Old Thatch Teashop Shanklin Isle of Wight Shanklin&s Old Thatch Teashop on the Isle of Wight is over three hundred years old & is said to have been initially built as two fishermen&s cottages By the middle of the nineteenth century the building became Shanklin&s first Post Office & went on to serve as a Library Bookshop Estate Agent & Insurance Broker&s before being converted into a tearoom in the 1940s But this isn&t just any tearoom serving any old food no it&s the & Best Teashop & Gardens on the Isle of Wight& as voted for by readers of Island Life magazine & it even serves its own blend of breakfast tea called The Old Thatch This teashop was the inspiration for our 2015 Annual Christmas Cottage & was so popular that we thought we&d return for the summer season Visitors will know that the real teashop has an enchanting fairy garden which we have magically recreated on our model too Each figurine comes in its own colour branded gift box & dedicated deed card Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only