This is elegant, country living at its very best. Set in the heart of the New Forest National Park, this charming cottage is just a five-minute drive from the pretty village of Burley with its quirky shops, pubs, and tea houses and a twenty-minute drive to the coast. Inside this home, a wash of soothing sage and neutral tones blends with slate flooring and quality furniture to create a house full of character and style. Fully kitted out with families in mind, the hosts have thought of every last detail. There's a playroom brimming with toys and books to keep the kids amused, and they'll love the bunk beds upstairs in the light-filled bedrooms. For the adults, a slipper bath is waiting to unwind in, and there's a wood-burning fire for curling up beside in the evenings. The welcome basket is impressive, too – with a cheeky bottle of wine ready to enjoy once little ones are tucked up in bed. Outside at the bottom of the charming garden, there's a gate leading you into the woods with a babbling brook for splashing about with fishing nets. You may even spot wild ponies trotting by. Could anything sound more idyllic? We don't think so.

Home truths:
*Child-friendly amenities such as a wooden cot suitable up to age four, a travel cot, highchair, baby bath, and monitor are available upon request at no extra cost
*There’s a great local village shop and butcher in Burley to pick up supplies
*In the bathroom there is REN Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Cream, Body Wash, Hand Gel and Cream, and full-size child farm shampoo and bath products for your use to save on your packing
*A welcome basket includes milk, eggs, sausages, bacon, croissants, and homemade bread along with other goodies
*There's a Nespresso coffee machine with pods supplied
*Your host can recommend a babysitter
*All wood is supplied for the fires