Forest Cottage
- 12 guests
- 5 beds
- 2 bathrooms
- Pet Friendly
Description
Forest Cottage is a charming pet-friendly home nestled in Dibden, Hampshire.
Offering a welcoming base for families and friends looking to explore the New Forest National Park, boasting a garden, and partial ground-floor living.
Forest Cottage greets you with a charming presence, its traditional character nestled within the peaceful surroundings of Dibden and the edge of the New Forest National Park.
Step inside to discover a welcoming sitting room where exposed brick walls, rich wooden beams and leather sofas create a warm and inviting space to unwind after a day of exploring.
The dining room offers a sociable setting to gather over hearty meals, while the country-style kitchen is a delight for any home cook, complete with a rustic wooden beam and pillar, and a central island crowned with hanging pots and pans that speak to its homely charm.
A ground-floor shower room with a walk-in shower, basin and WC provides convenience for all guests, while upstairs, a family bathroom with a bath, basin, heated towel rail and WC offers a relaxing retreat.
The bedrooms are thoughtfully arranged to suit a variety of group makeups, with two king-size rooms, one of which is on the ground-floor, three doubles and a second-floor family room featuring a double and two singles, one of which is accessed via a ladder, offering a playful nook for younger guests.
Outside, the garden is a sun trap that invites you to enjoy the fresh air with a lawn and patio area complete with furniture, ideal for alfresco dining or a quiet morning coffee.
A short drive brings you to a local shop, a Tesco superstore and a welcoming pub: The Pilgrim Inn, while the surrounding area offers endless opportunities for adventure including a gym.
The New Forest National Park is just moments away, where you can wander ancient woodlands, encounter free-roaming ponies and cycle scenic trails through dappled glades.
Within an hour’s reach, the maritime city of Southampton offers a vibrant day out with its SeaCity Museum, historic Tudor House and bustling waterfront or the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu.
Alternatively, head to the Georgian market town of Lymington to browse independent shops, stroll along the quay and catch a ferry to the Isle of Wight.
For a family-friendly outing, the renowned Paultons Park promises a day of thrills with its themed rides, beautiful gardens and the ever-popular Peppa Pig World.
Forest Cottage is a delightful base for discovering the best of Hampshire’s coast, countryside and culture.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Ground Floor Accommodation
- National Park
- Open Fire
- Pet Friendly
- Smoke Free
What guests are saying
Unfortunately this property didn't live up to its Sykes write up.
The whole house felt in need of some repair and maintenance. The garden is really unsuitable and unsafe for young children and pets, with raised manhole covers, massive holes in the ground covered with wood, a pond, which was luckily dried up due to the weather, a broken greenhouse, broken sheds and car port, bricks and old chairs strewn around the garden. Raised, broken metal washing line hole. It was not in any way secure either. I would question whether the house should be a holiday let due to the state and unsafeness of the garden.
The cottage was really nice.
We enjoyed our stay and the children loved the garden to play in. Some confusion over the name of the cottage as Sykes had it listed as “Forest Cottage” when it was called Rectory Cottage. Took a while to find. The cottage was handy for trips into the new forest and its lovely villages. There is a large Tesco superstore a mile down the road ,
First impressions were it needed a good tidy on all outside areas, the garden although big was really messy, It needs more comfortable sitting outside and the table needs removing, bees have made it their home and you could not sit near it.
Inside was clean and comfortable, the only thing I’d say is for big families, we needed more tea towels and dishwasher tablets.
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500
Smoking
Not permitted
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
15:00 / 10:30
Property ref
1191890
Parking
Private Driveway
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome
Accessibility
Ground floor