Hillgrove Cottage
Seaview ·
-/5
Seaview ·
Sleeps 2
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1 bedrooms
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1 bathrooms
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1 dogs
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-/5
Above the rooftops of Seaview, on a lane that carries little more than the sound of the sea, Hillgrove Cottage keeps itself quietly to itself. Recently transformed from the ground up, it is designed for two – and for the kind of stay where the outside world can wait.
The kitchen and sitting space sit on the first floor, dressed in soft blush and opening to a private balcony where the rooftops give way to the Solent beyond. It is an easy place to linger. Below, the bedroom is something else entirely – walls of deep, almost inky blue, linen curtains that catch what light enters and let the darkness settle comfortably around them, and ceilings tall enough to give the room genuine drama. Intimate and enveloping, it is the kind of space you find yourself returning to earlier than you planned.
Seaview sits just below – its sailing club, its particular brand of unhurried island life – but Seaview has a way of making even that feel optional.
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Arranged across two floors on Old Seaview Lane, Hillgrove makes considered use of its space. The decision to place the living spaces on the upper floor was the right one – the kitchen and sitting room face outward, the soft blush cabinetry and full-length linen curtains framing a glazed door that opens onto the balcony. From here the view opens across the rooftops of one of the Isle of Wight's most loved sailing villages and out toward the Solent beyond. It is the kind of outlook that changes through the day, and that most guests find themselves returning to more than once.
The bedroom occupies its own world entirely. Deep navy walls and light timber flooring set a tone that is private and enveloping, the generous upholstered bed sitting beneath ceilings tall enough to give the room a quiet drama that smaller spaces rarely manage. The linen curtains draw the light in on their own terms. Through a timber-panelled door, the bathroom continues the same sense of considered finish – deep teal subway tiles, terrazzo-style flooring, a vessel sink on a wall-mounted vanity, brass fixtures throughout, and a glass-enclosed rainfall shower. A space designed to be used slowly.
Seaview village is moments away on foot – its independent shops, wine bars, cafés and the much-loved Old Fort pub all within easy reach. For those who want to venture further, the Isle of Wight's coastal paths connect directly from the village in both directions.
Exclusive ferry discounts with every booking
There is a moment in the afternoon at Hillgrove when the light falls through the bedroom window and catches the linen curtains as they lift in the breeze. I noticed it while styling ahead of the photography shoot and it has stayed with me. It is the kind of detail that makes a space feel lived-in rather than staged.
What tends to surprise guests is how generous the cottage feels to move around in. For a one-bedroom it is remarkably well thought through – nothing feels squeezed or compromised. Clever, quiet design that only becomes obvious once you're in it.
Daisy Morrison
Property Manager
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