New Forest Cottages

We booked the ground floor cottage near Beaulieu for a few nights in the spring. The stairlift was a particular help to my husband and the bathroom had a proper walk in shower. The owners had left a very helpful folder with local walks and bus times. We have no complaints at all and would be pleased to return.

Needed a place for a mate's birthday weekend and it had to be quick. Booked it on my phone in the car and it was sorted in minutes. Cottage was spot on, lads loved the hot tub.

Booked a cottage with a hot tub for my partner's birthday. Looked nice in the photos. Check in was a bit later than said, and the hot tub took ages to heat up, but it did get there.

We have been coming to the same cottage for over ten years now and it is still as good as ever. Booking each year has always been straightforward and the owner remembers us. The beds are comfortable and the garden is perfect for our dog. We wouldn't dream of going anywhere else.

The cottage near Ringwood had a proper wood burner and the garden backs onto the trees, which we loved. The booking itself took about ten minutes on the site and the confirmation came straight away. Only niggle was the wifi, it kept dropping in the evenings so we ended up using our phones for data.

Booked the cottage with the fire pit for a mates weekend and it was spot on. Easy to book, confirmation came quick. Fire pit was a highlight, lads were out there all night.

Compared with the bigger holiday lets we've used in Cornwall, this one felt far more like a real home, with the owner's own books on the shelf and a proper log burner. The check in was simple and the key was where it should be. The only small gripe is the bathroom is a bit cramped, but the garden makes up for it and the village is a short walk.

We booked a two bed cottage near Brockenhurst for a long weekend after comparing three or four places nearby. The booking took about ten minutes on the site and the confirmation came straight away. The place was clean, the beds were comfy and the parking was right outside the door, which mattered a lot to us.

Compared to the campsite we used last year this is miles better. Proper beds, a shower that works and a kitchen you can actually cook in. Booked it on the phone in five minutes and the confirmation came through straight away. Will be back.

Honestly a really good stay, the cottage was cute and the forest is right on the doorstep. Booking was dead easy and the host sorted a late arrival with no fuss. Would stay again 100%.

The cottage itself was clean and well kept, and I did appreciate the good directions sent ahead of our arrival. Regrettably the bathroom fan was noisy and the bedroom carpet had seen better days. The owner was courteous when I raised it, though it took a couple of days to get a reply about the heating timer.

Great place to stay, plenty of room and right by the walking trails. Booking took a couple of minutes on my phone and the payment went through first time. Cottage was spotless when we arrived and the bikes in the shed were a nice bonus. The kids didn't want to leave.

We have stayed in a couple of hotels near Lymington and this beats them on space and price. The cottage had a proper kitchen, which saved us eating out every night. Booking was easy and clear, and the directions to the property were accurate.

Compared to the big booking sites, booking direct here was simpler and I felt less like a number. There was no extra fee at the end which I'd been worried about. The cottage was clean and the local tips from the owner were really useful for our walks. Lovely first stay and I'm already looking at dates for the autumn.

First time I'd ever booked a holiday let so I wasn't sure what to expect, but the cottage was exactly as photographed and the bit that stood out was the key safe code arriving by text the morning we arrived. Nobody had to wait around. Booking was quick, the cancellation terms were clear, and the hot tub was a nice surprise on the Saturday.

The fire pit in the garden is well cute, we sat out with a bottle of prosecco both nights. Booking was dead easy and the place was clean when we got there. Would come back.

We needed somewhere with a proper kitchen and space for the kids and the dog, so we looked at a few sites and kept coming back to these. The cottage we booked near Lyndhurst had everything on the listing and the owner was easy to get hold of before we arrived. Would happily go back.

My husband has a bad hip so we needed a cottage with a ground floor bedroom and a level entrance, and that was the whole reason we started looking. We checked three or four other sites and most of them were vague about it. Here the listing spelled it out and the owner answered my questions within a day. Stayed a week, really comfortable.

We needed somewhere quiet to get away from work and the city for a bit, and this seemed to fit what we wanted. The booking was simple and the confirmation arrived within a few minutes. The cottage was small but charming, with a wood burner and real peace and quiet all around. We slept better than we have in ages.

Good value for a week in the forest, especially in the school holidays when everything else went up. You get a decent kitchen, a washing machine and a bit of garden. The pricing on the site was fair compared with others I checked.