Undercastle Cottage

It would be hard to find a more peaceful, idyllic setting than this… a secluded “eyebrow” thatched cottage situated at the bottom of a woodland track in the heart of the New Forest, fronting the Hampshire Avon with fields beyond and set in 0.75 acre of garden, which includes a series of ponds fed by natural springs. From the cottage there is immediate access into the forest and, for keen fishermen, half a mile of private fishing. The ancient New Forest landscape, where ponies and cattle are free to roam, is an ideal venue for walking, riding and cycling. It offers many places of interest – Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard, Lymington, Rockbourne Roman Villa, Breamore House, to name but a few. The larger cities of Salisbury, Southampton and Bournemouth are an easy drive and the small country town of Fordingbridge (4 miles) provides good local shopping.

Undercastle Cottage is a green oak, timber framed cottage recently built to a traditional design and to very high specifications. The interior is very tastefully furnished and includes interesting antique pieces. Two outhouses, close to the main cottage provide additional sleeping accommodation making this an unusual and highly desirable holiday property.

Main Cottage. Entrance into utility room. Adjacent, downstairs w.c. Fitted kitchen with oil fired Esse cooker and dining area. Bedroom with ornate, French cast iron 4ft double bed. Galleried sitting room with inglenook style fireplace and French doors onto a terrace. Solid oak stairs to a landing gallery. Access to a double bedroom with 5ft Victorian brass and iron half tester bed, and a bathroom/w.c. with cast iron bath and hand shower attachment.

Studio Annexe. Large, open plan bedroom with twin beds, fridge, TV, sliding doors onto a gravel terrace and separate shower room/w.c. Superb views right down to the river.

Garage Annexe. Outside wooden staircase provides access to a large bedroom under the eaves with 5ft black iron bed.

Attractively landscaped garden surrounding the cottage and overlooking the river with paved terrace and wildlife ponds, which overflow via a small waterfall into the river.

Services. Inglenook fireplace. Oil fired central heating. Logs, oil, electricity, bed linen and towels included in rent. Cot, Colour TV, DVD