Brook Barn offers a charming stay in a beautiful New Forest location, with guests enjoying the proximity to nature, comfortable beds, and a well-equipped kitchen. The property is praised for its cleanliness and dog-friendly features, and the host is described as helpful and welcoming. Some guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as flowers and cake, though a few noted minor maintenance issues and heating concerns in the downstairs bedroom. Overall, the cottage provides a cosy and memorable base for exploring the area.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy upon arrival, though one review mentioned the fire had not been cleaned from previous guests.
The location is highly praised, with direct access to the New Forest, wild ponies nearby, and easy walks from the cottage.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable and cosy, but several mentioned the downstairs bedroom being cold and lacking proper heating.
The cottage is well-equipped for cooking and has good bathroom facilities, but some guests experienced issues with hot water, lighting, and garden access.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as flowers and cake on arrival, though these are not guaranteed for every stay.
In an idyllic location in the New Forest National Park, with miles of footpaths from the doorstep..
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, Netflix, CD Player, DVD Player, Ipod Dock, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Breakfast Bar, Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Range, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Single (3ft) Bed, Pull Out Single (3ft) Bed (Children Only), French Doors Leading To Patio
Bathroom: Roll Top Bath, Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed.
Electric and solar panel underfloor central heating (oil/electric radiators in bedrooms), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Doggy extras. Large covered patio with barbecue area. Enclosed garden with garden furniture. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 4 steps in the garden.. This is an idyllic holiday location in a quiet part of the New Forest National Park. With open heath, wild ponies and miles of footpaths right on the doorstep making these properties - Brook Barn (ref pdda) and Meadow Barn (ref UKC2859) a really relaxing holiday retreat. Adjacent to one another and next to the owner’s home, they have been thoughtfully renovated, offering a good feeling of space with high vaulted beamed ceilings and open plan living space. Brook Barn has a cosy wood burner and Meadow Barn is accessed through the former stable/farmyard and has a very rustic feel and a unique carved staircase, made out of local trees and with iron railings to look like the branches of the tree! The first floor galleried bedroom area, with single bed, gives the impression of sleeping in a tree house! Both properties have a ground floor double bedroom and a first floor double bedroom with a single Z-bed for additional sleeping for children. There is also a cart on-site which offers fresh vegetables (honesty box).
This is a wonderful setting for discovering the New Forest, the area is abundant in wildlife, with deer, pheasants, badgers and birds and many scenic walks. The market town of Ringwood, with several restaurants, pubs, shops and leisure centre is about 4 miles, and there is also a brewery that offers regular tours. There is so much to discover in this area and the New Forest has miles of open heathland and woodland, where cattle and ponies roam, as well as being great for cycling, walking and riding. There are numerous picturesque New Forest villages, many of which serve traditional cream teas! Rockbourne is good for fly fishing and there is coarse fishing at Fordingbridge, as well as a water park, with various water sports including windsurfing and boating.
The properties are in a convenient location with road links to the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury, and for a day out, why not visit Stonehenge or The Tank Museum at Bovington. They also have easy coastal connections to Christchurch Harbour and Sandbanks both within about 40-minute’s drive. Other attractions within easy reach include Beaulieu Motor Museum, Monkey World, Avon Heath Country Park, Moors Valley, and the New Forest Otter and Owl Park. Maritime Southampton and various other tourist attractions are within easy driving distance, with Ringwood just 4 miles away and sandy beaches at Poole and Bournemouth, 16 miles. Shop and pub 1½ miles, restaurant 2 miles.
Both properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 12 guests.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There are low banisters at the property.
Suitable for up to 3 pets
Confirmed Guest
A lovely place to stay, with a nice garden, right in the new forest. Host is super helpful. Lovely bathroom with bath tub and big walk in shower.
Kathy Walsh
Very disappointed with this cottage. The downstairs bedroom was freezing cold. The outside lights didn’t work (all 3 of them ). Inside standard lamp didn’t work. The fire hadn’t been cleaned from the previous tenants. A definite style over substance barn.
Martin
Very comfortable and cosy cottage, thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Great facilities - everything we needed to cook a full meal for 6 and good bathroom, with free standing bath, separate overhead shower and underfloor heating. Dog friendly and can walk straight from the gate into the open forest, with pub and shop within 10 minute drive.
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