This property is not 'posh' but it is absolutely perfect for a large family or group gathering. There is masses of space for cooking, eating and socialising and sitting outdoors. The setting of the cottage is second to none - surrounded by the fabulous New Forest and the giant redwoods of the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive. There are lots of walking and cycling trails immediately accessible from the property. We took our youngsters out on a dusk walk on the first night we arrived and they saw deer, owls, bats, froglets and a variety of other wildlife. They instantly connected with nature, which is what we wanted. The wi-fi is weak due to where the property is but it's in such a lovely setting that you really won't want to be connecting with the internet too much. The sleeping areas are in three distinct areas which make it very peaceful. The dining and cooking area is huge and allows for families and groups to mingle while food is being prepared and when eating. There are two dishwashers as well, which is invaluable! We really enjoyed our stay in this property and will probably visit again at some time in the future.

This property is not 'posh' but it is absolutely perfect for a large family or group gathering. There is masses of space for cooking, eating and socialising and sitting outdoors. The setting of the cottage is second to none - surrounded by the fabulous New Forest and the giant redwoods of the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive. There are lots of walking and cycling trails immediately accessible from the property. We took our youngsters out on a dusk walk on the first night we arrived and they saw deer, owls, bats, froglets and a variety of other wildlife. They instantly connected with nature, which is what we wanted. The wi-fi is weak due to where the property is but it's in such a lovely setting that you really won't want to be connecting with the internet too much. The sleeping areas are in three distinct areas which make it very peaceful. The dining and cooking area is huge and allows for families and groups to mingle while food is being prepared and when eating. There are two dishwashers as well, which is invaluable! We really enjoyed our stay in this property and will probably visit again at some time in the future.

This is a hard review to write as I want to be fair. We are just coming out of a pandemic and we have to allow for that. I think we were the first in. The couple who were hosts or owners made an effort to address our issues on the day but the accommodation was disappointing. It was unfortunately a cold and very wet June weekend and we had no hot water - some tepid and no Internet which they said was a provider issue. That didn't make sense as we all use providers and the Internet line was just not connected. I only booked this venue knowing it had Internet. All dvds removed due to covid - everything very bare. They are clearly decorating the rooms but some are very basic. The layout is good with nice big cental rooms and 3 bedroom areas. If the sun had shone we could have used the outdoors and would probably have had a better experience. The location and gardens were superb. All in all we loved seeing our limited bubble family but were all very happy to leave and to return to home comforts asap.

This is a hard review to write as I want to be fair. We are just coming out of a pandemic and we have to allow for that. I think we were the first in. The couple who were hosts or owners made an effort to address our issues on the day but the accommodation was disappointing. It was unfortunately a cold and very wet June weekend and we had no hot water - some tepid and no Internet which they said was a provider issue. That didn't make sense as we all use providers and the Internet line was just not connected. I only booked this venue knowing it had Internet. All dvds removed due to covid - everything very bare. They are clearly decorating the rooms but some are very basic. The layout is good with nice big cental rooms and 3 bedroom areas. If the sun had shone we could have used the outdoors and would probably have had a better experience. The location and gardens were superb. All in all we loved seeing our limited bubble family but were all very happy to leave and to return to home comforts asap.

This is a hard review to write as I want to be fair. We are just coming out of a pandemic and we have to allow for that. I think we were the first in. The couple who were hosts or owners made an effort to address our issues on the day but the accommodation was disappointing. It was unfortunately a cold and very wet June weekend and we had no hot water - some tepid and no Internet which they said was a provider issue. That didn't make sense as we all use providers and the Internet line was just not connected. I only booked this venue knowing it had Internet. All dvds removed due to covid - everything very bare. They are clearly decorating the rooms but some are very basic. The layout is good with nice big cental rooms and 3 bedroom areas. If the sun had shone we could have used the outdoors and would probably have had a better experience. The location and gardens were superb. All in all we loved seeing our limited bubble family but were all very happy to leave and to return to home comforts asap.

No issue communicating with owner.

No issue communicating with owner.

We all had a fabulous stay with the children loving the gardens and forest. All so relaxed at the cottage with so much space for us all. The owners made it so easy for us to arrange. Would definitely book again.