BT Openreach (with help from the government) has gratefully rolled-out superfast fibre broadband to our rural spot on the Isle of Wight! We jumped at the opportunity and now provide high speed broadband with wifi hubs located in both wings, offering unlimited downloads at ~20MB speeds. Browse the internet for information and tips about your holiday, check up… Read more »
Northcourt – our celebration of 400 years. This year we celebrate the 400th year of building Northcourt. At least the date 1615 is on the porch. A Jacobean house of this size would have taken up to 10 years to build, cutting materials on site, and it is probable the design evolved as fashions changed,… Read more »
We have moved into the ‘Gardeners Cottage’ located within the walled garden. We can now keep a better eye on things and help our guests with any queries or provide information during their stay.
During a busy winter with lots of lovely bookings we managed to fit in some improvement works in Northcourt House on the top floor. We have created a new bedroom with ensuite bathroom, and a family sitting room/kitchen. So Northcourt House now has 9 bedrooms, with 8 bathrooms. We have called the new bedroom ‘Turner’ after… Read more »
We are able to offer discounted trade ferry tickets to all of our guests which are likely to provide considerable savings – make sure you book through us! And for those skeptics out there, ferries to the Isle of Wight are not the most expensive in the world…
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Come rain or shine, there is plenty for you to do both at Northcourt and on the Island. If this rain decides it is never going to leave us, you may want to curl up on the sofa in front of the open fire, or enjoy a pint of local ale in the village pub… Read more »
James and Katherine arrive on the Island to take over the self-catering and events business at Northcourt from James’ parents John and Christine. Hopefully John and Christine will now find some time to enjoy their ‘retirement’ having developed the successful business which has kept them so busy for over 30 years. Having grown up on… Read more »
The winter close-down period is an important time as it allows us to carry out essential maintenance and general improvements to the properties without interfering with our guests. We have had carpenters fitting new shutters and window seats in Northcourt House kitchen, and an army of plumbers extending the heating and hot water system and… Read more »
With the ever increasing costs of heating our house from oil fired boilers we took the big decision to invest in ecological biomass technology. The biomass boiler was commissioned in November and now provides a reliable and much improved heating and hot water system for all of Northcourt. The boiler is fed by wood pellets… Read more »
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