Wishing Well

Sleeps 6

Wishing Well sleeps 6 people in 3 bedrooms in a self catering cottage wing. The entrance from the courtyard leads into the kitchen, fully equipped with full sized electric cooke & hob, fridge/freezer, microwave etc . There is a breakfast bar with 4 stools. A sliding door separates the kitchen from the cosy beamed sitting/dining room.

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There is a 'Smart' TV with Freeview, DVD player & a radio/CD player. There are 2 sofas + a stool + several bean bags which are often preferred by small children. The dining table seats 6. There is an extra WC downstairs just inside the entrance door (access is not ideal but it is useful for children). Stairs lead from the kitchen up to the 3 bedrooms, bathroom & toilet. The large master bedroom has a double bed & single bed* & an extra colour TV with Freeview & DVD player. (NB this master bedroom is accessed through the 2nd bedroom). The 2nd bedroom is twin-bedded (1 double & 1 single*) In between these 2 rooms there is a large walk-in wardrobe.

Both of these rooms have lovely original beams. The 3rd bedroom along the corridor is smaller with a sloped ceiling and has pine bunk beds (full size with ‘proper’ mattresses). The bathroom has a bath with shower over and a washbasin. There is a wall heater & an electric towel rail. Wishing Well is ideally suited for family accommodation.

(* The extra single bed in the Master Bedroom & the double bed in the twin room means that there are actually beds for 8 people. These extra beds are intended to give flexibility over sleeping arrangements. They are not intended to increase the sleeping capacity. This is because space in the sitting/dining room is better suited for 6 and there is only 1 bathroom).

If your party includes several children then 7 people would probably be OK, especially as the kitchen has a breakfast bar with stools for 4. Outside of the entrance door, there is a patio table & chairs. On the nearby lawn, there is a wooden picnic bench & swing seat..

Other Facilities

Linen – There is no charge for bed linen. All beds will be made up ready for your arrival. Tea towels are provided. Towels – Towel hire can be arranged (£2 per person for 1 large & 1 small towel) Hair dryer - I have a hair dryer that you can borrow Cot/highchair/other baby & toddler equipment – I have lots of ‘baby/toddler’ kit which can be borrowed (free of charge). Please ask for a list of what is available. Dogs – Dogs are very welcome. There is a charge of £10 per week (or short stay) per dog. (NB dogs must not be left unattended in the property without prior agreement). The maximum number of dogs permitted in Wishing Well is 2 medium dogs. Electricity – Electricity is by meter (£1 coins). NB you don’t have to pay for hot water (which is constant) or the storage heaters. Heating – The main heating is night storage heaters which ‘boost’ in the afternoons. There are also convector heaters in most rooms for ‘top up heat’ in the winter or useful for cool summer evenings when the storage heaters are switched off. The bathroom has a wall fan heater & a heated towel rail. Laundry Room – There is an outside laundry room with a washing machine and tumble dryer. A very small charge is made per load (which includes liquid soap & fabric softener). There is also a sink & draining board in this room with hot & cold water (useful for cleaning muddy boots etc after a walk). There is an indoor clothes line & also an outside rotary dryer for clothes. Grocery Deliveries – You are welcome to order your groceries online & arrange for delivery for the morning of your arrival. I will be happy to accept delivery for you & put your items into the fridge/freezer/cupboards etc. Please let me know the ‘time slot’ (after 11.00 am) that you have booked (NB please give my telephone number as contact when you make the order – 07837 052645) Basic essentials provided - All cleaning items inc J cloth, scratchie, washing up liquid, cleaning sprays, toilet cleaner, liquid soap, hand sanitiser, tea towels, oven mitt, olive oil, vinegar, cruets, rock salt, pepper grinder, various spices, bacofoil, clingfilm & 1 'starter' toilet roll in each toilet. There is also a tea tray with tea bags, ground coffee, sugar, biscuits & a pint of milk. Parking – There is plenty of parking space on the gravel area right outside your front door (& there is room for a 2nd & 3rd car if needed). Garden – The half acre garden is mainly lawn & trees with flower beds along the entrance drive. There is a summerhouse, garden furniture, swings, and BBQ’s for your enjoyment (NB charcoal, firelighters & tongs are all supplied free of charge). There is also an area for children’s ball games with a football net. Games Barn – This is a wonderful retreat for rainy days as well as being a spacious meeting place for larger groups. The Barn contains a skittle alley, pool table, table tennis table, dart board & lots of children’s toys. If you bring your mountain bikes then you are welcome to store them in the Games Barn when not in use (please bring your own bike lock). Wireless Broadband – Free WiFi access is available for your laptop. Smoking (or vaping) is only permitted outside or in the games barn. Local maps/walk guide books/car park ticket – I have an Ordnance Survey map of the New Forest for you to borrow, along with several local ‘walk books’. I also lend you a ‘car parking ticket’ which gives you free parking in all of the town car parks throughout the New Forest area (I buy an annual one). I also have several local mountain bike guides which can be borrowed. There are a very large amount of tourist information leaflets always available in the Games Barn.