This pretty thatched cottage is the ideal base for exploring the New Forest and south coast.

This pretty thatched cottage is the ideal base for exploring the New Forest and south coast.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Ceramic Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washer Dryer
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Sofa Bed (Double) (Children Only)
Bedroom: Kingsize (5ft) Bed. Electric storage heaters, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. Sitting-out area. Shared lawned garden. Shared 1-acre grounds. Bike store. Parking for 2 cars. No smoking. . Walnut Tree Cottage is a delightful, detached thatched cottage within the owner’s lawned grounds and lies opposite the owner’s home, which is steeped in history and which, in the 1830s, included a wheelwrights, post office and bakery. Also within the grounds is The Old Post Office (ref 30425) and The Hideaway (UKC540), providing an ideal opportunity a for another couple or guests wishing to holiday together whilst retaining their own space. Walnut Tree Cottage comprises a shower room and kitchen/dining area downstairs, and an upstairs living area and sofa bed suitable for children, leading to a double bedroom. It has plentiful beams and wooden floors.

This is a convenient location set just back from the main road leading from Salisbury (9 miles) or Ringwood (5 miles). Keen walkers will delight in the fact that they are situated directly opposite footpaths within the New Forest National Park, with many scenic walks and ideal for spotting local wildlife. For those who would prefer to explore by cycle, the owners can offer a place to lock your bikes away when not in use.

All properties have their own allocated parking, sitting-out area and large lawned gardens shared with the owners and their young family. They make ideal touring bases from which to visit the extensive attractions in the area. About a mile away is the charming town of Fordingbridge with a host of shops, cafés and eateries, and the gently flowing River Avon. Also close by are the New Forest Water Park (with wakeboarding, waterskiing and aqua park) and Moors Valley Country Park (with cycle hire, golf course, angling, Go Ape treetrop adventure, Forest Segway, play trail and miniature steam passenger railway). The location is convenient for road links to the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury, Christchurch Harbour, and the coast including Poole and Bournemouth. Other attractions include Marwell Zoo, Beaulieu Motor Museum and the New Forest Otter and Owl Park. Maritime Southampton and various other tourist attractions are within easy driving distance, as is Stonehenge. Beach 16 miles. Shop and pub 1 mile, restaurant 400 yards.

The owner lives on-site/nearby.
The Old Post Office does not have room for a travel cot.
No barbecues.