Our love affair with the new forest started about 30 years ago with childhood memories of warm summer evenings watching robins and redstarts in sunny woodland glades, running along a patchwork of sandy paths through swathes of purple heather and dodging prickly yellow gorse bushes and bracing walks along cliff-top carpets of sea thrift protecting our ice creams from the wheeling seagulls. Not much has changed. We are passionate about the New Forest and the people, places and wildlife that make it so special. Creating an opportunity to share the bounty of the forest and help other people to discover the delights of this fabulous National Park felt like the most natural thing in the world to do.

★ Stunning 7-bedroom, 6 bathroom house for large groups ★ Private car parking for up to 6 vehicles ★ Large kitchen with island, double oven, American-style fridge/freezer, washing machine/dryer, dishwasher and wine cooler ★ Striking kitchen/dining room with original (now ornamental) cast iron stove, fireplace with electric log-burner and linked garden room ★ 7 individually-styled bedrooms with stunning period features (one bedroom on ground floor with private entrance and ensuite bathroom with wet-room shower) ★ 5 modern ensuite shower rooms and one family bathroom with bath (soak in the tub looking up at the stars!) and separate shower ★ Amazing garden entertaining space with large fire pit seating area, spectacular outdoor live-edge wooden dining table and summer house with bar, fridge and serving hatch on to the decked dining area ★ HD TV in kitchen/diner and sitting room which doubles as stylish wall art ☞ Please note that we have a device installed at the property that detects noise levels and alerts us to excessive noise at the property. The same device detects cigarette smoke. Smoking is prohibited. ☞ Little Hayes is in a fantastic location, just outside the very centre of Lyndhurst. It is alongside a road and therefore there can be a little road noise when sat out in the garden. ☞ You will be provided with access to your very own Guest Guide containing lots of useful information about the property and the local area. ☞ Please note that guests will be required to sign a guest contract prior to being allowed access to the property. This contract has terms relating to your booking and information regarding the general care of the property during your stay. ☞ A hold will be placed on your card 2 days before check-out as a security deposit. This is not a charge, and the hold will be automatically released 5 days after check-out, provided there are no deductions for damages. Any necessary deductions will be communicated to you prior to processing.

Little Hayes is located in the heart of the New Forest National Park. ★ Directly opposite the White Rabbit pub serving food and drink throughout the day ★ Directly opposite the New Forest Golf Club ★ 2 min walk to The Waterloo Arms pub ★ 5 mins walk to Lyndhurst high street (the capital of The New Forest) with a vast array of restaurants, cafes, boutique shops and excellent visitor centre ★ Surrounded by open forest for stunning walks and cycling all year round ★ 8 mins drive to Brockenhurst ★ 12 mins drive to Burley ★ 15 mins drive to Beaulieu, Beaulieu Abbey and the National Motor Museum ★ 15 mins drive to the costal market town of Lymington and the Isle of Wight ferry ★ 15 mins drive to the Solent coast ★ 20 mins drive to Southampton ★ 30 mins drive to Bournemouth