Valley View House

All the essential details.

Here's your full run down of this place, inside and out...

Inside

The owner is a huge 'foodie', with 4 chefs in the family. Her kitchen is very well set up, with plenty of fridge space and surfaces for preparation. There is also a warming AGA and separate hob (The AGA will be available for use during winter months). Just next door there is a big dining room table that will fit 10 easily. Next to it the sitting room has plenty of space for relaxing. The two sets of double doors open wide and we encourage you to open them up and let the sounds and sunlight join you for meals.

Head upstairs and past the big front door. The rooms are all along the front of the house to maximise the view. The bedroom to the right is the largest and has a good ensuite shower. Next to it are two singles, one slightly larger than the other, then another double with an ensuite shower. The two singles share a family bathroom. It's all bright, breezy, simple and well set up for guests.

Just across the garden, 20 metres or so, is the garden annexe & its 2 bedrooms (these rooms do not join together and are totally separate). The top annexe room has an ensuite bath and sitting room. The bottom room has its own terrace area with table, chairs, and huge doors that open wide.

Due to the flexibility of space here, you can choose to bring a party of 6-10 guests to enjoy Valley View (please refer to the Home Truths for more information).

Sleeping...

Bedroom 1	Kingsize bed with ensuite. Synthetic bedding. Views facing south towards the forest.
Bedroom 2	Kingsize bed with ensuite. Synthetic bedding. Views facing south towards the forest.
Bedroom 3	Single bed. Synthetic bedding. Views of the forest.
Bedroom 4	Single bed. Synthetic bedding. Views of the forest.
Bedroom 5 in Annexe	Kingsize bed with forest views. Synthetic bedding.
Bedroom 6 in Annexe	Double bed with ensuite. Synthetic bedding.

Bathrooms...

Family Bathroom	Shower over bath, sink, wc and heated towel rail.
Ensuite Bathroom in Master	Bath, sink and wc.
Ensuite Bathroom	Electric shower, sink and wc.
Ensuite Bathroom in Annexe	Shower over bath, sink, wc and heated towel rail.
Ensuite Bathroom in Annexe	Shower cubicle and heated towel rail.
Ground Floor WC	Separate WC in the main house

All the rest...

Kitchen	The well-equipped kitchen has a traditional Aga as well as a conventional oven/hob, American-style fridge/freezer / Microwave / Dishwasher / Washing machine / Tumble Dryer/ Breville Mini Barista Espresso Machine. There is a separate toilet as well as a handy boot/ utility room on the ground floor.
Mod Cons	Sound bar / Smart TV with SKY / WIFI
Connectivity	There is good WIFI here with boosters set up around the house. 4G is limited with EE providing the best. WIFI calling works very well here.
Kids' Stuff	A travel cot 96cm x 66cm, high chair. Please bring your own items for children, there are no toys, books, DVD's etc here. Please note that the annexe bedrooms are not linked, and are designed for privacy, so even young teens may prefer to be in the house.
Pets	Sorry - Valley View cannot accept dogs. Please do ask us for our escapes that are pet friendly.

Outside

The location is a place that is steeped in stories. Directly opposite is Windmill Hill, one of the highest lookout points in the National Park. Just a few metres from the gate is the Abbots Well, also known back then as 'Alleynewel'. It was first noted (in the good year) of 1215!  It is easily missed, and on first sight it looks like a badly maintained surface drain and a manhole cover. In fact both items are wooden, and the cover lifts to reveal a small pool of clear water. This wayside fresh water spring was used by smugglers and those 'on the old Southampton to London Road' to refresh horses and humans alike. There are many smuggling tales and legends that fill the history books of this area. Brandy and then tea were the most common products that were passed through the forest by the resourceful locals!

The annexe enjoys a position next to the house. With two separate bedrooms (each with their own access) & en-suites, please do take a tour to explore some more.

Garden

The garden is just over 2½-acres and wraps around the house. The hedges and trees are tall and give excellent privacy on all sides but your own forest views. There are sloping banks and an unfenced pond in the garden. There is a charcoal BBQ.

Parking

There is parking for up to 3 cars here. If additional parking is required, there is a free National Trust car park opposite the property. Valley View House does not currently have EV charging facilities, or access to charge your car from the mains.

Home truths

There are "unnoticeable" neighbours here. The house you might see is one of the most 'chocolate box' houses ever built. It's a tiny, pink and Grade II listed cottage. It was once home to herbalist and author Juliette de Bairacli Levy, who wrote The Wanderers in the New Forest. The book portrays an interesting picture of the Forest, from the plants and animals to forest gypsies and old farming practices.

Just across the garden (20 metres or so) are the annexe bedrooms. They do not join together and are totally separate from each other with separate entrances.

There is an extra charge for logs and kindling to burn on the fire (October- March) but feel free to BYO!

Pricing is dependent on numbers of guests, so please just enter the number on your guest list when booking. The sleeping arrangements will be allocated as follows:

- 10 guests will have use of the main house and both annexe bedrooms
- 8 guests will have use of the main house and the upstairs annexe bedroom
- 6 guests will have use in the main house only

Eco Creds

Together with NFE, Valley View House is striving towards creating greener & greater staycations...

Energy Efficiency

Smart heating

Solar panels / battery storage

Waste Management

Glass, paper & plastic recycling

Single use plastic reduced

Environment

Eco cleaning products in changeovers

Eco cleaning products for guest use

Eco laundry products for guest use

Accessibility

There is one downstairs bedroom which is in the annexe, a short walk on tidy lawn, across the garden. There is a step of 10" to get into the house through the sitting and dining room double doors. Or an almost flat entrance in via the back door. There is a gentle ramp and no stairs needed to access the house from the parking. This is approximately 40m from the back door.

Booking Information

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%
Balance Due:	45 days before your stay