Warm up your winter and put roses in your cheeks. Discover a true seasonal vibe down here with the New Forest ponies and magical landscapes.To escape the hectic countdown for a few days, book a pre Christmas break from the New Forest Living’s collection of stylish holiday homes, available in late November and December.
Seasonal Simplicity; Two picture perfect Thatched cottages to choose from.
Book a long weekend at Hunters Moon at Godshill, a fabulous Green Oak frame open plan cottage with vaulted ceilings, complete with thatched roof, inglenook and ponies at the gate. Quick trot from the back gate across the green to the hamlet pub.
Sleeping up to five, costs £775 for a either a three night weekend or a four night mid week break. Seven night price £925. Very doggie friendly.
Stay at the picture perfect Bay Tree cottage in Pilley Village . Gather round the Aga in the large cosy kitchen, wake up to ponies and donkeys at the gate, a lunch time in the ancient village pub, followed by a bracing walk across the forest, a few miles to the coast at Lymington for some light Christmas shopping.
Sleeping up to six + cot, costs £775 for a either a three night weekend or a four night mid week break. Seven night price £895.
Winchester Christmas market and ice rink;
When you are staying down here this is a must do, set in the majestic Cathedral close. Twinkling lights, the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread, children tightly holding parents hands and twirling skaters, a truly dazzling spectacle. Thursday 21st Nov to Sunday 22nd Dec 2013; 10am-6pm from Sun-Wed and 10am-7.30pm from Thurs-Sat. Winchester is easily accessible from the New Forest, a 20 minute drive from Cadnam on the forest boundary.
Beaulieu Village Victorian Christmas Evening;
For one night only, but oh but what a night, Saturday 30th November 2013, 5pm-8pm. Organised by local folk for the delight of all with Father Christmas, skating rink, the sweet little shops offering late night opening, street stalls, food and entertainment, live music from local bands and performers. Wrap up warm and have some fun under the stars. See you there !!
And one for or the bah humbug crowd, The Riverside Retreatset in a truly unique location beside the Beaulieu River with a cosy wood fire, river views, absolutely no road noise, just the chug of the occasional boat. A haven of peace,The Retreat is reached by a ½ mile hard surface gravel track, no tinsel or carolling down here in woods, just the chug of the occasional boat and the call of the curlews and owls with a large first floor deck to map the stars at night.
Sleeping up to four, costs £695 for either a three night weekend or four night midweek break. Seven night price £795.
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