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Cottage With Indoor Swim Spa in New Forest National Park for families or couples

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A large tree with white flowers in a garden area with a brick house and a wooden building.
A swimming pool with a glass-enclosed patio area, a brick house in the background, and two champagne bottles on the poolside.
A room with a conservatory, a table with a lamp, a chair, and a sofa.
A wooden cabin with a large window and a chair outside.
A living room with a wooden staircase, a brick fireplace, and a television.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to New Forest National Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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fordingbridge, ENG
  • Place, New Forest National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Poole Harbour
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Place, Stonehenge
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Ensuite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Main Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Fordingbridge

Located in Fordingbridge, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Breamore House and Countryside Museum and Edmondsham House and Gardens are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Market Square and Castle Point Shopping Centre. Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World and Ringwood Health and Leisure are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Map
fordingbridge, ENG

What's nearby

  • New Forest National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World - 30 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 38 min drive - 34.6 km
  • Poole Harbour - 48 min drive - 41.0 km
  • Stonehenge - 50 min drive - 48.0 km

Getting around

  • Pokesdown for Boscombe Station - 21 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Riverside Tea Garden - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪High Corner Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Arboro Lounge - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Fighting Cocks - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cottage With Indoor Swim Spa in New Forest National Park for families or couples have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Cottage With Indoor Swim Spa in New Forest National Park for families or couples?

As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cottage With Indoor Swim Spa in New Forest National Park for families or couples on 28 Nov 2026 start from AU$2,314, 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.

Is Cottage With Indoor Swim Spa in New Forest National Park for families or couples pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cottage With Indoor Swim Spa in New Forest National Park for families or couples?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cottage With Indoor Swim Spa in New Forest National Park for families or couples?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage With Indoor Swim Spa in New Forest National Park for families or couples?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage With Indoor Swim Spa in New Forest National Park for families or couples located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of New Forest National Park, Godshill Village Hall and Fordingbridge Museum. Fordingbridge Library and Fordingbridge Town Hall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our holiday was lovely, staying at this clean and comfortable cottage. The pool was an added bonus with the weather being so good. The host was easy to get hold of and she had provided everything needed for our stay. The New Forest is wonderful and lots of animals turn up literally on the doorstep. Delightful !!!.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
We are so pleased Crossroads Cottage and it's amenities made your week so enjoyable with your family. The new Forest is a wonderful place and yes the animals are literally at the gate. We hope you return some day
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy cottage, good swimming pool, good location, the host quick to respond.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2025
Pleased you enjoyed your stay, it is a great base for exploring the New Forest
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I came with my husband, mum and two children (age 2 & 4). From start to finish we had an amazing time! The house had everything you could possibly need and it was spotlessly clean. Beds were comfy too. Kids and adults loved the pool spa. We saw lots of donkeys and horses near the cottage too. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2026
Fantastic I am pleased you all enjoyed your stay. The New Forest is great all ages at any time of the year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean spacious house, we all enjoyed the pool and got some decent weather
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2025
Well I am pleased you still enjoyed your return visit to Crossroads Cottage. Jane and Sue take great care to prepare the house for guests. The swimspa is a bonus for water loving guests. The only thing we cannot control is the weather, so you had your holiday at the right moment. We hope to welcome your family back to Frogham
Verified review

8/10 Good

Delightful cottage & beautiful surroundings

We had a lovely time & can't wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, I am pleased you enjoyed your stay. You will be warmly welcomed if you do return. You had a warm week for October, with some sunshine however Autumn was certainly starting to show itself in the mornings. The Aga is going on this week and the oil top up delivery has been booked. Jane said she will be changing over the duvets this week, in readiness for the colder nights.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Loved everything about the cottage. Really lovely quaint place. The location is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
I am pleased you enjoyed your stay and you were pleased with its location
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful first stay at Crossroads Cottage.Spacious but cosy cottage. Having an indoor pool was a key factor in choosing Crossroads and we made good use of it. Location was perfect... lovely walks and sharing the heathland with horses, ponies, donkeys and cows was an added delight.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2026
Pleased you enjoyed your stay, the New Forest is a wonderful area and Crossroads Cottage is a great base.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was easy with good communication from host. The cottage is like being at home with everything available that you're likely to need. The swim spa an added bonus. It is in a perfect quiet position for seeing wildlife and the pub is across the road!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2025
I am pleased you enjoyed your break in the New Forest. Crossroads Cottage is a home from home and as you say the swimspa is an added luxury for your stay. It is lovely when guests like the cottage as much as we do and the location is perfect for seeing animals at the gate, walks, visits to ‘attractions’ and of course the pub.
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10/10 Excellent

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

Repeat stay - still just as wonderful

Lovely area and relaxing pool! We enjoyed our stay with walks across icy fields seeing donkeys and horses and then swimming in the nice pool. House was clean and well supplied.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Dec 2022
I am pleased you enjoyed your second stay at Crossroads Cottage, it was certainly cold this week. We put the Aga on just for you, which would keep the kitchen warm and toasty.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We are a 3 generational family of 5 and had an amazing stay at Crossroads Cottage. There were so many books,puzzles and games to enjoy and plenty of space to relax in when we were not in the beautiful New Forest. The location is great but the highlight for us was the indoor pool which was warm and so much fun on a wet day.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2025
Excellent that is lovely to hear. The pool is an added bonus, we leave the books etc to give guests other things to do if they like reading/puzzles or games. The New Forest is a special place particularly when there are baby animals around in early summer. I am pleased crossroads cottage met your expectations.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay

Beautiful house in a great location, lots of nature all around with horses and donkeys passing by daily. Great location for all kinds of visits and activities, we especially loved the archery available at just the other side of Fordingbridge. The pool was a huge bonus, very unique and great fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2023
I am so pleased you enjoyed your holiday. The new forest is a lovely area and the animals are everywhere. the swims-spa is fantastic, but I am biased of course. The archery sounds interesting. our sons grew up here and the New Forest was literally their playground at Hyde school, swell as a place to cycle run around and play in the stream.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage

Lovely cottage in a wonderful area of the new forest with walks, donkeys, horses, pubs right on the doorstep. Great swim spa/pool. The cottage is well equipped and everything is as described. We had a fantastic week and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2021
Thank you for your review, I am pleased you had a great holiday. There is plenty for all ages, whatever the weather both at the cottage , locally and within 15 miles. There are attractions for all family members whether young or old. Angela
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Return visit

It's was our second time booking Angela's cottage and it was just a lovely and relaxing as the first time. The house has everything you need, the location is wonderful and you have the added bonus of the swim spa.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
It is lovely when guests return. The new forest is a special place and is well located for most families requirements. The swim spa is an added feature to spend some time in the holiday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great holiday

We enjoyed our stay. The cottage was very comfortable. The location was beautiful and peaceful. Well placed to go for walks and cycling in the forest and only 30 minutes away from the beach. We enjoyed using the indoor pool and appreciated the robes and towels for coming out of the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2023
I am pleased you enjoyed your stay. As I say in the description it is peaceful compared to the more southern tourist areas, whilst being close to many sttractions visited by tourists and locals alike. The pool is beautiful, I still like looking at the tiles , even after these years. The new forest is a special place to holiday in and live in.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A truly wonderful cottage in a beautiful setting

Amazing and well equipped cottage for a lovely relaxing holiday. Marvellous pool and Spa really enjoyed it. Feel lucky to have found this idylic holiday home. Had a fabulous week . Thank You Fliss and Family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2023
So pleased you enjoyed your stay. The pool is amazing and can either be relaxing or invigorating, depending on your requirements.. The New Forest is lovely at this time of year with baby donkeys and foals at the gate. Of course we are biased as it is our family home too!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Cosy Cottage

We had a wonderful week staying at this lovely cottage in a beautiful part of the world. The cottage provides everything you need for a comfortable stay with the swim spa being an added bonus. Perfect base for exploring all that the New Forest has to offer. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2021
I am pleased you had a lovely time, we try to provide everything for a happy holiday, the only thing out of our control is the weather!! Have a great summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Animal heaven

How unique to have animals at the garden gate. Wonderful experience and would revisit again.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
It is, even when it is your 'home', the baby donkeys still are as cute as ever each year. The only downside is having to make sure the gates are closed and that they cannot reach your rubbish on a Friday.! It is a privilege and we are fortunate to see them every day. I am pleased they made tour holiday special and gave you fond memories. Angela
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect cottage and location

We had a wonderful week with everything you could ask for… great walks on the doorstep and a local pub with great food. We absolutely loved the cottage and made good use of the swim spa which was amazing. We will definitely be back. Thank you Angela
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay, as you say the walks are fantastic and numerous and the handy local pub the Foresters is great if you fancy treating yourself to a meal out. We will gladly welcome you back to Crossroads Cottage kind regards Angela
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent cottage, relaxing pool

The cottage is extremely well supplied and the little extra of Halloween decorations was highly appreciated by the kids. We had a lovely time visiting the New Forest sights and swimming in the warm and clean pool. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2021
I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay and Jane’s creative welcome for Halloween was appreciated.. The cottage and the area has everything required for a. break whatever the weather, especially if you like swimming or relaxing in warm water. Angela
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Traditional cottage

This cottage has everything. It is in a wonderful location for walks, pub across the road and a private swimming pool. The little touches in the house were great, swim robes and towels, a welcolme basket of lovely wine, biscuits etc. We will definitely come back here. Kids and us had a lovely time.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2025
I am so pleased you and your family had a lovely week at Crossroads Cottage. It is a home from home with a few extras for a special week.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Frogham

A glorious cottage in idyllic new forest location. Perfect getaway. Host communication is exceptional.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2022
Thank you for your review, fortunately storm Eunice did not impact your stay at Crossroads Cottage, we look forward to welcoming you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect New Forest Cottage

Most years, we have spent the bit between Christmas and New Year in the New Forest. This is by far the best cottage we have rented. Perfect location - the ponies, donkeys and deer are literally on your doorstep! The cottage has a log-burning fire for those cold nights and a spa pool to relax in after a long walk on the forest.We could not recommend highly enough…
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2025
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Crossroads Cottage at such a special time for your family. The New Forest is a special place and we are fortunate to see animals at our gate. The swim spa is a luxury but lovely to wind down in and keep fit. It is our home so to that end we hope it makes our guests feel at home - we love our wood burner, it is not only makes the house cosy, it helps eek out the oil as it heats the house and water too!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Frogham Holliday

A really great property as described and surrounded by amazing wildlife horses and donkeys . We also had good support from the property management when the power company had a problem in the area with electricity . We would most definitely return .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing place

The house is set in a fabulous location . Surrounded by great walks . The house is spacious and has everything you need and more. The pool is just fantastic and was enjoyed by everyone. The donkeys and horses are beautiful to watch . Lots to do within a short distance, highly recommend a visit to the heavy horse farm if you have young kids.lots of pubs serving delicious food . Will definitely be returning
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful holiday in the new forest

What a wonderful holiday we have just had at crossroads cottage. Everything you could wish for. Walks in beautiful countryside just on the doorstep. The cottage is so well equipped nothing is missed out for the comfort of your stay. The pool is to die for, we used it every day. Thank you Angela for allowing us to have the use of your beautiful house. Kind regards Ron.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2021
I am so pleased you had a lovely stay and enjoyed the cottage and the surroundings. You booked it so long ago, so I am pleased you were not disappointed.
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