Title: Beautiful large cottage with 12 bedrooms in New Forest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful large cottage with 12 bedrooms in New Forest ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/33000000/32990700/32990694/c0aa385d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/33000000/32990700/32990694/3619df78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/33000000/32990700/32990694/224f1fc1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/33000000/32990700/32990694/5a4d3c35.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, DVD player, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/33000000/32990700/32990694/fe06bbcd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located in the heart of Lyndhurst, The Old Stables offers a unique retreat for large groups and families. This Victorian stable building turned cottage boasts high vaulted ceilings, expansive living spaces and original features like round windows and A-frame beams. With a private chef available for hire, enjoy meals together at one large table or relax by the fireplace with family-friendly entertainment options. 7.8 Good ### Entire home 12 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 24 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Fireplace - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Beautiful large cottage with 12 bedrooms in New Forest The Old Stables is perfect for large groups of friends and family to get together in the New Forest. The ponies are no longer inside, only out! Its now a very large New Forest cottage, set back from the road down it’s own secluded drive off the High Street, in the centre of Lyndhurst, the ‘capital’ of the New Forest. The huge cottage is a wonderful conversion of a fine Victorian stable building, a most unique large New Forest cottage, full of character with high vaulted ceilings, expansive living spaces and many original stable features retained or re-used. Big cottages sleeping so many people rarely have all the dining at one large table. The Old Stables does exactly this, making it the perfect venue for large family get-togethers, birthday celebrations, hen weekends and business events alike. The village centre location is ideal for large group accommodation, any of the pubs, restaurants, shops or cafés are accessible in minutes without the need to travel out in cars. Although the village centre is prominent and lively there is hardly any devel-opment beyond this and you are able to walk straight out into the New Forest National Park in minutes, rather than needing cars for access to forest walks. The dining for everybody in one room at one table makes this large cottage a great place to have a special birthday or other celebration meal. Book the chef’s team for the night and celebrate with the finest local seasonal food prepared with passion and presented beautifully at the table, with no washing up to do afterwards or any large wine bill – just bring your own drinks. And then no need to worry about taxis home – you are all already there! Just retire to the lounge or your room in your own time. Until the millennium, the Old Stables was derelict, with the roof removed and part of the end fallen down, but had all the original Stable features intact. During the conversion we reinstated the roof and formed the internal layout and floors, opening up the large fireplace and reusing the stable setts outside. The cast iron stable divisions were used as the banisters and all the large beams, A-frames and other timberwork were retained and left exposed. The feature round windows remain, along with all the original character. Outside appears exactly as it would have done when the occupants were horses rather than holidaymakers, the only additions being the dis-creet conservation rooflights which provide plenty of light to the glorious spaces inside. The lounge is over 38ft long with high vaulted ceilings and exposed A-frame beams, a large open fireplace, grand piano, pew and a couple of fireside chairs occupy a raised area, from which full width steps take you down to the lower part, which has settees, chairs, television & DVD player, and a projector for presentations (plug a lap-top in) or for films via the attached DVD player. The kitchen / dining room has a table for everyone to eat together, with at one end the freestanding stainless steel ‘Udden’ kitchen units containing dishwasher and twin cookers providing three ovens and eight hobs. A huge larder fridge and a sec-ond fridge/freezer stand adjacent, with a full freezer, washing machine and further sink in the utility room just off the kitchen. Near here is a double bedroom and a shower room with basin and wc, with two more bedrooms and a bathroom with bath, separate thermostatic shower over the bath, basin and wc, accessed from the staircase here. At the other end of the dining room, another staircase leads up to two family bedrooms with another similar bathroom. One of these bedrooms contains the hayloft door, now a window, which is seen from outside. All these four bedrooms have high vaulted ceilings, with stable balustrading to the staircases and the odd round window. The other bedrooms and bathrooms are off the far end of the lounge. A contemporary shower room with wall hung wc and basin, and a bathroom with freestanding double ended bath, corner power shower, and wall hung wc and basin, serve the remaining seven bedrooms this end, one of which is a family room with sliding patio doors, two are double rooms, and upstairs is a vaulted and galleried double height space giving access to four similar smaller bedrooms with a double and single bed, and a Juliet balcony with views over playing fields. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Freezer - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Chef service ### Bedrooms - 12 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Piano - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village ### 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 ## 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 ### Rules Re Noise(including music) & nuisance, consideration for neighbours is required at all times. No noise or congregating outside after 11pm. The number people on the booking is the maximum permitted to stay. No visitors permitted. No parties. Please bring your own towels. Please note that it is the responsibility of booker & their guests to ensure they comply with the Government Covid-19 guidance, restrictions, & 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. Max 2, Must never be left unattended. ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed By prior arrangement only ### 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 Note from host: by prior arrangement only 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 Available New Years Eve Sleeps up 38 People. Heart New Forest Beautiful Large Cottage With 12 Bedrooms in New Forest Lyndhurst Available New Years Eve Sleeps up 38 People. Heart New Forest ## About the area Lyndhurst is home to this holiday home. Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Southampton Cruise Terminal and Lymington Pier Ferry Port are worth checking out. New Forest Museum and New Forest Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our Lyndhurst travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lyndhurst.dx4377) [View more Holiday homes in Lyndhurst](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lyndhurst-Private-Holiday-Homes.d4377-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.87146,-1.582413&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:uuouH%60atH%3FW%3FY%3FW%3FW%40Y%40W%40Y%40W%40WBW%40Y%40WBWBWBWBWBWBWDWDUBWDWDUDUFWDUFUDUFUFUFUFSFUFSHSHSFSHSHSHSHQHQHSJQHOJQHQJOJOJOJOJOLOJMJMLMJMLMLKJMLKLKLILKLILINILILILGNGLGNGLENGLENENCLENCNCLCNCNANANALANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%40N%40N%40NBLBNBNBNDLBNDLDNFNDLFNFLFLFLHNHLHLHLHLJLHLJLJLLJJLLJLLLJLLLJNJNJNJNJNJNHPJPJNHRHPHPJPFRHRHRHRFRHRFRFTFRHTDTFTFTDTDTFVDTDTDVBVDTDVBVBVBVBVBVBV%40VBX%40V%40V%40V%40X%40V%40X%3FV%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FVAVAXAVAVAXAVCVAVCXCVCVCVCVCTEVEVCVETEVETGTEVETGTGTERITGTGRGTIRGRIRIRIRGPKRIPIPIPKPKPINKPKNKNKNKNKLMNKLMLKLMJKLMJMJMJMJMHMJMHMHOHMFMHMFOFMDOFODMDODMDODOBOBMBO%40OBO%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOAOAOCOAMCOCOCMEOEOEMEOEMEOGMGOGMIMGMIOIMIMIMKMKMKMKKKMMMKKMMMKMKOMMKOKOKOKOKQIOKQIQKQIQIQISIQISISGSISISGUGSGUGUGSGUEUGUEWGUEUEWEUCWEWEWCUCWCWCWCWCYAWAWCWAYAWAWAYAW%3FW%3FY%3FW%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=doIJM07nuMvAML_sWTQCXzDSnQg=) Lyndhurst, England ### What's nearby - New Forest Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - New Forest National Park - 8 min drive - 4.7 miles - New Forest Wildlife Park - 9 min drive - 5.4 miles - Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World - 11 min drive - 8.1 miles - Southampton Cruise Terminal - 16 min drive - 9.5 miles ### Getting around - Southampton Ashurst New Forest Station - 4 min drive - Southampton (SOU) - 24 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Hartnett Holder & Co - ‬4 min drive - ‪La Pergola - ‬6 min walk - ‪The Swan Inn - ‬11 min walk - ‪The Happy Cheese - ‬4 min drive - ‪The New Forest - ‬4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beautiful large cottage with 12 bedrooms in New Forest pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Beautiful large cottage with 12 bedrooms in New Forest? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Beautiful large cottage with 12 bedrooms in New Forest? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Beautiful large cottage with 12 bedrooms in New Forest located? > Situated in Lyndhurst, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of New Forest Museum and New Forest Golf Club. River Test is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beautiful large cottage with 12 bedrooms in New Forest Reviews 7.8 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 7.4 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 3 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca S. 9 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent stay We all had a great weekend. The house is perfect for large groups, with plenty of space. Thank you! ##### Rebecca S. ### 6/10 Okay #### Vicky E. 19 Sept 2021 Liked: Check-in, location #### Great for a big group but not a luxury property. The Old Stables is right in the middle of Lyndhurst so the location is fantastic. We were a large group of friends renting the house for a weekend. It can accommodate many people but the whole place is tired and in need of some TLC. Some of the bedrooms have a very strong smell of damp, others are a strange configuration of beds. One block of rooms have no windows and open ceilings between them. This is great if you are young kids but not ideal for adults. For the amount of money we spent I expected better however it worked well for us as we spent a day at the Isle of Wight festival and so weren’t spending a huge amount of time in the house. ##### Vicky E. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### kevin G. 21 Aug 2020 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness #### Large living space not the cleanest of property’s Overall it was a good stay, this was due to the location of the property. A minutes walk from the town an only a short car journey to the main attractions of the area. For large groups With children this is great due to size of the property, especially the living room an kitchen. However the property lacked cleanliness. Rooms an areas around the house were very dusty and lacked a thorough clean that was agreed. If you’re looking for a plush high end accommodation then this isn’t the one. If your looking for a large space for family’s, at a reasonable price then it ticks those Boxes. ##### kevin G. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alison C. 19 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic weekend Our group of 19 adults and 6 children had a fantastic Christmas get together at the Old Stables. The living space and kitchen are perfect for large groups and we were able to cook a big Christmas dinner and have everyone seated around the dining table at the same time - quite an achievement! The location is amazing, right in the centre of Lyndhurst village and with easy access to walks into the New Forest. Bedrooms are reasonably sized and the beds were clean and comfortable. Nice hot showers too! The hosts were kind enough to let us stay later than the stated check out time which really helped us get sorted on the departure day. Would definitely stay here again. ##### Alison C. ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 9 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Terrific location for big group getaways For a big birthday celebration, seven families hired the Old Stables and were delighted with it. We ranged in age from 7 to mid-50s and loved the huge sitting room with a piano, which became the focus of a concert by the teens. Great to have lots and lots of bedrooms all over the place. Outstanding location for walking into the New Forest - it's barely a 15-minute walk for even little ones to be out among wild horses and gorse. We didn't realize from the listing that the house is in the town itself - we had the impression it was just outside the town, in the countryside - but that didn't turn out to be a problem. We did find the owner slow to respond to questions, but she did usually get back to us eventually and was very pleasant to deal with. A great place for a sprawling, rambling getaway for a big group. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Alan W. 18 Sept 2019 Liked: Check-in, location #### Basecamp Outdoor area ok for parking cars but not for recreation use. Kitchen good but bedrooms cramped and not much storage space. Bathrooms could be improved. Good position for village amenities and as a base for exploring the forest. ##### Alan W. 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