- 11 + 2 babies
- 5
- 4
This big farmhouse gives guests proper coast and country living. It’s a real find for groups and families who want to spread out, have fun, and celebrate. You’ll even have free peacocks to decorate the garden as you cook your pizzas!
We love the huge open plan kitchen, massive table, the long windows that fold back onto the terrace. The music room has a gorgeous kids theatre. The house is big and roomy everywhere, simply styled, and has a fun energy. The owners are both musicians and their love for entertaining is obvious. The upstairs sitting room is a cracker.
Since 1970, the farmland has been a conservation area and is run by the whole family who still live here. The rewilding is central to the view here. You’ll find acres of wild flower meadows, 300 year old oak trees and views of the Solent through them. The land is home to plenty of deer who often pop in and out of the garden like it’s their own. (That’s the point here, it is theirs).
Next door to Furzedown Farm House sits the award winning Noble Bee Honey Company. You will see some of the hives in the meadow beyond the garden and the Noble Bee offers experiences to learn about the bees and to go into the conservation area which is also adjacent to the house. The Guinea Fowl live next door and often visit the lawn. You might see rare breed pheasants too – they are bred next door.
Getting out and about from here is easy. Pretty Beaulieu village, with lovely cafe’s, the Palace and car museum, is a 7 minute drive west, across the National Park heath. Or head south to the long shingle (sandy in a few places) beach at Lepe Country Park. You can wild swim, walk the coastal path, spot ferries and enjoy the cafe.
You must also walk to the Hythe ferry. It’s a short trip to Southampton Town Quay. You’ll pass the royal ships when they are in berth, huge ocean liners, then dock in the Town Quay just a short walk from restaurants, cafe’s and museums of town.
What a totally brilliant place.
Book from:
£250 / night
