What makes this place special...
Highlights staying at this house and in the local area...
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Off the beaten path...
Take the quiet lanes at your own pace and soak up the freshest air & finest New Forest scenery- Sway is surrounded by heathlands, with plenty of gravel tracks to explore by bike or by foot.
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Jubilee Field jollies...
Let the games commence... directly opposite you'll have access to a fab open field. The Jubilee sports ground has a park, footy pitch & tennis courts up for grabs.
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Saddle up...
Offering lessons for all abilities, Coombe Stables are a must visit for keen riders staying in Sway. From walking hacks to picnics on the forest (how perfect!), the helpful team are on-hand to help.
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Your local larder...
You'll find an award-winning butchers, a fab convenience store & a deli/café amongst Sway's sweet & petite 'High Street' . Just a 15 min stroll away, stock up to rustle up something yummy back home.
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Beside the seaside...
Salty days of paddling & picnicking await at Milford on Sea, but If you want to stay dry, head to Lymington Quay & grab a coffee! Both are just 15 mins away and well worth a day trip!
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All aboard to Brockenhurst...
Hop on the train & head down the road (3 miles to be precise!) to Brockenhurst, where you'll even more walking & biking tracks to try out. The array of traditional pubs here provide the perfect post-activity pit stop!
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Spud works...
You'll find this forward-thinking & fun charity in the heart of Sway village. 'An open door for creativity and collaboration', pop in to see what the resident artists have been up to, and check out what's on their events calendar.
All the essential details.
Here's your full run down of this place, inside and out...
Inside
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Bursting with character, the layout here is designed with all of the family in-mind…
At the heart of this home, the kitchen/diner stole the show for us with plenty of room for the whole family to mill amongst the delicious aromas and settle in at the table amongst the light & bright space…Hurrah to chefs being part of the conversation! Adding a little 'je ne sais quoi' to the layout, the French doors here connect you to the garden seamlessly where croissants & coffee can be savoured under the sun at the drop of a hat.
Next up, you’re a little spoilt with both a living/TV room, and a sitting room to snuggle up in après supper! Both rooms are equally as ‘sinkable’ but there’s a little more of a grown-up feel in the front sitting room, with the working fireplace, if you wanted to leave the little ones watching something whilst you have a night cap?
Onwards & upwards, upstairs an oasis of calm awaits, where the green-filled scenes fill each of the three bedrooms with countryside vibes. The master with en-suite is just the spot to retreat and recharge, but the other two (including one with en-suite!) are equally as charming and gentrified.
N.B. Pre-empting forest-filled adventures… and the muddy knees that come with them… the 3.5 bathrooms & utility room means you’ll have everything at-hand to get ready for another day of fresh-air explorations.
Floor planSleeping...
Master Bedroom Double bed with ensuite. Synthetic & Feather bedding. TV. Bedroom 2 Twin beds with ensuite. Synthetic & Feather bedding. Bedroom 3 Twin beds with synthetic & Feather bedding. TV. Bathrooms...
Family Bathroom Bath, sink and wc. Ensuite Bathroom Shower cubicle, sink and wc. Ensuite Bathroom Shower cubicle, sink and wc. Downstairs WC Sink and wc. All the rest...
Kitchen Double Oven & Microwave / Nespresso Coffee Machine / Toaster / Kettle / American fridge freezer with water dispenser / Dishwasher / Washing Machine / Dryer / Iron / Roberts Radio. Connectivity Great WiFi connection. Kids' Stuff : A travel cot dimensions - 7.9L x 7.9W x 29.9H, high chair and children's crockery & cutlery are available + there is a fab array of games on offer. Pets Dogs are welcome in the downstairs area here - with a small charge per dog, per stay. Garden is fenced and enclosed but houdinis may escape. Outside
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Just a 15 minute stroll from Sway Village and its very well-connected village train station you’ll find your choccy box cottage opposite grazing horses in the neighbouring field.
Your wrap-around garden is hedged & gated so feels lovely & private.There’s plenty of lawn here for a game or two, and the table & chairs on the patio section let you flow between the kitchen & garden to fill up your pitcher.Parking The off road driveway has room for 2-3 cars. Garden Charcoal BBQ / Garden dining table & chairs.
Home truths
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This is a semi-detached cottage so please do consider your noise levels for the neighbours as you settle in past sunset.
There is an extra charge for logs and kindling to burn on the fire (October- March) but feel free to BYO! Accessibility
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The bedrooms are all located on the first floor.
Booking Information
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Included in your booking cost are: all bedding and linen, towels for the house, kitchen essentials, any baby kit you've requested and cleaning the house after you leave. We also supply some treats to get you going for tea when you arrive. Enjoy!
Arrival & Departure
Arrive from: 4pm Depart before: 10am Payment Info
Deposit: 50% at booking Balance Due: 45 days before you stay Security Deposit: £350
Location, location, location...
The much-loved local watering hole, The Hare & Hounds, is just a 1/2 mile hop, skip or bike down the road from Sway Corner, where the fab children's playground makes it a #winwin for all involved! If you wander a little further, you’ll be able to stock up in Sway Village’s super sweet deli & award-winning butchers… and meet plenty of horses & wildlife on your travels!
With ample biking & walking tracks on your doorstep, you’ll always take the scenic route here. As well as just heading into the great outdoors and seeing where you’ll end up, we’d also earmark a morning wander in Wilverley Inclosure (perfect den-building territory), an afternoon browsing Lymington’s Boutiques, and an evening at The Old Mill during our stay. If the ocean is calling, Milford is only 5 miles away & boasts beautiful Solent views whilst you swim.
Being car-free is easy peasy from Sway Corner as it’s train station can take you to Brockenhurst in a jiffy… for yet more alfresco adventures & beer gardens… or further afield for theatre trips in Southampton.
Pssst- If you get lost just look out for the 200m concrete tower (AKA Peterson’s Folly) that acts as a landmark on land and sea for New Forest locals!
Insider's Guide >>
Guests that have stayed here say...
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This is the perfect holiday cottage to enjoy a New Forest escape with your family! I love how the cottage feels homely and inviting, so you can all instantly relax. With quality time high on my holiday agenda, I love how the large kitchen-diner here means that you can all gather around to eat and chat together; and the glimpse of ponies outside is so special for the title ones!
Harri - New Forest Escapes Harri - New Forest Escapes - May '23 -
Sway is one of the New Forest's most picture-postcard places to stay, with donkeys and ponies freely roaming around the pretty country lanes. With so many routes to walk and bike along, this is the ideal location for anyone looking to spend quality time together. The sweet village also boasts a great train station so you can swap London life for country living in just over two hours! After a busy day of forest adventures, I can't think of a more cosy way to end the day then with games in the living room!
Zoe - New Forest Escapes Zoe - New Forest Escapes - May '23
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