Keats Cottage

Keats Cottage is located at the top of the Old Village in Shanklin. The oldest part of the building dates back some 400 years, with the present shop frontage dating from the early 1800's. The poet John Keats stayed and wrote here for 3 months in the summer of 1819, completing works such as "Otho the Great", parts of "Lamia" and some of his famous odes. His room, located in the oldest part of the building, is now one of our B & B rooms. Other famous artisans who stayed here include the artist George Morland, who painted the famous picture "The Wreckers" and Thomas Morton the dramatist famous for his work "Speed the Plough". The cottage at this time was called "Eglantine Cottage" and guests were looked after by Mrs Williams who, to this day, is still said to watch over her former home and the people who come to stay here.
 
The current owners are Glenn and Jill Rowe. They have been at Keats for 6 years. During this time they have gradually been lovingly restoring and repairing the building. Both have a background in hospitality and initially ran Keats as a restaurant and 4 star hotel. The restaurant was converted 3 years ago to the pagan shop which they still run today. Having refurbished the rooms they are now opening the B & B side again offering comfortable, friendly, homely surroundings for folks to come and enjoy the island.
 
Glenn and Jill both follow a pagan path and an increasing level of the items sold in the shop are hand made and blessed at Keats using traditional materials and genuine rites. The shop has links with several very good and well trusted island psychics and card readers as well as healers who all teach or read at the shop. Should you wish to see one of them during your visit or for more information, please Contact Glenn or Jill at Keats.
 
We welcome all visitors to our shop and B & B and look forward to seeing you soon.