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Elmside, The New Forest Retreat

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and Hot tub

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Escape to Elmside, a modern 5-bedroom retreat that's perfect for gatherings. Relax by the fire pit or unwind in the hot tub with seating areas for all to enjoy. The spacious interior boasts numerous cozy nooks and en-suite bedrooms.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 142260 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Elmside, The New Forest Retreat

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and Hot tub
Along with a water park, this smoke-free holiday home has Access to hot tub and laundry facilities. Additionally, an arcade/games room, a garden and barbecues are on-site. The holiday home has 5 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a fenced private garden. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven. Housekeeping is available on request.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation is furnished with dining tables and kitchen islands. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Kitchens or kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a water park and Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Soundproofing
  • Unit size: 2,260 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

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Southampton, England

What's nearby

  • Calshot Beach - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Calshot Spit Country Park - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Holbury Manor Ponds Country Park - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • New Forest National Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway - 6 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Totton Station - 17 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Holbury Fish Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Falcon Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪New Forest Bistro - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hong Kong Palace - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Langley Tavern - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Elmside, The New Forest Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Elmside, The New Forest Retreat ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Elmside, The New Forest Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elmside, The New Forest Retreat ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elmside, The New Forest Retreat located?

This family-friendly Southampton holiday home is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Calshot Beach and New Forest National Park. Lepe Beach and Beaulieu National Motor Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Elmside, The New Forest Retreat Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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10

Location

Reviews

8/10 Good

C J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get together

This 5 bedroom property was perfect for our needs. All the rooms are spacious. The open plan kitchen with the pool table is a great idea. Only thing we found a small issue is the floors could do with a scrub not just a mop over. But that wouldn't stop us staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday get away

Great house, felt at home straight away, the layout is well thought out. The pool table was a great hit, as was the hot tub. The house is a lot more spacious than the photos show. We all agree that we would highly recommend this property to friend and family looking to get away for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, well equipped and comportable

This is a lovely, huge comfortable property with plenty of room for a large family to spread out - it is actually bigger than it appears in the photos. It has been stylishly decorated and fitted out in a contemporary style, but still feels like a home from home. The road is very quiet, and it feels like you're in a peaceful, rural location. You are very close to both the forest and the sea with lots to do nearby. It is very secure for children - once the gates are closed they can play in the garden without worries. A large Tesco is only a few miles away, but smaller express supermarkets are even closer.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well deserved weekend break down in the New Forest.

Communication with Jordan and more especially with Amber was very good. The house was spotless, it’s much bigger inside than the photos show. We arrived on a beautiful Sunny day last Friday 11th April and stayed until Monday. There were 10 of us and 2 dogs, one was a small spaniel and the gap under the front gates was a bit of a concern but we just stayed out the front with her.All the rooms were put to use and having 3 en-suites was very helpful and 1 shared bathroom, water was always hot.There were plenty of plates utensils, high end appliances, lots of glasses, however only 5 cups/mugs, so maybe a few more would be good.I brought more bath towels and tea towels with me, as I knew the hot tub would be popular. Also the pool table was used constantly, only found the chalk just before we left.We booked the Jolly Sailor for the Saturday night, what a wonderful evening, we had to pre-order as there was 11 of us that day. We all had brilliant meals. On the other two evenings we used the best fish and chip shop in Blackfield called Zoutorias, number in the booklet in the house, ordered it over the phone, short drive and picked it up, incredible chippy. We also used the Chinese shop Evergreen in Fawleyvillage and the Indian next door, both very good.Visited Lepe Beach and cafe/restaurant, Lyndhurst etc, all within driveable distance.There was an issue with the keys whilst we were there but Amber was wonderful and got it sorted out for us, she was great.Great find.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025