Porch with boot storage. Large entrance hall with desk and cloakroom with basin and WC. Sitting room with plenty of comfortable seating, wood burning stove, Smart TV and a large bay window with seats overlooking the Forest. Study with desk, shelving and computer. Large kitchen/dining room with dining table seating 8 and French windows to raised terrace overlooking the garden. Well equipped kitchen with a range cooker (with gas hob and gas double oven), microwave, American style fridge-freezer with ice dispenser, second wine fridge and dishwasher. Utility room with washer/drier and door to rear garden. Shower room with shower cubicle, basin and WC. Stairs to First Floor Bedroom 1 with double bed (4ft 6in) with hanging and storage space. Room for cot or additional narrow single beds for children available on request at time of booking. En suite shower room with shower cubicle, basin and WC. Bedroom 2 a large room with king size bed (5ft), wardrobe and lazy chair with footstool overlooking French doors to a small balcony fronting the open forest. Room for cot or additional narrow single beds for children available on request at time of booking. Bedroom 3 with double bed (4ft 6in), built-in wardrobe and dual aspect view over the open forest. Family bathroom with double ended roll top bath, shower cubicle, basin and WC.
Dell Cottage is uniquely situated in a forest clearing where deer and ponies graze right outside the front gate. Recently refurbished, with the addition of modern appliances and updated bathrooms to enhance your stay, this property is the ideal forest retreat in a spectacular setting. A wood-fired hot tub offers a glorious spot to rest and recharge, and with wonderful views from all rooms and wildlife in abundance, the cottage is a haven of peace and privacy in this glorious part of the New Forest.
The cottage is a spacious and comfortable detached house in the tiny hamlet of Bank just outside the popular New Forest village of Lyndhurst. Downstairs offers plenty of space for all the family to enjoy, with a log burner for cosy evenings in, and good-sized dining kitchen opening out onto a garden terrace with seating and fire pit. With three light and airy bedrooms and three bathrooms, it is a superb family holiday base. All the forest has to offer is right on your doorstep, or enjoy the large mature garden, set mainly to lawn with a small vegetable patch and a stream at the rear of the property complete with a natural wood fired Nordic tub. There is an attractive pub five minutes' walk along the track and the village of Lyndhurst is just a short drive away.
For all those foodies amongst you, Dell Cottage thoughtfully provides all the equipment you might need to prepare gourmet meals and entertain, both within the kitchen and outdoors for al fresco dining under the stars. With an outdoor pizza oven, gas fired grill, open Argentinian cage fire and meat smoker there is plenty to experiment with. And for the kids, an ice cream maker will keep them happy! A tree swing, relaxing hammock and tepee camp swing complete this fun filled holiday spot.
Please note that access to Dell Cottage is via an unmade gravel track. Please drive carefully as there may be potholes.
Dell Cottage can cater for a maximum of 6 adults and 2 children plus a baby/infant in a cot.
If you plan to depart on a Sunday, you are welcome to check out as late as 8pm to allow you time to enjoy a full day here!
Approached along a private unmade drive, Dell Cottage has a large mature enclosed garden accessed by a gate and cattle grid. Lawns extend around two sides of the property and there is a raised terrace with seating and a fire pit. A stream borders one side of the garden and a natural wood fired Nordic tub is tucked away beside the stream for you to enjoy whilst overlooking the forest glade. A hammock, swing and tepee tent swing are nestled under the mature trees. Outside the boundaries of the garden the Forest extends without interruption on three sides, with deer, ponies, squirrels, rabbits and birdlife all on the doorstep.
This little hamlet is set in beautiful countryside and woodland just a few kilometres west from the ‘capital’ town of the New Forest – Lyndhurst. It’s a pretty place with a comprehensive mix of ancient cottages, some from the 16th and 17th Century, as well as worker’s cottages and grander houses and homes built around the 19th Century. As you can imagine, there are lots of gorgeous chocolate box photo opportunities here. Bring your bike or don your walking shoes as there are some stunningly beautiful walks in and around Bank. The Oak Inn is considered by New Forest locals to be one of the best pubs in the area. The building dates from 1719 with low beams, horseshoes, inglenook fireplace, raw brickwork, wood panelling, nooks and crannies. The pub serves divine food and has a pleasant outdoor area where the forest’s free roaming ponies and donkeys like to gather.
Ample parking on private driveway. Please keep the gate closed at all times to prevent the livestock entering the garden.
Included: Bed linen and towels. Please bring own beach towels. Electricity and central heating (oil), welcome basket of logs in the appropriate season, WiFi (please note connection may be slower due to the rural location of the property). Children: All ages welcome. There are two additional narrow single beds (2ft 6in) which can be requested for children at the time of booking. Highchair and travel cot also available on request (please bring own cot bedding). Pets: Two well behaved dogs welcome. Must be over the age of 1 year old (unless agreed with the owner prior to booking) and dogs must be fully housetrained. Please note there is a standard pet charge of £30.00 per pet per week. Hot tub: The natural wood fired Nordic tub will need to be filled with water before first use, the fire lit and then left for approx 3-4 hours to reach temperature. Wood is supplied for your use. Bike Storage: Under the shed, there are holding poles. Please bring your own bike locks. EV Charging is not available at this property. Shops, pubs, restaurants in Lyndhurst: 1.5 miles. Local pub The Oak at Bank five minutes' walk. Beaches: Shingle beaches can be found at Milford on Sea and sandy beaches at Highcliffe 14 miles, and Bournemouth/Boscombe beyond. Highcliffe, Friars Cliff and Avon beaches have all recently been awarded blue flag status and been given a seaside award which means they are amongst the best beaches in the UK! Short Breaks: Available all year round. Flexible changeover day but no Sunday arrivals. Telephone: Mobile reception variable. Please check with your provider prior to booking. No Smoking Check in: 4pm Check out: 10am except if you are leaving on a Sunday when check out is before 8pm Returning guests will receive a loyalty discount, please enquire for more details.
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