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Spacious New Forest Cottage with Pretty Garden
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10 out of 10
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4 bedrooms 2+ bathrooms Sleeps 7
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Lymington,, Hampshire
- New Forest National Park4 min drive
- Lymington Pier Ferry Port7 min drive
- Beaulieu National Motor Museum13 min drive
- Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)38 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 4
1 Single Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Spacious New Forest Cottage with Pretty Garden
This beautiful comfy home, recently renovated but retaining plenty of character, is just a few minutes’ drive from the bustling market town of Lymington and right on the doorstep of the New Forest. It is a generous relaxing space with a glorious garden perfect for family get-togethers or as weekend retreat. You can enjoy plenty of walks direct from the cottage and are a few minutes from the sea, woods, moors and all the New Forest has to offer, including a great pub close by!
The space
The cottage is over 150 years old and in my family since the 1950s. It has recently been sympathetically modernised and is now comfortably furnished with mostly traditional pieces. It is surprisingly bright and spacious with ceilings all of a good height, but there are plenty of original features and some creaking boards! The Farrow & Ball colour palette lends a timeless and restful tone. A key feature is the wonderful cottage garden filled to bursting with flowers all summer long.
Downstairs in the cottage there is a porch with plenty of space for muddy boots, a large well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen which is light and airy and has double doors leading straight onto the patio and garden, a piano room/snug with dedicated workspace, central hall, a cloakroom and a large sunny living room with 2 sofas and wingbacks and a cosy wood burner for chilly evenings or board games with the family. Upstairs the master bedroom is double aspect with a private sitting/dressing room adjacent and an ensuite with a walk-in shower and Grohe fittings. Guests are treated with fluffy white towels and quality bed linen. The other two double/twin bedrooms share the family bathroom which has a full size bath with shower over. The large dressing room/bedroom 4 adjacent to the master bedroom can accommodate a fold out bed for a child aged 3-10 who would be the 7th guest and/or a travel cot (a Mamas and Papas Travel Cot is kept on site).
The beautifully designed and pretty garden has masses of scented roses, azaleas, and herbaceous plants flowering from spring to late into the autumn. There are two patio areas to catch the warmth from daytime and evening sun and a small lawn for relaxing with a book or afternoon tea! Each area has relaxing benches and tables for you to enjoy the views whether with breakfast, lunch, tea or dinner. Children are welcome to stay and the New Forest with its wild ponies is a magical place for them to enjoy but please note that the house has several antique pieces and there are brick paths and brick edging, stone pavers set into gravel, and a few steps. All depends on what they are used to at home!
Please note that the cottage is old and not set up with accessibility aids, ie stairs are quite steep without full hand rails, no grab rails in the bathrooms, a few steps inside the house and quite high cills and door steps for every entrance. It is however spacious.
Guest access
The cottage has ample private parking for two cars (with a turning space if you park at right angles to the main road). It can at a pinch fit three small cars if one is parked on the entry slope. The local pub is within a couple of hundred yards and there are plenty of other gastro pubs and excellent restaurants within a few miles. There is also a regular bus service into Lymington for those wishing to mark their independence! The nearest railway station is Brockenhurst (mainline to Waterloo) ... under 10 mins drive away and with a taxi rank. The regular ferry to the Isle of Wight is within 20 mins drive.
Other things to note
Bedroom 3 has two smaller single beds which can either be set up as twin beds or be zipped and linked to form a Kingsize bed. Just let me know which you would prefer.
Note that the gardener usually comes for an hour first thing on a Wednesday.
If you have children note that there is full size matching crockery etc for 6 … with extra melamine plates etc for the children. There is a high chair for a toddler. Please provide your own linen for the travel cot and foldout bed.
Note the check-in and check-out times ... if you would like to arrange an alternative time please contact us first.
There is an additional cost of £75 for the cottage for occupancy up to 6pm or your day of departure if no new guests are arriving. Early checkin at noon can also usually be arranged on request for a fee of £50.
If you have little ones note the garden is not gated
The space
The cottage is over 150 years old and in my family since the 1950s. It has recently been sympathetically modernised and is now comfortably furnished with mostly traditional pieces. It is surprisingly bright and spacious with ceilings all of a good height, but there are plenty of original features and some creaking boards! The Farrow & Ball colour palette lends a timeless and restful tone. A key feature is the wonderful cottage garden filled to bursting with flowers all summer long.
Downstairs in the cottage there is a porch with plenty of space for muddy boots, a large well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen which is light and airy and has double doors leading straight onto the patio and garden, a piano room/snug with dedicated workspace, central hall, a cloakroom and a large sunny living room with 2 sofas and wingbacks and a cosy wood burner for chilly evenings or board games with the family. Upstairs the master bedroom is double aspect with a private sitting/dressing room adjacent and an ensuite with a walk-in shower and Grohe fittings. Guests are treated with fluffy white towels and quality bed linen. The other two double/twin bedrooms share the family bathroom which has a full size bath with shower over. The large dressing room/bedroom 4 adjacent to the master bedroom can accommodate a fold out bed for a child aged 3-10 who would be the 7th guest and/or a travel cot (a Mamas and Papas Travel Cot is kept on site).
The beautifully designed and pretty garden has masses of scented roses, azaleas, and herbaceous plants flowering from spring to late into the autumn. There are two patio areas to catch the warmth from daytime and evening sun and a small lawn for relaxing with a book or afternoon tea! Each area has relaxing benches and tables for you to enjoy the views whether with breakfast, lunch, tea or dinner. Children are welcome to stay and the New Forest with its wild ponies is a magical place for them to enjoy but please note that the house has several antique pieces and there are brick paths and brick edging, stone pavers set into gravel, and a few steps. All depends on what they are used to at home!
Please note that the cottage is old and not set up with accessibility aids, ie stairs are quite steep without full hand rails, no grab rails in the bathrooms, a few steps inside the house and quite high cills and door steps for every entrance. It is however spacious.
Guest access
The cottage has ample private parking for two cars (with a turning space if you park at right angles to the main road). It can at a pinch fit three small cars if one is parked on the entry slope. The local pub is within a couple of hundred yards and there are plenty of other gastro pubs and excellent restaurants within a few miles. There is also a regular bus service into Lymington for those wishing to mark their independence! The nearest railway station is Brockenhurst (mainline to Waterloo) ... under 10 mins drive away and with a taxi rank. The regular ferry to the Isle of Wight is within 20 mins drive.
Other things to note
Bedroom 3 has two smaller single beds which can either be set up as twin beds or be zipped and linked to form a Kingsize bed. Just let me know which you would prefer.
Note that the gardener usually comes for an hour first thing on a Wednesday.
If you have children note that there is full size matching crockery etc for 6 … with extra melamine plates etc for the children. There is a high chair for a toddler. Please provide your own linen for the travel cot and foldout bed.
Note the check-in and check-out times ... if you would like to arrange an alternative time please contact us first.
There is an additional cost of £75 for the cottage for occupancy up to 6pm or your day of departure if no new guests are arriving. Early checkin at noon can also usually be arranged on request for a fee of £50.
If you have little ones note the garden is not gated
Property manager
Jane Aspden
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Lymington
Lymington is home to this cottage. Travellers looking for local activities can try Lymington Pier Ferry Port and Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal, while those looking to experience a bit of culture can stop by Beaulieu National Motor Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Civic Centre or St. Mary's Stadium.

Lymington,, Hampshire
What's nearby
- New Forest National Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
- Lymington Pier Ferry Port - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
- Beaulieu National Motor Museum - 13 min drive - 11.0 km
- Milford on Sea Beach - 17 min drive - 9.7 km
- Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal - 45 min drive - 11.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Monkey House - 2 min drive
- The Six Bells - 4 min drive
- Borough Arms - 4 min drive
- Lounges of Lymington - 4 min drive
- The Ship Inn - 5 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Jane Aspden

I lived in the cottage as a child and have many happy memories of walks and explorations nearby. Having worked in London for many years I am now back in the New Forest living nearby.
Why they chose this property
The perfect quintessential New Forest cottage a few minutes from Lymington which has every facility yet with Forest and coast on the doorstep… the best of both worlds!
What makes this property unique
Spacious, characterful, recently modernised, pretty garden, great walks from the cottage, lovely pub within a few minutes walk
Languages:
English
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