New Forest Living

 New property for 2012.
About this Lyndhurst holiday house:  A detached country house with very flexible accommodation for either 7 or 11, bridging the gap between a boutique hotel and a traditional holiday cottage.  Main House and interconnected Coach house sleeps 11 + 2 cots.  2, 3, 4 and 7 night breaks.  Exceptionally spacious, offering the perfect large holiday home in Lyndhurst  with a total of six bedrooms, four great bathrooms and all very family friendly.  Recently refurbished to exacting standards using a contemporary palette of soft tones.  A real find for extended families and for guests attending a New Forest wedding.  Ideal for grandparents too as the second staircase leads up to a self contained suite of double and twin bedroom and a huge bathroom.  Lots of modern comforts, power showers, underfloor heating and state-of-the-art kitchen, sociable living spaces with integral sound system blends with an eclectic mix of furnishings.  Plus the children get their own cosy TV snug and a  large sitting room with games and a Wii.  For the sleeps 7 + cot option which excludes The Coach House; please enquire for prices.  3, 4  and 7 night breaks available, do email your requirements.

Location:  A true country retreat set at the end of a short track.  An enjoyable half a mile stroll  across the forest to Lyndhurst village and the end of the Lime Wood drive is a just a quick trot across the green.  Beaulieu is within a ten minute drive, Brockenhurst and Lymington within easy reach.  To view what's what, click 'on your doorstep' above.

Main House, sleeps 7 + cot.

• Spacious entrance hall and feature staircase.
• Drawing room with log fire and fixed fire guard, adjoining music room
• TV snug, 32" TV with Sky and Freeview, DVD player/recorder.  Family DVD library, books, Wii and Wii board, games and puzzles.
• Fabulous kitchen and dining area, limestone floors, granite worktops,views over the grounds.  A real cook's kitchen with double Aga with 2 electric ovens and gas hob. 2 x integral fridge freezer units, generous integral larder storage.  Breakfast bar, wine cooler, sound system controls.  French doors to garden terrace.
• Utility room - washing machine, Belfast sink, ironing and recycling facilities, clothes airers, Mega Flow boiler. Cloakroom, limestone steps down, WC and hand basin.

First Floor; main staircase to, All bedrooms have far reaching garden views.

• Manhattan, master bedroom, 5ft size bed, dressing area with fitted wardrobes, beautiful en suite bathroom, bath, separate shower cubicle, WC and basin.
  
• Newport Beach, twin bedroom, spacious and light, 2 x 3ft beds, large wardrobe, lovely far reaching views over the grounds.
• Adjacent bathroom, large bath with hand held shower, WC, basin.
• Coronado, double bedroom, wardrobe, chest,
• Lyndhurst, single bedroom, 3ft bed.
• Adjacent shower room, roomy shower space, WC and basin

The Coach House; sleeps 4 + cot, interconnected to Main House

• Limestone flagged spacious hall, double door to main house kitchen/dining
• Family sitting room, log fire, 40" TV with Freeview.
• Stairs to first floor;
• Harlow Carr, spacious double bedroom, fitted wardrobe.
• Kincraig,  twin bedroom, 2 x 3ft beds to make 6ft size. Fitted wardrobe.
• Adjacent large bathroom, bath, separate shower cubicle, WC and basin.  Room for the children to play whilst you bath them in turns! 

Outside; Large private gated drive (to keep the ponies out).  Extensive natural forest garden. Raised terrace with charcoal BBQ and garden furniture.  Parents please note, beyond the extenstive lawns next to the house, within the five acre grounds there is a natural pond and a stream to the boundary.

Rental inclusive of; bed linen and towels (exception of beach towels and cot bedding) all utilities and logs.  NFL rating 5 star, personally inspected.

A  cautionary deposit of £200 is required on booking please.  The owners regret no pets and strictly request non smokers only please.

Features of this cottage include:

• Main House for 7 + cot.
• Spacious entrance hall with woodburner.
• Drawing room with log fire.
• Music room, family piano.
• Kitchen with Aga, electric ovens and gas hob.
• Integral fridge/freezer.
• Nespresso machine, wine cooler. Microwave.
• House sound system controls.
• Utility room, washing machine and drying racks.
• TV snug 32" TV with Free view. DVD player/recorder.
• Wii & Wii board. Toy box, games and puzzles.
• Cloakroom, boot room. WC and basin.
• Main staircase to first floor;
• Large Double bedroom, dressing area and ensuite bathroom.
• Twin bedroom with adjacent bathroom.
• Double bedroom. Single bedroom.
• Family bathroom.
• One High chair and one travel cot.
• Wi Fi
• Coach House accommodation for 4 + cot
• Large limestone flagged entrance hall.
• Family sitting room with log fire. 40" TV with Freeview.
• Second staircase to landing and double bedroom,
• Twin bedroom, large bathroom.

Forest Walking.  Endless walks from the forest gate or the top of the track where the open New Forest stretches before you.  A gentle amble or a full yomp to Brockenhurst or Beaulieu.

Nearest Shop, Lyndhurst village, about a half a mile. A small Budgens, good butcher, chemist and numerous other small shops.

Local dining, Lime Wood drive, a  ten minutes stroll  amongst the ponies, the Hotel TerraVina, within a ten minute drive.  Plenty of choice in Lyndhurst, Italian, Indian, Chinese, bar food, cafés.  Highly recommended, The Pig at Brockenhurst, a fifteen minute drive.

Nearest little towns.  Within a 25 minute drive, Lymington, set by the Solent.  Marinas, cobbled quay and excellent saturday market. Isle of Wight ferry.  Big Town, Southampton, about a twenty minute drive from Ridge House.  Bournemouth about forty five minutes.

Nearest railway station, Southampton Central, Lyndhurst Road Station at Ashurst, or Brockenhurst.

Riding at Ford Farm Stables at Brockenhurst

Golf.  At the New Forest Golf Club Lyndhurst.  A short drive to Bramshaw and Hamptworth courses.

Bike hire.  From Country Lanes or Cycle Ex at Brockenhurst.  New Forest Activities in Beaulieu High Street.  Access the extensive designated cycle tracks that radiate across the forest.

Worth a visit.  Furzey Gardens Minstead, the New Forest Centre and Museum in Lyndhurst village.  Beaulieu for the Motor Museum and Palace House.  All open daily throughout the year. .

Best beach.  Highcliffe Castle beach, Mudeford Quay and Avon Beach.  Within a forty minute drive.