4thedome - Just be by the sea.

If you're thinking about a few days by the sea, this is the part where we're supposed to tell you about the apartment.

So here goes.

It's private, ground floor,  comfortable and entirely yours. There's a king-size Hypnos bed, a rather super Italian double sofabed, a shower that's suspiciously difficult to leave, and enough tea, coffee and essentials to make arriving feel less like checking in and more like being expected.

Dogs are welcome too. Yours has probably already decided this looks excellent and is quietly waiting for you to get on with booking it for it's outdoor dog spa ( minus the cucumber refreshers!).

Children are welcome as well. We realise they may not have been entirely consulted during the booking process, but Barton has beaches, ice cream and enough space to run about. They'll cope. Dog spa can be used to hose them down too. Double wammy.

The beach is across the road. The New Forest is next door. And for a few days at least, whatever's currently filling your inbox can wait.

If you're thinking about a few days by the sea, this is the part where we're supposed to tell you about the apartment.

So here goes.

4 The Dome is a private, ground-floor, self-contained apartment in Barton-on-Sea, just across the road from the beach, with the New Forest just inland.

It sleeps up to four, with a king-size Hypnos bed in the bedroom and a rather super Italian double sofa bed in the living room. There’s a proper kitchen, a walk-in shower that’s suspiciously difficult to leave, free forecourt parking and enough tea, coffee and arrival essentials to make checking in feel rather more civilised.

Dogs are properly welcome. Up to two can stay, and Barton beach has no seasonal dog restrictions, so they can use it all year round. There are bowls, treats, poo bags, tiled floors and a warm outdoor dog shower for dealing with whatever they’ve enthusiastically rolled in. Plus a military grade head torch for night travels.

Children are welcome too. A travel cot and high chair are available free of charge if requested before arrival.

The beach is across the road. The New Forest is nearby. Lymington, Christchurch and Bournemouth are all within easy reach.

Or don’t go anywhere.

Sitting by the sea doing absolutely nothing is a perfectly respectable use of a holiday.

Check the reviews online. Not to shabby.