Find self catering and cottages that are great for a short break in Hampshire, South East England

Little Gate House, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Fordingbridge sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Little Gate House is a detached, peaceful holiday retreat for couples nestled in the heart of the western edge of the New Forest National Park. Completely renovated, it offers well-designed, compact, light and airy space. Idyllically located off the beaten track within the owner’s 3½-acre grounds, providing seclusion and tranquillity with views across fields and the forest beyond. The open New Forest is directly accessible from the gate providing 140,000 acres of off road walking, riding and cycling, yet there is quick and easy access to all main roads for visitors to explore the many villages, towns, cities and beaches that Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire have to offer. Riding stables 1 mile. Water sports/fishing 2 miles. Shops and tea rooms 1½ miles, fine dining restaurant and thatched pub 1 mile.

Living room open plan with kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove and large French doors to large area of south-facing decking. Cosy double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Wooden floors throughout.

The Barn, Burley, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Burley sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: A beautifully renovated barn conversion situated in the village of Burley Street in the heart of the New Forest National Park. Built of oak and timber it has an air of relaxed elegance and offers a wealth of features including a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, spiral staircase and wood-burning stove. Located in the grounds of the main cottage, it provides a perfect base for exploring the New Forest’s many delights. The market town of Ringwood is a 6-minute drive where all facilities can be found, with handsome Georgian buildings. Sandy beaches lie 8 miles away and sailing and surfing can also be enjoyed. Shop and pubs ¾ mile.

Large open-plan living/dining room with wood-burning stove, large windows, wooden floor and hand-made kitchen area. Shower room with toilet and tiled floor. Spiral open staircase to first floor: Double bedroom with 5ft leather bed and two additional single beds on request (suitable for children 3 years and under) and wooden floor. Vaulted ceilings and beams throughout.

Mulberry Cottage, Keyhaven, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Keyhaven sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In the New Forest National Park, ¼ mile from the sea, this attractively converted wing of a large 1780 Grade II listed Georgian country house lies in its own formal gardens. A 5-minute walk through a wild flower meadow (Dexter cows in winter) leads to a 17th-century smugglers’ inn serving good food. Beyond the inn lies Keyhaven Estuary with sailing clubs and public launching quay. Milford-on-Sea, 1 mile, for shops (inc fishmonger) and beach. Walking/off road cycling in the New Forest, along the sea wall or traffic-free Ancient Highway to the old Georgian town of Lymington (Saturday morning street market). Local bike hire, horse riding and golf. Sea fishing, ferries to the Isle of Wight and bird watching in Keyhaven Nature Reserve. Hurst Castle, Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Portsmouth and Bournemouth are easily accessible. Shops 1 mile.

Living/dining room with vaulted ceiling. Well-equipped kitchen. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Galleried double bedroom (5ft bed) with low sloping ceiling.

The Old Dairy, Selborne, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Selborne sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Easy Walking • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: In an AONB within the grounds of the owner’s organic dairy farm, this carefully converted Grade II listed barn, one of a pair, enjoys wonderful views over a lake and has excellent scenic walks including The Hangers Way. The grounds are SSSI protected and it is an English Heritage Site. Beams and oak floors further enhance this holiday home. Visit Gilbert White Museum and Jane Austen’s house. Within easy reach are Winchester, Portsmouth, Chichester, New Forest, Goodwood, Isle of Wight, Wisley, South Downs, beaches, steam collection and Marwell Zoo. Shop and pubs 1¼ miles.

Living/dining room (seats 8) with wood-burning stove and French doors to balcony. Well-equipped kitchen. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with low, sloping ceiling. Twin bedroom with low, sloping ceiling. Shower room with toilet.

Stable Cottages - Church View, West Meon, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in West Meon sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Set along a country lane, these attractive and skilfully converted self catering holiday cottages offer a very good specification of holiday accommodation, and being single storey, they are suitable for all ages. They lie within beautiful rolling countryside and farmland, within the grounds of a working farm, next door to the local pottery. Offering plenty of light, they have been tastefully refurbished, furnished with guests’ comfort in mind. Spacious, open-plan Church View is wheelchair-friendly with large windows to take advantage of the superb countryside views. These pet friendly properties enjoy shared use of a large lawned garden and direct access to miles of scenic walks. Just under a mile from the quaint village of West Meon with pubs serving fine fayre, and where the founder of Lords cricket rests. Within easy reach are the glorious South Downs, Portsmouth and Spinnaker Tower, waterside dining, extensive designer shopping, ferry trips to the Isle of Wight, Winchester Cathedral, Southampton with its extensive maritime history, the vast heathland walks and riding in the New Forest, historic Chichester, beaches at Witterings or Hayling Island. London is about an hour by train from nearby Petersfield. Shop and pub ¾ mile.

Stable Cottages - Paddock View, West Meon, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in West Meon sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Set along a country lane, these attractive and skilfully converted self catering holiday cottages offer a very good specification of holiday accommodation, and being single storey, they are suitable for all ages. They lie within beautiful rolling countryside and farmland, within the grounds of a working farm, next door to the local pottery. Offering plenty of light, they have been tastefully refurbished, furnished with guests’ comfort in mind. Spacious, open-plan Church View is wheelchair-friendly with large windows to take advantage of the superb countryside views. These pet friendly properties enjoy shared use of a large lawned garden and direct access to miles of scenic walks. Just under a mile from the quaint village of West Meon with pubs serving fine fayre, and where the founder of Lords cricket rests. Within easy reach are the glorious South Downs, Portsmouth and Spinnaker Tower, waterside dining, extensive designer shopping, ferry trips to the Isle of Wight, Winchester Cathedral, Southampton with its extensive maritime history, the vast heathland walks and riding in the New Forest, historic Chichester, beaches at Witterings or Hayling Island. London is about an hour by train from nearby Petersfield. Shop and pub ¾ mile.

Higher Farm - The Stables, Martin, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Martin sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Higher Farm is well located in the quiet, picturesque village of Martin within a conservation area and on the edge of Martin Down National Nature Reserve. These two single-storey barn conversions, adjoining one another, were formerly the saddle room and stables for the small farm and have been transformed into very comfortable holiday accommodation with a modern, light and airy feel. The village of Martin is set in an area known as Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs, an AONB. The medieval city of Salisbury, 8 miles, has its famous cathedral spire and close, individual shops, pubs and restaurants, a theatre and a cinema which is housed in the old wool market. The small market town of Fordingbridge is 6 miles and is known for its famous medieval stone bridge and fine arches; it boasts plenty of shops, pubs and cafes, or enjoy a walk along the river. Shop 5 miles, pub 3 miles.

April Cottage, Old Alresford, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Old Alresford sleeps 2.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This lovely listed 17th-century thatched cottage has its own garden and is set at the end of the village green in friendly Old Alresford (with shops and pub/restaurant within walking distance). It is spacious, attractively furnished and well equipped – a romantic and characterful retreat for couples. The area abounds in fine walks and, just a mile from the cottage, the Mid-Hants ‘Watercress’ Railway operates steam trains to Alton, where connection can be made to the electric railway service to London. The area is also great for cycling with the Ox Drove cycle trail running through the village. Tennis, riding, golf and a very good gym/health club locally. Winchester 8 miles. Shops 1 mile.

Dining room. Beamed sitting room with inglenook fireplace. Charming L-shaped kitchen with stable door to garden. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Steep narrow stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with lovely four-poster bed. Dressing room.

Tiplen Green Farmhouse - Leydene Barn, Clanfield, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Clanfield sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: These two beautifully presented properties, set in the South Downs National Park, have been tastefully converted from a south-facing barn, and command views of open countryside and the surrounding arable farmland. Furnished and equipped to a high standard, they each enjoy their own furnished garden. An excellent base for touring, they are close to the old docks of Portsmouth, Chichester and Hayling Island. The cathedral city of Winchester and Petersfield are also easily accessible. Good walks abound in this scenic area, particularly on Butser Hill (3 miles) and the South Down Trail at Petersfield. Sailing 10 miles. Golf 6 miles. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant ½ mile.

Drayton Farm Barns - Henwood, East Meon, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in East Meon sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Amidst beautiful rolling countryside and farmland, set in the grounds of the owner’s farmhouse within a working farm, Drayton Farm Barns (PDDP, PDDQ & PDDR) have been skillfully converted from one large barn. Offering plenty of light and space, these beautifully presented barns have been tastefully furnished to a high specification. Henwood (PDDR) is an ‘upside down’ house, designed with the living area on the first floor to take advantage of the superb countryside views. They enjoy shared use of a large lawned garden, and direct access to miles of scenic walks in this wonderful part of Hampshire within the Meon Valley, with the river meandering through the farmland.
Just over a mile is the quaint thatched roof village of East Meon, which has shops, a church and two renowned pubs serving good food. West Meon (where Thomas Lord rests, founder of Lords cricket) is also close by with award-winning butchers and pub. Within easy reach are the glorious South Downs, Portsmouth with Nelsons Victory, The Mary Rose, waterside dining, designer shopping and ferry trips to the Isle of Wight, as well as Winchester Cathedral, Southampton with its extensive maritime history, the vast heathland walks and riding in The New Forest, historic Chichester with cathedral and festival theatre, beaches at the Witterings or Hayling Island, Watercress steam train, Jane Austen’s House, Gilbert White’s House, Birdworld and Marwell Zoo. London is about an hour by train from nearby Petersfield. Shops 1½ miles.

The Stables, Burley, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Burley sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Set in a forested and tranquil area on the edge of the popular village of Burley within the New Forest National Park, the cottage sits detached next to the owner’s grand house. The Stables has direct access to the forest next to an Iron Age fort and is within short walking distance of panoramic views of the forest - a scenic picnic site. The holiday property has been finished to a high standard and offers a gravelled courtyard garden with covered sitting area.
The village centre, ¾ mile, has pubs, tea rooms, village store and is an ideal place for enjoying the New Forest. The unspoilt forest and heathland with wandering ponies and cattle is what makes the New Forest famous. Miles of beautiful walks are available, or alternatively the surrounding area can be explored by car or on bicycle via the many cycle paths - discovering some of the appealing villages, towns, attractions and gardens such as Lyndhurst, the sailing town of Lymington (with ferry terminal to the Isle of Wight), Beaulieu Motor Museum, Exbury Gardens and the riverside village of Bucklers Hard. The county of Hampshire itself was enjoyed by Jane Austen with her house and museum in Chawton and her resting place in Winchester Cathedral. Further afield but well worth a trip is Monkey World and the Tank Museum near Wool. The coastline with its Blue Flag beaches at Bournemouth and Poole is within a short drive, with golden beaches and has many popular activities such as windsurfing, boating and swimming. Shops and pub ¾ mile.

Living room with tiled floor. Large, well-equipped kitchen with dining area. Double bedroom with four-poster bed. Large double bedroom with sloping ceiling and oak floor. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Separate toilet.

Little Heathfield, Bransgore, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Bransgore sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This pretty thatched holiday cottage nestles in a secluded location on the edge of the New Forest, with lovely views over field and woodland from the verandah. Adjoining the owner’s home, it serves as a haven for wildlife lovers; countryside walks radiate from the property offering plenty of opportunities for spotting the animals and birds resident in the area. A short drive away are the characterful resorts of Christchurch, Bournemouth and Lymington (departure point for Isle of Wight crossings), for beaches and boating. The Beaulieu Motor Museum is well worth an outing, as is the New Forest, for museum and pony trekking. Shop 1 mile.

Open-plan living/dining room with gas fire, piano, French doors to verandah and rugs on wooden floor. Small kitchen area. First floor: Double bedroom with sloping ceiling and en-suite shower room with toilet. Z-bed (for +1 child only).