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Elmside, The New Forest Retreat

Family-friendly stay near New Forest National Park

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Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Dining
Smart TV, fireplace, books
5 bedrooms, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 142260 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Southampton, England
  • Place, Calshot Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Holbury Manor Ponds Country Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, New Forest National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Southampton

City center stay.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Southampton vacation home, you'll find New Forest National Park and Calshot Beach. Lepe Beach and Beaulieu National Motor Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Calshot Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Calshot Spit Country Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Holbury Manor Ponds Country Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • New Forest National Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

  • Totton Station - 17 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Holbury Fish Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Falcon Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪New Forest Bistro - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hong Kong Palace - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Langley Tavern - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Elmside, The New Forest Retreat

Elmside is a spacious modern 5 bedroom house big enough for all to enjoy. Fire pit with built-in seats to sit around a glowing fire and toast some marshmallows. 6 person hot tub with cover to enjoy in all weather, with seating areas around it to allow all to be within the same space. Inside it hosts numerous seating areas including a large dining table, Desk/work area, 3 out of the 5 bedrooms have en-suites while the other two share the main bathroom which includes a large bath and a shower. Whole house newly refurbished to a high standard. Good sized kitchen to prep and cook if you wish.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Soundproofing
  • Unit size: 2,260 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Elmside, The New Forest Retreat to the airport?

This vacation home is 21.3 mi (35-min drive) away from the Southampton (SOU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Elmside, The New Forest Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Elmside, The New Forest Retreat to the beach?

This vacation home is 1.9 mi (4-min drive) from Calshot Beach and 3.8 mi (18-min drive) from Lepe Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Elmside, The New Forest Retreat offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Elmside, The New Forest Retreat ?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Grosvenor Casino (21-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Elmside, The New Forest Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Elmside, The New Forest Retreat ?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Elmside, The New Forest Retreat have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Elmside, The New Forest Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Elmside, The New Forest Retreat to downtown Southampton?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi away from Fawley.

Elmside, The New Forest Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon H., Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely big house in a good location. Well equipped and warm. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely size property that had something for everyone. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

C J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family get together

This 5 bedroom property was perfect for our needs. All the rooms are spacious. The open plan kitchen with the pool table is a great idea. Only thing we found a small issue is the floors could do with a scrub not just a mop over. But that wouldn't stop us staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday get away

Great house, felt at home straight away, the layout is well thought out. The pool table was a great hit, as was the hot tub. The house is a lot more spacious than the photos show. We all agree that we would highly recommend this property to friend and family looking to get away for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Well deserved weekend break down in the New Forest.

Communication with Jordan and more especially with Amber was very good. The house was spotless, it’s much bigger inside than the photos show. We arrived on a beautiful Sunny day last Friday 11th April and stayed until Monday. There were 10 of us and 2 dogs, one was a small spaniel and the gap under the front gates was a bit of a concern but we just stayed out the front with her.All the rooms were put to use and having 3 en-suites was very helpful and 1 shared bathroom, water was always hot.There were plenty of plates utensils, high end appliances, lots of glasses, however only 5 cups/mugs, so maybe a few more would be good.I brought more bath towels and tea towels with me, as I knew the hot tub would be popular. Also the pool table was used constantly, only found the chalk just before we left.We booked the Jolly Sailor for the Saturday night, what a wonderful evening, we had to pre-order as there was 11 of us that day. We all had brilliant meals. On the other two evenings we used the best fish and chip shop in Blackfield called Zoutorias, number in the booklet in the house, ordered it over the phone, short drive and picked it up, incredible chippy. We also used the Chinese shop Evergreen in Fawleyvillage and the Indian next door, both very good.Visited Lepe Beach and cafe/restaurant, Lyndhurst etc, all within driveable distance.There was an issue with the keys whilst we were there but Amber was wonderful and got it sorted out for us, she was great.Great find.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful, well equipped and comportable

This is a lovely, huge comfortable property with plenty of room for a large family to spread out - it is actually bigger than it appears in the photos. It has been stylishly decorated and fitted out in a contemporary style, but still feels like a home from home. The road is very quiet, and it feels like you're in a peaceful, rural location. You are very close to both the forest and the sea with lots to do nearby. It is very secure for children - once the gates are closed they can play in the garden without worries. A large Tesco is only a few miles away, but smaller express supermarkets are even closer.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023