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There are steps within the property. There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property. Located on the south west of the island, The Blacksmith Shop is dog-friendly, has an enclosed garden and offers parking directly outside.. All on the ground floor: Living/dining room: With open fire, TV, DVD player with selection of DVDs, and CD player. Kitchen: With electric cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and washer/dryer. Garden room. Bedroom 1: With double bed and en-suite toilet. Bedroom 2: With single bed. 10 steep steps to... Bedroom 3: With twin beds and sloping ceiling (no door). Wet room: With shower, toilet and heated towel rail.. NSH central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire included. Telephone (for incoming and local calls only). Small enclsoed garden with gazebo. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. . This quaint holiday home, as its name suggests, was the former blacksmiths shop which resides beside the village green. The green is a lovely place to sit, relax, take a breath and admire the beautiful surroundings of the unspoilt village of Shorwell (pronounced ’shorrel’ by many resident islanders), which was named after the local spring - The Shor Well. This was one of Queen Victoria’s favourite places to visit when she was on the island holidaying at her residence Osborne House. The village is centred around its historic church, St Peters, which dates back to the 12th century. The surrounding parish is also home to a trio of impressive manor houses - Northcourt, Westcourt and Wolverton Manor. Today, the village stands in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is at the centre of a network of footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes to explore and enjoy. The routes are scattered with lovely thatched cottages, and the village also has an 18th-century country pub and a small local shop and post office. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy on ...