Farringford House is a hotel in Isle of Wight, the United Kingdom.[1] It stands about 16 km from the centre of Isle of Wight.[3]
Overview
Farringford House, in the village of Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, was the home of the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, from 1853 until his death in 1892. The main house dates from 1806 with gothic embellishments and extensions added from the 1830s. Of particular historical importance is the second library built by his wife Emily Tennyson in 1871 with a play room below connected by a turreted winding staircase.
From “Farringford House” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
It is listed as a Grade I listed building. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 16 km from the centre of Isle of Wight. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Southampton Airport (SOU), about 28 km from the centre of Isle of Wight.[4]
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- The Highdown Inn — 1.3 km
See also
References
- ^ Farringford House (Q5436294). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Farringford House. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-18.
- ^ Isle of Wight (Q9679). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.