Watch Cottage

All the essential details.

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

Inside

The entrance is hidden down a private passage leading from the street, and opens onto a big cosy, comfy and chic sitting room that runs the depth of the house. It features an impressive, exposed brick inglenook with log burner, layered lighting, driftwood-style floorboards, big smart TV with Sky, sash windows, and lovely views towards Lymington Quay. It’s the perfect space for lounging on lazy afternoons. Plonk yourself down in one of the Cotswold Furniture invitingly deep and squashy sofas and armchairs. Switch on the radio; grab a board game; or curl up with a book. Stairs lead down to a wow of a kitchen-dining room on the lower ground floor – mixing character with contemporary to stunning effect. Features include curved brick walls, original beams, glossy handleless white kitchen cabinetry, atmospheric hidden lighting, a laundry cupboard with washing machine, and a dog snug. A central island houses the sink and dishwasher, there’s a modern range-style hob and oven, double-door fridge-freezer, and walk-in larder. Plus, every appliance imaginable allows you to rustle up everything from morning coffee to relaxed suppers around the wooden dining table that seats six. But that’s if you can resist the temptation of bars, bistros and more tasty eateries just round the corner.

UPSTAIRS
Across the first and second floors are three comfy double bedrooms with a Hamptons coastal vibe of blue and white and seasidey stripes for easy breezy slumbers. They can provide an ideal arrangement for friends and families with two doubles and family bathroom with tub for long soaks on the first floor, and master bedroom with en suite shower on the top floor. Plus, there’s bags of practical wardrobe and storage space. The master bedroom across the top floor features an en suite shower with textured tiling, and a wall of mirrored wardrobes, but the best feature has to be the view from the dormer window. You can see Lymington Town Quay spilling out below and beyond the roof tops and gardens.

Sleeping...

Master bedroom	King bed with feather duvets and pillows.
Bedroom 2	Double bed with feather duvets and pillows.
Bedroom 3	Double bed with feather duvets and pillows.

Bathrooms...

Master ensuite	Walk in shower with basin and wc.
Family bathroom	Bath, basin and wc.
The snug shower room	Walk in shower with basin and wc.

All the rest...

Kitchen	Range cooker with induction hob / Microwave / Dishwasher / Tall double fridge freezer / Kettle / 4 Slot toaster / Nespresso coffee machine with milk frother - small pods / Washing machine.
Connectivity	Great WiFi connection.
Kids' Stuff	Travel cot. 1 x high chair and children's crockery & cutlery are available + there is a fab array of games on offer.
Pets	Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the downstairs area for a small charge. Garden is well fenced however houdinis may escape.

Outside

Extra wide French doors open the sociable kitchen-dining room to the courtyard garden, creating a relaxed inside-outside entertaining vibe. This courtyard garden with a wall of lush greenery has been designed to provide an additional living room or two. There’s a glazed veranda, a lounging area in a raised sunny corner, tables and chairs for laughter-fuelled al fresco brunches, lunches and feasts, and even a contemporary studio with kitchen and en suite. Sit back lulled by the riverside sounds drifting up from the Quay. The courtyard garden can also be reached via the side gate opening off the private passageway with steps that runs down the side of the house from the street. This access allows bikes to be stashed away and pooches can be brought into the garden after sandy walks and splashy fun.

COURTYARD STUDIO
This private, light, bright garden studio with gallery white walls, desk, sofa bed, and wide screen smart TV is ideal as a teen den, games room, laid back chill zone or grownup workspace. Whatever you need it to be. There’s also an en suite shower – providing freshening up and washing down facilities on the lower floor – perfect for post SUP adventures or muddy dog walks.

Garden

Garden dining table & chairs / Charcoal BBQ / Bicycle storage available with side access from the road.

Parking

Two car parks on the Town Quay and Gosport Street are only 3 minutes walk away where the parking clock provided can be used. The parking clock can also be used at other car parks in Lymington as well as many locations in the New Forest and on the coast. Watch Cottage does not currently have EV charging facilities, or access to charge your car from the mains.

Home truths

Being in the middle of Lymington good life, means you may hear the buzz of town and river living during the day at the front of the house, but this is part of the cottage’s heritage and charm.

There is no dedicated parking space. However, there are numerous car parks around Lymington, Town Quay and Gosport Street being the nearest which are only 3 minutes walk away covered by the Parking Clock, which is provided. There is also on-street parking on Grove Road or Queen Katherine’s Road, within 3 minutes walk. Loading and unloading in front of the house is acceptable, but do not leave the car unattended whilst doing so.

Master bedroom across the top floor is reached by its own staircase and doesn’t have a door.

The studio has a sofa bed suitable the restless and snorers, however this is not available as an additional bedroom.

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

Eco Creds

Together with NFE, Watch Cottage is striving towards creating greener & greater staycations...

Energy Efficiency

Waste Management

Environment

Accessibility

The path in the garden can uneven so please walk with caution.

Tall bods may need to duck when descending to the kitchen-dining room and in the master ensuite.

Booking Information

Arrival & Departure

Arrive from:	4pm
Depart before:	10am

Payment Info

Deposit:	50% at booking
Balance Due:	45 days before your stay