Queen Victoria 's holiday destination was Osborne House on the outskirts of Wight . But her journeys there involved train and ferry ride and then another train ride to a station more than two miles from the village . In 1905 , a hotel was built at Whippingham just to serve Royal guests . Building is now a five - bedroom home , currently on the market for £ ##500 .
Queen Victoria 's holiday residence was Osborne House on the Isle of Wight . But her journeys there involved train and ferry ride and then another train ride to a station more than two miles from the property . In 1875 , a station was built at Whippingham just to serve Royal residence . Building is now a five-bedroom home , currently on the market for £625,000 .