Pull on your walking boots or hire a bike and head straight into the New Forest National Park, where ancient woodlands, wild ponies, and scenic trails make every trip an adventure. Families can enjoy gentle routes like the Tall Trees Trail, where towering redwoods create a magical setting, or the Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary Walk (8 miles), where kids will love spotting deer from the viewing platform. A short drive leads to Beaulieu (5.5 miles), home to the fascinating National Motor Museum with its world-famous car collection, while nearby Palace House (6 miles) offers a glimpse into elegant Victorian life. For a taste of the coast, Lymington (6 miles) has a vibrant Saturday street market boasting everything from fine foods to antiques, and should you catch it at the right time, host to its famous Seafood Festival. After a day of exploring, enjoy a relaxed deli-dining experience at The Pig in the Forest, just 0.5 miles away.
Make your way through the pony-proof gate and up the drive to admire the facade of your holiday home. The entry leads you into a welcoming hallway, perfect for storing walking boots and coats, before heading into the snug on the left and striking up the wood burner. Sprawl out on the soft furnishings in front of the TV after days spent exploring the New Forest. The open-plan lounge, with a second wood burner and TV, offers a quiet, cosy space for curling up with a book before entering the kitchen/diner to whip up a group meal. The U-shaped kitchen has all the appliances needed to rustle up culinary creations before sitting down to the flood-lit dining table laid for six. When day turns to night, discover a calming double bedroom on the ground floor, served by the family bathroom. Upstairs, you’ll find a twin room containing a single bed and small double bed, and a double bedroom with a cot, all set beneath the eaves. Finishing this floor is a shower room with a WC.
Follow through the conservatory to discover doors to the enclosed garden, where a patio, established lawn and furniture provide a lovely setting for mealtimes. There is private parking for four cars on the drive.