This delightful, 3 bedroom cottage is nestled just off the beaten track in a pretty, enclosed garden, and only a short stroll to the centre of the village of Burley, in the heart of the New Forest. Newly renovated, the cottage offers high quality, comfortable accommodation for couples, families or larger groups of 8 or up to 14 when booked together with its neighbouring cottage which also sleeps 6 and the Hayloft which sleeps 2. The cottage is fully kitted out with handmade mattresses, sumptuous toppers, unlimited fibre Wifi, Smart TV with Freeview, DVD player, Sonos music system, linens and towels supplied, underfloor heating in the kitchen and conservatory, woodburner, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, hairdryer in each bedroom, BBQ, solid oak floors throughout, garden with terrace, use of shed for storage of bikes. First floor comprises, master bedroom with king size bed and views over the garden and paddock beyond. A twin bedroom with two full size beds and bathroom with shower and double ended claw foot bath. The third bedroom is on the ground floor again with a king size bed and separate toilet close by. Cosy lounge with woodburner, fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher, microwave and washing machine, snug and conservatory with underfloor heating. Outside entertaining areas are perfect sun traps with a lower terrace leading up a couple of steps to the lawn and outside dining area. Burley is a perfect location for exploring the beautiful New Forest and fabulous beaches, which are only a short drive away. Forest trails are only minutes from the cottage taking you on a journey through ancient woodlands, past ponds where ponies gather, through idyllic glades and across the open heaths. There is much to explore and admire here. The village has several traditional pubs and tea rooms, a cider farm, fine dining restaurant and spa treatment rooms, village store, bike hire, riding stable, golf course and fishing lake, along with an array of other quaint shops, all within walking distance. The market town of Ringwood with its many pubs and eateries is a short drive away, along with tree top trails and lake based water activities. Take a short drive in any direction and you will discover the Georgian market town of Lymington, with its nature reserve and ferrys to the Isle of Wight; the fabulous coastline and beaches towards Highcliffe Castle; Mudeford with its short ferry journey to the sandspit; Hengistbury Head with its land train; and the Priory town of Chritchurch with its river and boating activities. Alternatively head inland in the other direction along the beautiful Beaulieu river towards the historic village of Bucklers Hard, close to the world famous Beaulieu Motor Museum and Abbey or visit the stunning Exbury Gardens. A little further afield are Peppa Pig World and Paultons Park or historic Portsmouth with the Jurassic coast an hours drive away. Bookings high season are weekly Friday to Friday. At other times we offer shorter breaks of Monday to Friday or Friday to Monday. Please enquire with owner. We regret no pets or smoking, although our neighbouring cottage, Gardeners Retreat ref 8271952 is dog friendly. Both newly renovated cottage offers high quality self-catering accommodation for couples, families or larger groups of 8 or up to 14 when booked together with its neighbouring cottage which also sleeps 6 and the Hayloft which sleeps 2. Please send a message to enquire about these options. Also included are an ironing board and iron, kitchen essentials and cleaning materials and full basket of logs. Access is via a single track with parking for two cars. Events: April: Easter Trails at Longdown Dairy Farm June: Hurst Dubfest IOW festival July: New Forest Show; Cowes week; Lymington Italia Festival; New Forest Folk Festival; Weymouth Seafood Festival August: Bournemouth Air Festival; Mudeford RNLI Fun day; Great Dorset Steam Fair; Burley Fairy Festival; Christchurch Regatta; Powerboat Race (Cowes/Torquay/Cowes) September: Southampton Boat Show; Ringwood Carnival October: Burley Cider Fest; Halloween in Burley; Beaulieu Fireworks; Exbury Ghost Train November: Burley Bonfire; Beaulieu Christmas Fair December: Beaulieu Victorian Christmas; Christmas at Paultons