About the Accommodation

NB Only bookable when rest of cottage is empty please contact for details

An idyllic, romantic retreat in the New Forest with ponies outside the gate. Walk or cycle with miles of land to roam over, or go into Burley for pubs and quaint shops. Numerous beaches, Highcliffe, Lymington & Christchurch within 25 minutes, Salisbury 45 minutes, Southampton & Bournemouth 30 minutes drive. Ideal for a quiet break. Up to 3 dogs are very welcome and there's no extra charge for them. 7kw type 2 Electric vehicle ChargePoint

This forest cottage is a newer completely self-contained extension to the old cottage. Full of character, with gorgeous bi-fold doors on two sides out onto the enclosed, dog-proof private garden. Lovely to watch the birds in winter as the lawn is slightly raised and great to have open in the summer.

There's a feature wood burning stove in the open plan kitchen/living room and heating throughout. Upstairs the bedroom has views of the forest and stars from the king size bed and a modern wet room with a great digital shower. We love beautiful bed linen and quality duvets so we've furnished with these for added luxury.  The two velux windows look over paddocks to the rear of the cottage. There is space in the bedroom for a travel cot and we have had our grand-daughter on an airbed there, although it's not a large room. There is a door at the bottom of the stairs but it's not possible to put a stair gate at the top.

The kitchen contains the usual appliances - fridge/freezer, cooker with double oven, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, dishwasher & washing machine. A travel cot, high chair, booster seat, large baby bath and inflatable bed are available, if required.

7kw type 2 Electric Vehicle ChargePoint.

Dogs are very welcome but we do ask that they stay downstairs.

There is a lawned, private, enclosed garden with furnished summer house and the Forest just the other side of the fence!, There are plenty of really good pubs and restaurants nearby and lots of beaches within 30 minutes drive. 20 minutes from Peppa Pig World!  

Full Fibre Internet is available with good coverage throughout the house.

Amenities

Notes

There is a gravel drive for parking.

The key is kept in a keysafe so you don't need to worry about exact arrival time and late arrivals are not a problem.

We have a comprehensive manual for the cottage, maps and local information.

A welcome basket of logs, kindling, firelighters & matches will be provided in the cottage for Spring, Autumn & Winter stays.

Further logs can be purchased from us or locally.

Discounted cycle hire available to order. Delivered to the cottage for the start of your holiday.

Neighbourhood

Burley Tea rooms, gift shops, art galleries - even a cider farm! Burley features everything you would expect from a traditional New Forest village. Oozing old world charm, with ponies and cattle roaming around the village and pretty thatched cottages, Burley has remained untouched by time. Here you will find a traditional butchers, village stores and cosy inns.

Don’t forget to look out for the New Forest ponies and cattle as they roam freely around the village. Although these animals might look and act wild, they are in fact all owned by locals using their commoner’s rights.

People have lived in the Burley area since prehistoric times. Over twenty Bronze Age burial mounds are found near to the village and on the edge of Burley, at Castle Hill, is the site of an Iron Age hillfort.

Transport

The New Forest is a great destination if you're looking for a car-free holiday. With plenty of local transport, walks and trails close to most of our New Forest cottages, exploration will be easy!

Rail

There are good rail connections from the Lymington, Brockenhurst, and Sway train stations to major transport hubs like Southampton, Bournemouth, Poole and London. The lines run through some eye catching country even before reaching the National Park, so put away your gadgets and enjoy the views. Travelling by train within the National Park, there are routes which run between Brockenhurst and Lymington, and also from Ashurst to Christchurch as part of the longer route between London and Weymouth. These routes are all operated by South Western Railway.

Cycling

There are a few major roads that cut across the New Forest but there are still plenty of lanes and back roads to explore, making it a great place to navigate on two wheels. You’re never more than a few miles from civilisation in any direction, yet you do truly feel like you have left suburbia behind. Along the way, there will be plenty of towns, villages and pubs to discover. Cycle routes are found the length and breadth of the National Park – read the guide to cycling in the New Forest where you'll find the best New Forest cycle trails and plenty of other tips.

Cycle hire is available at forest leisure cycling and if you book early they will deliver bikes to the cottage. There is a covered bike rack available to store up to 8 bikes.

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