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Forest Escape

Pennington, near Lymington, Hampshire
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Log Cabin / Lodge
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Romantic
Internet access
Hot Tub
Increased accessibility
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Complex
Country houses
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At a glance

  • The ideal retreat for two, this contemporary property is set in the New Forest 
  • Visit the nearby town of Lymington with its strong sailing heritage and charming harbour
  • Enjoy long walks with your four-legged friend or cycle along one of the many routes nearby
  • Take a trip to the beach at Mudeford or explore the quay at Christchurch
  • Explore the nearby Isle of Wight and take a day trip on the ferry
Property code: OC-74314

This fabulous rural bolthole, tucked away on the southern fringe of the New Forest National Park, is the perfect base for those who enjoy fabulous countryside walks and cycle rides, with many popular routes within easy reach. The bustling coastal town of Lymington is just 2 miles away, where you can wander around the cobbled streets and browse the popular open-air market. If you fancy a day at the seaside, head to Mudeford Sandbank Beach (14 miles). This sheltered, sandy beach has wonderful views and is also dog friendly.

The detached, single-storey annexe is located adjacent to the owner’s home, yet privacy and seclusion is assured. The property embraces open-plan living and inside you’ll find a stylish lounge/kitchenette/diner, decorated in a contemporary style. The area is incredibly bright and airy, thanks to two bi-fold doors which lead out to the enclosed decked area which envelops the property. On a summer’s day, with both doors open, the space is truly wonderful and will make you feel connected to nature. In the evening, fire up the BBQ and dine alfresco, followed by a relaxing dip in the lovely hot tub.

The beautiful town of Lymington is well worth a visit. Admire the stunning Georgian and Victorian architecture before eating in one of the quaint tea rooms. Saturday is the best day to visit if you like a spot of retail therapy, as there’s a fantastic open-air market with over 300 stalls, selling fabulous local produce and stunning arts and crafts. Keen walkers will enjoy the 5-mile route from here to Keyhaven, which passes through a nature reserve and offers wonderful opportunities for birdwatching. From Lymington you can also catch the ferry to the Isle of Wight.

  • 1 king-size bed
  • 1 shower room
  • Well-equipped kitchenette
  • Utility cupboard with washing machine
  • Hot tub
  • Allocated off-road parking available
  • Beach and shop 3 miles, pubs within 1 mile
  • Smart TV with Netflix and DVD
  • Charcoal BBQ available
  • Dogs are not permitted in the bedroom
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog 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 47 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Helen 30th May 2026

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This was our 3rd visit to the New Forest and our favourite accommodation by far. The location is so close to Lymington and other coastal towns, beaches and so near to the beautiful new Forest. Nowhere we went was far, you are there within a few minutes. Forest escape is in a lovely setting with nice garden, decking and various suntraps or shade.Read more Set in its own fenced grounds but next to the owners beautiful thatched house , in the countryside, peace and quiet and just the sound of birdsong. Modern facilities and very spacious, lovely bathroom and a nice bedroom, comfy bed and lots of great wardrobe space. The hot tub was fantastic. The owners really were both such lovely people, very helpful and on hand if needed but not intrusive at all. We were blessed with the hottest may weather on record and our stay here was excellent in all areas, from cleanliness, welcome treats, sunshine, relaxing in the garden swing seat, chilling out in the hot tub to exploring this gorgeous area of the UK. If you're reading this review we 100% recommend you book . Hide

Reviewed by Michael 23rd May 2026

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Reviewed by Brian 18th May 2026

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Perfect size for 2 and a pooch. Very comfy with all appliances you could want. Hot tub is obviously the god send

Reviewed by Mark 22nd April 2026

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Forest escape was a beautiful little lodge very well equipped and the owners were very welcoming, a fantastic location for our German shepherd highly recommended.

Reviewed by Suanne 31st March 2026

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We had a wonderful stay, fully equipped with everything we needed and a wonderful welcome package was waiting for us as an added bonus. Liz was the perfect balance of attentive whilst giving us privacy. So lovely to find somewhere that welcomed a large dog, the garden was perfect and well secured, and an outdoor tap plus dog towels were a fab additRead moreion! Plenty of lovely walks and dog friendly pubs nearby, and then back to unwind in the hot tub, we'll definitely be back again at some point, can't recommend enough! Hide

Reviewed by Steve 28th March 2026

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Brilliant place to stay, relax, and soak in the jacuzzi. A great location with plenty of places to visit, pubs, places to eat, and loads of great walks for the dog.

Reviewed by Colin 8th March 2026

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This has to be one of the best places we've stayed at, and we have stayed at many over the years. It is perfect in every way possible. The owners are so welcoming and very helpful too. The location is perfect, and plenty of nice little pubs nearby. Lymington is only a few miles away, which is very nice to wander about

Reviewed by Ashley 2nd March 2026

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I first made contact a couple days before arrival, Liz was so welcoming on the phone and importantly accommodating. On the day of arrival we got settled in and Liz popped over to welcome us and showed us around. We absolutely loved our stay, the place was clean, tidy and modern spacious. The location was easy to find with plenty of parking and impoRead morertantly a secure private garden for our dog Millie to enjoy. Well be back again in the near future. Hide

Reviewed by Debbie 13th February 2026

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Wonderful accommodation, very warm welcome from the owners. All the equipment needed. Amazing shower room and wonderful 5 birth hot tub under cover for any weather. Although pubs within a mile or so, you do need to drive to get to these as the road is too dangerous to walk on as no footpath, however this meant we also went exploring further afield Read morewhich was lovely. Very dog friendly accommodation and area to stay. Hide

Reviewed by Lewis 6th February 2026

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We booked this stay after previously staying at their other property jobbers retreat. We had a lovely stay, it was nice had comfortable and we had everything we needed. The enclosed garden was perfect for the dog to explore safely whilst we had a relaxing soak in the hot tub. This cottage is a perfect place to stay and a really good location so notRead more too far to go for days out etc. We are already booked in to return in May. Liz is a fab host Hide

Reviewed by Graeme 23rd January 2026

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I can only say this location is amazing . HOSTS Liz and John are such nice people and cater to all your needs. LOCATION A lovely quiet location in the new Forrest. Pubs near by and not far to Lymington Town Center. ACCOMMODATION What an amazing place, immaculately clean and homely I could live there. The facilities are brilliant and the Hot Tub is Read moreclass. I would 100% recommend this venue. My Wife and I had a brilliant time. We will be back. Thank you Liz and John Hide

Reviewed by Alison 16th January 2026

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We can't recommend forest escapes more, what a lovely place to stay real home from home with everything you need and if you do need anything Liz and John are just next door to advise, very close to lovely forest walks about 5 mins drive , lovely pubs dog friendly great food , many thanks

Reviewed by Michelle 22nd November 2025

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Fantastic stay at Forest Escape, really well equipped with lots of little touches. Friendly hosts who couldnt do enough for you. A great enclosed garden for the dog while we enjoyed the hot tub. Planning our return visit!

Reviewed by Tim 18th November 2025

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Lovely homely lodge in a lovely safe enclosed garden for our little Geoff to run around in , very comfy and perfectly clean with a lovely welcome pack , very thoughtful of the hosts though we never got to meet Liz as they were away ....Matt welcomed us and showed us around ...on a bus route for Lymington or Christchurch to the west with the new forRead moreest all around with Lyndhurst and Beauliea within easy reach , great base ! Lovely pubs everywhere ! Hide

Reviewed by Ann 10th November 2025

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Return visit, and another very comfortable and enjoyable stay. Hot tub was under cover so we could sit there happily on the rainy evenings. Great hosts. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed by Nicolas 24th October 2025

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Very comfortable and peaceful holiday home. Liz the owner could not have been more helpful without in any way intruding on our holiday. So many places nearby to walk in the forest with Walter our labradoodle. The hot tub was particularly appreciated after a long walk.

Reviewed by Andrew 17th October 2025

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This is a really excellent property. We loved our stay.

Reviewed by Valerie 19th September 2025

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This is a wonderful hideaway lodge that we really enjoyed. We had a warm welcome and thoroughly enjoyed our week away from it all stay in Lymington. The hot tub in the secluded garden was the icing on the cake. Thank you so much.

Reviewed by Frank 5th September 2025

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Nice setting, very comfortable, good shower and bed. Hot tub was a great treat. It was a very nice touch that we were supplied with bread, butter, milk and cookies on arrival. Enjoyed our stay very much.

Reviewed by Debbie 1st August 2025

Lovely accommodation. It was very clean and spacious, very comfortable beds and a quiet and peaceful location. Hosts were great and we had a wonderful time. The hot tub was clean, well kept. We had a wonderful time and we highly recommend this property.

Reviewed by Andy 25th July 2025

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Forest Retreat is an excellent property. It is spacious, well-equipped and clean. The garden is secluded and benefits from a hot tub, swing seat, loungers and BBQ. It is fully enclosed and safe for dogs. We had a warm welcome from Liz, who kindly left us some essential supplies including bread, milk, eggs and butter. The location is excellent, withRead more easy access to the New Forest, the coast and attractive towns such as Lymington, Christchurch and Beaulieu. Hide

Reviewed by Antonia 11th July 2025

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Our time at Forest Escape was an absolute tonic from beginning to end. The owners, Liz and John, thought of everything we could or might have needed whilst we were staying at their holiday cottage. In fact, we felt at home from the word go. The surroundings were calming, clean and beautifully put together: the perfect combination. Would thoroughly Read morerecommend - so much so, we've booked to come back for another week! Hide

Reviewed by Monique 27th June 2025

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This cozy house is very well equipped and located in a nice enclosed garden. We stayed here a week with our dog. It was hot outside, but the trees gave enough shade to keep it comfortable. Good location to go for walks in The New Forest, visit Lymington and take the ferry for a day to the Isle of Wight. Recommended!

Reviewed by Mark 20th June 2025

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Fabulous well equipt property set in beautiful grounds, with a very secure, private garden benefitting from a luxurious hot tub and gas BBQ. Very clean and comfortable furnishings.

Reviewed by Jacqueline 6th June 2025

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This was my third year at Forest Retreat. It is a beautiful lodge set amongst the trees, very private and where you can park just outside. The accommodation is more than comfortable and has everything you could possibly need.

Reviewed by Lorraine 23rd May 2025

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lovely cottage, Liz and John were great hosts, unfortunately we had to vacate early as our dog became ill ( subsequently died ) we would love to return again.

Reviewed by Michael 16th May 2025

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Reviewed by Lorraine 4th May 2025

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What a lovley place, clean. Comfortable, quite, loved the privacy and enclosed garden so we can relax knowing our dog was safe. Hot tub was lovley and sheltered. It was the most comfortable lodge we have ever stayed in well equipped kitchen, wanted for nothing

Reviewed by Toby 7th April 2025

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Wonderful peaceful escape, both close to things and isolated, great host and lovely hottub, highly recommended

Reviewed by Tom 24th March 2025

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Reviewed by Clair 21st March 2025

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We had a lovely stay in Hollins Cottage, it was beautiful. We stayed Friday to Monday we found it wasnt long enough. We will be definitely coming back next year for a longer period. John who owns this beautiful lodge with his wife liz met us on arrival and showed us around, it was very well equipped and cosy. The Hot tub was amazing, the garden swiRead moreng was a bonus too was lovely sitting out in the garden with a cup of tea in the morning. Would highly recommend staying here xx Hide

Reviewed by Roger 17th March 2025

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Everything was exactly as we hoped for, we hope to return .

Reviewed by Isabel 7th March 2025

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Lovely relaxing stay. Comfortable lodge. Excellent location. Hot tub very welcome.

Reviewed by Michael 21st February 2025

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Excellent property for two to enjoy the New Forest and West Hampshire/Dorset coast line.. Spotlessly clean and had everything needed / well equipped. Great hot tub, well maintained and extremely clean, .and enclosed garden, very private. We had a wonderful week. Thank you Liz.

Reviewed by Charlie 10th February 2025

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Forest Escape is perfectly named. After a very warm welcome, we had a wonderful Winter retreat in this cosy, well equipped chalet, where Liz provided everything to enable us to feel at home and fully restored for our stay. We'll definitely be booking again.

Reviewed by Hayley 3rd January 2025

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Beautiful property, comfortable, lovely decor and had everything we needed and more. The hottub was amazing and really gave it the wow factor! Great location for exploring the beautiful new forest. Liz was brilliant. Thank you for letting us stay in your gorgeous property we will return.

Reviewed by Lenny 20th December 2024

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Reviewed by Ann 4th November 2024

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We had a lovely stay and could not fault anything there. Very comfortable and peaceful. Great for our reactive dog who was the quietest she's ever been.

Reviewed by Eloise 1st November 2024

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Absolutely stunning lodge! We had a fantastic stay, Liz is wonderful and was very helpful showing us around and was on hand if we needed anything during our stay. The location was perfect, we enjoyed our walks in the New Forest. The hot tub was perfect for a relaxing evening in the bubbles.

Reviewed by Jeremy 4th October 2024

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The cottage is well designed just right for two people and a dog! Liz one of the owners explained everything to us when we arrived. The cottage is well equipped and the bed was firm but comfortable. In terms of walking your dog beware of the busy main road with a stretch without pavement. Pennington is a lovely village nearby. We visited the nearbyRead more mill pub and restaurant and had a lovely meal there. A group of very friendly and young staff working there. We would highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Martin 6th September 2024

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Wow. Amazing lodge, all the facilities you need, with the bonus of a hot tub, which was a wonderful way to relax after a busy day sightseeing. Thank you for making us so welcome, we relaxed from the moment we arrived.

Reviewed by Derwyn 30th August 2024

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Reviewed by Silke 23rd August 2024

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Reviewed by Louise 26th July 2024

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Pleasant cottage, not ideally situated for walks due to lack of footpaths. This was not indicated on the booking website. For non dog owners, there was an annoying stair gate across the bedroom door, obviously to keep dogs out of the bedroom. I do not have a dog but the stair gate was still in place, this could have been removed. I would rate this Read morecottage as average value for money. Hide

Reviewed by Remo 12th July 2024

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Had a lovely stay, accommodation excellent friendly hosts and a bonus of a wonderful relaxing Hot tub at the end of the day! Thoroughly recommended

Reviewed by Brian 5th July 2024

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Our second visit and probably better than we remembered. The owners have thought of everything to make your stay enjoyable. A great welcome pack to start us off. We had managed to have two despite the rain! The hot tub was also great. Used 7 times in 7 days! Forest Escape is also within easy reach of Lymington, Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Beaulieu, BuRead morecklers Hard to name a few. Hide

Reviewed by Mark 14th June 2024

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5 star property located in beautiful grounds. Lovely private & secure garden with a fabulous hot tub and everything you could possibly need inside the lodge. Extensive welcome pack from the wonderful hosts who are on hand if needed but otherwise very respectful of guests privacy. Already booked for next year!

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