Brook Barn in Ringwood offers a cosy and comfortable stay with its well-equipped facilities and charming location amidst the New Forest. Guests have enjoyed the clean environment, the proximity to wild ponies, and the ability to walk directly into the forest. The property is dog-friendly and has been appreciated for its homely touches, although some minor maintenance issues were noted.
Guests consistently described the property as clean and tidy upon arrival, indicating high standards of cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for its beauty and proximity to the New Forest, with wild ponies nearby and easy access to walking paths.
The property is generally considered comfortable, especially the beds, but one review mentioned a lack of proper heating in a downstairs bedroom, slightly lowering the score.
Facilities are well-regarded, with good cooking and bathroom amenities. However, some issues with hot water and maintenance of the garden were reported.
While guests mentioned a lovely touch with the cake and flowers, there is not enough information to assess the consistency of such gestures across all stays. Therefore, while these gifts are appreciated, they are not guaranteed.
In an idyllic location in the New Forest National Park, with miles of footpaths from the doorstep..
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, Netflix, CD Player, DVD Player, Ipod Dock, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Breakfast Bar, Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Range, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Single (3ft) Bed, Pull Out Single (3ft) Bed (Children Only), French Doors Leading To Patio
Bathroom: Roll Top Bath, Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed.
Electric and solar panel underfloor central heating (oil/electric radiators in bedrooms), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Doggy extras. Large covered patio with barbecue area. Enclosed garden with garden furniture. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 4 steps in the garden.. This is an idyllic holiday location in a quiet part of the New Forest National Park. With open heath, wild ponies and miles of footpaths right on the doorstep making these properties - Brook Barn (ref pdda) and Meadow Barn (ref UKC2859) a really relaxing holiday retreat. Adjacent to one another and next to the owner’s home, they have been thoughtfully renovated, offering a good feeling of space with high vaulted beamed ceilings and open plan living space. Brook Barn has a cosy wood burner and Meadow Barn is accessed through the former stable/farmyard and has a very rustic feel and a unique carved staircase, made out of local trees and with iron railings to look like the branches of the tree! The first floor galleried bedroom area, with single bed, gives the impression of sleeping in a tree house! Both properties have a ground floor double bedroom and a first floor double bedroom with a single Z-bed for additional sleeping for children. There is also a cart on-site which offers fresh vegetables (honesty box).
This is a wonderful setting for discovering the New Forest, the area is abundant in wildlife, with deer, pheasants, badgers and birds and many scenic walks. The market town of Ringwood, with several restaurants, pubs, shops and leisure centre is about 4 miles, and there is also a brewery that offers regular tours. There is so much to discover in this area and the New Forest has miles of open heathland and woodland, where cattle and ponies roam, as well as being great for cycling, walking and riding. There are numerous picturesque New Forest villages, many of which serve traditional cream teas! Rockbourne is good for fly fishing and there is coarse fishing at Fordingbridge, as well as a water park, with various water sports including windsurfing and boating.
The properties are in a convenient location with road links to the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury, and for a day out, why not visit Stonehenge or The Tank Museum at Bovington. They also have easy coastal connections to Christchurch Harbour and Sandbanks both within about 40-minute’s drive. Other attractions within easy reach include Beaulieu Motor Museum, Monkey World, Avon Heath Country Park, Moors Valley, and the New Forest Otter and Owl Park. Maritime Southampton and various other tourist attractions are within easy driving distance, with Ringwood just 4 miles away and sandy beaches at Poole and Bournemouth, 16 miles. Shop and pub 1½ miles, restaurant 2 miles.
Both properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 12 guests.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There are low banisters at the property.
Suitable for up to 3 pets
Martin
Very comfortable and cosy cottage, thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Great facilities - everything we needed to cook a full meal for 6 and good bathroom, with free standing bath, separate overhead shower and underfloor heating. Dog friendly and can walk straight from the gate into the open forest, with pub and shop within 10 minute drive.
Confirmed Guest
Lovely location, comfortable beds. Had issues with hot water all week, little things missing like another cleaning cloth, some tea & coffee would have been nice. Didn't need the huge cake provided which went out of date the next day. Felt wasteful. The downstairs bedroom has no proper heating and was cold in there. Had to fight through overgrown plants to get into back garden. Upstairs bedroom has some sort of electrical device plugged in which buzzes constantly.
Dawn Payne
We had the best time at Brook Barn It was well equipped and very clean . Sarah was lovely when we arrived and the cake and flowers were a lovely touch. The wild ponies opposite was a bonus. So much to see and do we would definitely come back again
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