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Butchers Cottage

Sway, near Lymington, Hampshire
Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
EV Charging
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Charming country cottage, perfect for families and couples alike
  • Close to the cafes and pubs in the picturesque village of Sway
  • Set within the heart of the New Forest, with stunning walks and countryside pursuits on your doorstep
Property code: OC-90002

This property is on the doorstep to New Forest National Park where you can take you and your four-legged friend along the fantastic walking and cycle trials where wildlife such as the New Forest Ponies, cows, and donkeys roam freely, or dip your toes in the sea with Milford Beach being a popular choice for the family and is less than 4 miles away. Horse riding in Sway (1.5 miles away), the motor museum in Beaulieu (7 miles away), or a walk around Lymington Quay (3.5 miles away) with some fish and chips, just to name a few, leaves you with plenty of things to do while you are in the area.

Upon entering the cottage, you are met with a rather cosy country style kitchen which is equipped with all the essentials and complete with a large pine dining table, which is perfect for social dining and adds to the charm of the property. Going through the kitchen, you will be met by a large lounge that is bathed with natural light, with a Smart TV for comfy nights in. Heading upstairs you will find three bedrooms. One master with double bed and en-suite shower, one double bedroom and one single bedroom. You will also find the beautifully decorated bathroom upstairs, where you can take a hot bubble bath after a long day exploring.

You can let the outside in by opening the double doors from the living room out to an enclosed suntrap of a patio which is perfect for al-fresco dining and socialising with family and your four-legged friends.

  • 3 bedrooms – 2 doubles, 1 single
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 en-suite with shower and WC, 1 bathroom shower over bath and WC, 1 separate WC
  • Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge and freezer, washing machine, dish washer and DeLonghi espresso coffee machine
  • Welcome pack – items included from the local butchers
  • Cot and highchair available on request
  • Smart TV
  • Enclosed courtyard garden with charcoal BBQ
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Pub and shop less than a mile, beach 4 miles
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 15:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

 

Claire Tranter

This property is personally managed by Claire.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 53 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Kim 13th June 2026

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Fabulous let and a brilliant location. Well equipped and we will be rebooking!

Reviewed by James 6th June 2026

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Lovely cottage

Reviewed by Keith 24th May 2026

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Cottage absolutely fabulous loved the garden starter hamper and flowers a lovely surprise great walks with the dog amenities in the village very handy butchers wow cant wait to return

Reviewed by David 12th May 2026

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A lovely cosy little cottage. It was exceptionally well equipped and and every kitchen gadget you would ever want. The furniture was all of a good quality and very comfy. The bedrooms were quite small but manageable. The location was also very good. We had a lovely stay.

Reviewed by Anne 2nd May 2026

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A lovely well equipped cottage. I really situated for eating out and travelling around the beautiful countryside. Breakfast was taken care of by the very generous welcome pack. Would recommend and would use again!

Reviewed by Allie 18th April 2026

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Excellent cottage with high-quality furnishings and bedding, making for a really comfortable stay. Its just a 10-minute walk to the forest and close to a lovely village with a train station, shops, and a great pub. The owner was very helpful and provided some fantastic recommendations. 5*

Reviewed by Chris 28th March 2026

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Perfect cottage, perfect location, so good we will return

Reviewed by Kathleen 2nd January 2026

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Reviewed by Anna 12th December 2025

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Really lovely cottage, had a great time. Decorated for Christmas. The welcome pack was great some really good local produce. Plenty of places to visit and some good eating places. Overall excellent location and cottage thank you

Reviewed by Sandy 5th December 2025

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Reviewed by Jill 21st November 2025

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The cottage is so welcoming, cosy, well equipped and in a great location. We would love to stay again and would have no hesitation in recommending this holiday cottage. Jill and Stephen

Reviewed by Gemma 14th November 2025

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Beautiful cottage

Reviewed by Sandra 31st October 2025

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Cosy well equipped perfectly situated

Reviewed by Kathleen 19th October 2025

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Reviewed by Claire 3rd October 2025

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A cosy, well-equipped, spotlessly clean cottage. We had a lovely weekend, and would love to return. A wonderful place to stay

Reviewed by Lettice 26th September 2025

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Reviewed by James 12th September 2025

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Reviewed by Debra 5th September 2025

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Very comfortable cottage with everything you need. Ideally situated for the New Forest and the coast.

Reviewed by Sue 8th August 2025

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Butchers Cottage is perfectly positioned for both sea and forest visits and dog walks. It also has a very good pub that is walkable, a train station for easy travel and a coffee, deli opposite. The cottage offers everything you could wish for and a very good welcome treat. We had a great time

Reviewed by S 20th June 2025

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This Cottage was just perfect for our holiday. Excellently equipped, cozy, beautiful, clean. Great location as well. We truly enjoyed it and hope to come back one day.

Reviewed by Angela 13th June 2025

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A lovely well equipped property conveniently located for both the beach and forest.. Excellent welcome pack..This was my second visit

Reviewed by Luisa 6th June 2025

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Reviewed by Alan 30th May 2025

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a fabulous cottage in a wonderful location, with caring and accessible owners close to hand.

Reviewed by Lynda 25th May 2025

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Very well equipped and comfortable. Excellent welcome pack. It is some distance from open country to walk the dog from the door.

Reviewed by Raymond 9th May 2025

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Lovely cottage, well equipped and comfortably furnished. Good location to explore New Forest and the nearby coast.

Reviewed by Alan 11th April 2025

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This cottage has every thing you could want really . It is in a great position to access all areas of the new forest also if you would rather not cook there a several places close by to eat out.

Reviewed by Amanda 4th April 2025

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Lovely, modern and comfortable little cottage in the middle of a well supplied village! Excellent coffee shop opposite with fab lunches and a great butchers shop just a few steps away too. Slightly tricky parking outside the front door. Access to the forest is about a 10 minute walk away.

Reviewed by Lawrence 28th March 2025

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The cottage was very comfortable with plenty of walks for Buster and he loved the treats

Reviewed by Helen 21st March 2025

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Lovely cottage in a nice village with most things you need for a short break, including a couple of great pubs. Very well situated for exploring the New Forest and beyond.

Reviewed by Mary 7th February 2025

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Another perfect stay at the cottage where we find a home from home where we can decompress in the Forest and cottage alike. Simply love it there.

Reviewed by Margaret 31st January 2025

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We had a most enjoyable week at Butcher's Cottage, it was comfortable, clean and warm providing the perfect base for exploring both the forest and coast. The furnishings and equipment were all high quality with very comfortable beds, and an excellent welcome gift. We look forward to visiting again in the future.

Reviewed by Stephanie 27th January 2025

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Reviewed by Sarah 24th January 2025

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Very well equipped cottage with excellent welcome pack.

Reviewed by Andrew 17th January 2025

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Lovely very well equipped cottage in a great location. Welcome pack very much appreciated.

Reviewed by Ruth 6th January 2025

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A very comfortable and well equipped cottage for both myself and my dog, the owners had clearly thought of both their human and canine visitors. Perfectly positioned for both the forest and the beach.

Reviewed by Alison 30th December 2024

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Cant recommend highly enough. Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Everything - bedding, towels, equipment of the highest standards. Wonderful sausages, bacon, black pudding left for us along with brownies, tea, coffee and milk. Secure garden for the dogs - great location - perfect! We loved it!

Reviewed by Mary 1st December 2024

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Selfishly I don't want to say how amazing, homely, comfortable, clean, welcoming, well equipped, well placed and generally fabulous this cottage and the owners are because that might mean I can't book it as often as I'd like to because it would be booked up. But I can't deny them the praise and thanks they deserve.

Reviewed by Cathy 20th November 2024

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This cottage had everything we required for a wonderful stay. A fabulous welcome treat from the local butcher for all the meat eaters, eggs, milk, fresh ground coffee and local tea, and an extra sweet treat of a homemade chocolate fudge cake! This is THE BEST welcome pack I have ever had, thank you so much. The cottage was very cosy with lovely comRead morefy beds, crisp clean linen and toiletries. Also plenty of toilet rolls for our stay, not to mention dish wash tabs and laundry tabs too! Fantastic TYx Hide

Reviewed by Edward 8th November 2024

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Reviewed by Gemma 1st November 2024

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We absolutely loved spending time in Butchers Cottage. It was a very comfortable stay, everything was thought of and all the little extras were fantastic. I loved the White Company towels and we all enjoyed our cooked breakfast, using the top quality produce generously left in the fridge. It's in a great location and our dog loved the local walks iRead moren the New Forest followed by a cosy snuggle on the Fatface dog bed afterwards. The only downside was that our stay wasn't long enough, thanks again! Hide

Reviewed by Barbara 25th October 2024

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From first entering the cottage, the high finish was evident. What a lovely place to stay! Very clean and tidy and well equipped. Conveniently situated for forest and sea. Excellent welcome pack. Highly recommend .

Reviewed by Jane 11th October 2024

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Reviewed by Chris 4th October 2024

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Lovely Cottage in a super village, couldnt fault a thing. We were greeted with a very generous welcome pack, wonderful sausages and bacon from the local butchers, a very naughty but nice homemade chocolate brownie cake, even Minnie the dog had her own treats. We will definitely book again.

Reviewed by Tracy 30th September 2024

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Lovely property in a fabulous location. Brilliant for exploring the New Forest. Loved all the goodies left for us and the dog was especially pleased with his bed, towels and treats!! We really enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Roddy 13th September 2024

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It's a home from home. Already planning another return trip. Just perfect.

Reviewed by Nigel 6th September 2024

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Perfect holiday cottage in a lovely village - clean, comfortable and very homely. Great location for walks, and also trains and buses to go further afield. Welcome pack was very much appreciated by humans and four-legged companions! Lovely dog friendly pub (The Silver Hinde) in easy walking distance. Excellent butchers shop very close by and a niceRead more little caf over the road. Ideally located to explore the beautiful New Forest and the lovely south coast beaches. Hide

Reviewed by Dawn 23rd August 2024

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Great cottage, well located in the New Forest. We loved the layout, which suited a family with a small child and a dog very well. Equipped to a very high standard, and welcome pack was fabulous.

Reviewed by Michael Andrew 9th August 2024

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Butchers cottage is top! From the minute you walk in the front door, the welcome pack, the space, cleanliness. All appliances you could wish for are available, it made our holiday great.

Reviewed by Michelle 2nd August 2024

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A great, dog friendly cottage, right in the heart of the village with everything within easy walking distance. Couldnt have asked for more.

Reviewed by Gary 26th July 2024

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Reviewed by Carol 12th July 2024

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Butchers Cottage is a lovely place to stay. It is cosy, comfortable and in a great location. The village is a great place to stay with local shops, deli and pubs close by. The location is great, being close to forest walks, great for the dogs, and also close to beaches. We stayed for 2 weeks and were busy everyday. The cottage itself is well equippRead moreed and the beds comfy. We felt very much at home and the owner is very receptive and friendly. Hide

Reviewed by Rita 5th July 2024

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The cottage was lovely, well equipped, comfortable and in a beautiful location. The owners had left an extensive goodie pack which was a thoughtful addition. We would have no hesitation in recommending it and would love to return ourselves at sometime in the future.

Reviewed by Maxine 21st June 2024

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Beautiful well appointed cottage in a lovely village location ideal for exploring the New Forest. Very nice of the owners to leave some provisions and goodies on our arrival . Handy Deli cafe over the road for breakfast or coffee etc. also the Silver Hind Pub does a nice meal and in walking distance too.

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