Christmas Cottages in Hampshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• John - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our short break at Hapton Folly.

  A wonderful quirky retreat in the heart of the beautiful Hampshire village of Hambledon. The surrounding area provides ample opportunity for walking, with a very local and hospitable pub (The Vine) for food and drink. The village shop (People’s Market) is well stocked and fairly priced for all needs. The Old Forge tea rooms (a short walk away) provides lovely breakfasts, teas etc., and is well worth a visit. There are other good hostelries within striking distance We were warmly welcomed on arrival by our delightful host, Lindy, and immediately felt at home. The folly itself is very well presented, clean and equipped with everything needed for a comfortable holiday. We were extremely lucky that the British weather was unusually sunny and warm during our stay and we were able to dine al fresco most evenings. The views from the Folly were breathtakingly beautiful (especially from the rooftop) and the lounge area was a comfortable place to unwind or just watch TV. The kitchen is compact, but features everything needed for home cooking – Cooker, hob, microwave, kettle, coffe machine and fridge. A very good range of kitchenware and utensils are also provided. On the 2nd floor is the main bedroom featuring a very comfortable double bed complete with crisply laundered linen and, again, fabulous views. The ground floor also houses the shower room/toilet, and the shower is reliably warm . Considering the size of building, it has clearly been very well thought out to optimise available space. Although the stairs may be a little challenging for the less able, The Folly is definitely a ‘hidden gem’ for a relaxing break, and we would thoroughly recommend.

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• Amanda - Verified booking

  We had a good holiday at Hapton Folly despite the wet weather.

  The folly is a quirky holiday home, like staying in your own little castle. The bed was very comfortable with crisp white linen. The weather turned chilly during our stay but there were electric radiators on each floor which we used one evening and these warmed the space quickly. We really enjoyed the views from the windows in the rooms and especially from the terrace on top of the tower. There is a table, chairs and fairy lights so a nice place for drinks at the end of the day. There are good views across the village and the valley. The kitchen is small but well equipped to cook some meals. We appreciated the welcome bottle of wine. Hambledon is a very quiet and pretty village. We visited Winchester and Southsea nearby. We also enjoyed visiting the Hambledon vineyard and had lunch and a wine tour. It is a short walk from the property, just 10 minutes across the vineyard by the village school.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  The Folly is a wonderful place to stay in the characterful village of Hambledon.

  It has been sympathetically restored and is similar in many ways to a Landmark Trust property. The host is very helpful and friendly. The property is clean, and well equipped with a good bed, sofa, shower & kitchen equipment (including a Nespresso machine). The stairs are steep - take your time - but the views are wonderful. We did not make it up to the roof terrace this time. There are no street lights in Hambledon, so bring a torch! The Vine is a friendly pub with excellent ales. The local shop has some interesting speciality food items. The Bat & Ball, a couple of miles away, does a tasty Sunday roast and has a lot of cricketing memorabilia. Further afield, Alresford is a lovely town and the Flowerpots at Cheriton is well worth a detour. All in all, The Folly is not your typical holiday cottage. It will appeal to those who like to experience a place which is different to the norm.

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• Philip - Verified booking

  This cottage was lovely for a family holiday to explore Lymington, the New Forest, Beaulieu, and the Isle of Wight.

  For us, parking was easy every time required - outside the front door, which was framed by pretty roses. We got the parking permit arranged once we phoned the cottage owner, who picked up first time and registered our car details online at their end. This cottage was a real 'cottage' size, yet cosy, well- renovated, equipped and furnished with a nice 'sea/blue' interior theme. The stairs were steep, so we found that using the handrail was necessary. We found the mattresses were quite comfortable, and discovered the lounge sofa also proved to be a good sofabed. The area was very quiet at night. So, on our stay, we slept well. One evening, we relaxed and dined in the small sun-trap back garden surrounded by fragrant honeysuckle and tall evergreen hedges. In Lymington, we ate at the King's Head pub-restaurant. Their 'giant' fish & chips main dish was very, very good. A great stay.

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• Edwin Martin - Verified booking

  Cannot fault the cleanliness of the cottage (more of a lodge than cottage).

  We incorrectly interpreted the fact there was a pub 2 minutes walk away which we were looking forward to visiting in the evenings. The pub turned out to be not a PUB but a bar within the spa complex which did not offer PUB food. There are no actual pubs within comfortable walking distance from this property. There is a restaurant with a bar in Hook village which was about 20 minutes walk, but not something to do at night as there are no street lights or pavements. I do think this needs to be made clear. Two features that were slightly frustrating was a very stiff tap on the bathroom sink which made a dreadful noise when using it. Also, the WiFi (which I believe the main router was in the neighbouring cottage), dropped off and would not reconnect, but not wishing to disturb the neighbours in their accommodation, put up with it.

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