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# Spacious family retreat with large garden and wild ponies

Family-friendly cottage in Brockenhurst

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

Consider a stay at Spacious family retreat with large garden and wild ponies and take advantage of a firepit, a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 

## Reviews

10

Exceptional

### Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Outdoor space
- Parking available
- Barbecue grill
- Fireplace

## Add dates for prices

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Spacious family retreat with large garden and wild ponies

Welcome to our charming cottage in Brockenhurst, perfectly located to explore the New Forest. With direct forest access, it’s ideal for walking and biking or simply relaxing and enjoying the stunning views of roaming deer, ponies, donkeys, and cows. Just a short walk to Brockenhurst’s shops, pubs, and restaurants, and only 10 minutes by car to the coastal Georgian market town of Lymington. A perfect blend of nature and convenience awaits!  
  
Ivy Cottage is situated in the picturesque village of Brockenhurst in the New Forest with amazing scenic views. With a luxury interior and large garden, it is the perfect place to enjoy the surroundings. All rooms have an amazing view, whether it is overlooking the forest with animals or the beautiful garden. You can enjoy a family barbecue, games of table tennis, or simply watch the day go by while having something to eat or drink.   
  
Living Room  
\- Large open plan living room for 8 people  
\- Wood burning fireplace  
\- Scenic views overlooking the New Forest  
\- TV  
  
Kitchen  
\- Fully equipped large kitchen  
\- Hob, Oven, Dishwasher, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave  
\- Kitchen Island  
\- Garden and New Forest views  
  
Dining room  
\- Dinning table for 8 people  
\- All crockery supplied  
\- Beautiful views overlooking the New Forest  
  
Private Garden  
\- Large garden with outdoor seating area  
\- Barbecue  
\- Ping pong table  
  
Free Parking  
\- 2 x gated private Car Parking Spaces  
  
Master Bedroom  
\- King bed  
\- Attached modern en-suite with shower  
\- Wardrobe storage and dressing table  
\- Stunning view looking over the New Forest  
  
Double room  
\- Double Bed  
\- Wardrobe and Chest of drawers  
\- Stunning view looking over the New Forest  
  
Twin room  
\- 2 single beds  
\- Wardrobe and Chest of drawers  
\- Overlooking the large private garden  
  
Twin room  
\- 2 single beds  
\- Chest of drawers  
\- Overlooking the large private garden  
  
Bathrooms  
\- Downstairs: Shower, Basin, and W/C  
\- Upstairs: Bath, Shower, Basin, and W/C  
\- Shampoo, conditioner & Body wash all provided  
  
Utility room  
\- Washing Machine  
\- Cleaning Products  
\- Iron and Ironing board  
  
Booking this property will give you private access to the entire cottage and its private garden. Your stay includes two parking spaces, Wi-Fi, a BBQ grill, and a table tennis table for your enjoyment.  
  
We are here help and available anytime to answer questions or give advice.  
  
Arrival is streamlined through a self-check-in process using a secure lockbox, allowing you flexibility and ease when you arrive.  
  
The cottage is located in the village of Brockenhurst, in the heart of the New Forest. There is easy access by car to the cottage via a gravel track, or Brockenhurst train station is a 5-minute taxi ride or a 20-minute walk away.  
  
Popular walking routes and biking routes are all on your doorstep.  
  
\- Brockenhurst Village: 15-minute walk  
\- Local pubs, restaurants, shops: 15-minute walk  
\- Lymington: 10-minute drive  
\- Lyndhurst: 10-minute drive  
\- Nearby golf course  
  
Brockenhurst has great transport links, easily accessible by both train and road. There are direct trains to London, Southampton, Bournemouth, Bath, Bristol, and more.  
  
Health, safety, and well-being of our guests are of utmost importance. For this reason, we use a thorough cleaning process after each check-out.  
  
Booking Policy  
\- Full payment is due 30 days before arrival and will be automatically charged to the card on file.  
\- If payment fails, it must be completed within 24 hours or the booking will be cancelled.  
\- Early payment is allowed (card fees up to 3% are non-refundable if cancelled).  
  
Cancellation Policy  
\- Full refund if cancelled 30+ days before arrival.  
\- 50% refund if cancelled 14–30 days before arrival.  
\- No refund if cancelled within 14 days of arrival.  
  
Feel free to contact us with any additional questions you might have.

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the cottage: WiFi

### Parking and transport

- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Hob
- Kitchen island
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Toaster

### Dining

- Dining table

### Bedrooms

- 4 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 3 bathrooms
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Dining table
- Fireplace
- Living room

### Entertainment

- Books
- Games
- TV

### Outdoor areas

- Balcony
- Barbecue grill
- Fenced yard
- Firepit
- Garden

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Work spaces

- Desk

### Comfort

- Heating

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Gravel flooring in public areas
- Smoke-free property

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Location highlights

- In a rural location
- In a village

### Things to do

- Table tennis

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- First aid kit

### General

- Garden

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM 

Minimum check-in age - 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions 

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Rules

\- No pets allowed - No smoking inside - No parties or events - Please respect neighbours and local wildlife

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed 

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted 

## Important information

### You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges 

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property 

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property 

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit 

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation 

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

### Property is also known as

280989

## About the area

![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.81825%2C-1.59611&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ZYL5Wps1TWsq1VEUZLCHpGjp6lQ=)

Hampshire, England

#### What's nearby

- New Forest National Park \- 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles
- Brockenhurst College \- 4 min drive \- 1.9 miles
- SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel \- 4 min drive \- 1.7 miles
- St. Nicholas Church \- 5 min drive \- 1.9 miles
- Beaulieu National Motor Museum \- 21 min drive \- 10.8 miles

#### Getting around

- Lymington Sway Station - 11 min drive
- Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 48 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪The Terrace Cafe - ‬19 min walk
- ‪The Mill at Gordleton - ‬14 min drive
- ‪Hartnett Holder & Co - ‬14 min drive
- ‪The Paddle In The Forest - ‬17 min walk
- ‪The Plough Inn - ‬13 min drive

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## Spacious family retreat with large garden and wild ponies Reviews

## Reviews

### Exceptional

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10 - Excellent

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8 - Good

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6 - Okay

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4 - Poor

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### 10

Cleanliness

### 10

Location

## Reviews

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Mike S.

27 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

##### Mike S.

Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2025

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Marcia C.

22 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

##### Marcia C.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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