Beecroft offers you a New Forest holiday cabin that creates the minimum carbon footprint - maximising the natural resources of sun, rain, air and wood. Light and airy, all beautifully presented and furnished with oak floors, and set in an elevated position with a south facing terrace over looking the meadow. This truly is an eco friendly holiday cottage.
Location; Accessed by a forest byway (partly unmade but hard surface) from Furzey Gardens at Minstead in the direction of Stoney Cross & the A31. Easy forest access by a ten minute stroll up the drive to the underpass that the ponies trot through, to explore the plains of Stoney Cross and the ancient woods of Long Beech and Malwood Walk.
Beecroft is also located close to the designated road cycle track network. Take the evening walk to the Sir Walter Tyrrell pub for supper, passing by the Rufus Stone which marks the spot where King William II was fatally wounded with an arrow during a royal hunting outing in the Forest in the year 1100AD.
Eco Friendly Features: Powered solely by solar panels, under floor heating and hot water systems, cooking and electrical appliances. The multi stove is fuelled by logs grown on the property. Own water treatment plant, composting facility for kitchen waste.
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Less than an hour from London, Upper House is one of 2 adjoining rental properties which sits high on the Hampshire Downs with wonderful views. It is the perfect place for a very quiet and chilled out weekend relaxing, chatting, cooking and enjoying the countryside. It's great for outdoor activities with superb access to the South Downs Way for walking and cycling. The kitchen is the hub of the house whether it's dining in the evening for grownups or making pancakes in the morning with the kids. Or if you prefer to be pampered - there’s a ready supply of talented caterers who can come in to do breakfast, lunch and dinner, leaving you free to lounge by any of the 3 open fires. Outside the kitchen is a brick terrace which overlooks the mini maze garden and has a view to The South Downs. Inside, the main reception area is an impressive drawing room with double height ceiling supported by ancient pitch pine beams with an open fire at one end, a plasma TV at the other and a mezzanine above. The 6 bedrooms ...
Escape from the city and discover the delights of the New Forest, or the hop fields of Kent; great walking in the South Downs, and so much to do on the Isle of Wight.