Newnham Farm Newnham Lane Binstead, Ryde Isle of Wight PO33 4ED Mrs Di Cleaver Tel/Fax: 01983 882423 Email: web@newnhamfarm.co.uk

'A haven of peace and tranquillity, with an atmosphere that is informal and friendly'
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	Newnham Farm is a beautiful 17th century farmhouse with extensive garden. The house is situated in the middle of the 350 acre working farm. Although only 5 minutes by car from the centre of Ryde and the Fishbourne car ferry terminal, guests experience total peace and quiet as the house is surrounded by green fields and woodland. The area is listed as 'outstanding landscape with ancient woodland and medieval fish ponds'.
'What a joy, a heavenly retreat'.   P& L . 19/04/05

Newnham Farm has won the Isle of Wight Conservation Award 3 times, in 1983, 1988 and the year 2000, showing our continued commitment to caring for our environment. Enthusiasm and attention to detail was rewarded by a 5 diamond grade with a gold award from the English Tourism Council, in 1999. There were only 2 such awards on the Island in that year. In 2001, Newnham Farm was awarded a 5 diamond grade by the AA. In 2002 Di Cleaver was a finalist in the AA Landlady of the Year award and in 2003 she was also the regional winner in Excellence in England, in the Bed and breakfast category, awarded by the Southern Tourism. In 2006 Newnham Farm was assesed by Quality in Tourism for Visit Britain and was awarded a five diamond grade with a Silver Award.

The sunny, spacious bedrooms have been individually decorated and both rooms have their own ensuite facilities, with double sized shower cabinets. The rooms have colour television, hair dryer, coffee and tea making facilities with homemade shortbread and a fridge containing fresh milk, also very useful for that bottle of wine, fresh fruit or chocolate biscuits! Sleep soundly in comfortable, peaceful surroundings and wake refreshed to the sound of birdsong and the ducks quacking on the pond.

Breakfast can be as speedy or as leisurely as you wish; by the log fire in the cosy beamed dining room, in Autumn and Winter or on the patio on warm summer mornings. I cook with fresh Island produce and I make all my own jams and marmalades. We have beehives on the farm so there is a plentiful supply of honey and homemade bread to spread it on. All breakfasts are cooked to order and so I can easily cater for different tastes and diets - vegetarian options available. If you have special dietry requirements, please inform me when booking.

Apricots, prunes and bananas cooked in honey and orange juice

Locally smoked salmon with scrambled eggs.

Smell the freshly brewed coffee, the aroma of crisply frying bacon…
make time to enjoy a real farm breakfast!

'Enjoyed it so much that we stayed an extra night. 1st Class.'       J&GB. 28/05/04

A 10 minute walk through the fields and woodland brings you to the top of the farm, giving interesting views to the Solent and the mainland.

Guests are welcome to wander in the garden and to walk the footpaths north to Quarr Abbey for quiet reflection or south towards Havenstreet and Firestone Copse. Many guests enjoy walking to the tearooms at Quarr or to mass on summer mornings and then on for a leisurly lunch at the Fishbourne Inn.

Wellies can be borrowed!

There are many quiet corners in the garden to sit, to read, to dream, to drink a cup or tea or sip a glass of wine and… relax. For evening meals we can recommend some excellent local pubs that serve very good food.

'Thank you for a wonderful holiday. We came as strangers
and leave feeling we have been staying with friends'.
S&NT. 27/05/03

Newnham Farm is open all the year round. A warm welcome awaits you throughout the year. The Island can be so beautiful in Autumn ,Winter and Spring. There are deserted beaches for bracing walks, cosy pubs to dive into for a warming drink. The bluebells are wonderful at the end of April. Everywhere is less crowded, ideal for that much needed, tranquil breakaway.

'Total perfection, had the best night's sleep in ages'.      TM&SD. 17/09/05

The Isle of Wight boasts many sandy beaches but we also have a multitude of other activities to entertain the visitor. There are 7 golf courses; why not book a lesson to improve your swing? Horse riding is available at nearby Brickfields Horsecountry. Sailing - the Solent is 5 minutes away - windsurfing, kitesurfing and even hang-gliding for the brave! The Havenstreet Steam Railway is only a mile from the farm. Newnham Farm is also ideally situated for cycling and walking holidays. The Havenstreet Trail passes the farm giving easy access to the extensive network of Island footpaths and bridleways.

Nowhere on the Island is very far.

Bat detecting sessions Sit on the patio on warm summer evenings and listen to the echolocation sounds of 5 different breeds of bat. Fascinating! Red Squirrels can often be seen feeding on the bird tables - right outside your bedroom window.

We are a no smoking household Sorry no cards, cheque or cash only Car Ferry Bookings can be arranged

TARIFF 2008	Single Night	2 Nights	3 Nights or more
High Season	£50	£44	£42
Low Season	£42	£40	£39
All prices are per person per night

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