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Riverview Cottage is gorgeous – a handsome bay windowed Victorian villa sitting behind a picket fence on a country lane. Close by is ‘Brock Beach’, a stretch of the Lymington River where clear shallow waters tempt paddling. Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa is an easy stroll and Brockenhurst, a bustly village in the heart of the Forest, is under a mile away.
The cottage is both chic and sumptuous. Period character features, such as dado rails, panelled doors, wooden floorboards and sash windows, are combined with plush sofas, statement artwork, antique pieces, and patterned rugs.
There are rooms for nestling down. One is a snug in drawing room red with woodburning stove, deep sofa, and smart TV. Another is a reading room with woodburning stove, window seats, a desk and inviting sofas piled with cushions.
Get-together spaces include a big farmhouse kitchen-breakfast room, with cabinets painted a striking shade of leaf, that’s open to a richly decorated dining room, spot on for cosy suppers. Alternatively, along the back of the property is a funky, light-drenched, sociable ‘garden room’ with dining and sitting areas, wood-burning stove and mini kitchen – perfect for preparing drinks and nibbles to take into the garden. Simply fold back the full length glazed doors to open up the room to the glorious, south-facing gardens.
At the end of the day, climb the wide stairs for sweet slumbers in one of four spacious double bedrooms decorated in soothing shades of woodland and river. Everyone can squirrel themselves away. The two bedrooms at the front have luxe boutique en suites, while the two bedrooms at the back have garden views and are close to the family bathroom with bathtub and walk-in shower.
Book from:
£200 / night
