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# Contemporary home, 4 bedrooms, near beach and forest. New Forest, South coast.
Cottage with kitchen, near New Forest National Park
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In the heart of New Forest, Wilson Cottage offers a perfect blend of comfort and tranquility. This charming home features four spacious bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen/living space with granite work surfaces and sliding/folding doors leading to the garden. Guests can unwind by the contemporary fireplace or explore nearby beaches at Highcliffe.
## Reviews
6.0
### Entire home
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
## Popular amenities
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Pet-friendly
- Outdoor space
- Parking available
- Barbecue grill
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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.
### Contemporary home, 4 bedrooms, near beach and forest. New Forest, South coast.
Delightful contemporary 4 bedroom home, great for family or friends to enjoy time together!
For up to 8 people with off street parking. Bathroom upstairs with cloakroom toilet downstairs.
Wilson Cottage is located at the south west corner of the New Forest, just a mile or so from the beautiful beaches at Highcliffe and only half a mile from the New Forest National park itself.
Chewton common is close by, as is the spa, restaurant and small golf course at the well known Chewton Glen Hotel.
Walkford is a small village. You will find a good convenience store for general supplies if needed at the end of the road. Plus the benefit of one pub less than 5 mins walk in one direction, and another pub 10 mins or so walk in the other direction! There are restaurants, local shops, tea and coffee shops, pubs, kayak and surf shops a short drive in various direction. Many with views towards beaches and the water, fabulous for the evening as well as in the daytime.
As well as the forest and the beaches virtually on the doorstep, Christchurch and Bournemouth are just a short direct drive from this New Forest Cottage.
Wilson cottage is the perfect base to discover the south west New Forest or venture further along the Dorset coast for a day.
“Really nice place to stay and ideal for us. Many thanks to the host for all the assistance provided - excellent service and the cottage was clean and very nicely appointed. Would definitely recommend and we will hopefully stay again in the future.” Sept/Oct 2022- Stephen
“Great location, clean and well equipped.” Sept 2022- Hannah
“Excellent accommodation” July 2022 - Jeff
“We really enjoyed our stay at Wilson Cottage. An ideal configuration of bedrooms for our group. Would use again!"
"We had a lovely time thank you. It was very easy to book the cottage"
"A great stay. Home from home!”
"We had a great holiday and would recommend the house"
Wilson Cottage owes its name to Richard Wilson, Victor Meldrew in ‘One Foot in the Grave’, which was filmed here. Victor Meldrew’s house was located just around the corner, and this cottage is featured in the 1991 One Foot in The Grave Christmas Special, covered in snow.
During the extensive restoration and refurbishment works the whole roof was removed, along with many interior walls, the back wall taken down and the house extended on both floors, doubling the floorspace on the ground floor, meanwhile the front elevation was restored to it’s former glory, wooden sliding sash windows reinstated and the whole exterior repointed as well as a new roof built. The contemporary design of the rebuild and extension is reflected throughout the interiors, with large open plan spaces, full width sliding/folding doors to the garden, contemporary open fireplace and reclaimed timber floorboards throughout.
The kitchen/dining/living space has plenty of space for a family group to dine all together at the table. Theres a cosy central fireplace for winter and the full width sliding folding doors accessing the large deck are wonderful when the weather turns warmer.
At one end of the room is the kitchen, which has fitted units with granite work surfaces and a freestanding Ikea stainless steel kitchen unit providing ample work surfaces and storage. There is a wide range cooker with a single very large oven, a built-in stainless steel american fridge and freezer, integrated dishwasher and washer. The base and wall units house all the cooking and dining equipment needed for your break.
The lounge space at the other end has sliding/ folding doors to the deck, and open garden area. The lounge has a contemporary fireplace, television, with large settees facing each other so everyone can socialise and relax together.
There are four bedrooms at this large cottage, Three are double rooms, and the fourth bedroom is a bunkbed room which has full sized adult beds. The two larger front bedrooms each have an original fireplace a pleasant street view, one is on the on the ground floor. The two smaller back bedrooms have views across the gardens behind, one of these has the bunk beds, one has a double bed and also includes a desk.
The modern bathroom has a double ended bath with a shower over, heated towel rail, wc and basin. Downstairs, the cloakroom has a wc and basin.
There is off street parking on the driveway beside the house.
## Property amenities
### Internet
- Available in the cottage: WiFi
### Parking and transport
- Parking on site
### Kitchen
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
### Dining
- Chef service
- Dining table
### Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
### Bathroom
- 1.5 bathrooms
- Bathtub or shower
### Living spaces
- Dining table
- Fireplace
- Separate dining area
### Entertainment
- Books
- DVD player
- Games
- TV
### Outdoor areas
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
### Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
### Comfort
- Heating
### Pets
- Pet friendly
### Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoke-free property
### Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
### 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
- Fire extinguisher
### General
- Garden
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## Policies
### Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25
### 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
Consideration for others regarding noise(including music) & nuisance is required at all times during your stay, especially after 11pm.
No noise, sitting or congregating outside after 11pm. No visitors permitted. No parties permitted. Limit re dogs,please ask. Not to be left unattended
Please note that it is the responsibility of the booker and guests to ensure they comply with the Government Covid-19 guidance, restrictions and law.
### Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: £25 per dog. Must never be left unattended.
### 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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
### Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
## About the area
Highcliffe
#### What's nearby
- New Forest National Park \- 3 min drive \- 1.9 miles
- Highcliffe Beach \- 3 min drive \- 1.1 miles
- Barton-on-sea Beach \- 4 min drive \- 1.1 miles
- Highcliffe Castle \- 4 min drive \- 1.5 miles
- Mudeford Quay \- 8 min drive \- 4.2 miles
#### Getting around
- Hinton Admiral Station - 3 min drive
- Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 20 min drive
#### Restaurants
- The Amberwood - 6 min walk
- The Globe - 3 min drive
- The Oaks - 4 min drive
- The Walkford - 5 min walk
- Arowana Take Away - 3 min walk
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## Contemporary home, 4 bedrooms, near beach and forest. New Forest, South coast. Reviews
## Reviews
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### 7.4
Cleanliness
### 7.0
Location
## Reviews
### 4/10 Poor
#### Sue spinner
15 Oct 2020
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
#### Not the best place to stay
The location of the cottage was good. The living area looked tired & dated, the sofas had covers which were grubby & were uncomfortable. The garden is not enclosed so if you want to sit outside with your children or a dog it’s not really suitable. We also found a cigarette box with old dog ends in between the bed & side cabinet, (was meant to be non smoking inside) which in the current Covid times was not good & put us off so only stayed 3 nights instead of 4
##### Sue spinner
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
### 6/10 Okay
#### Richard G.
11 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
#### Neighbours held a disco party from 01.00 Sunday morning
Property was very clean and basic facilities. One of the double beds frame was worn out. Windows were sealed closed in upstairs bedroom. Great location. Unfortunately neighbours had a wild party- finished at 02.30am with another neighbour screaming "turn it down you f££king muppets " Good location for young party goers.
##### Richard G.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
### 2/10 Terrible
#### Stella a.
17 Aug 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
#### overpriced, extremely basic property
The lounge room had an overpowering smell of wet dog. We had to cover the couches with the quilt covers to be able to sit down and take the rug out and mop the floor as the smell was awful. There were only the most basic of kitchen utensils - a few ancient, battered, cheap quality items. No tin foil, cling film or any such everyday items. The outside of the oven door became dangerously hot and I burned my hand on it. The microwave was miniature. The one casserole dish would not fit in it. The extractor fan in the shower room doesn't work. The shower head/hose would not fit into the riser holder so had to hold it over your head to shower. The glass shower screen is too short so water sprays out onto the floor. No hairdryer. The pillows were stained and some were so old and flat that they were doubled up. Old quilts used for mattress protectors. No curtains, only roller blinds that let light in all around the edges. All in all very poorly maintained, uncomfortable house with no nice touches and extremely poor value for money. I would not recommend this place
##### Stella a.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
### 8/10 Good
#### Laura S.
19 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
#### Comfortable space
Good location for mini break. Not 10 mins to beach (as per details). You'll need to drive.. but good car park and lovely beach for all. Very small garden area which could be improved to make a more relaxing outside area. Back door also very stiff to close. Clean tidy and comfortable house ideal for break with friends
##### Laura S.
### 6/10 Okay
#### Bobette H., Hull
8 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
#### As expected
My overall impression of this cottage is that it is tired. The kitchen was adequate, everything we needed (except for a potato masher) was provided.. We had WiFi which was a bonus. The 2 sofas were tired. The beds were uncomfortable, thankfully we only stayed 3 nights. It listed pets welcome, but it’s not pet friendly, the garden was open. Not a major problem , but an inconvenience. The cottage for us was ideally located as we were visiting family in Highcliffe, if not for that I don’t think we would have chosen this listing. Overall everything worked but I felt for the price we paid it should have been more comfortable.
##### Bobette H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
### 10/10 Excellent
#### Mark H.
11 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
#### Wilson Cottage
Lovely open plan space plenty of room for the 7 of us plus dog Really nice area walkable to the beach Nice sized bedrooms Plenty of parking Would definitely stay again
##### Mark H.
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