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Laurel Bank

Sway, near Lymington, Hampshire
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Stylish cottage with an enclosed garden perfect for the whole family
  • Relax in front of the wood burner after a day spent exploring
  • Take a visit to nearby Lymington and explore the cobbled streets, boutique shops and harbour
Property code: OC-56971

This charming property has character and style in abundance and is ideally situated for lovers of outdoor pursuits. Located in the heart of the village of Sway with the New Forest National Park and coast on your doorstep, you’re sure to enjoy exploring the many walking and cycling routes leading from the cottage. The village has a good choice of local amenities, or, take a trip to nearby Lymington with its strong maritime heritage, cobbled streets and pretty harbour, you can while away an afternoon browsing the shops or relax with a drink in one of the popular cafes. For more of an adventure, why not take the ferry to the Isle of Wight or try your hand at fishing.

A path leads from the parking area to the main entrance of this semi-detached property. Just inside the door is a separate WC, which you pass before you step up into the stunning open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, which is bathed in natural light and is furnished and equipped with the utmost care to ensure all of your comforts are considered. The contemporary kitchen area is very well-equipped with an electric oven and gas hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, as well as a juicer. There is a comfortable dining area for all the family with Smart TV and a useful utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, dog wash for little muddy paws and space to leave boots. Two steps down bring you into the lounge area, where you can warm yourself beside the wood burner with Smart TV , making it the ideal place to relax in one of the 4 armchairs. The first basket of logs are provided for the wood burner. Rising from this room is a staircase leading to an enticing king-size bedroom, overlooking the garden and with a Smart TV. A door leads to a second landing and the bathroom, which has a shower over bath and WC. Adjacent to here is a super-king-size zip-and-link bedroom (which can be made up as a twin on request), with a pretty feature only fireplace, Smart TV and use of the bathroom, this charming room is sure to ensure a good night’s sleep.

Heading outside from the utility room you will find a generous fully enclosed garden with garden furniture. A large lawn and outdoor shower makes this the ideal space for your four-legged friends.  A step down from the lawn leads you onto a paved terrace directly behind the cottage. There is off-road parking for four cars to the front of the cottage.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size and 1 super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as a twin on request)
  • 1 bathroom and 1 separate WC
  • Electric oven and gas hob, fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Off-road parking for 4 cars 
  • Outside shower/pet wash
  • BBQ (no coal supplied)
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • 3 dogs welcome (excluding giant breeds and to be kept downstairs)
  • Beach 5 miles, pub and shop and cafe within walking distance
  • Smart TV’s in lounge, dining area and bedrooms
  • Travel cot (bedding not included), highchair and safety gate supplied
  • Strictly no charging of electric vehicles at this property, the nearest public charging point is 3 miles away in Brockenhurst
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Claire Tranter

This property is personally managed by Claire.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Robert 28th February 2026

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Reviewed by Sadie 30th December 2025

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Lovely well equipped cottage with good garden and parking. Very comfortable beds and useful utility for dogs to sleep. VFM 3 as we booked at NY rates , no sign of promised Hottub and local services closed ( no fault of owner ! ) Great location and reading the comments in the Visitor book , would love to visit again out of bank holiday season and waRead morermer weather to fully enjoy the location Hide

Reviewed by Nick 24th October 2025

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Reviewed by Diana 17th October 2025

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Great location for visiting The New Forest. Cottage is very comfortable and warm. Sway is a lovely village with some good shops and the people are lovely. A visit to The Hare and Hounds is a must for hospitality and a nice meal!

Reviewed by Sarah 3rd October 2025

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We had a lovely long weekend, the house, kitchen & utility room was very well equipped. Great parking, very clean, the mattress was very comfy and the hot tub was great! Plus great location! The 2 things we felt could be improved were changing 2 of the chairs to a small sofa for comfort and just less signs all around the property as it really took Read moreaway the home from home feel. However, great property overall and would recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Mark 29th September 2025

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Reviewed by Karen 12th September 2025

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Cute cottage in middle of village in residential area. Good amenities within walking distance. Very friendly coffee shop. Also short drive to nice walks in New Forest. Comfortable beds, but on whole cottage in need of decoration.

Reviewed by Rachael 27th June 2025

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Very nice, sadly we left after 3 nights as we had a poorly dog.

Reviewed by Emma 9th May 2025

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Lovely cottage, good sized bedrooms, well equipped kitchen, plenty of food storage with an additional fridge freezer outside. Beautiful garden and the hot tub is a perfect addition. Location nice and quiet but only a short walk to shops and pubs.

Reviewed by Clare 2nd May 2025

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We loved the house and particularly the garden with hot tub. Absolute heaven! Bathrooms were great; really clean and a good powerful shower. Beds very comfortable and heating easy to adjust. Easy access to the heath for dog walking (10 mins) and local pub and shop - also 10 mins.

Reviewed by Chris 7th April 2025

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We enjoyed a lovely family stay at Laurel Bank. The property is well located for accessing lots of the new forest with good local amenities for the essentials. The property was spotless, generally well equipped with a very cosy living area and bright kitchen. The upstairs of the house was well presented and again very clean & tidy. A real plus poinRead moret for this home is the lovely garden which offered plenty of seating, a very well kept lawn & flowerbeds and a hot tub! Highly recommend! Hide

Reviewed by Kate 28th March 2025

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A lovely cottage to stay in for exploring the New Forest, really well equipped with everything you could need. Hot tub was a lovely end to a day out. Dogs are very well catered for! Would definitely stay again!

Reviewed by Michelle 20th February 2025

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Lovely, comfortable cottage, in a great location, with everything we could possibly need. The hot tub was really lovely too and everything felt nice and easy.

Reviewed by Susan 31st January 2025

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Cottage was lovely and very cosy. Hot tub was superb.

Reviewed by Lynda 11th November 2024

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We have just returned from a short stay at Laurel Bank Cottage, We had a lovely time , cottage is beautiful, we had three small dogs with us that absolutely adored the wonderful fully enclosed garden!!! Very comfortable beds everyone slept like logs after long beach walks and adventures in the New Forest! Small touches like a lemon drizzle cake forRead more our arrival and biscuits for our fur babies, cant recommend it enough, we will definitely be back - thankyou Hide

Reviewed by Diana 1st November 2024

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This very comfortable Cottage has everything you could possibly need for your comfort and enjoyment. Very well situated for access to The New Forest, The Coast and we even popped over to Lulworth, Tyneham Village which was very interesting, and Corfe Castle. We felt very welcome and Maria (host) texted me wishing us a lovely holiday and thanked us Read morefor booking again. We hope to return next Autumn Hide

Reviewed by Karen 28th October 2024

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Lovely cottage. Great garden, secure for our puppy. We all enjoyed using the hot tub. Would definitely book again.

Reviewed by Paul 11th October 2024

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Very dog friendly and communication was excellent (with very useful tips emailed before be arrived). Would return.

Reviewed by Julie 4th October 2024

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A quaint cottage in the central part of the New Forest so ideal to get out and about. The village of Sway has its own train station so if you wish to go further afield great. The cottage its self has a wonderful private garden and a hot tub, all well maintained. The facilities inside were plenty and you do not have to want for any utensils or cutleRead morery, out in the utility room a washing machine and tumble dryer are a good asset. The doggie shower outside the back door is great . Hide

Reviewed by Christine 6th September 2024

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Anyone booking this cottage will not be disappointed. The owners have thought of everything, including a lovely hot tub. Having two fridges was particularly useful. I do not hesitate in giving this cottage a five star rating.

Reviewed by Jane 26th July 2024

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Reviewed by Gavin 12th July 2024

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The location in a small housing estate in Sway was great with easy access to the Forrest, coast and the bus goes into Lymington. The rear garden was very private with an excellent hot tub which was immaculate. The house is very well equipped with everything for humans and dogs, there is also a cool box and other day out items provided for guests toRead more use. We stayed in relaxed and chilled as planned but would have liked a comfy sofa to do this which this property was missing. Hide

Reviewed by Carol Ann 5th July 2024

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Great location, amenities very good, however the edges need polishing to make this an A1 property sadly. The lounge area felt it was for singles rather than couples, no sofa. The patio surrounding buildings were very tired and needed paint, the table had glass at some point I think. All fixable at minimal cost. Front door must be locked with the keRead morey, lifting the handle inside is not sufficient. And the breakfast bar looks great but is totally impracticable sadly, try standing a glass on it lol! Hide

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