken by my friend Shannon.

06/04/2022

Oooh might be trying this in the summer! One of my favourite beaches just 10 mins drive away.

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Coasteering is basically mountaineering along a coastline, treating the natural environment and obstacles as a giant playground! Book online now!

06/04/2022

Lots of lovely places to try out this year!
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On his annual pilgrimage Mark Bibby Jackson revisits some familiar Isle of Wight restaurants to discover a clear tidal shift.

25/03/2022

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15/01/2022

Lovely blog about the great food on the Island. Come and stay at The Little Barn and we can tell you all about the best places to eat and buy delicious local food.
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On his annual pilgrimage Mark Bibby Jackson revisits some familiar Isle of Wight restaurants to discover a clear tidal shift.

05/01/2022

If you fancy a bit of dinosaur hunting, the Island is the place to be!
https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/03/isle-of-wight-dinosaur-hunter-need-bigger-museum-jeremy-lockwood

Jeremy Lockwood spent lockdown identifying two specimens – and is a ‘bit obsessed’ in his search for more

23/12/2021

03/12/2021

We have so much beautiful food and art on the Island.

23/09/2021

13/09/2021

Fancy getting creative with a great teacher in a beautiful location?
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3rd - 6th June 2022. This is a 3 night retreat based in the luxurious setting of Northcourt House, a Grade ll listed, heritage property in the picturesque village of Shorwell on the Isle of Wight.

01/08/2021

Kestrels update. A youngster has flown the nest.

15/07/2021

We love it when the Kestrels manage to raise a family in the box we made for them. At least 4 chicks this year! So cute!

19/05/2021

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English Heritage Members can win a September Isle of Wight holiday with Visit Wight