The Chalet

Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine

Reviews

69 Customer Review(s)

David
December 2019

“A really pleasant house, amazingly secluded just over 1/2 mile down a redtricted access gravel track.”

Only the rangers workstation is visible through the trees, and there is one other rented house out if sight further on. Fantastic for walks and dogs, a very large fenced garden and all of Avon Heath through the gate. Well equipped, comfortable, a large decorated tree with lights for our Christmas week. No wifi, but who needs it?!

Only the rangers workstation is visible through the trees, and there is one other rented house out if sight further on. Fantastic for walks and dogs, a very large fenced garden and all of Avon Heath through the gate. Well equipped, comfortable, a large decorated tree with lights for our Christmas week. No wifi, but who needs it?!

- David, December 2019
Charlotte October 2019

“Perfect location, safe fenced in garden for dogs.”

Clean when we arrived, facilities were great for our stay. Only negative was the main bedroom double bed is extremely uncomfortable but other than that the stay was perfect! Will hopefully rebook in the future!

- Charlotte, October 2019
P September 2019

“After reading several feedback comments regarding the discomfort of the beds, it was very disappointing to experience that same thing, to the extent that we had cut short our stay by two days because of severe back issues and lack of sleep!”

! Absolutely everything else was fantastic and we would love to return, but only if you take all previous - plus this feedback seriously, and replace the mattresses. Regards Paul & Tracy Jarvis

- P, September 2019
Tina August 2019

“Just came back from our holiday at this lovely place.”

We had our 2 dogs with us was a perfect garden. Lots of ticks being in a forest so treat them before you go. House was lovely and clean, had everything we needed. Close to lots of lovely places to visit. Only downside was no service or wi-fi so my 12 year old got bored in the evenings. Overall had a great holiday.

- Tina, August 2019
Alexander July 2019

“Very nicely locared chalet.”

From the description it was not clear that it is located in the Avon Heath contry park. We liked it very much. No unnecessary luxury, just what you need to escape from work.

- Alexander, July 2019
Paul July 2019

“Holiday cottage very dirty and needs updating.”

Sofa, blinds, oven and hob have seen better days. Cobwebs and dirt in every corner. Dirty bed covers on Single beds. No way had the cottage been cleaned before we arrived. Very high tick level in garden obviously not a lot. An be done about that as you are in a forest

- Paul, July 2019
Alan June 2019

“Excellent holiday accommodation.”

Peaceful location surrounded by trees, secure garden for the dog as well as good walks on the heath. Problem with toaster which was replaced the next day.

- Alan, June 2019
Deborah June 2019

“Great enclosed garden for dogs but on footpath so people will walk by front.”

Lovely cottage with everything we needed and woodland all around. Clean and attractive interior and downstairs bedroom. Great walks on heath on doorstep for dogs. Very much enjoyed our stay - hope to return soon.

- Deborah, June 2019
Claire May 2019

“The chalet is such a wonderful place.”

We we will be back!

- Claire, May 2019
Andrew March 2019

“Very good all we needed for a great holiday”

- Andrew, March 2019
Jeff November 2018

“Lovely location secluded and private great garden for dogs although my small terrier did manage to escape through the front gate by jumping through the gap Lovely area for walking direct from the door.”

Comfortable lounge, well equipped kitchen But the beds were very uncomfortable hard mattresses. Would be a lovely summer retreat.

- Jeff, November 2018
Hayley September 2018

“The cottage was set in a most uses place if you have dogs, the country park was beautiful and so many different walks.”

The only down side was the cottage inside was not what I would call an average for cleanliness. Dirty round light switches cupboard were dirty the fridge had an bad odour. The blinds when you pulled them down had dirty and dust on the plastic weight at the end, lots of spiders webs in the corner of every room. Which if cleaned that same day would not of come back that quickly. I do think it was over priced taking this into consideration but Where the cottage is placed does make up for it . Really needs a completed steam clean from top to bottom. Other reviews said the beds were hard we didn’t find this a problem blew it was the uncomfortable sofa.

- Hayley, September 2018
Mark September 2018

“The beds were too hard for some of our party.”

Location of property was ideal, remote and quiet and it was very comfortable overall. Would recommend this to anyone.

- Mark, September 2018
Gaynor September 2018

“The Chalet was brilliant - location was fantastic.”

Unfortunately the chalet is somewhat tired in its decor - in particular the bathroom which really needs an update. Also whilst the garden is dog friendly it’s quite sparse and would benefit from some decent garden furniture - again all very tired and unattractive. Also previous comment s about mattress is true - double bed really hard! That said we loved it regardless and will book again!

- Gaynor, September 2018
Helen August 2018

“Beautiful setting, would be worth giving local Sainsbury’s full details of how to get to property as they struggled to find it.”

Enjoyed the park and discovery centre, excellent for kids especially the playground. Had to use the vet, St Mary’s practice who were excellent. Lots of things to do and see, very enjoyable holiday.

- Helen, August 2018
Sandra July 2018

“The location was wonderful in the middle of the country park - so lovely for eating out in the garden and enjoying the peace and quiet of the woodland.”

Although there was some traffic noise from the Bournemouth road! The garden was big enough for the children to play hide and seek in and they loved the Chalet as a place to stay. (They did moan about the lack of WIFI though - but we thought that was a good thing!). The access was a bit tricky - the sat nav was convinced it was off the A338 dual carriageway so sent people on a 5 mile detour to get on the correct side of the road then that access was blocked by large logs. The actual access on the A31 is also easy to miss! It was a good base for the New Forest, the coast and Salisbury and Stonehenge. We had a lovely holiday.

- Sandra, July 2018
Lynn July 2018

“We really enjoyed staying at The Chalet.”

Fabulous area and secluded. The Chalet was really lovely and clean on arrival! The washing machine didn't work but the Rangers were very helpful and replaced it the same day with no inconvenience to us.

- Lynn, July 2018
Lynda June 2018

“The Chalet location was amazing but the main downside was the uncomfortable beds.”

Not one member of my family had a good nights sleep due to the uncomfortable mattresses.

- Lynda, June 2018
Zena May 2018

“The Chalet has the most wonderful garden that the grandchildren and dogs thought was brilliant.”

The property is in the middle of the new forest so it was also brilliant for walking from the door.

- Zena, May 2018
Sue April 2018

“Having stayed at the Chalet before we were looking forward to another holiday there.”

It was good to see that the the property had been improved since our last visit. I believe the central heating had been updated plus the TV upgraded and some new blinds on the hall stairs landing. Another really great break.

- Sue, April 2018
Julia April 2018

“We had a lovely break at the Chalet.”

The rangers were pleasant and very helpful when we had a problem and resolved it quickly. The children loved watching the squirrels in the garden and seeing the cows walk by.It's a great place for dog walking and enjoying the country park. The house was clean and well-equipped. The only downside for us was the hardness of the double bed which caused uncomfortable, restless sleep and would make us think twice about booking again.

- Julia, April 2018
Claire November 2017

“Beautiful house with all the amenities you need to not have to go out to eat etc.”

The log burner was really nice in the late afternoons and evenings and the rangers helped me to create a long burning fire. Very helpful. My 2 Cockers had plenty of space that’s fenced in to runaround in with plenty of walks from the doorstep. The New Forest is 10 mins drive away for a day out. Totally relaxed after a week of no WiFi and ltd phone coverage though you can walk 20ft away from the house to use your phone and it does work upstairs however it’s nice to only just be able to be contacted. Highly recommend this little jem.

- Claire, November 2017
Jacqueline September 2017

“Fabulous setting and lots of places to visit, would definitely visit again.”

If you love wildlife you will enjoy your stay. People were friendly and weather was great

- Jacqueline, September 2017
Claire May 2017

“Wonderful location.”

kiddies loved the walk across the heath to the visitor centre and play park. Would definitely come back again

- Claire, May 2017
Barry September 2016

“Exiting birch road onto a31 difficult at peak times”

- Barry, September 2016
Louise July 2016

“The location was stunning and the garden was perfect for our young children.”

- Louise, July 2016
Julie May 2016

“A lovely house!”

This was the second time that we have stayed here and we have booked for next year. It's very clean, comfortable and in a lovely location.

- Julie, May 2016
John February 2016

“The Chalet was warm and comfortable.”

The beds were very comfortable, and the garden was lovely and big for our grand children to run around in.The kitchen is well equipped with everything we needed. We would stay in this lovely cottage again.

- John, February 2016
Lynn July 2015

“Great location, excellent walks in the country park.”

Very dog friendly.

- Lynn, July 2015
Keith May 2015

“A remote retreat which was great for adults and children.”

- Keith, May 2015
Adrian April 2015

“Very good accommodation in a beautiful, secluded, relaxing and unique setting.”

Nice to see a range of wildlife in the garden and surrounding area.

- Adrian, April 2015
Philip March 2015

“Location was perfect, the enclosed garden was excellent for the dogs as it was secure with plenty of room to run around.”

facilities in The Chalet were just as described it was warm and comfortable and the setting was perfect, it was also close enough to Ringwood with all its facilities excellent dog friendly cafe and pub.

- Philip, March 2015
Jennifer January 2015

“We had a wonderful time.”

The cottage was clean, welcoming and I would definitely recommend to anyone. Our dogs loved running in the forest and we had our resident squirrels who popped in everyday to say hello.

- Jennifer, January 2015
Gary November 2014

“The location of The Chalet is beautiful, and the Country Park was very well kept and attractive.”

Great holiday for our dogs with walking on our doorstep.

- Gary, November 2014
Frank November 2014

“Lovely walking and dog country on the doorstep.”

Close proximity to Ringwood.

- Frank, November 2014
Jacqueline July 2014

“The setting of the cottage was fantastic - the huge garden and woodland was perfect for our boys to play safely in.”

- Jacqueline, July 2014
Alastair June 2014

“The property was ideal for dog owners with access to the country park and to nearby dog friendly beaches.”

- Alastair, June 2014
Alan June 2014

“Great location, great cottage, nice and peaceful.”

- Alan, June 2014
Stephanie May 2014

“The location of the chalet deep in the country park was great with lots of walks and wildlife.”

The chalet was lovely and clean with all of the mod cons you would expect - the wood burner was lovely, we didn't really need it as the weather was glorious but we did fire it up a couple of times for the novelty of it. The location of the country park itself is great, close to lots of amenities and we never really had to travel for more than 30 minutes to get anywhere. We all had a fantastic time and would certainly consider coming back again.

- Stephanie, May 2014
Martin March 2014

“A relaxing environment, the fact you could walk out of the door and be in the midst of the forest was great.”

- Martin, March 2014
Keith March 2014

“Great property in the middle of the Country Park, walking from the front door.”

Garden excellent for the dog.

- Keith, March 2014
Sonia March 2014

“Lovely property, secluded but not isolated.”

Large enclosed garden, ideal for my dog and a never-ending supply of wood for the log burner. Beautiful surroundings. Easy access to lots of attractions, and only 15-20 minute drive to a beach, which is open to dogs all year around. My husband and I had a lovely week, and so did our Golden Retreiver, who did not want to get back in the car to come home!

- Sonia, March 2014
Cat February 2014

“We enjoyed out time at the property, thank you!”

It was very clean and the wood burner with plentiful dry kindling and wood was a nice touch.

- Cat, February 2014
Mrs Johnstone January 2014

“We liked the secluded location was ideal for walking and seeing wild life and the cosiness of the chalet with its log fire.”

- Mrs Johnstone, January 2014
Edward January 2014

“Marvellous setting with helpful and friendly rangers.”

Nice warm house with endless supply of logs for the wood burner. Dogs loved the garden and surrounding woodlands. Handy for shopping in Ringwood and lovely beaches not too far away. No extra charge for pets or electricity was another plus. All in all a wonderful place to stay. Thanks a lot .

- Edward, January 2014
Patricia June 2013

“The peace, quiet and the lovely garden my dogs enjoyed that very much.”

- Patricia, June 2013
Amanda March 2013

“A lovely location within the country park with very helpful rangers on site.”

We would recommend this to anyone.

- Amanda, March 2013
Mrs Kradochvilova November 2012

“Had a lovely time with my family, nice view from the Chalet.”

Beautiful walks around the forests within the parks, nice and peaceful. Would like to say thank you to the Rangers for welcoming us. Will definitely come back.

- Mrs Kradochvilova, November 2012
S October 2012

“The secure garden for dogs and the locality.”

The heating system was efficient and plentiful supply of logs.

- S, October 2012
Samantha September 2012

“The location of the chalet was superb as were the rangers, who were friendly and helpful.”

The sitting room with the log burner was a highlight, warm and welcoming. The garden was fantastic, both for our 3 year old niece and the dog we brought with us.

- Samantha, September 2012
Diane September 2012

“Chalet was lovely and in quiet surroundings.”

Perfect little retreat for us and the dog.

- Diane, September 2012
Michael September 2012

“Ideal location for a family with dogs.”

The peacefulness of the setting within a beautiful country park.

- Michael, September 2012
Julie August 2012

“The setting of the Chalet was perfect for walking our dogs and enjoying the peace of the park.”

The Chalet itself was very comfortable and beautifully clean.

- Julie, August 2012
Sam August 2012

“We felt very relaxed and as the property was clean and comfortable it suited our needs.”

- Sam, August 2012
Helen July 2012

“We enjoyed the peace and quiet at The Chalet.”

- Helen, July 2012
Keith June 2012

“We had a lovely time, plenty of places to visit, plenty of walks and lots for the children to do.”

Overall everything was excellent.

- Keith, June 2012
Michael May 2012

“We particularly liked the quietness and solitude.”

The wildlife around us meant there was always something interesting going on (even when the squirrels came to visit us in the house - different, but nice). All in all, a very relaxing holiday.

- Michael, May 2012
T April 2012

“We particularly liked the secluded location, the privacy and enclosed garden.”

Being able to watch the wildlife from the windows. The rangers were very helpful and our dog loved the garden and walks in the forest. He had to come home for a rest!

- T, April 2012
Sonia April 2012

“The Chalet was a nice property and we found all the park rangers really helpful and friendly, there was lots to do in the area and had the weather have been nicer we would have used the garden more.”

- Sonia, April 2012
Alison March 2012

“A lovely, peaceful quiet location.”

- Alison, March 2012
Peter March 2012

“An ideal location for dog owners, plenty of walks on the doorstep.”

- Peter, March 2012
Helen February 2012

“Plenty of walks nearby.”

Ideal for dog walks. Plenty of info in the cottage about things to do locally.

- Helen, February 2012
Frank February 2012

“Wonderful position with immediate access to a variety of walks.”

Very pleasant and comprehensive welcome and briefing.

- Frank, February 2012
Emma February 2012

“Location was perfect for seeing the New Forest and we enjoyed walking every day to different places.”

Beautiful, fully equipped cottage with open fire - we couldn't have wanted any more.

- Emma, February 2012
John Alan January 2012

“Lovely property - well equipped, great garden for the dog, and great situation.”

We had a wonderful weekend and would recommend it to anyone!

- John Alan, January 2012
Judy December 2011

“The location was fantastic especially having a dog with us, so access to walks was easy.”

The little extras provided by the owner, Xmas tree, decorations, lights and the unlimited supply of wood for the log burner.

- Judy, December 2011
Sherel November 2011

“We were given a brief tour and the owner explained the running of this property which was very much appreciated.”

When we entered the property we were pleasantly surprised. It was very, very clean and nice and bright as it has plenty of windows. Excellent for any who may be slightly physically challenged as there is an entrance that you can get a wheelchair through. There is a good sized twin bedroom on the ground floor and the bathroom is situated on that floor also. If you want peace and quiet then please consider this property. The yard is enclosed which is great for a family of 6 plus if you want to take your well behaved family pooch, there is plenty of room for them too. I highly recommend this property both for families and the mature person. Lots of exploring can be done. I definitely will be returning and I have already checked out the dates for next year. The folks at Sykes are very friendly and helpful.

- Sherel, November 2011
Neil November 2011

“The location was great - very quiet.”

The house was well equipped with modern tools.

- Neil, November 2011
Robert October 2011

“Everything about the accommodation was excellent and the garden superb, especially for my two dogs.”

The immediate area was also excellent for long scenic walks. Nice and central for both the New Forest and the beach either at Bournemouth or Poole.

- Robert, October 2011

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The property

Nestling amongst the aromatic pine trees within Avon Heath Country Park, close to the New Forest, is this delightful detached former ranger's cottage.

Furnished and equipped to a very high standard, including a woodburner in the cosy sitting room, a ground floor twin room and two further comfortable bedrooms upstairs, this Ringwood cottage benefits from a large enclosed garden, with forest views from the bedrooms, a great viewing platform for deer watching!

This Ringwood cottage has direct access to large areas of heathland and swathes of purple heather, an attractive well-managed habitat for many rare species of animal and plant life, which are criss-crossed by over 2 miles of designated walking and cycle trails.

Visitors to this Ringwood cottage are welcome to participate in the calendar of organised events and use the numerous park facilities, including a children's play area and visitor centre with cafe.

Should you tire of all on offer within the park, the nearby excellent road links take you to all the attractions of Dorset, the beautiful New Forest, and the beaches of Bournemouth and Poole.

A comfortable Ringwood cottage in a great location.

Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x ground floor twin, 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower attachment off taps, basin and WC
Fitted kitchen
Sitting room with dining area and woodburner.
Oil central heating with woodburner in sitting room
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD player, selection of books and games
Fuel, power and fuel for woodburner inc. in rent
Bed linen inc. in rent
Please note that towels are not provided
Off road parking for 3 cars
Enclosed lawned garden with furniture
Two well-behaved dogs welcome (ground floor only)
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 1 mile
Note: Cottage is accessed via a half-mile gravelled track
Note: A338 is about 300-yards through the trees
Note: Although some ground floor facilities, this property is not specifically designed for those with limited mobility
Note: No stag/hen or similar
Note: This property does not have WiFI

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About the location

AVON HEATH COUNTRY PARK

Ringwood 2 miles; Bournemouth 10 miles.

Avon Heath Country Park, Dorset’s largest park, can be found just 2 miles west of Ringwood and 10 miles north of Bournemouth. This well-managed heathland nature reserve consists of large areas of heathland, scattered with pine trees, while purple banks of heather provide a stunning sight in summer. A great deal of habitat management work is conserving the numerous rare species of birds, reptiles and plants, together with a resident deer population. Visitors can participate in a wide variety of events at the Visitors Centre, which also offers a children’s play area, countryside shop and cafe, or enjoy access to over 5 miles of marked walking and cycle trails. Alternatively, take the short drive to the family-friendly seaside resort of Bournemouth, explore the nearby New Forest National Park or take a boat trip around the islands of Poole Harbour. This fascinating area offers a super holiday destination for all the family.

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Reviews

“A really pleasant house, amazingly secluded just over 1/2 mile down a redtricted access gravel track.”

“Perfect location, safe fenced in garden for dogs.”

“After reading several feedback comments regarding the discomfort of the beds, it was very disappointing to experience that same thing, to the extent that we had cut short our stay by two days because of severe back issues and lack of sleep!”

“Just came back from our holiday at this lovely place.”

“Very nicely locared chalet.”

“Holiday cottage very dirty and needs updating.”

“Excellent holiday accommodation.”

“Great enclosed garden for dogs but on footpath so people will walk by front.”

“The chalet is such a wonderful place.”

“Very good all we needed for a great holiday”

“Lovely location secluded and private great garden for dogs although my small terrier did manage to escape through the front gate by jumping through the gap Lovely area for walking direct from the door.”

“The cottage was set in a most uses place if you have dogs, the country park was beautiful and so many different walks.”

“The beds were too hard for some of our party.”

“The Chalet was brilliant - location was fantastic.”

“Beautiful setting, would be worth giving local Sainsbury’s full details of how to get to property as they struggled to find it.”

“The location was wonderful in the middle of the country park - so lovely for eating out in the garden and enjoying the peace and quiet of the woodland.”

“We really enjoyed staying at The Chalet.”

“The Chalet location was amazing but the main downside was the uncomfortable beds.”

“The Chalet has the most wonderful garden that the grandchildren and dogs thought was brilliant.”

“Having stayed at the Chalet before we were looking forward to another holiday there.”

“We had a lovely break at the Chalet.”

“Beautiful house with all the amenities you need to not have to go out to eat etc.”

“Fabulous setting and lots of places to visit, would definitely visit again.”

“Wonderful location.”

“Exiting birch road onto a31 difficult at peak times”

“The location was stunning and the garden was perfect for our young children.”

“A lovely house!”

“The Chalet was warm and comfortable.”

“Great location, excellent walks in the country park.”

“A remote retreat which was great for adults and children.”

“Very good accommodation in a beautiful, secluded, relaxing and unique setting.”

“Location was perfect, the enclosed garden was excellent for the dogs as it was secure with plenty of room to run around.”

“We had a wonderful time.”

“The location of The Chalet is beautiful, and the Country Park was very well kept and attractive.”

“Lovely walking and dog country on the doorstep.”

“The setting of the cottage was fantastic - the huge garden and woodland was perfect for our boys to play safely in.”

“The property was ideal for dog owners with access to the country park and to nearby dog friendly beaches.”

“Great location, great cottage, nice and peaceful.”

“The location of the chalet deep in the country park was great with lots of walks and wildlife.”

“A relaxing environment, the fact you could walk out of the door and be in the midst of the forest was great.”

“Great property in the middle of the Country Park, walking from the front door.”

“Lovely property, secluded but not isolated.”

“We enjoyed out time at the property, thank you!”

“We liked the secluded location was ideal for walking and seeing wild life and the cosiness of the chalet with its log fire.”

“Marvellous setting with helpful and friendly rangers.”

“The peace, quiet and the lovely garden my dogs enjoyed that very much.”

“A lovely location within the country park with very helpful rangers on site.”

“Had a lovely time with my family, nice view from the Chalet.”

“The secure garden for dogs and the locality.”

“The location of the chalet was superb as were the rangers, who were friendly and helpful.”

“Chalet was lovely and in quiet surroundings.”

“Ideal location for a family with dogs.”

“The setting of the Chalet was perfect for walking our dogs and enjoying the peace of the park.”

“We felt very relaxed and as the property was clean and comfortable it suited our needs.”

“We enjoyed the peace and quiet at The Chalet.”

“We had a lovely time, plenty of places to visit, plenty of walks and lots for the children to do.”

“We particularly liked the quietness and solitude.”

“We particularly liked the secluded location, the privacy and enclosed garden.”

“The Chalet was a nice property and we found all the park rangers really helpful and friendly, there was lots to do in the area and had the weather have been nicer we would have used the garden more.”

“A lovely, peaceful quiet location.”

“An ideal location for dog owners, plenty of walks on the doorstep.”

“Plenty of walks nearby.”

“Wonderful position with immediate access to a variety of walks.”

“Location was perfect for seeing the New Forest and we enjoyed walking every day to different places.”

“Lovely property - well equipped, great garden for the dog, and great situation.”

“The location was fantastic especially having a dog with us, so access to walks was easy.”

“We were given a brief tour and the owner explained the running of this property which was very much appreciated.”

“The location was great - very quiet.”

“Everything about the accommodation was excellent and the garden superb, especially for my two dogs.”

The property

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About the location

AVON HEATH COUNTRY PARK

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