The Tack Room at High Forest Cottages is a charming retreat overlooking the paddock and the Forest beyond. Perfect for couples at select times of the year, it offers one bedroom and the master bathroom. An infant up to 18 months is also welcome. Enjoy long walks in the Forest or visits to quaint villages, then unwind in the spacious open-plan living area with a cozy log burner after a day of exploring. A peaceful and relaxing escape awaits!
Nestled in the ancient North Ridge of The New Forest National Park, The Tack Room provides a peaceful hideway to relax and enjoy the unique beauty of the forest.
Situated within the forest boundary, inside the cattle grid areas, our regular visitors include the famous ponies and cattle that make the forest such a stunning wildlife environment. Whilst deer are a rare sight, we often welcome a small herd into the paddocks outside The Tack Room, to enjoy some free grazing!
The Tack Room is a beautifully decorated and furnished cottage, with its own private garden and gorgeous views across our paddocks and the forest beyond.
The open plan living space has comfortable sofas, a wood burning stove, TV and BD/DVD player. There are books, games and toys for your use.
The kitchen and dining area are open plan to the living space and the kitchen has everything you need to cook lovely dinners, if you don't want to head to one of the many lovely pubs in the area. It has an electric hob, oven and microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer. Dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, cleaning products, dish cloths and tea towels are provided. Milk, coffee, tea and sugar are provided on arrival.
The bedroom has a king size bed. We provide high quality towels and bedlinen for each of our guests. There is plenty of hanging and shelf space for clothes and other belongings in each bedroom. One travel cot can be added to the bedroom on request.
The spacious family bathroom, has a lovely showerbath, toilet and basin, with plenty of storage space for your own toiletries.
For our young guests we can provide a travel cot, a high chair, an electric steriliser and playmats. The kitchen is supplied with bowls, plates, cups and cutlery suitable for toddlers. Being parents of twins ourselves we fully appreciate what travelling with little ones involves and would like to do anything to make going away easier! If you have any special requests, please do ask!
The Tack Room is self-contained and all on one level. It has a private garden with seating area and parking for at least three cars. Guests will have access to a shared guest laundry with washing machine and dryer. There is a log store to stock your log basket just in case you run out!
Due to the current pandemic we provide a contact free check in through key lock boxes. On the day of arrival we will send the code and location of the key lock box to you. We live on site so will be available if you have any questions.
We would love to welcome you to our piece of paradise. We have both given up successful careers in London since our twin boys were born in 2013. We moved to the New Forest at the end of 2014 and just love welcoming guests to our beautiful holiday cottages. We have five cottages in total and welcome larger family or friend groups wishing to use multiple cottages for a special event or annual holiday together.
We are pretty much in the middle of nowhere, with only a small holding as neighbours. Cross the road and you will find open heathland, forested areas, small rivers and plenty of wildlife. There are lovely of paths to explore for an early evening stroll or a proper hike. You can bring your bikes or hire them locally and explore the extensive off road cycle network in the Forest. Road cycling is very popular too and there are regular races held.
There are plenty of pubs nearby which serve good food and serve good beer. There is a little village shop 2 miles away, and bigger supermarkets a little further away. You are more than welcome to get online shopping delivered after your arrival.
You are most likely driving to the accommodation, although a taxi from Salisbury, Brockenhurst or Southampton stations is an option. A popular option is to cycle from the property, so feel free to bring your bikes. Alternatively, you can hire bikes from a number of locations in and around the forest, and many will deliver to your property. And, of course, there is walking directly from your doorstep, with miles of forest and heath to explore.
Prices quoted are low season prices, at different times of the year prices may vary.
