A delightful hideaway, nestled within the grounds of a working mill, this cosy Hampshire apartment makes an idyllic, romantic getaway. Sleeping just two guests, the one-bedroom bolthole encompasses the ground floor of the cottage once inhabited by the miller. Today the mill and its gardens, near Sandleheath, 2 miles from Fordingheath and 13 miles from Salisbury, are open to the public during the high season for visits, fishing and cream teas. Situated 3 miles from the fringes of the New Forest, the apartment makes a great base for those wishing to enjoy leafy walks, especially with your four-legged friends in tow. It is also just over 0.5 miles from the Cranborne Chase National Landscape, with its fabulous footpaths. Plan a trip to the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy, 17.5 miles away in the Dorset countryside, or head down to the coast, 17 miles away, and enjoy a day out in Bournemouth.
Sample a delicious cream team on arrival surrounded by the delightful, waterside gardens and the original mill wheel. When you are ready to enter your new home from home, take a step down to enter into the lounge and wander through to the kitchen/diner on your right to unpack any fresh, local produce you have sourced on your trips out. This lovely apartment features a gorgeous, original beamed, oak ceiling throughout. Make yourselves a cup of tea in the kitchen and pause at the wooden table to chat about your day. There is ample food preparation and storage space here too, plus everything you will need to whip up a good meal. While away your evenings together in the large lounge, with its country-house-style soft furnishings and brick inglenook fireplace, catch up on some TV, relax with a book or plan exciting excursions for the following days. When you are ready to enjoy a great night’s sleep, amble through to your inviting double bedroom. From here, you also have access to an en-suite bathroom, where you can choose between a refreshing shower or a long, hot bubble bath before bed.
At the front there is seating by the river, or head through the gate to the delightful gardens, which are shared by the other properties on the site. Wander the grounds, where there may also be day visitors at certain times. Stroll beside the river and bask in the sunshine on a bench with a book in your hand. There is private, off-road parking for one car across the road from the apartment.