Orchard Annexe

73 Customer Reviews

• "We loved our stay at Orchard Annexe, very comfy every thing we could need was there."

  Super sunny patio area surrounded by beautiful trees and gardens. So peaceful and in a wonderful part of the country. We will return without hesitation.

  Reviewed by Nigel5.0★May 2025

• "Enjoyable week, helped by good weather."

  Cottage easy to find, with large Orchard House signs clearly visible along main road from both directions. Don't follow satnav, which may take you the wrong way down a narrow lane. Opposite Strawberry Field which is used for large car boot sales on Sundays. Met by owner on arrival. Cottage well equipped, even has an air fryer which none of my previous cottages have had. Nice garden to relax in, with numerous birds and a Muntjac deer visitor one evening. Ideal location for visiting Lymington, with ferry to IoW (go as foot passenger and use the excellent bus service on the IoW), Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard, Exbury Gardens and many other attractions including, of course, the lovely New Forest area with numerous walks.

  Reviewed by Derek4.7★May 2025

• "A lovely spacious property, very well equipped and maintained with a very pleasant outlook."

  An ideal base for exploring the attractions of the New Forest. We had a really nice break.

  Reviewed by Phillip5.0★Apr 2025

• "We really enjoyed staying in the annexe as it was very comfortable and well ..."

  We really enjoyed staying in the annexe as it was very comfortable and well equipped also a good location to tour the area from We would stay again and the owners are very sociable

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★Mar 2025

• "Christmas break."

  Nice welcome from Bill and Valerie, Christmas lights in annexe and mince pies, thank you. Well laid out, comfortable sofa and beds. Plenty of parking.

  Reviewed by Carol Ivor5.0★Dec 2024

• "The perfect spot to explore the new forest."

  Extremely well equipped, has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Friendly hosts

  Reviewed by Donna5.0★Nov 2024

• "A very cosy property modern and comfortable we met Val who was very welcoming ..."

  A very cosy property modern and comfortable we met Val who was very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble for her giving good tourist advice this was our second visit and we look forward to late June next year when we have rebooked to return

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Nov 2024

• "This is an excellent holiday property we recently completed our second visit, it is so nice to have our own private garden and car parking ."

  Watching the bird life and seeing the deer in the adjacent field was quite special, Age has caught up with us so whether we go again is debatable and depends on our health and strength. But we will see. Would highly recommend this property to anyone interested in wild life .

  Reviewed by Gordon5.0★Oct 2024

• "Ideal location for us."

  Accommodation as described on your website. Lovely and quiet.

  Reviewed by Shelagh5.0★Sep 2024

• "It is a comfortable holiday home set in lovely surroundings but close enough to roads to travel around the county."

  The owners live next door and were welcoming and handy should we have any issues. It was well equipped but lacked the usual information folder i.e. what to do with rubbish/recycling, code for Wifi (although this was on the shelf that we hadn't noticed) and ideas for shopping/eating out. Would definitely recommend this property though.

  Reviewed by Gillian4.7★Sep 2024

• "Property excellent but very surprising that there was no recycling facilities."

  Just 1 waste bin to put everything in

  Reviewed by David4.4★Sep 2024

• "Great location for the New Forest."

  Bill and Val are lovely hosts making us all feel very welcome. Good value for money. We will be back next year.

  Reviewed by John4.7★Jul 2024

• "Val and Bill were very helpful and informative."

  The annexe was comfortable and felt homely when we returned from a day out. Kitchen facilities were good. Only a couple of slight negatives for us. We are strong advocates of recycling and there was no information in the cottage as to what we should do with waste. The outside lights (solar) do not work (I think another reviewer has mentioned this) although a torch is provided. There is no outside dining table and chairs as shown in the photos. Perhaps the photos could be updated? We enjoyed our stay and loved the proximity to the open forest and other amenities in the area. Lesley & Ron

  Reviewed by Lesley3.8★Jul 2024

• "A lovely stay, very relaxing"

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Jun 2024

• "This lovely annexe sleeps 3 with 2 very good bedrooms."

  However the outdoor seating and table only accommodated 2 people. This was a shame as we are a family of 3 and could have enjoyed spending much more time together outdoors. Otherwise we were very satisfied.

  Reviewed by Anthea4.7★May 2024

• "Very pleastant stay, Val and Bill always concerned everything was available."

  Garden kept very well. Highlight was seeing a fox in the garden twice. Thank you both.

  Reviewed by Barbara4.7★May 2024

• "Thank you both for a fabulous few nights stay in your annex."

  Everything was as described on the web site. Shame the weather was so cold and wet but it was lovely to come back to a warm and comfortable home from home. We hope to come again in the future and see more of the area.

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Feb 2024

• "Very comfortable and warm accommodation was made very welcome on arrival by ..."

  Very comfortable and warm accommodation was made very welcome on arrival by the owner nice lookout on garden and fields beds very comfortable nice size kitchen with all amenities would certainly return in the future if we decide on another break around the new forest Pete

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Feb 2024

• "Orchard annexe is a holiday home my wife and myself would definitely go back to even possibly later this year if vacancies would be available, but a couple of items I feel need to be addressed."

  The ridge in the lounge carpet could easily be a trip hazard my wife and I are both in our late 80s and although we didn’t fall over we did stumble on occasions. The lighting in the lounge was not good enough to read by a separate reading lamp would be an asset. I appreciate that we stayed in the middle of winter but I feel another couple of degrees on the heating would have made the evenings a little more comfortable. I hope the owners ( very nice people ) would take our remarks as constructive criticism because we enjoyed our stay very much and as I said we would like to return possibly later this year .

  Reviewed by Gordon4.7★Jan 2024

• "Nice, clean, fairly comfortable (very warm!"

  ) peaceful annexe with two small bedrooms - a good base to explore the area. We rang to voicemail and then texted our arrival time but neither picked up. Owner seemed surprised that solar lights didn’t work in the middle of December so needed torch to safely get to the entrance - it was dark and the night sky was lovely! Phone signal poor but better than WiFi which was awful - barely faster than dial-up! The vast majority of places we’ve stayed at leave a welcome pack (milk, tea bags) - absolutely nothing at this one so after a long drive we had to go out again to get some basic provisions. Those drawbacks apart, we had a nice stay with plenty of bird-life in the garden.

  Reviewed by David3.8★Dec 2023

• "A very warm welcome from the owners on arrival."

  Very helpful, lovely people.

  Reviewed by Carole5.0★Nov 2023

• "A really warm and comfortable property that has a modern and well appointed kitchen."

  It is extremely well positioned to visit lots of places in the local area and is easy to find. The owners were lovely!!!

  Reviewed by Julie4.7★Oct 2023

• "Lovely property in a beautiful area, Owners were friendly and helpful,would definitely recommend."

  Reviewed by Joy5.0★Oct 2023

• "Private Cottage overlooking lovely garden and surrounding countryside."

  Cottage was very clean and well equipped. We found the bed to be very comfortable with good bed linen. Bill the owner was very friendly and welcoming. From Kath & Ken.

  Reviewed by Kenneth5.0★Sep 2023

• "Lovely short break."

  The property was nice and quiet and very comfortable. The Red Lion pub a short drive away became our place to eat. Parking was also really good and secure. Thanks for a great stay.

  Reviewed by Roy5.0★Sep 2023

• "Fabulous stay in this clean comfortable annex."

  Garden is lovely. Spotted rabbits, deer, fox, woodpecker, etc. Highly recommended

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Aug 2023

• "We had a lovely stay, thank you Bill and Val."

  Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Jul 2023

• "We enjoyed our holiday in the New Forest despite having issues with the property."

  ,It was advertised with a fridge/freezer but it was only a fridge with an ice box. The shower room needed a deep clean as the tiles down each side of the wash basin had not been cleaned in months. Both beds needed replacing. The single bed had a depression down the middle and the double bed was hard, sagging and uncomfortable. Also there was no hot water for 3 days and when it was fixed it was only warm. The double bed had a king size sheet on it and there was a king size quilt cover on the double duvet. If these problems were rectified it would be an excellent property.

  We were sorry that there was no hot water on there arrival , but we did everything that we could to rectify the problem, as the this is a Biomass boiler the spares had to be sent from Wales,the water was back on late on Monday evening all thanks to our plumber who worked late into the evening .There is a electric shower and a dish watering in the annexe. The annexe is thoroughly cleaned between every letting so that remark is unjustified. As to the beds it is impossible to please everyone, and we would not knowingly have beds as described .The beds are made up with double duvet on the single bed and king size on the double with appropriate duvet covers,as this gives good coverage for comfort when turning etc.We were sorry that we were unable for the guests to have earlier admittance to the annexe as requested but we had a lot to contend with that day.We try and make are guests stay as pleasurable as possible, as on this occasion there was a fan installed as requested on a very hot day.Regarding the advert for the fridge this was not knowingly described by us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elaine2.5★Jun 2023

• "Orchard annexe was lovely nice and clean smashing enclosed garden with foxes visiting a woodpecker and lots of little birds bill and val the owners were very friendly and very helpful it is nicely located for visiting all of the new forest ."

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★May 2023

• "A very comfortable property situated in a lovely setting among the orchards So ..."

  A very comfortable property situated in a lovely setting among the orchards So nice just to sit and relax and enjoy the bird life

  Reviewed by Stanley4.7★May 2023

• "The images we saw online which encourages us to choose a property didnt match up in reality,cream settee,bright cushions etc,a bright outlook,instead everything was dark grey,all very dull in comparison ."

  Also it would have been helpful to have a list of instructions,emergency numbers,places to visit etc .A visitors book which would have been very helpful to see where other visitors had been.The kitchen had everything needed and the property itself stood in a lovely spot,just a few tweeks needed in our opinion,sorry.

  Reviewed by Jill4.1★Apr 2023

• "The single bed needs replacing."

  There is a long dip along the length of the mattress. This didn't cause loss of sleep but with the very high rental charges, I feel this is unsatisfactory.

  Reviewed by Ron4.1★Apr 2023

• "We would definitely recommend this cottage, very comfortable, warm and convenient for the Forest and seaside."

  Afternoon sun in the private garden was lovely to sit in and relax after a day's walking with bird song and deer in the next field.

  Reviewed by Harriet5.0★Apr 2023

• "This was our second stay in February in this property."

  It is very well located for the New Forest and the Lymington-Keyhaven nature reserve. It is particularly well-equipped and comfortable, although the bedroom was a little chilly - we borrowed the duvet from the second bedroom! We would certainly recommend this secluded accommodation.

  Reviewed by Jennifer4.1★Feb 2023

• "A lovely comfortable property in beautiful surroundings."

  Owners were so welcoming and friendly. Nice central place to visit the forest and surrounding area. The property was well equipped but a few more cleaning products ( dishcloth/sponge, surface cleaner, antibacterial hand gel etc) would be good. All electrical items were PAT tested but I did notice a bedside light flex was taped together which is obviously a electrical risk. But overall a lovely property and I had a great stay. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Diane4.7★Feb 2023

• "We thoroughly enjoyed out stay in Orchard Annexe."

  It was very warm and cosy and extremely well equipped. We stayed for Christmas and we were able to cook our Christmas dinner, having everything we needed. The perfect location for the forest and Lymington. The owners were so friendly and helpful and we are looking forward to returning soon. We would highly recommend.

  Thank you, it was a pleasure having you to stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Trudi5.0★Dec 2022

• "We had a really lovely stay in Orchard annexe , It was spotlessly clean , very comfortable with everything that we needed and so warm and cosy ."

  Good place to stay for the New Forest and the coast .

  Thank you for your positive feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Josephine5.0★Nov 2022

• "A cosy, comfortable and well-equipped annexe in a lovely garden, perfectly situated for exploring the area."

  We had a great few days, thanks.

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Nov 2022

• "Orchard Annexe provides warm, comfortable and well equipped accommodation set in a private garden with views over open fields."

  It is away from the main road with ample parking space and is in easy reach of Lymington, the I.O.W. ferry, Beaulieu and Bucklers Hard as well as having the whole of the New Forest, with its ponies, donkeys and pigs, nearby. Very friendly and helpful owners too.

  Reviewed by Ruth4.7★Oct 2022

• "We would have liked some form of heating as it was decidedly chilly."

  Owners obviously don't put heating on until October.

  Reviewed by Alan3.4★Sep 2022

• "Very clean and comfortable with everything needed for a nice quiet stay"

  Reviewed by John5.0★Sep 2022

• "A lovely cottage with everything we needed."

  Super comfortable and a pleasure to return to each day after exploring the area. Peaceful surroundings. Brilliant hosts. Thankyou so much. Looking forward to returning. Karen and Dennis Miles

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Aug 2022

• "We had a lovely 2 weeks at Orchard Annexe."

  Bill and Val were extremely hospitable and there was everything we needed at the accommodation to make our stay enjoyable. We will certainly be booking to come again.

  Reviewed by Peter4.7★Jul 2022

• "Very clean and comfortable, with all the equipment we needed."

  We enjoyed watching the birds and squirrels on the lawn as we ate breakfast. We recommend the Annexe as an ideal base for exploring the Forest.

  Reviewed by Nicholas4.7★Jun 2022

• "A great place to explore the New Forest."

  Plenty of attractions nearby as well as many walks. The Annex was very comfortable and clean on arrival. I would recommend this as a good base for the area.

  Reviewed by Geoffrey5.0★Jun 2022

• "Excellent holiday accommodation which was spotlessly clean and comfortable."

  The kitchen area was well equipped and the cutlery and crockery were of a good quality. We enjoyed walks in the surrounding area and visited Beaulieu motor museum, Lymington and Exbury Gardens during a sunny week.

  Reviewed by Martin4.7★Apr 2022

• "Lovely little property, very comfortable and in a beautiful location."

  Reviewed by Emily4.4★Apr 2022

• "Comfortable, warm, private and quiet accommodation, very well located for both Lymington and the central New Forest."

  We shall return!

  Reviewed by Jennifer3.8★Feb 2022

• "This was a cosy (warm), tucked-away cottage, very private even though it’s beside the owners’ home."

  It’s good value for money; not grand, but an ideal base for exploring the New Forest and the south coast. The WiFi worked fine in the living room.

  Reviewed by Susan4.4★Jan 2022

• "Very friendlY owners and very comfortable accomodation however if visiting in ..."

  Very friendlY owners and very comfortable accomodation however if visiting in the winter months I would recommend taking a small electric fire as to booster the heating which seems to be turned down from the big house during mid evening otherwise a great time was had by my wife and myself

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Jan 2022

• "Warm welcome, lovely accommodation, fantastic location, peace and quiet, just ..."

  Warm welcome, lovely accommodation, fantastic location, peace and quiet, just what we wanted, really enjoyed our break , hope to be back in the spring

  Reviewed by Albert5.0★Nov 2021

• "The Annexe is comfortable, warm and well equipped and the owners are very friendly."

  The property is a good base from which to explore the New Forest and coast. There are plenty of good walks - we managed to clock up over 60 miles during the week, both in the woods and along the coast and estuary walks. The only minor drawback is you can't really walk directly from the property as the road outside is very fast, so you have to drive to a suitable starting point. That said, everything is within easy reach. Some others have commented on road noise but we didn't hear anything. It was lovely to see deer coming into the garden to feed on the fallen apples, and of course there are New Forest ponies everywhere. It was strange to see highland cattle wandering along Brockenhurst High Street as though they owned the place! A very enjoyable week and highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Raymond4.4★Oct 2021

• "Directions the pub has been closed a year , it is now Roses tea rooms ."

  Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Sep 2021

• "The owners are very friendly and the garden is lovely."

  Very private with views to open countryside. The garden is also surrounded by orchards.

  Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Aug 2021

• "Nice little annex, very clean and well equipped."

  Lovely garden, managed to get some super photos of the family of deer. The only drawback is the WiFi connection, it is terrible! We think the signal comes from the main house next door and is very weak. It was constantly on and off, and we could only get it in certain parts of the cottage. This was a pain as we had a teenager with us. We enjoyed the new forest and the coast, both within a short drive away. Enjoyed evening strolls along the numerous marinas in the area. Can recommend the Red Lion in Boldre and the Monkey brewhouse just a couple of minutes drive away towards Lymington for dining. Overall we had a lovely holiday in the annex.

  Reviewed by Stephen4.4★Aug 2021

• "Had a great holiday."

  Orchard cottage is a very nice place to stay. Only downside is the noisy road nearby. Had to leave windows shut at night due to the noise.

  Reviewed by Denise4.7★Aug 2021

• "This is our second year at Orchard Annex."

  Both Bill and Val are lovely hosts. The accommodation is perfect for our needs. The garden space is beautiful with all sorts of wildlife visiting the garden while we were there (birds, squirrel, rabbit and deer) We will be back again next year

  Reviewed by John5.0★Jul 2021

• "The Owners Valarie and Bill are so welcoming and are very knowledgeable, so helpful nothing is too much for them always there if you need them."

  The bungalow is exceptionally clean and beds are so comfortable. This is our third time of booking and can’t wait to book again. Perfect location for everything would highly recommend the red lion pub food is amazing especially Sunday lunch, would also recommend the Boathouse in Christchurch. Lovely walks easy access to all the lovely places.

  Reviewed by Heather5.0★May 2021

• "The cottage is in a great location,not overlooked and good views of the surrounding countyside."

  The cottage itself was very comfortable and well equipped. The owners were very welcoming and helpful. I would not hesitate to return

  Reviewed by Edward5.0★Apr 2021

• "We had an amazing time, the annex was just as expected and the couple that owed it were very welcoming and friendly."

  The living room was spacious yet cosy and the kitchen had everything you would need including a washing machine and dishwasher. The double bedroom has a large wardrobe and two bedside tables with lights, the single bedroom also has a similar set up and the bathroom was also clean and tidy. Even though it rained pretty much every day we still managed to enjoy the garden and even saw two beautiful deer eating some of the apples that had fallen from a tree. Only thing we did notice was that the Tv and Wi-Fi signal would sometimes cut out especially when the wind and rain were in full force, but we knew that being in The New Forest the signals could be interrupted but it didn't affect our time to much as we came to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to enjoy the comforts of 'home' while being on holiday.

  Reviewed by Aimee5.0★Oct 2020

• "Lovely quiet private location."

  Very convenuent and warm.

  Reviewed by Trevor4.7★Sep 2020

• "Very private and quiet."

  A bit isolated this suited us but would not suite everybody. The host family were nice. The only drawback was the busy A337 road particularly in August. We could hear it in the night sometimes. Being on one level was important to us particularly my wife who is disabled. There are facilities near by. At the bottom of the hill is a co-op garage and shop. The Red Lion pub in Boldre is about one mile, they do nice Meals. There are Supermarkets in nearby Lymington.

  Reviewed by David4.7★Aug 2020

• "We have just come beck from a 2 week stay at Orchard House."

  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is set in a wonderful area surrounded by apple trees and views of open fields from the garden. The owners are very friendly making us feel very welcome. We will be going back.

  Reviewed by John5.0★Jul 2020

• "We had a lovely holiday at the annexe in July 2020."

  The annexe is amazing , the facilities are more than adequate. We loved seeing the deer In The garden as well as the Birds . It is the ideal position to explore the new forest and coast. Can’t wait to return Fiona and Richard

  Reviewed by Fiona5.0★Jul 2020

• "Lovely little cottage warm welcome from bill explaining everything would ..."

  Lovely little cottage warm welcome from bill explaining everything would recommend anyone going you wil not be disappointed

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Feb 2020

• "Perfect hosts welcomed us to this cosy, compact holiday home where my friend and I enjoyed a few days rest."

  Reviewed by Veronica5.0★Jan 2020

• "Warm and inviting- home from home."

  Great location in the New Forest yet easy access to main transport links-road,rail,ferry.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Nov 2019

• "The annex was very comfortable for 3 adults, good value and quiet."

  The owners are friendly and available if needed. I had been concerned about the nearness to a main road but we couldn't hear it at all. The annex is very well situated for the New Forest and the coast, our first time here and we loved cycling in the magical forest. Annie

  Reviewed by Annie5.0★Oct 2019

• "Lovely accommodation with a very friendly welcome and ideally situated for exploring the New Forest."

  Reviewed by Victoria5.0★Oct 2019

• "The property was easy to get to, being on a main road, and easy to find because it was well signposted (Some holiday accommodation can require map reading every day to get back to it!"

  ). The only disappointment was seeing no donkeys in the adjacent field!

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2019

• "We were made very welcome ,milk n fridges,heated towel rails , tea and coffee ..."

  We were made very welcome ,milk n fridges,heated towel rails , tea and coffee already there , superb much better than we expected , can't wait to go back ,

  Reviewed by Betty5.0★Aug 2019

• "Beautiful location Close to Lymington yet peaceful and quiet Orchard and fields on one side, large lawned garden on the other Very accommodating hosts."

  Any requirements were met immediately eg extra Tea towels and a hairdryer Very comfortable, new, clean, and cosy.

  Reviewed by Philip5.0★Aug 2019

• "Perfect little getaway in a beautiful place."

  Accommodation was spotless, cosy and hosts Bill and Val lovely! We would recommend Orchard Annex in a heartbeat and would love to return another time. The 3 deer in the garden was a particular treat for our little girl. Worth noting though that the wifi or 4g wasn’t great so be aware. 10 out of 10 from us though.

  Reviewed by Steven4.4★Aug 2019

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