Pear Tree Holidays

31/08/2024

Another satisfied customer:

15/08/2024

Lovely message from our guests this week. This is what holidays are for!

31/07/2024

Totally wacky entertainment if the weather holds 🤞🏻

Would recommend Ryde illuminated carnival!

31/07/2024

Useful information for dog owning visitors!

24/05/2024

WHAT'S ON THIS MAY HALF TERM 🎢

🎭 Hosted in unique venues throughout the town of Cowes, CowesFringe guarantees a memorable weekend extravaganza of entertainment for all ages (24-26 May)
🎸 Jack Up Events' 'Ticket to Ryde' is located along the seafront just a stone’s throw from Ryde’s golden sand beaches. This free-to-attend mini festival provides a rich mix of bank holiday entertainment for everyone.
👨‍🌾 The award-winning Chillerton & Gatcombe Scarecrow Festival returns from 25 May 2024! Find up to 100 scarecrows on the trail throughout the villages of Chillerton and Gatcombe (free entry).
🦕 Join Wight Coast Fossils at National Trust Isle of Wight's Compton Bay and travel back in time 130 million years to the Cretaceous period as you discover the fossils of the Compton coast (28 & 30 May).
🧄 This May half term, why not join the team at The Garlic Farm on one of their farm tours with the family members who run different aspects of the farm? Each tour will have a specific focus based on the expertise of the guide.
👑 Join Queen Victoria and her beloved Albert for 'Victoria's Family Day Out' at English Heritage's Osborne House for old-fashioned thrills and spills on traditional fairground rides like swing boats and the helter-skelter (28-30 May).
🐏 Get ready to hop, skip and jump into Shaun the Sheep: Farmathalon Live! at Tapnell Farm Park this May half term (28–30 May).
🐴 Head over to Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary this May Half Term for a whole host of family fun including Donkey Experiences, Donkey Grooming, guided tours, Pamper a donkey, and much more!
🧸 Wildheart Animal Sanctuary will be hosting a Teddy Bear's Picnic this May Half Term with a big bear trail around the Sanctuary, Make-a-Bear workshops, arts and crafts, face painting and much more.
🏛 Visit the Museum of Island History on 28 & 30 May and create your own artwork with a time traveller twist. There will also be a photo hunt around the gallery - can you spot the items which may have time travelled to the past?
🏺 Head to Newport Roman Villa on 31 May for their 'Clay Day - Build it like a Roman!'. The site will be fully open for you to explore the historic remains including museum and garden.
🎩 Visit The Garlic Farm Restaurant on 29 May for an evening of delicious food and family entertainment from the wonderful, hilarious and talented local magician 'Huxley Magic'.
🎶 Enjoy the soulful beats of live reggae performances at the Reggae Festival in Porchfield on 1 June. Sway to the rhythm and dance your worries away in the heart of the Three Rivers Retreat Centre.
🚂 Isle of Wight Steam Railway will transport the railway back to 1967 to celebrate all things Sixties for their 1960s Weekend (1-2 June). Enjoy live entertainment around the station, with a chance to hop onboard one of the steam trains.
🏃 Dramatic cliffs, beautiful coves, a stately home, a world famous pop festival site… the Isle of Wight Festival of Running boasts an unparalleled location! Sign up and take part from 2-9 June 2024.

ℹ️ For more information about what's on, click here: visitisleofwight.co.uk/whats-on

19/05/2024

17/05/2024

Info on car hire.

The buses are great on the Island and both our houses are on major bus routes, but if you wanted to hire a car during your stay, here is some helpful insights from IW Guru:

https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/isle-of-wight-car-hire.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2L1ah_xDUtT2GD9JtQjxvvrb2Jj3VBncpUR8mhpB3ikOwkAWt6oaCQ2b4_aem_AZOQCxeVgLpMMm4RSAV80QMDPhdwY6ooOeBwCBZBt6G7sKLpzcxCUViBzodzflICYT4tx4143KVo8hqq-_-3OO2K

A price comparison of Isle of Wight car hire companies plus advice on whether you should bring your own car on the ferry or hire a car on the Isle of Wight

16/05/2024

Dog-friendly beaches on the Isle of Wight(see comments).

10/05/2024

Kids love Arun Cottage - a character property perfect for families. 😊🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

02/04/2024

At Isle Shine Limited, we understand the importance of adapting to the distinctive weather patterns of the Isle of Wight. Our cleaning and property management services are tailored to meet the needs of residents and businesses on the island, taking into account the unique climate that sets it apart....

15/01/2024

16/06/2023

Blue skies for the festival.

Plan ahead and book your IW Festival 2024 accommodation with us.
Marlborough - sleeps 12
Belvedere - sleeps 6

DM for more information.

31/05/2023

Marlborough Road now sleeps 12!

Generous accommodation with 3 twins and 3 doubles, tons of social space, outdoor seating and a large enclosed garden. Perfect for a family get away. Limited availability over the school summer holidays.

DM for more info.

31/05/2023

Yep, we would certainly agree with that!

Isle of Wight emerges as the most coveted holiday destination, study reveals

02/01/2023

Need more space? Arun Cottage sleeps 10. Book direct with us.

https://www.airbnb.com/h/characterproertyfamily

Entire home in Ryde, United Kingdom. A large Victorian property which is ideal for a family holiday, the house is located on the edge of the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. We are a...

02/01/2023

Happy New Year!! 🍾

Now accepting direct bookings for 2023.