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Lovely cottage & garden. 5 min drive from Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig

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Front of cottage
Front living room
Front Living Room
Kitchen
Rear living room through to kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Southampton, ENG
  • Place, New Forest National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, River Test
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Southampton Cruise Terminal
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lovely cottage & garden. 5 min drive from Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig

Thimble Cottage sleeps up to 6 guests plus 2 babies.
It is a delightful holiday cottage that provides the best of old world charm combined with modern convenience, offering spacious accomodation with character and style.

This pretty 17th century thatched cottage is furnished to a high standard with 2 living rooms and plenty of comfortable seating.

It is our family holiday home. We also have lots of things young children require including toys which reduces what you need to bring. We also have a well equipped kitchen so cooking at the cottage is easy and we also have need a bean to cup coffee machine. There is a dinning table which seats six and two high chairs.

The garden is large and fully enclosed with two seating areas and a gas BBQ.

Located just north of Lyndhurst we are just 5 mins drive from Paultons Park, the home of Peppa Pig world and a 25 min drive (at the right time of day) from the beach at Mudeford. Obviously there are also all the activites of The Forest itself including walks, cycle paths and pubs.

Please note due to insurance restrictions the wood burner is not available for guests to use.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
2 travel cots, 2 high chairs, stair gates & toys
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Well behaved dogs allowed. Maximum 2 dogs.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Southampton

Located in Southampton, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Beaulieu National Motor Museum and New Forest Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Broadlands Estate and Romsey Abbey. Travelling with kids? Consider Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World and New Forest Museum. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with horse riding, hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Southampton, ENG

What's nearby

  • New Forest National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • River Test - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Southampton Cruise Terminal - 14 min drive - 17.8 km
  • University of Southampton - 15 min drive - 20.3 km
  • WestQuay Shopping Centre - 16 min drive - 19.1 km

Getting around

  • Totton Station - 8 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Testwood - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Haywain - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Chapel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely cottage & garden. 5 min drive from Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Lovely cottage & garden. 5 min drive from Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig?

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lovely cottage & garden. 5 min drive from Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig on 12 Apr 2026 start from AU$343, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lovely cottage & garden. 5 min drive from Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lovely cottage & garden. 5 min drive from Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely cottage & garden. 5 min drive from Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely cottage & garden. 5 min drive from Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig located?

This family-friendly Southampton cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of River Test and New Forest National Park. Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 118 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our time at this charming home! From the fairy tale garden to the comfortable spaces, it is everything us Americans imagine for a typical English countryside home. Malcolm and Tina were wonderful hosts, they went above and beyond when we encountered a minor medical problem, and we enjoyed visiting with them and hearing their experiences of a lifetime in the area. We enjoyed our visit so much, we are already planning a return!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Linsey P.

Lovely cottage. Great location

Lovely time spent in a great location for visiting the new forest.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sharon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was easy. Kitchen was ok. The house smelt musty especially in the wardrobes in the front bedroom so had to leave the doors open. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice little cottage and lovely gardens. Great location and easy to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well equipped, comfortable home from home

Beautifully presented cosy cottage with everything we could possibly need. We loved staying here with our kids and parents.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

This cottage was a beautiful place to stay in a lovely village. Good for all ages and also dogs. We would definitely stay here again .
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shamir H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing people

Grate Place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage in great location.

My husband and I booked the cottage for a three night stay with our daughter, her husband and young boys. It was the perfect property in a great location. Lots to do in the surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

Great place to stay

Second time we have stayed great location, lovely house, well suited to our family of 4 adults, clean quiet. easy to get too. what more could you ask for. thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay and hopefully we will host you again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

Beautifull Historic place to stay

This is the most well equipped cottage i have ever stayed at. In lovely decor and wonderful gardens. Centrally located. This classic historic building has all mod cons, very comfortable, would recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at our cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Impromptu weekend away

My family and I had a wonderful couple of nights here whilst we explored the new forest and the Dorset coast. Brilliantly stocked in the kitchen and beds were comfortable. Really pretty garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay in the New Forest.
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay in the New Forest

The cottage is well located, you can reach most places within the New Forest in half an hour. It is comfortably furnished throughout, the beds particularly so. The rear garden is private and well planned. In all, a nice place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. Im glad you enjoyed your stay in the New Forest.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for Paultons park visit

We had a lovely time. We were staying to visit Paultons park and it was a 7 minute drive away. The cottage is spacious and well equipped. Beds were comfortable. Would book again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our short trip very much

We enjoyed our stay at this lovely Cottage very much. The garden is a dream which is really helping calming down. The free range eggs from the neighbour are very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you for your lovely comments. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf trip

Lovely quaint cottage. Great location lots of amenities. Well stocked. Kitchen diner brilliant. Very comfortable. Easy access. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Forest

Lovely garden and nice bedding 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely New Forest Stat

My friends and I had a wonderful stay here. Beautiful garden, clean and comfortable interior, great spaces for socializing and cooking. Well equipped! Ample parking. Great position for exploring. Would love to come back again with my children as it has everything you need for little ones too. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pre-Christmas break

This property was perfect for a short getaway. There was plenty of space for us (5 adults and one baby) and we loved the cosy living room. The house was really clean and had everything we needed, and was a great location for nearby Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst. Everything about the stay was very straightforward - we would definitely use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage just off the New Forest.

This was a great find. We had 4 adults and two young children. The cottage was large and had more than enough of inside and outside space. Everything needed for a great holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaqi U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable

We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. There was lots of amenities and extras to make us feel really welcome. We especially appreciated the toy cupboard with Duplo and books to keep our little ones busy. The beds were really soft and comfortable. We didn't want to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. Hopefully you will visit again soon.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Simon I.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Holiday Home Near New Forest

Nice Cottage, with everything provided. Well located, and on one of the better prices for such objects around the New Forest. Cleanliness slightly let the place down.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review. I’m sorry you didn’t find the house’s cleanliness to your standards, we aim for the house to hit high standards of cleanliness for all guests and encourage guests to contact us on arrival if they feel there are issues as this means we can address them. Unfortunately you only brought your issues to my attention after leaving, but were able to contact us about a blocked toilet that was causing issues part way into your stay which we resolved immediately calling out an emergency plumber. In your contact post stay you raised issues with cleanliness, stating that you ‘weren’t doing it for compensation’, but to let us know. I replied I was surprised by some of you rcomments because we had left the cottage the morning you arrived and we hadn’t noticed the points raised and cleaners had been in before your arrival. As said above we would encourage all guests who aren’t happy on arrival to contact us immediately because that way we can address any issues quickly rather than it impacting on the enjoyment of your holiday.
Verified

8/10 Good

Lee Smith S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brief stay away

The cottage was a lovely place to stay for a couple of nights. We stayed during the super hot time in July. This extreme weather temperature was a struggle for us, especially in the kitchen/conservatory area and at night, but the cottage was comfy otherwise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, cosy home.

I stayed with my friend, her daughter and my two children for three nights. Right from the moment we arrived we were all delighted with this old thatched cottage with its low beams and barn-like door! The extension at the back makes it open and airy and the garden is simply beautiful. The kitchen is well-equipped and the extra shower and separate toilet are great if you're a bigger group. The shower pressure is strong and the beds are comfy. And there's a pub within walking distance. We loved our stay here in the heart of the New Forest, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay P.

An absolutely stunning cottage in a beautiful location

'Little thatch' is the most beautiful cottage that we have ever stayed in. Very well equipped with a picture perfect long garden, we will definitely be returning next year. It is a home from home with every detail thought of. The owner describes it as their home and it certainly feels that way. Our twins loved playing with different toys! Located on the northern edge of The New Forest, it is in easy reach of all the attractions of the forest and a short drive from amazing beaches on the coast. Spacious and picture perfect, a stay at 'little thatch' will not disappoint.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you as guests again soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Claire G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Period cottage easily accessible for long distance travellers

The cottage lives up to its period look with various features such as low beamed ceilings and a quirky layout. The modern kitchen with conservatory and family area was lovely and bright, and the garden a delight to sit in for our morning coffee. One main bathroom & a utility room containing a shower room was fine, but the 2nd toilet was as far from the bedrooms as it could possibly be, tucked away downstairs accessible via a storeroom. We are 5 female friends in our 50s and thoroughly enjoyed our stay with cosy evenings at home accompanied by hearty homemade food and a glass or 3 of good wine.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Debbie

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We see the cottage as our second home which we share with the guests who book to stay. We orignally bought it pre children so we could escape London at the weekends and enjoy the outdoors. We now have a 6 year old and 4 year old twins who also love the cottage and The Forest. This means the cottage is very suitable for families with children but also for grown ups.

Why they chose this property

We love the fact that the cottage has the character of an old thatched cottage with a light modern extension at the back. This means we have a cosy front room which we use in winter and the evenings, but a light living room next to the kitchen and the garden for summer and the day time.

We also love the garden and have changed it a lot since buying the cottage, adding fruit trees, roses and a raised decking area at the back to make the most of the views across the fields.

What makes this property unique

5 min drive from Paultons Park, home to Peppa Pig world.

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