We had to find somewhere to stay at short notice in the New Forest and couldn’t believe that The Barn at High Forest Cottages was free, as it usually isn’t.
We were attracted by the location and reviews and weren’t let down. The property was even better than the pictures suggested and was perfect for the two of us and our small dog (well behaved ones allowed) for our 3 night stay.
It is an open plan small barn conversion with the bedroom and bathroom up a spiral staircase on a mezzanine floor. The ground floor is split between the kitchen and living area complete with widescreen TV (not that you’ll need it with the views outside) and wood burning stove in the corner, which was very welcome, although the whole place is kept lovely and warm already with the underfloor heating. The whole finish was first class and every feature and the furnishings have clearly had a lot of careful thought.
There was a helpful guide to the local area including shops and pubs which we took advantage of. Although in the New Forest proper, it is still convenient and not very far from surrounding villages although you will need a car to get there, unless you are the sturdiest of walkers.
We’d definitely recommend it and were made to feel very welcome by Astrid and Mark. Thank you!