Sadly the beds were uncomfortable and both of us suffered with back pain.

Beautiful quiet location. Loved the fact that the area was enclosed and safe for the dogs to run around .

Stayed in May 2024

Loads of knats and midgies! The location is a town on a river, so i imagine this is just a normal thing next to a water source, But the property had been clearly prepped for this with door gaurds etc.

For a young family this was a perfect base in the new forest. Very clean and tidy, well set up for kids and dogs, loads of outside space, peaceful location, lovely property. Lots of the little things had been thought about. The property rep Andy was really helpful, and flexible about the dogs, and quick to respond to communications. Gated driveway big enough for multiple cars! Games and toys for kids in the property. Tea, coffee milk and other basic essentials where waiting for us on arrival. Dog towels for muddy pups and poo bags provided. Cant wait to go back again!

Stayed in April 2024

The only issue we had was with the extremely erratic wifi, which became almost unusable.

We loved the excellent location off a quiet, secluded lane just a 10 minute walk away from all the town centre with pubs, shops and restaurants. It is a great base from which to explore the New Forest. The property was clean, comfortable and well-equipped. The outdoor area would have been great to sit out in if the weather had been better and there was ample space for parking.

Stayed in April 2024

Maybe a new showerhead would be welcomed, but Everything was fantastic really.

The property is through two black gates halfway up the lane on the right. It is a spacious two bedroomed bungalow with a double bed in one room and two singles in the other. The living room and kitchen are in the same space but separated by the counter. Everything you need is provided int he kitchen. The whole place was lovely and clean and gave us and our little cat plenty of room. Outside of the property, there is a lovely quiet space with a secure paddock for dogs. It was incredibly quiet and if you sit on the veranda, great for looking up at the stars. There are many, many walks that you can take straight from the house, just turn right out of the gate. The village is small but has a large co-op and Tesco express, along with a few pubs that serve good food. It is a fantastic place to take pets and kids with small touches to make life easier for dog owners. Make sure you look through the book that previous visitors have added ideas on walks and places to visit. We found some ideas using this. Overall, the location, property and facilities were excellent and we will definitely be staying there again. The bet part about this place is that if you stay there you are helping animals as it is run by a non profit, local Animal charity https://animalsvoice.org.uk/

Stayed in October 2023

There were some conflicting instructions regarding dog etiquette; there were signs up saying no dogs on furniture but the welcome folder stated dogs were allowed on the sofa as long as the blankets were used. Our dog treats the floor like lava so we let him on the sofa with blankets and hoovered the sofa before we left (I haven't heard anything to suggest this was a problem). Dogs aren't allowed in bedrooms which I would've preferred to know in advance as our dog is used to sleeping in the same room as us so we could've taken time to prepare him for this had we known. The living room furniture wasn't the most comfortable with two large adults, a tween and a large dog but we appreciated it isn't a huge space and it does have a dining table squeezed in. The Smart TV was a bit hit and miss as to whether the apps would load but we got there in the end. We couldn't find the dog poo bin so left our dog poo bags in a carrier bag next to the other bins. Extremely minor detail but it would have been nice to have some complimentary fuel for the BBQ but we appreciate this property is run by a charity and we were able to get our own from Lidl. A little bit sad that prices have gone up since our original booking but understand the need to raise money from this property (and it didn't put us off re-booking at the higher rate).

Absolutely brilliant bungalow which far exceeded expectations! Much more spacious than the photos give it credit for. Very clean and well equipped. Extremely quiet with the exception of the cows behind us (which we loved). We booked for the outdoor space for our dog and we were not disappointed! Plenty of dog equipment available for us to use. We were also allowed to host a small family gathering which we really appreciated. Great little area too; managed to do a few activities nearby which suited us. It seems like the hosts really take feedback onboard and try to improve; for example, I brought our own fan after reading reviews about it being too hot but the bungalow already had a couple of fans in different rooms when we arrived. I also couldn't find a problem with the beds which came up a couple times in the other reviews too - we all found them comfy. We felt really lucky to have found this bungalow and we already consider it "our" holiday destination which we will certainly be returning to at every opportunity! Consistently good WiFi (important to our tween). Gorgeously dark nighttime; I got to see shooting stars as it turned midnight for my birthday! Below feedback is just constructive criticism for potential areas of improvement; didn't bother us at all given the bargain price we got it for this time around.

Stayed in August 2023

The accommodation is in a quiet location but within walking distance of Fordingbridge. The kitchen was well equipped and all the little thoughts on how to make the accommodation user friendly with dogs was fantastic.

Stayed in August 2023

Only one minor suggestion. It's a shame there was no freezer compartment in the fridge.

The site is ideally situated on the edge of the New Forest. The property has secure grounds which was ideal for our pet dog to run around.

Stayed in July 2023

The kids next door jumping on their trampoline looking into the bungalow, not the owners fault but last thing you want when chilling in the beautiful bungalow, luckily they didn't do it for long.

Amazing location, love the wildlife surrounding the bungalow. Feel very safe and secure. Best place I've stayed in the New Forest. Looking to book again.

Stayed in June 2023

Loved location short walk to Fordingbridge, Very comfortable 2 bed bungalow, well equipped. Wrap around patio and gardens an extra bonus. Secluded and private with your own gates.

Stayed in June 2023

Would have been a great asset to have a small freezer for storing food.

Booked at the last minute, and so glad that we were able to stay here. A beautiful quiet location with every need catered for. A perfect place to have a break from the madness of life and restore the soul. It was such a pleasure to know that our dogs were safe with no escape and plenty of room to run around.Lovely views, peace and quiet, many birds of nature and fresh air!

Stayed in June 2023

Wi-Fi connection could’ve been better, but that’s probably me being picky as I work remotely. otherwise I love the property.

beautiful property in a lovely location, very peaceful and definitely would be back.

Stayed in May 2023

Settee not comfortable back too low, no support for head, Shower head not working properly also water pressure on shower poor. As I'm a gardener the garden could be kept tidier. Weeds on drive looked a bit shabby. We would come again as this would was our second visit as we love the location.

Location excellent, Facilities good., Garden excellent

Stayed in May 2023

It’s a shame the garden was so neglected, I imagine it would be lovely if was sorted out. There were also some dog hairs in the bed, on the sofa and on the floor ( we don’t have a dog). Other than that everything was spotlessly clean. The sofa and bed are not comfortable, but fine for a few days.

On the whole, the property was clean and had everything we needed. very spacious and very well set out.

Stayed in May 2023

The shower could do with replacing as the 1 that’s in is not very good.

Stayed in April 2023

Nothing everything was excellent

Breakfast was good as I cooked it myself

Stayed in October 2022

There isn't really anything not to like. would definitely go again

This is a beautiful place to stay, lovely and peaceful but only a short walk into town where there are several places to eat & drink. I would recommend The Ship Inn great food and lovely staff.

Stayed in September 2022

it had everything i needed and more the owner really takes care of the property and there guests

Stayed in July 2022

Unfortunately Booking.com stated the property had a dishwasher. This wasn’t listed on the property details however so wasn’t the fault of the property. It would have been useful, although not essential, to have a washing machine.

This was a beautiful detached property in a peaceful location, perfect for getting away from it all.

Stayed in June 2022

bed bit hard

location - quiet and secluded- perfect for a wind down and chill out

Stayed in April 2022

Furniture was a bit low especially for my Mum who's 92, but would be perfect for a family.

Location nice and quite, handy location for what we wanted to do. Nice walks. Handy shops about 15 min walk into Fordingbridge. Nice, clean and warm in property.

Stayed in April 2022

Beds and settee a little uncomfortable but not off putting!

Beautiful view. Peace and quiet. Cleanliness of the property. Fully equipped kitchen.

Stayed in September 2021

Tv kept going off every half hour but did come straight back on.

No Breakfast, but location was excellent, also liked the views and dogs were safe with a lovely outdoor area. They also provided towels and poo bags for dogs which we didn't use but good idea.

Stayed in September 2021

There was perhaps a bit too much cutlery and we could not find a knife sharpener to improve the cutting edges of some knives.

The self catering cooking facilities were very good with ample crockery and cutlery. The whole place and especially the bathroom was very clean and the shower excellent. The furniture was comfortable and all the other fixtures and fittings were fine. Overall we were very pleased with Swallows Retreat.

Stayed in September 2021

Perfect location! Lovely walks near by.

Stayed in August 2021