School Holidays 2017 Cottages In New Forest

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Helena - Verified booking

  Just returned form a week in The Old Cart Shed and we had a lovely time.

  On first arrival I was a bit concerned about it's proximity to the working barn of the farm, however it was never a problem even though the Farmer was working there daily moving hay bails etc. The Farm produces hay, so it was never smelly and we weren't bothered by flies. There are some lovely horses, sheep and chickens close to the house, great fro kids to see. The accommodation is most suitable to a family of 4 or 5 although it can take 6 people. The twin bedded space is an open gallery, so despite having bannisters I'd say not suitable for very young kids. There were good practical furnishings and everything you needed for a week. Showers were powerful and no problems with water supply etc. Very lovely view of the fields and tennis court from the outside eating area, and just round the back lovey shaded picnic area with view of the duck pond and and main farm house, all very relaxing and picturesque. Also it's located in an area of very beautiful country side and it's a mile to walk to Rockbourne, the most stunningly pretty village with lovely pub and beautiful ancient buildings to admire. Fordingbridge has all the shops you need to stock up on food. really can recommend this place for a relaxing break, but it's also in easy reach of the New Forest water park if you want other activities, and locals were swimming in the river at Fordingbridge. My only criticism would be that I found it a little expensive, however I expect that's the effect of the pandemic.

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• Rebecca - Verified booking

  The cottage is absolutely perfect.

  Set in gorgeous countryside with no noise or light pollution - just wide open space and fresh air. The farmer was welcoming and helpful, and we were able to go on lovely walks in the local area. It's within Rockbourne, a picture-perfect village with a great pub (we had dinner there). The cottage itself is just as shown in the pictures and exceeded my expectations - there was plenty of space, good facilities, plenty of hot water, lots of natural light and it was really cosy - and spotlessly clean. Comfy beds, a great shower and a good sized bath. The outdoor space at the front of the cottage gets the sun all morning and is a lovely spot for breakfast... and at night the skies are so clear we did some great star-gazing. I would definitely stay there again.

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• Hannah - Verified booking

  Lovely location, very peaceful and calm.

  It’s a working farm with animals! The house itself is lovely, well kept, comfortable beds and sofas. The enclosed garden was very small and the little paddock in front of the house with a tennis court (seen in photos of location) had young cow's grazing which was lovely to see, but was quite challenging for the dogs as they were unable to use the small garden freely. Would have been helpful to know about the low fencing. Thankfully, the farmer (owner) allowed us to walk around two large fields, which helped a lot with the dogs as they had to be kept on the lead at all times. Would have been a little better if towels were provided and maybe a pint of milk on arrival, there was a small stash of tea/coffee in little jars.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  A wonderful place to stay.

  We had a very nice time. The owner kindly secured the gate for us as our little puppy could get under it! Any minor issues resolved quickly. The only real issue for us was having to pick up a lot of dog poo from the small grass area, some of which was not at all recent. Clearly left by less responsible previous guests so perhaps owners might want to check in future. The accommodation was very clean and most suitable for guests with dogs. We visited Stonehenge (not very dog friendly), Salisbury and Exbury Gardens (very dog friendly). Check opening times for Roman Villa as closed when we went but advertised as being open.

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• Chris - Verified booking

  A party of three, we had a short but relaxing weekend away at the old Cart Shed.

  The place was amply kitted out, with plenty of space for the three of us. A bit odd not to have towels supplied and a little surprised by the number of separate places close to the shed (3+) but we didn't hear a peep out of our neighbours and there was plenty of countryside tranquility to be had. Bumped into the host on the farm who was very friendly and helped guide us towards the nearest pub (the gorgeous Rose & Thistle in Rockbourne). It was a solid 40min walk but we opted for a taxi back which worked out fine. Great walks nearby and Stonehenge on the way home so all in all a lovely break.

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