Ground floor
Entrance into hallway with doors to all rooms and stairs to the first floor. Kitchen/diner with table seating six and serving hatch into lounge. Kitchen has an electric oven and gas hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave and cafetiere. Lounge bright room with comfortable seating, Smart TV, electric flame effect fire and large picture window with single glazed door overlooking and leading to the rear garden. Cloakroom with hand basin and WC.
First floor Bedroom 1 with a 5ft king-sized bed, hand basin, built-in wardrobe, and chest of drawers. Bedroom 2 with a 4ft double bed, built-in wardrobe, and chest of drawers. Bedroom 3 with 3ft twin beds and a chest of drawers. Family bathroom includes bath with shower over, heated towel rail, basin & WC.
This comfortable and well-equipped three-bedroom holiday home is situated in a perfectly located residential road, within easy walking distance of the coast, marinas and all the facilities of the pretty Georgian market town of Lymington.
Downstairs a dining kitchen is equipped with all you would need for your holiday, with the comfortable lounge overlooking the large rear garden, which is fully enclosed. Upstairs are three bedrooms, the master benefitting from a vanity sink, and a modern family bathroom.
Within a 15 walk to the popular Georgian High Street you will find a selection of restaurants, pubs, café’s and independent shops. The Saturday Charter Market is well-worth a visit, with a vast array of stalls lining the main street. From the cottage take a 5-minute stroll to The Mayflower pub, well known for its excellent food and large garden or a little further on you will be able to enjoy the views over masts from boats moored on the Lymington River with The Solent beyond, with fantastic walking and cycling routes along the sea wall towards Keyhaven. The famous open-air Lymington Seawater baths are also within a short stroll, a place for all the family to enjoy, with inflatable obstacle course, paddle board hire and saltwater swimming on offer. You can take the ferry to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight from Lymington Pier, a short drive away or one stop on the train from Lymington town station. The New Forest National Park is within a fifteen-minute drive, with miles of heathland to explore on foot or bicycle amongst the free-roaming ponies, cows and donkeys.
There is a generous sized enclosed rear garden, with a patio area complete with outdoor furniture for al-fresco dining, and a large flat lawn.
Visitors love this beautiful, Georgian market town that’s also a popular sailing resort. Lymington boasts three marinas and was the training ground for local hero Sir Ben Ainslie, you can see the golden letter box at the bottom of the high street, painted in recognition of his success with a fifth Gold Medal in the 2012 Olympic Games. Lymington is one of the largest towns in the New Forest and has a key role in the life of the area. This charming town is packed full of history dating back to the Norman Conquest, and is an important port on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent. Human habitation in the Lymington area dates back to the Iron Age, and a 6th Century BC hill fort known locally as Buckland Rings can still be seen today. As with many other towns and villages in the area, Lymington thrived during the Norman Conquest, thanks to its key location on the south coast.
If you want to leave your car at home and come by train, Lymington Rail line is a branch off the main Waterloo to Weymouth line. Once here, you’ll find regular buses with stops all over the New Forest and coastline.
There are lots of places to walk and amble in and around Lymington, these include characterful cobbled streets leading down to the town quay and harbour – a great place to relax and watch harbour life – fishing boats land their haul, yachts and leisure boats coming in and out.
There are lots of town events, activities and day trips from Lymington including fishing trips, boat and sailing charters, canoeing and kayaking, diving trips, mini cruises and ferry over to the Isle of Wight with your car or as a foot passenger.
Saturdays in the high street are a hive of activity, with a weekly street market selling everything from plants, clothes and household goods to home-made cakes, fruit and veg and a whole lot more. Shopping is great with a high street brands mixed with an interesting and eclectic mix of independent retailers and boutiques. There are a few supermarkets and specialist food shops for provisions to take back to your cottage, including one that makes their own home-made dishes and desserts and freezes them.
Lymington also has a number of really good eateries in and around the town, with the main concentration being around the high street. Lanes of Lymington serves superb food and also runs a cookery school. The Elderflower, whose chef/proprietor hails from the famous 5* Chewton Glen Hotel is superb.
During the warmer months you can relax in the bandstand gardens and enjoy some free musical entertainment. A few minutes’ further on are Lymington Sea Water Baths, the oldest of their kind in the UK, dating back to 1833. A short walk further on is the start of Keyhaven Nature Reserve. Well worth going to if you like birds, wildlife and natural beauty complimented with wonderful views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight.
There is parking on the driveway for one car and further unrestricted parking on the road outside. Space for a small dinghy in front of the house and beside the driveway.
Included: Bed linen and towels (please provide your own beach towels if required), gas central heating, Wi-Fi. Mobile reception is generally reasonable, although please check with your provider prior to booking. Pets: Two well behaved dogs are welcome. We ask that pets are over the age of 1 year, are fully house trained, and not allowed upstairs or on the furniture.Please note there is a standard charge of £30 per pet per week. Children: All ages welcome.Travel cot and highchair are available on request. Washer/dryer: Available within the garage. Bike Storage: Available in the secure garage. EV Charging: Not available at this property. Short Breaks: Available all year round. Beaches: Milford on Sea 4 miles, Barton on Sea 7 miles, Highcliffe 9 miles. Local Facilities: Pubs including The Mayflower, The Fisherman’s Rest and the popular bar/restaurant The Haven are all within a 10-minute walk. Shops in Lymington High Street,15 minutes' walk.
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