Indulge your country cottage dreams in this 16th Century thatched holiday retreat. The Blue Cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms. It is ideal for couples or families and has a modern kitchen and bathroom sitting harmoniously beside thick cobb walls and original oak beams. The detached holiday home has a wonderfully rustic charm and is surrounded by fields and gardens and only 300 metres from the welcoming Horseshoe Inn in Ebbesbourne Wake. It's part of the Cranbourne Chase AONB, and beautiful walks lead in all directions from the village. Shaftesbury and Salisbury are 10 miles away. Stonehenge is half an hour's drive, with Bath, Glastonbury, Longleat and the Dorset Coast also within reach for days out.
Newly built using traditional techniques and featuring a separate bedroom and shower room, this charming Shepherd's Hut offers couples space and comfort in an idyllic location close to the New Forest National Park and within walking distance of a country pub. Enjoy walking and bike rides through the forest and countryside, and with the coast only half an hour away plus plenty of picturesque towns and villages to explore, your self-catering holiday can be as exciting or relaxing as you choose.
Located on the edge of the Dorset village of Alderholt is this pretty holiday cottage for two with log burner and romantic double bedroom. The Hampshire riverside county town of Fordingbridge is just three miles away and the New Forest National Park is five minutes in the car with miles of forest tracks and trails for cyclists, walkers and horse riders.
Offering the perfect blend of rustic charm, cosiness with log burner and modern day conveniences to ensure a high standard of comfort, Barn Cottage sits on the outskirts of Alderholt in Dorset. A pretty village with pub for meals out, a mill serving cream teas at the weekend, and a shop for forgotten provisions, Alderholt is just three miles from the county town of Fordingbridge and a five minute car ride into the New Forest National Park with an abundance of forest tracks to satisfy the keenest of walkers, cyclists and horse riders. This welcoming holiday cottage is a perfect self-catering base for exploring both Dorset and Hampshire including the Forest and South Coast.
It's hard not to be wooed by this idyllic romantic retreat set in beautiful rural surroundings on the outskirts of the New Forest National Park. Located in the charming village of Alderholt, Shepherd's Retreat is a cosy bolthole for two. The artisan built hut has everything you need for a self-catering holiday, including a hand built kitchen, wood burning stove, WiFi and a village pub just a short walk away. Enjoy walks and bike rides from the front door or lazy days on the beach, just half an hour away.
"Pond View" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Hampshire. Rockbourne is a village with a pub and a 12th century church. It has thatched cottages and a willow-bordered stream on the edge of the New Forest, Rockbourne is rich in history with Neolithic and Bronze Age evidence, an Iron Age fort and a...
"Walnut Barn" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Hampshire. Walnut Barn is a sympathetically converted former lambing barn set within the walnut orchards of the owner’s farm. The rural views and tranquil setting make for a peaceful escape to this beautiful part of the New Forest National Park, and the...
"The Cabin at Little Timbers" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Hampshire. Ringwood is a historic market town placed within Hampshire, on the western fringes of the beautiful New Forest National Park. Dating back to the Anglo-Saxon times and having been mentioned in the Domesday Book, Ringwood holds much history and...
"Jessamy, Wimborne" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 8 guests in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Sitting in a peaceful and elevated position in Colehill, on the fringe of popular Wimborne. Jessamy is a truly impressive and striking 'Passive House' thoughtfully designed to reduce its carbon footprint with high levels of insulation, PV solar...
"Ash Barn" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Hampshire. This impressive barn conversion is one of two available to holidaymakers in the grounds of Goesmere Gardens, situated three miles West of Fordingbridge on the outskirts of the pretty village of Damerham. With a...
"The Mews Cottage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Wiltshire. Tisbury is an attractive village with a useful range of shops, pubs and a small leisure centre. On top of this, there is a direct train route into London Waterloo. Immediately surrounding the village on the border of Wiltshire and Dorset is...
"2 Bed Cottage in Ferndown" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Dorset. Additional information and rules. Please enquire if you wish to bring more than 1 dog - 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size and 1 twin - 1 bathroom with bath, separate shower with a small step for access and WC - Electric oven and gas hob,...
"Rojoy" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Wiltshire. This cottage is in the centre of Salisbury, the historic Cathedral city. It overlooks Greencroft Park with an enclosed play area for children. There is a local pub and store only a short walk away. For those looking for some culture, the city...
"Holly House" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 7 guests in Wiltshire. Holly House is a tastefully furnished family holiday home in the small village of Nomansland. Comfortably sleeping seven guests in four bedrooms and pet friendly, the whole family can relax and enjoy all that this quiet area of the New Forest...
"Samstone" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 8 guests in Dorset. Ludwell is a beautiful village resting among the South Wiltshire countryside, home to a local shop, butchers, pub and church, and close to the popular town of Shaftesbury. Attractions surrounding the Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs...
"Church View" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 7 guests in Wiltshire. The medieval city of Salisbury is the jewel in Wiltshire's crown, dominated by the majestic 13th century Gothic cathedral. The cathedral offers 750 years of history including Britain's tallest spire, the world's best preserved original Magna...
"8 Rookhaye" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Wiltshire. Within the county of Wiltshire, the village of Coombe Bissett sits within the picturesque Cranborne Chase aonb in the southern part of the county. After a day of exploring the great outdoors on your doorstep, return to Coombe Bissett and enjoy...
"3 Bed Cottage in Berwick St. John" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Wiltshire. Additional information and rules. Please enquire if you wish to bring more than 1 dog - 3 bedrooms - 2 king-size bedrooms, 1 twin - 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite bathroom with bath and handheld shower attachment, separate shower...
"Little Timbers" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Hampshire. Ringwood is a historic market town placed within Hampshire, on the western fringes of the beautiful New Forest National Park. Dating back to the Anglo-Saxon times and having been mentioned in the Domesday Book, Ringwood holds much history and...
"Forest Edge Holiday Park - Holiday Accommodation 13536" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Dorset. Ringwood is a historic market town placed within Hampshire, on the western fringes of the beautiful New Forest National Park. Dating back to the Anglo-Saxon times and having been mentioned in the Domesday Book, Ringwood holds much history and...
"Byre House (6), Blandford" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Dorset. Attractive Byre House is a spacious and stylish holiday home, thoughtfully furnished with contemporary touches throughout. On the ground floor you will find a large double aspect sitting room, with a wood burning stove and comfortable seating...
"3 Bed Cottage in Durweston" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Dorset. Additional information and rulesNo dogs allowed - 3 bedrooms – 1 king-size room, 1 queen-size room, 1 zip-and-link super-king-size room (which can be made up as a twin on request) - 1 bathroom with bath, separate shower and...
"4 Bed Cottage in East Mills" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 8 guests in Hampshire. Additional information and rulesNo dogs allowed - 4 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 double, 2 twin zip-and-link which can be made up as king-size on request - 4 bathrooms – 3 en-suite with shower and WC, 1 separate bathroom with...
"Stable" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Dorset. The market town of Blandford Forum, England, sits on the banks of the Stour River. Almost all of the town, which had been destroyed by a fire in 1731, was rebuilt in the 18th century, at which time it became known for its Georgian architecture....
"Honeycombe" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Dorset. The market town of Blandford Forum is located beside the River Stour in Dorset, England. Most of the town, notable for its Georgian architecture, was rebuilt in the 18th century after it was destroyed by fire in 1731. The town centre was...
"The Barn at Frog Pond Farm" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Wiltshire. Resting happily on the boarders of Wilshire and Dorset lies this idyllic village, Tisbury. Home to a handy supermarket and an extensive selection of local pubs and eateries, this village provides a wonderful rural retreat for any holiday to...
"Forest Cabin Retreat-Sleeps 2-Garden, Wifi, Trails" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Hampshire. Alderholt is a friendly, scattered east Dorset community, found on the borders of Hampshire and Wiltshire, lying in an attractive area of woodland, heathland and commonland, through which flows the River Avon, well-known for its trout fishing....
"Art Studio" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Dorset. The market town of Blandford Forum is located beside the River Stour in Dorset, England. The majority of the town, notable for its Georgian architecture, was rebuilt in the 18th century after it was completely destroyed by fire in 1731. The...
"Stillness" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Dorset. Blandford Forum, a market town is located beside the River Stour in Dorset, England. Most of the town, notable for its Georgian architecture, was rebuilt in the 18th century after it was completely destroyed by fire in 1731. The town centre was...
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