Grand apartment within Exbury House w/pool

Calling all garden and architecture lovers! Step this way for the ultimate holiday experience. The Rotunda is a truly unique getaway: an exceptional Grade II listed apartment among the lawns and blooms of one of the country's finest gardens. Exbury House is known for over 200 acres of glorious woodland gardens showcasing an exuberance of rhododendrons and azaleas in spring and a fiery blaze of colour come autumn. The space The gardens were established by Lionel de Rothschild in the early 20th century, when he also remodelled the 18th century country house at the heart of the estate. Today the house dazzles with its elegant façade of dressed stone, pediments and colonnade. Within Exbury House, The Rotunda apartment is equally impressive and highly original. Rooms radiate off a glazed circular promenade punctuated by columns, looking over a large round stone hall and lit from above by a glassy dome. What a fab holiday pad! The Rotunda is very special, very spacious, and very different. The style is grand yet artsy with quirky detailing and stunning paintings on nearly every wall by artists and owners Caroline and Nicholas de Rothschild. As the rooms radiate out from the central promenade, many are curiously shaped, as well as having classic features such as high ceilings, fireplaces, panelling, and deep architraves and cornicing. Then there are the gasp-worthy views. Some windows look out over the gardens, others across expanses of lawn and woodland to the sparkling waters of the Solent with the Isle of Wight beyond. Everything is on a big scale with masses of space. Rooms are both generous and comfy, including a lounge for relaxing, an open-plan kitchen-dining room for get-togethers, and four superb bedrooms with huge beds for easy slumbers; each one has its own luxe bathroom – perfect for stays with friends. ** This property is available for rent with New Forest Escapes, who are a small local holiday cottage agency. Do contact us directly for best rates and availability a year in advance ** INSIDE Staying at Exbury House is an experience in itself. This country pile is grand and glamorous. Drive up a sweep of crunchy gravelled driveway for easy parking in front of a flight of stone steps. These lead up to a wide panelled entrance door opening onto a high-ceilinged reception hallway where you can take the lift or the stairs to The Rotunda on the first floor. This is a beautiful and unusual apartment. Big rooms surround the central glazed, light-filled rotunda with its high pillars and arches. At night the rotunda’s ceiling is lit up, along with spotlights at floor level, creating a spectacular effect. The interior style is an exuberant mix of the classic and the creative, the traditional and the quirky, with stunning artwork on nearly every wall by artists and owners Caroline and Nicholas de Rothschild. The Rotunda has its own reception hall leading to the cheerful lounge. This colourful and convivial space has plush armchairs and deep sofas piled with vibrant patterned cushions against walls of sunshine yellow. The lounge invites you to sink down and relax. There’s a big smart TV over the feature fireplace – if you can tear yourself away from those big windows with big views over parkland and the sparkling Solent to the Isle of Wight. The massive open-plan kitchen-dining room is another splendidly sociable space. The fully kitted-out bespoke country house style kitchen is all gleaming wood and oversized island unit. It is a performance space of a kitchen - perfect for rustling up something delicious while friends and family gather round to drink and chat. Settle down for get-together meals at the oval dining table which comfortably seats eight. Even the practical utility is huge and comes with those stupendous garden views, as does the cloakroom, which mixes country house grand with contemporary glam. At the end of a day of garden, waterside and Foresty adventures, the indulgent bedrooms invite restful slumbers. They are all huge with gorgeous far-reaching views and each one has its own individual bathroom. Which will you choose? The master bedroom has a super king four poster bed, marble fireplace, Narnia wardrobe and a feature freestanding bathtub with claw feet in one corner. The second bedroom has a super king-size bed with fabulously ornate headboard and en suite with a big bath under the window for leisurely soaks with garden views. The third bedroom is just as gorgeous with a super king bed, curvy freestanding bathtub in the corner, and walk-in wardrobe. The fourth bedroom has a king size bed, an armchair in the bay window, and a special en suite with walk-in shower and a beautiful richly patterned basin inset into a bespoke wood top. Most of the works of art displayed in The Rotunda are connected to the family owned Palais des Vaches gallery and are for sale, should you desire a truly special souvenir from your stay. SLEEPING... Master Bedroom: Super king size bed with ensuite / Feather bedding. Bedroom 2: Super king size bed with ensuite / Feather bedding. Bedroom 3: Super king size bed with ensuite / Feather bedding. Bedroom 4: Super king size bed with ensuite / Feather bedding. BATHROOMS... Master Ensuite: includes a sink and WC, with a freestanding bath located in the bedroom area. Ensuite 2: Bath, shower, sink and wc. Ensuite 3: Shower cubicle with sink and wc. Ensuite 4: Includes a sink and WC, with a freestanding bath located in the bedroom area. Cloakroom: Sink and wc. ALL THE REST... Kitchen: Electric double oven / Induction hob / Dishwasher / Fridge/Freezer / Microwave / Wine cooler / Kettle / 4 Slot toaster / Coffee machine / Hot tap. Utility: Washing Machine / Tumble Dryer / Sink / Clothes Airer. Pets: 3 Dogs are welcome here, but must be kept off of the soft furnishings. There is a small charge per dog, per stay. Dogs MUST be kept on a lead at all times. Connectivity: Great WiFi connection. Kids: High chair, travel cot-  H74cm, L100cm, W74cm OUTSIDE Exbury is the largest private garden in the country and it is also the most colourful …especially in the spring, and as guests at The Rotunda, you have unlimited access to them during your stay! In addition to your 200 acre garden, there’s a more private garden ‘room’ which is shared with the few others who live in the grounds of Exbury. Your private corner of the grounds includes a *big communal swimming pool with diving board that is heated from the end May to the start of October, and terraces with tables and chairs for relaxing and there’s a tennis court for yet more family fun. * The heated swimming pool is available for bookings between May half term and October annually. Parking: There is allocated parking for 2 - 3 cars. EV Charging: Rotunda does not currently have EV charging facilities, or access to charge your car from the mains. Please use the EV charging facilities in the Exbury Gardens public car park. HOME TRUTHS - The fireplaces are decorative only and not in working order. - Dogs MUST be kept on a lead at all times. - The swimming pool is for shared use with other guests staying at Exbury Gardens. The pool is available for bookings between May half term and October. - Bedroom 3 has an ensuite, which is separated from the bedroom by a curtain, but no door. - There is no BBQ at this property. - The tennis court can be used but hasn't been resurfaced for many, many years. It is well loved and not for pro tennis match players. Please BYO balls and rackets and use at your own risk. ACCESSIBILITY The apartment is on the 1st floor you can take the steps or use the lift. 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. Enjoy! Guest access All of it. Other things to note Dogs are welcome for £50 per dog per stay. Airbnb will only take payment for 1 dog, so our team will contact you to take payment for any additional dogs on your booking and for details of age and breed.