Surrounded by greenery and overlooking the Mead End Valley, this light-filled annexe offers the perfect base for exploring the New Forest National Park and Hampshire coastline. Sleeping up to six guests, the property is well suited to couples or families planning days of relaxation and outdoor adventure. Enjoy a wealth of scenic walking trails from the doorstep, with the village of Sway easily accessible (1 mile), which offers pubs, cafes and shops. Sway Railway Station makes car-free trips easy, with destinations including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Southampton and London (all within 2 hours). Closer to home, popular national park spots include Lyndhurst, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst and Burley (all within 10 miles), with family attractions including Paultons Park, home to Peppa Pig World (14 miles), Beaulieu National Motor Museum (11 miles) and Exbury Gardens (14 miles). From country to coast, nearby seaside spots include the golden sands of Avon Beach, while Barton-on-Sea, Milford-on-Sea and the port town of Lymington are all within 5 miles.
Step through the private entrance of this welcoming annexe and be greeted by a country-style kitchen featuring everything needed for cooking up holiday feasts. From here, you can access a handy boot room for storing outdoor gear. Continue through to the social heart of the home, the airy lounge/diner. Flooded with natural light thanks to large windows and patio doors, this welcoming space invites relaxation. Gather in the dining space to enjoy your meals, then sink into the lounge’s soft seating to flick through the TV channels or bask in the glow of the wood burner. A well-appointed family bathroom is also on the ground floor, offering a rainfall shower over a bath. Choose from two restful bedrooms each night: a ground-floor king-size bedroom with a TV, and a flexible first-floor king-size room that can be configured as a twin on request. Set under exposed beams and the sloping eaves of the property, the first-floor bedroom offers excellent valley views. A separate WC completes the interior.
Outside, accessed from the lounge/diner, a private decked area with outdoor furniture invites scenic morning coffees and al fresco evening meals. Beyond this space, guests are invited to explore the wider grounds, featuring a tree swing, trampoline, covered bike storage and a seasonal orchard for picking apples. Neighbouring fields contain a variety of wildlife to view including Alpacas, horses and ponies. Completing the offering is ample private parking.