Christmas Villas In Hampshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• John - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our short break at Hapton Folly.

  A wonderful quirky retreat in the heart of the beautiful Hampshire village of Hambledon. The surrounding area provides ample opportunity for walking, with a very local and hospitable pub (The Vine) for food and drink. The village shop (People’s Market) is well stocked and fairly priced for all needs. The Old Forge tea rooms (a short walk away) provides lovely breakfasts, teas etc., and is well worth a visit. There are other good hostelries within striking distance We were warmly welcomed on arrival by our delightful host, Lindy, and immediately felt at home. The folly itself is very well presented, clean and equipped with everything needed for a comfortable holiday. We were extremely lucky that the British weather was unusually sunny and warm during our stay and we were able to dine al fresco most evenings. The views from the Folly were breathtakingly beautiful (especially from the rooftop) and the lounge area was a comfortable place to unwind or just watch TV. The kitchen is compact, but features everything needed for home cooking – Cooker, hob, microwave, kettle, coffe machine and fridge. A very good range of kitchenware and utensils are also provided. On the 2nd floor is the main bedroom featuring a very comfortable double bed complete with crisply laundered linen and, again, fabulous views. The ground floor also houses the shower room/toilet, and the shower is reliably warm . Considering the size of building, it has clearly been very well thought out to optimise available space. Although the stairs may be a little challenging for the less able, The Folly is definitely a ‘hidden gem’ for a relaxing break, and we would thoroughly recommend.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Very clean and tidy.

  Beds very comfortable. Linen and towels goid quality. Ensure was very small, dormer bedrooms headroom above beds restrictive.Tv in living room not central on wall and a little too high. 1 x sofa too low and not the most comfortable. Lights too bright in living room. Needs dimmer and perhaps more table lights. Mirror too low in front bedroom. Underfloor heating not easy to control the room temperatures, but that coukd gave been us. Dining room brochures on the wall rack makes the room look untidy. A little difficult parking on the drive. Outside light seemed to have a mind of its own. Could do with a front light to illuminate the parking area. Kitchen very narrow to work in. No coffee supplied. Milk, tea and cake were very welcome. Rear garden hedges could do with cutting back, couldn't see a light to illuminate the garden. No grassed area , just a bare patch of ground. Location for Ringwood not bad, around 20 minutes walk into the town with lots of eateries and fair selection of shops. Good bus service from Ringwood. Bournemouth only £2 each way.Overall , we did have a lovely stay and slept well in the beds. Some minor improvements would make beau annexe much better. Would recommend this holiday home, but beware of the headroom restrictions in the bedrooms I'd say.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  In a great location.

  Dog walking near by. Cake, sugar and milk left for our arrival. Tiny kitchen. Not enough space to put any provisions anywhere. Could be more kitchen utensils, e.g there was no colander, or non stick turner for frying eggs. Had to clean the cutlery tray and the drawer, as was a little dirty. Everywhere else appeared clean. Washing machine would have made more sense than a dishwasher. A coffee table is needed in the lounge. TV in lounge not in a great position. Bedroom ceilings slope on one side, so had to try not to bang our heads. No where to put clothes if you wanted to unpack your cases. Probably suit young family rather than 4 adults. Would have been nice to have an information booklet listing local amenities/phone numbers e.g, nearest shops, dog walks, doctors, vets etc, however there was a brief note on the entrance wall, welcoming us, and and if we needed anything to call a couple of phone numbers, and the owners were next door. When we first arrived, the owner next door pulled into his drive but didn't even acknowledge us, which felt a bit unfriendly. There were no intructions of what to do at the end of our stay e.g strip beds, or not, etc. However, we still made the most of our week and enjoyed our stay.

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• Rebecca - Verified booking

  Had a really lovely week here- 2 adults, one toddler and one huge dog.

  Owners went above and beyond to rearrange the furniture in the second bedroom for our toddler's needs and put my mind at ease. The garden was lovely and really secure, the dog spent most evenings sunbathing on the deck! As mentioned in previous reviews, the bedrooms and upstairs en-suite were a little cramped, but the bed was extremely comfortable and the downstairs was very spacious. We actually opted to use the downstairs bathroom and used the dining room as a dressing room, which was perfect for us. The kitchen was narrow but perfectly well equipped, and we got welcome cake which is always a bonus! Also in the dining room is a noticeboard full of leaflets for local attractions, which we found very useful. Ringwood is a lovely little town with nice shops, a waitrose and a sainsburys. There was a small playground nearby (off Ash Grove) which was perfect for our toddler, and we noticed another, larger playground further into the town which looked good for older children. Thank you for a lovely stay, and we hope to be back one day!

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• Steve - Verified booking

  We had a 4 day short break ( 4 adults and a dog ) and Beau Annexe was perfect.

  It was clean and had everything we could possibly need. The beds were very comfortable and two showers were handy with 4 adults. It is very well situated to explore the surrounding area. Ringwood is beautiful and would highly recommend Naru café for breakfast and The Fish Inn is a beautiful thatched pub in lovely gardens next to a lake .The food is very good too. Poole and Bournemouth are also very near by. We had a 5 star stay but I would agree with other reviews that there is only parking for 1 car and the sofas could do with replacing as we like to stay in in the evening and the sofa was a bit hard but i disagree about the garden. The decking area is large with 2 tables which was lovely to sit on and have breakfast in the morning. The grass area is small but perfectly adequate for our cockapoo to run around on. I would also have liked a larger tv but that's personal choice. The one has loads of channels and features and was fine. We would definitely recommend. Thank you for a wonderful break.

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