Luxury accommodation in New Forest
Connected by a web of cycling and hiking trails, the New Forest is a lush landscape of woodlands and marshes, moors and heath. Dotted with quaint villages and designated a national park in 2005, the forest's combined charms make it a joy to explore.
One of southern England's favourite rural playgrounds, the New Forest covers 220 square miles of outdoor joy. This ancient native English woodland is home to a huge variety of flora and fauna and makes for a peaceful retreat far from the madding crowds of the big city. Hike, bike and kayak your way between giant trees, across sparse moorland and over boggy mashes before retreating to one of the many thatched gastro pubs which hide in the genteel villages for a pint of local ale.
For those in need of rural adventures, explore the extensive network of dog-friendly walking trails which criss-cross the national park. Use your self-catering cottage as a base as you wander through open heathland and with views of the Solent in the distance or even arrange a hack on horseback by the sea. Say hello to native ponies as they graze in villages or visit the Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary, where little ones will delight at the sight of fallow deer.
Pepper Shack
Lymington, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
A luxury cabin that feels like a winter cave, Pepper Shack is a moody home with a hot tub, pizza oven, and couples' bikes, made for romantic stays near the New Forest in Hampshire.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, Kadai fire pit, outdoor pizza oven, two cruiser bikes, powerboat charter can be arranged on prior request
The Sanctuary
Lymington, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
Bordering the New Forest in Hampshire's Lymore Valley, The Sanctuary is an industrial luxury cabin with a hot tub, fire pit, and a pair of cruiser bikes for peddling to the beach.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,550 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Jacuzzi hot tub, Kadai fire pit, cruiser bikes, powerboat charter can be arranged on prior request
Tilda
Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
Woodland hideaway meets minimalist design at Tilda. Here, the gentle trickle of the River Allen and splash of jumping blue trout wash away any remnants of city living.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,550 per week, £1,150 per short break
Pets: One dog is very welcome, two well-behaved dogs on request.
Features: Hot tub and fire pit
The Sorting Office
Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
A gingerbread house with thatched roof set on the fringes of the New Forest which, from the outside, could very easily have been plucked from the pages of Hansel and Gretel.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,650 per week, £1,250 per short break
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
The Cinders
Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
Offering a peaceful escape in the wilds of the New Forest, spend days wandering beneath the trees, spotting wildlife and fully relaxing into the sound of nature.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,150 per week, £1,595 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Forestkeepers
Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
A bespoke treehouse, zip-wire, and outdoor pool await at Forestkeepers, where a garden gate leads straight into Hampshire's New Forest, tempting picnics in woodland glades.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (8 adults and 4 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,795 per week, £2,850 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool (available from the end of March to mid-October), treehouse, zipwire, trampoline, football goals, netball hoop, games room with air hockey and arcade machine, cinema room
