The Swiss Cottage, Osborne Estate is a Grade II listed building in the Isle of Wight local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 August 1979. Playhouse.

The Swiss Cottage, Osborne Estate

WRENN ID
patient-cobble-vale
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Isle of Wight
Country
England
Date first listed
9 August 1979
Type
Playhouse
Address
The Swiss Cottage, Osborne Estate, Whippingham Road, East Cowes
OS grid reference
SZ 525 948
Coordinates
50.7505, -1.25646
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Swiss Cottage, located on the Osborne Estate in East Cowes, was built between 1845 and 1850. This two-storey chalet was imported from Switzerland to serve as a playhouse for Queen Victoria's children. It is constructed of tarred wood and features a gabled roof with overhanging eaves and a fretwork balcony on the first floor. The windows are adorned with ornamental leaded lights. Inside, the cottage includes a tiled kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and bedrooms.

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