Who doesn’t love the New Forest ? With its proximity to London , it’s acres of forests, its great hotels and restaurants, it’s the perfect weekend escape. You can go the luxury hotel route or try to book the famous The Pig (do it months in advance). Or you can try to rent a nice luxury cottage for a group of friends or the family.

If you want to rent a house though, you can check my previous finds for a holiday challenge or you could try this new wonderfully renovated cottage, the Old Sir Walter Tyrell.
This used to be a pub but has now turned into a luxury cottage with 5 bedrooms. Owner Paul Ledger worked with designer Mia Preston to create a welcoming house which also has great eco credentials.
I can’t wait to have an opportunity to go there, maybe for a family celebration or a fun weekend with friends.
Details
- 4 bedrooms sleeping 8 (plus one baby)
- Low season £260 / Mid season £300 / High season £350
- Website or book via airbnb
- The lovely Annie at Insideolog has a review on her blog.
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