Guests say
Ash Hill is a well-received holiday rental, praised for its peaceful location, spaciousness, and cleanliness. Guests appreciate the quality bedding, well-stocked kitchen, and thoughtful touches. It serves as a great base for exploring the New Forest, with easy access to local amenities and attractions. The property is ideal for families and groups, offering a comfortable and cosy stay amidst nature.
The property is generally regarded as very clean, with quality bedding and linen. There are minor mentions of cobwebs, but these do not detract significantly from the overall positive feedback on cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for its quiet, peaceful setting opposite the woods, with easy access to Fordingbridge, local shops, and attractions. It is considered a good base for exploring the New Forest and surrounding areas.
Guests find the property comfortable, with a warm and cosy atmosphere. However, there are comments about insufficient seating for the number of guests and issues with skylights lacking blinds, which affected some guests' comfort.
Facilities are generally good, with well-equipped kitchens and ample space. However, there are reports of maintenance issues such as sticking doors and loose toilet seats, and some advertised amenities like the farm shop and playpark not meeting expectations.
While guests mention nice touches and good communication from the owners, there is no specific mention of gifts, so it is not possible to assess the level of thoughtfulness in terms of gifts, and thus the score is set to null.
About this property
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bathroom: Bath, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Bath, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Underfloor heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Front garden with sitting out area and garden furniture. Barbecue. Two electric vehicle charging points on-site (with charge assist). Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking.. This recent barn conversion offers a real country charm and is the ideal place to enjoy a long weekend and escape to the country. It is an idyllic base from which to explore this stunning part of the New Forest and Dorset. All the accommodation - Larch Cottage (ref UK36198) Ash Hill (ref UK36199), Homewood (ref UK36205) and Sika Cottage (UK36194) adjoin one another and can be booked together to accommodate 20 guests, with the owners’ permission. All the properties have polished concrete floors with rugs and are furnished using natural woods of differing origins; each property has a stunning feature glass staircase. All the cottages have their own enclosed area with firepit and barbecue with outside seating. There is also a pizza oven shared between the four properties and can be booked on request.
Ash Hill has wonderful views overlooking the woods and you can clearly see the tower of Fordingbridge’s 12th century church in the distance. There is also a rustic play area for children and freshly laid eggs daily from the on-site chickens! For guests who may wish to bring a horse, the owners offer a stabling option by prior arrangement.
For those that like the outdoor lifestyle this will make the ideal retreat; there is on-site archery, axe throwing and fishing in the River Avon (licence required). Nearby there is horse riding, the New Forest Water Park, for kayaking and other water sports. For those bringing dogs, there are plenty of excellent walk, many of which offer great bird and wildlife spotting.
Places to visit include Alderholt Mill, which has a working watermill open to visitors and offers cream teas at the weekend during the summer, and Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, which has Go Ape, orienteering, cycle hire, golf, forest Segway, walking groups, canoeing, petanque and craft making. Other places of interest include Beaulieu Motor Museum, Marwell Zoo, Paultons Park with Peppa Pig World, Adventure Wonderland, Monkey World, Bovington Tank Museum, New Forest Wildlife Park and maritime Southampton.
All cottages have super-fast full fibre broadband Wi-Fi and access to electric car chargers. Beach 15 miles. Shop on-site, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
The owners also have other holiday cottage less than 100 meters away that together sleep 14 guests should you wish to have your extend family with you for a special occasion or team building experience. UK2539, UK2540, UK2541 and UK34263.
Free WiFi
Electric vehicle charging at charging points only.
The super-fast full fibre broadband WiFi has a download speed of 90. Electric car charging by arrangement with owner.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (25)
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Trevor Davis
Comfortable accommodation; everything worked well. Some nice touches: loved the glass sweets. Good Wi-Fi. Easy access to local walking paths.
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Confirmed Guest
Fantastic few days away with girlfriends perfect for what we wanted although only gripe would be that there was only seating in the lounge for 5 and we were six.Would definitely return.
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Joanne
The place was well furnished with plenty of space and amenities.