Carnivàle

Introduction

Here’s the rules: we spend every sunset at the rum shack, have upside-down cake for breakfast, and never go a day without getting our feet wet. On Isle of Wight time, we make our own commandments. With a heated pool, skate ramp, woodfired hot tub, sauna, and direct access to the Solent, Carnivàle feels like a secret camp where groups can come to cosplay as castaways. And all this within walking distance of the colourful clapperboards of nautical Yarmouth, with its sourdough pizzerias and seaside cocktail bars. If a week as marooned archipelagians feels like just the ticket for the family reunion, or a “no-fly Ibiza” sounds like the place to test out island life, this luxury waterfront home is an all-access pass.

Inside

Any outward austerity is just a guise. Behind its monochromatic shell — all white brick and big windows — this island residence hides a bazaar: a tuk-tuk won at auction, vintage Bollywood posters, Rajasthani doorframes, and a crocheted peace sign taken from the main stage at Bestival. Challenging its miminalist blueprint, and retaining hints of its 1970s disco culture, the walls are lined with setlists and surrealist paintings. In a way, it’s a museum of everything. From the Chau gong to the compact drumkit, the steel kitchen to the Moroccan tagine, and the amethyst geode to the test tube chandelier, Carnivàle is a home of many tricks. Paradise found, where good vibes are carried in on trade winds.

Outside

Every summer, the Isle of Wight is reborn. Green, gold, blue — bursting with a kaleidoscope of orchids and musk mallow. Many come for just a day, wishing they’d had the foresight to stay a while longer; the clever few set up camp at places like Carnivàle. With kayaks, paddle boards, an open-air kitchen, tufted mustard daybeds, and a loosestrife-lined pathway to a warm garden pool, this is a no-need-to-leave estate. But the 70-mile-long coastal path is on the doorstep, providing an escape route to Yarmouth; there, Nantucket-style pitstops peddle affogatos and locals line up for lobster and chips. For those dreaming of a "Wight Christmas", it'll be crab pies, pantomimes, and walks in the footsteps of poet Lord Tennyson.

• PricingFrom £12,995 per week, £9,750 per short break
• FeaturesOutdoor heated swimming pool (available May – September), woodfired hot tub, sauna, outdoor kitchen, yoga studio
• PetsTwo well-behaved dogs are welcome
  Each pet is charged at £60 per week or part thereof
• FamilyChildren and babies are welcome
• PracticalitiesThere is private, off-road parking for six cars. The kitchen has an Aga with gas hob, two dishwashers, and a fridge-freezer. The utility room contains a washing machine and tumble dryer. Please note that the property has direct water access, so do exercise due diligence if you are travelling with children or dogs. There are goats on-site which are tended to daily via the garden
• Private cateringWhether you're looking for a fully catered stay or a one-off meal for a special occasion, discover your bespoke catering options
  
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• RestrictionsParties considered on prior permission from the owner

Yarmouth

With Georgian and Victorian influences, and a maritime lifeblood that means fresh catch is always on the menu, Yarmouth is a quietly cool, community-first seaside town that feels world´s away from the mainland.

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Getting there

• On the map This luxury waterfront home is located within the hamlet of Bouldnor, just outside of Yarmouth and on the Solent, on the west coast of the Isle of Wight.
• By car Carnivàle is five minutes from Yarmouth, under half-an-hour in any direction from anywhere on the island, and three hours from London via ferry.
• By train There are regular trains from London Waterloo to Lymington Pier, changing at Brockenhurst, with a journey time of two hours on South Western. From there, the 40-minute Wightlink ferry can take foot passengers (including dogs) to Yarmouth.
• By air Isle of Wight Airport (served by Gatwick, Heathrow, Southampton, and Bournemouth airports) is half-an-hour away by car. If you wish to arrive by helicopter, please enquire for further details.