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Imagine your very own holiday chalet situated in one of the most unspoilt locations off the south coast of England in an area designated as being of outstanding natural beauty.
The Shepherd's Retreat, at Shepherd's Chine, Chale, on the Isle of Wight, offers a chance to buy off-plan into a development of around 100 holiday chalets set in 30 acres of unspoilt countryside.
The development will be ideal for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits offering a bowling green and boules/petanque pitch, a croquet lawn, swimming pool and tennis court.
And for those visiting during the winter there will be a games room offering table tennis and snooker as well as local access to cycle tracks, countryside walks and riding.
Chale is a village on the south of the Isle of Wight which lies just off the coast of southern England, close to Portsmouth. The village is an ancient one, being recorded in the Domesday book, and is close to Blackgang Chine, the UK's first amusement park which was opened in the 1800s.
The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing break, at any time of the year. It is a stunning island with unspoilt scenery and a wealth of fascinating attractions. For the energetic, there are plenty of activities to enjoy, including windsurfing, sailing and paragliding. And for those who wish to escape the modern world, there is still a feeling of the peace and tranquility of an almost bygone age.
The minute you step ashore there is a sense of chilling out. For a stress free, fun family holiday the island is popular all year round.
With more than half the island designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a network of footpaths that stretches over 500 miles it's easy to get close to nature. Alternatively, if you are looking for somewhere to be spoilt then you can indulge yourself in the Isle of Wight's fine restaurants, art galleries and historic houses.
There are an amazing number of attractions on the Isle of Wight, for a place that measures just 23 miles by 13 miles, with more than 60 places to visit with plenty of things to to do come rain or shine! There are fun parks with thrilling rides, animal and bird sanctuaries, carnivals and festivals to delight visitors of all ages.
Wherever you go on the Isle of Wight you will see evidence of a fascinating past, going back to the time of the dinosaurs. Roman villas, medieval castles, historic houses and exhibitions reflect life in a bygone age.
And no visit would be complete without a visit to Queen Victoria's favourite seaside home, the magnificent Osborne House, given to the nation by King Edward VII.
Children love to journey back to prehistoric times, looking at fossils and life-sized animated models at the island's dinosaur museums.
And maritime heritage can be discovered at a number of museums, with displays of pirate gold and silver and countless artefacts recovered from shipwrecks.
For Middle Easterners and expats alike, this investment opportunity could be just the thing to provide a summertime getaway where you can leave the desert heat behind for the green of the English countryside.
Shepherd's Retreat is being developed in two phases with the smallest chalet, a studio which sleeps two, available at £50,000 and prices ranging up to £150,000 for a larger property.
The property is being marketed through Star Real Estate and the first 10 people to reserve a chalet off-plan will be eligible for a two year holiday from the payment of any ground rent and service charges plus a six per cent rental guarantee for the first year.
