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A beautiful cottage in the heart of the New Forest and a short drive to beaches

Family-friendly cottage in Lymington with a water park

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Nestled in the heart of the New Forest, April Cottage offers a charming retreat with a separate kitchen and conservatory. Relax in your walled garden or explore nearby Milford On Sea and Keyhaven's beaches, village shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

A beautiful cottage in the heart of the New Forest and a short drive to beaches

April Cottage is a comfortable cosy two bedroomed terrace cottage, set in the middle of the delightful village of Everton with our friendly local shop and pub offering scrumptious local produce.

Nestled in the heart of the New Forest, with only a short drive to the beaches, open forest and the charming market town of Lymington with it’s picturesque town quay, boutique shops and bustling Saturday market. The cottage has a sitting/dining room with a separate kitchen, conservatory and boot room. Upstairs there are two bedrooms (one double and one twin) with a shower room. There is a walled garden at the rear and a front garden with gravel parking for 2 cars.

Milford On Sea and Keyhaven is 'just down the road'; offering village shops, beaches, cafe's, pubs and restaurants. By taking a short walk/drive to Keyhaven, you will find a traditional pub and a beautiful walk along the sea wall, enjoying the spectacular views of the Solent, the Needles and Isle of Wight. Bird watchers will particularly enjoy the salt pans and marshes that are renowned for their bird-life. You can take a ferry from Keyhaven harbour to Hurst Castle and if you are feeling energetic you can walk back along shingle bank.

In the other direction is Christchurch and Bournemouth with long golden sandy beaches, theatres, pubs, restaurants and a buzzing nightlife.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • 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

  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Recycling

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Could you please tell us about yourself and what brought you down to the New Forest when booking this accommodation.
Ideally ONLY 2 small dogs allowed . Dog to be kept off all furniture and not allowed upstairs. There will be a charge of £20 for your dog.
On departure, please leave dirty linen, including towels and tea towels in the conservatory. Return everything back into the cupboards. Empty bins.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Dogs welcome, by prior arrangement Only.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Babies are very welcome but we have no STAIR GATE.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Beautiful Cottage Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches Lymington
Beautiful Cottage Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches
Beautiful Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches Lymington
Beautiful Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches
Beautiful Cottage Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches Lymington
Beautiful Cottage Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches
Beautiful Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches Lymington
Beautiful Cottage Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches Lymington
Beautiful Cottage Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches
Beautiful Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches Lymington
Beautiful Heart New Forest Short Drive Beaches

About the neighborhood

Map
Lymington, ENG

What's nearby

  • Braxton Gardens - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Milford on Sea Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Lymington Pier Ferry Port - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Hurst Castle - 28 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal - 46 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

  • New Milton Station - 7 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saltwater Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Beach House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Smugglers Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Coastal Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Mill at Gordleton - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A beautiful cottage in the heart of the New Forest and a short drive to beaches pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A beautiful cottage in the heart of the New Forest and a short drive to beaches?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A beautiful cottage in the heart of the New Forest and a short drive to beaches?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A beautiful cottage in the heart of the New Forest and a short drive to beaches located?

This family-friendly Lymington cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Milford on Sea Beach, Lymington Sea Water Baths and Barton-on-Sea Golf Club. St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery and JW Day Spa and Beauty are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

A beautiful cottage in the heart of the New Forest and a short drive to beaches Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the cottage! It’s nicely appointed and spotlessly clean. The location is close to everything but very quiet. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 11 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew T.

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

A pleasant cottage in a wonderful area.

Beautifully updated cottage in a very nice village in a georgeous part of the world.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise W.

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

Lovely place to stay

Really lovely home with everything you need. Central to the New Forest and close to the coast. Ideal place to stay in comfortable luxury.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie R.

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

A very pleasant stay thank you!

We had a wonderful trip. Thanku to our host Nicky who was very kind and helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernice G.

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

Great cottage

Lovely clean and comfortable cottage. Very well equipped. Easy parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Q.

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

It’s a Yes

Cracking place to stay, such a homely, comfortable property. All you needed for a weeks stay especially cooking Xmas dinner, A1. Great back garden, spacious and enclosed, perfect for the dog. Lovely outlook over the front garden as well. Couple minor issues, contacted the owner about, came back with a thanks for letting us know message.Good pub just around the corner along with local shop. 5-10 mins drive from Lymington and Milford on Sea. Thank you Nicky
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ashleigh b.

Beautiful interior Lovely touches Stunning outside area in a great location

April Cottage is a lovely little find .The finishes and little touches are first class .Quaint but spacious cozy lounge and dining area large downstairs toilet. Well equipped kitchen .Light airy conservatory and Great size garden with access to a back rd that leads to a pub .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Graham T.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful cottage but.......

On arrival we found the most beautiful cottage setting in lovely gardens which we found were superb. Interior was lovely and homely. First night was very disappointing 15 tog duvet all round far too hot Got in touch with owners regarding summer duvet but they did not respond to direct message until late in the evening via VRBO saying no, so had to purchase our own. Only one bedside table which was inconvenient. Staying for a week so did a full shop to eat in, unfortunately no cupboard to store groceries so items had to be stored over limited worktop space. Washing machine and dishwasher on together left a nasty stagnant smell from drain in conservatory. Filter in tumble dryer was filthy and needed a thorough clean. Fridge door had mould on outside seal, and we feel that the whole place needed a more thorough clean. On the day of leaving we received a message from the owner informing us that they will be arriving between 9.00-9.30am to cut the grass, we said no because of the dog in the back garden. This we found very annoying as any work should be done after our 10.00am checkout. Overall a lovely holiday was had by all, in the New Forest but will not return to April Cottage and would not recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Vivienne D.

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

Short New Forest Break

We found this cottage to be in a good location for exploring the New Forest and Milford on sea. Check in and communication very good. Enjoyed a comfortable stay. Pub just down road, good for a drink but wouldn’t recommend eating there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Colin T.

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

Nul

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Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

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

Short break in the New Forest

Lovely break to celebrate a significant birthday. April Cottage was immaculately presented, warm, comfy and very well situated to access both the coast and forest.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa N.

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

Lovely

Lovely property, a shame the local pub was shut as that was one’s one of the reason we booked it to be able to walk back after a meal and drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Week in Dorset

Lovely cottage, spotlessly clean and very comfortable with everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

residence

A fine house,although we would not have named it a cottage. It lays nice central for the sea and New Forest, and we had a nice time there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria E.

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

Attention to detail

Lovely, comfortable cottage…wish we were staying longer, would love to revisit in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Des H.

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

Great bang for your buck...

Pretty, cozy, clean and tastefully appointed property. Lovely little touches and good value for money. Really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks Nicky!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naomi H.

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

Mrs

Lovely cottage - thoughtful touch with the ‘mini hamper’ and milk. The pub and shop are an easy stroll away.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Henry F.

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

New Forest Trip

The property was lovely and exceeded all our expectations. A great local pub and fantastic cornershop also came in very handy. The pictures of the property on the website don't do it justice. The garden and house were much bigger than expected. The bed was also super comfy. We had a dog with us and apart from all the great beaches and the forest there is a park around the corner from the house, which is really handy for early morning or last minute walkies.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

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

Stsy

Beautifully presented house and nice little touches by the owner, milk biscuits dishwasher tablets etc. very good local shop 100 meters away. Would have no problem recommending this property
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debby B.

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

Lovely cottage.

Delightful, cosy, comfy cottage. Sunny garden. Beautifully peaceful. Perfect for 2 or 3 max. 2nd bathroom is a downstairs loo. 3 houses away is a Londis that sells gourmet food! Short drive to beaches, surrounding areas full of beach bars and good restaurants. Very upmarket region. Time for new mattresses in the twin room-a bit uncomfortable. However-it's really lovely. Hosts lovely. We checked in a 12 because we were passing by and it seemed ready, which was fab. Everyone we met was friendly. Book this and a 3 day pottery making course at Vinegar Hill Pottery-a 5 minute drive away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Wendy Fisher f.

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

Unwind

The cottage was very clean and well equipped, especially the kitchen. Very quiet location. Very Close to a village pub and a local shop. Easy to reach Mudeford beach and the heart of the new forest. Lymington is great place to browse around many different shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

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

Second time here!

We love it here. Great location, comfortable living and we are returning in August !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

John e.

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

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay

House was wonderful, very clean and tidy, with everything you need for your stay, can’t fault it in any way. Instructions for arrival and departure very clear. Our dog loved sniffing round the walled secure garden too. Thank you very much. J&C
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Blake L.

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

Comfy bolthole in the New Forest

We enjoyed our short stay in the cottage, which provided most of what we needed to make our stay comfortable. We did have to buy our own kindling and wood so we could make a fire - there's a local shop that sells everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Perfect location

Beautifully appointed and spacious property. Great location for exploring. Amenities in the doorstep. Fab hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022