Ploughmans Cottage and Pig Shed

We had great fun here. Loved the feel of the house and the location is perfect. Walks and beach straight out of the door and next to a great pub! Local attractions all within easy reach too. Rachel was also very helpful in responding to questions quickly. Thank you very much! We hope to Be back one day!

Lovely house, lovely area, friendly and helpful team. We had a great time! Recommend looking at all the tips and guides on New Forest escapes’ website and booking East End Arms in advance if you are a large party.

Ploughman's Cottage is a superb house, in a fantastic spot. With a brilliantly appointed kitchen, very comfortable beds, cosy log burner and lovely garden. We were very happy to be there indeed! It's like a big warm hug. Rachel's blog detailing all of the various local walks was fantastically helpful too. As were the children's books and toys! We did a long walk every single day and fell in love with the New Forest. Light the fire on your return and job done. Excellent communication throughout. Didn't want to leave. Thank you.

We spent an amazing two weeks at the Ploughman’s cottage and pig shed this summer. It’s the perfect holiday spot for families. Felt at home right away. The kids loved the garden. It’s a short walk to a gorgeous wild beach and also enjoyed lovely walks in the woods nearby. There is a nice local pub next door. So many beautiful places to explore in the area too, though it was hard to leave the house! We would definitely come again.

We had three generations staying for a week in the house - from an 18 month old up to two 70 year olds - and everyone loved it! The garden is very big so has loads of space for the children to run around, and the house has lots of space too. The bedrooms are all a good size with very comfortable beds - the Pig Shed is a large, self contained space with a double bed and separate room with bunk beds and a bathroom. The pub next door is very handy for a pint - especially if you like sharing it with the local donkeys - and the pebbly beach is an easy 15 min walk. A great spot all round - would definitely return!

We enjoyed the small beach close by on Tanners Lane. The Pitch and Put just 7 minutes drive away was fun. Good food next door at the East End Arms. The house has a lovely garden area where we set up badminton and plenty of space for other games especially hid and seek among the trees for children. We had a great week here would definitely recommend.

We had the most fantastic stay here, the house and Pig Shed are just wonderful! We enjoyed walks to the beach and the woods, crazy golf at Lymington, crabbing at Milford-On-Sea and Hurst Castle. Thank you for making our stay so memorable, we hope to come again!

Lovely house, lovely area, friendly and helpful team. We had a great time! Recommend looking at all the tips and guides on New Forest escapes’ website and booking East End Arms in advance if you are a large party.

A lovely homely house. The beach was a little further away than expected and very wild, not much sand, and it was very windy so our kids didn’t last long - we weren’t prepared however, rock shoes and coats needed! Better for older ones. The house garden is pretty magical, and so many toys to play with. The bunks are great for older ones and everything was well presented. A lovely trip away.

Three generations of our family have spent a fabulous bank holiday weekend here. We would normally be at our second home in Normandy (can't do because of Covid) and after thirty years of crossing the channel, this area makes me wonder why we bother! The children have enjoyed the various beaches and we have all enjoyed cooking in the well supplied kitchen. Trip to Exbury Gardens was just enough of a trip for all ten of us. Thank you. (our only problem was not being able to find a broom with which to sweep the floor).

A real holiday for another 3-generation family after some gruelling pandemic seperations! We appreciated the houses and garden, and made full use of herbs and rhubarb from the kitchen beds. We had an exciting visit from a bunch of cows in the front garden (they pushed hard on the old gate), but it didn't last long. Some of us were able to do peaceful walks, runs and cycle rides and the children were excited by the woods, and a shetland pony ride.

Where to start with the loveliness of our recent weekend at The Ploughmans and Pig Shed? Maybe the inviting garden, perfect for nosily ambling around the greenhouse and raised beds – or perhaps the cozy sitting room, with its welcoming corner sofa and wood burning stove. While the eclectic gorgeousness of The Shed may have had us all squabbling over who would sleep where, there simply isn’t a duff room in the house: the top bedroom enjoys stunning views, the Shed’s four-poster is glorious and even the children didn’t complain at bedtime knowing there was the giddy excitement of the mezzanine-level bunk bed to be enjoyed. From donkeys nonchalantly wandering around outside the next-door pub to the delightfully wild local beach, there was so much to keep the family entertained – a weekend really wasn’t long enough.

We have just returned from Ploughman's Cottage and the Pig Shed after celebrating my husband's birthday with our family. Both properties are beautiful, well equipped, so comfortable and lovingly looked after and are set in pretty gardens in a stunning location. Would highly recommend to anyone. We were also able to take our much loved dog along too - he approved! Close to beaches, forest walks, Lymington - it really did have everything we wanted and more.

Dear Jane, Rachel and Sarah I will leave feedback on FB later today but just wanted to say thank you for your help and excellent customer service over the past few months. This is our 2nd time booking with New Forest Escapes (last year at The Old Post Office but sadly now don’t allow dogs) and we will be singing your praises to friends and family. Ploughmans & Pig Shed were lovely, quirky and very comfortable . The owner was cutting grass when we arrived so it was nice to meet him. Hopefully see you next year .

We were three families with young kids (5 kids under 4) and we had a lovely time. The outdoor spaces are great for young kids and the location near enough to London not to be a chore and with a raft of local activities - the 3 year olds went on a 1 hour hack at nearby stables and we all went to the beach one day too, plus seeing the ponies of the New Forest (not so easy to see from the car seats though).

This beautiful house was to bring my family together to celebrate my daughter's 7th birthday and my parent's 70th. It was an absolutely fantastic weekend. I can't really comment on the local area as we barely left the house and garden for 48 hours. All rooms were comfortable, super-clean and nicely decorated. The living space for our big gang was brilliant. The kids basically didn't come indoors all day and ran around like loons in the garden and caravan... AND got to feed a friendly donkey who came to hang out by the gate for a while. Lovely bathrooms and wood burner for a chilly evening. We put the 70 year olds in the 'shed' - the most beautiful shed I've ever seen to give them some well deserved space from the grandchildren. They even had a lie in!All in all, a magical weekend in a beautiful, spacious, well equipped (OH the toys they have!) house. Thank you. We shall return.

A wonderful 4 night stay at Ploughman's Cottage. Plenty of space for running around for our busy 3 year old and plenty of comfort for our 6 month old including high chairs and toys etc. Great location, near to a lovely secluded beach and what more could you ask with a lovely pub next door. Would definitely stay again and absolutely recommend.

We had a weekend family party, small children through to birthday boy who was 70. Everyone had such a good time, the house is so welcoming and comfortable. Keeping small children happy is key to everyone else being able to relax so finding a hoard of toys is a good start. A large and random collection of crockery and glassware also suggests that a slight accident isn't going to destroy the matching set! We spent most of our waking hours in the house in the kitchen diner, round the table chatting, eating and enjoying the view through the huge window into the garden. We really enjoyed the quiet surroundings, and the East End Arms next door was a bonus for our celebratory meal. We would all like to go back.