Get to know Gorse Cottage
Please note that the stairway that leads up to the two upstairs bedrooms (main bedroom and bedroom 2) is narrower than a standard stairway (due to configuration of the cottage). We would therefore recommend that any guests with mobility issues would probably be more comfortable in the three downstairs bedrooms.
Scroll to the bottom of the page for booking terms and conditions and information on accommodating for families.
The Main Bedroom
This upstairs double room has a Dormer window giving you fantastic views directly on to the New Forest. It has a fitted wardrobe, bedside tables and a Chest of Drawers. Furniture is all contemporary Azure style from Bradbeers in Southampton. There is a Freeview TV and DVD player.
The Main Bedroom also has its own ensuite, with a digital controlled shower unit, large basin, toilet and beautiful white tiling and underfloor heating.
This is a real state-of-the-art bathroom.
Bedroom 2
Opposite bedroom 1, but with its own direct access to downstairs. This bedroom has a super king sized bed which can be made into two three-foot beds. Wardrobe and bedside tables finish off the room to a very high spec. It also has a Freeview TV with fitted DVD player.
Bedroom 3
This bedroom has a double bed. It faces out on to the front garden. The white furniture from the "Platinum Range" by Welcome Furniture, provides a bright aspect to this room. There is a useful dressing table with a large mirror.
Bedroom 3 also has a spacious ensuite, which includes a luxury walk-in shower with two shower heads, towel rail warmer, hand basin, under floor heated tiles and toilet. The white "paved effect" tiles are stunning. You will not be disappointed!
The Garden Room
"The Garden Room" has patio doors into the garden providing beautiful views into the fields and beyond. It has a subtle green garden theme throughout. It is a double room with wardrobe space. Its en-suite is a brand new one and consists of a shower, toilet, under floor heated tiles and basin. The green garden theme continues in this room.
The Conservatory
This room is equipped with easy chairs in which to enjoy the garden. The bird feeders attract many beautiful birds including robins, tits, woodpeckers, nuthatches. This room also acts as the main dining room with a large dining table and 10 chairs. It is connected to the kitchen. It has a new form of specialist glass installed to keep it cool in the summer and warm in winter. Panel and ceiling blinds have been installed by Waterside Blinds of Hampshire to a high specification; this keeps it comfortable to use in the height of summer and night time.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is a brand new designer Italian kitchen, supplied by Neatsmiths of London. You gain access from the living room. It has white units with a full range of facilities including: large range oven with hob units; dish washer; microwave; fridge; freezer'; washing machine; separate wine cooler fridge; De Longhi toaster, electric kettle; iron (iron and ironing board in cupboard by the living room); full range of cooking equipment and china; range of spices, condiments; an island in the middle of the kitchen for preparing food; and a breakfast bar for eating with 3 chairs.
Living Room
A communal space to enjoy some relaxing downtime in the evenings.
This has been made into a larger room with a luxury 7 seater L shaped leather sofa and matching pouffe.
The television is a 50 inch flat screen, with Freeview, BT Satellite TV and a DVD player. A payphone is available in this room. There are games, books, DVD's and childrens toys stored here.
The Garden
The garden is laid to lawn in the front with a block drive leading to the south facing back garden. There is a secluded patio with a table and cushioned garden chairs and stools, a lawn, shrubs and apple tree. A bark chipping play area has been set up for the children; the highlight of which is a large play playhouse There is a shed for your bikes. The garden is fenced but care must be taken that determined dogs do not try to push through to other gardens. In the fields behind are a number of friendly farm animals including horses, ponies and often a Gloucester Old Spot sow and her litter of piglets.
Care must be taken to keep the front gate closed as the forest animals do enjoy eating our grass and plants.
Terms and Conditions
Gorse Cottage is let from 5.00 p.m. Friday to the following Friday 9.00 a.m.
Extra days, where possible, are charge at 1/5 of the weekly rate.
Heating, lighting, electricity, etc is included in the weekly cost.
Linen and towels are provided. We can also supply light weight blankets by request.
The telephone is a pay phone.
A charge is made of £25.00 per dog per week. Maximum 2 dogs per visit.
Free WiFi internet access is available. You will be given the Wi Fi password.
Gorse Cottage is cleaned and carefully checked after each let.
We do expect that guests will leave the property clean and in good order. Please inform us of any breakages, damage or any other problem as soon as it occurs.
All breakages must either be replaced or paid for at the end of the stay.
Gorse Cottage will only sleep 10 persons. No more than this are allowed under any circumstances.
The accommodation is only for the use of the person shown on the confirmation invoice and booking form and their party. No letting or sub-letting is allowed.
Where less than 5 bedrooms are required for the booking, we may lock surplus bedrooms to reduce cleaning requirements.
The owners reserve the right of access to the property at any reasonable time during a let.
We try to make sure that all appliances and fitments are in good working order but cannot guarantee their availability at all times.
We can make a provisional booking for you over the phone and will hold it for 72 hours to give guests time to return the booking form and £200 per week deposit. We send out a confirmation invoice.
We require the balance of the rental to be paid eight weeks before the start date of the let, by BACS payment or cheque. At the same time payment of £200 must be made for the breakage deposit. This will hopefully be refunded within 2 weeks of the end of the holiday, subject to no problems. If you are booking less than 8 weeks before your holiday, you will need to make the full payment up front.
We strongly recommend that all guests to take out holiday insurance against cancellation of a holiday. Money cannot be refunded from the payment that you have made to Gorse Cottage Bookings and you are legally bound to pay for a holiday you do not take, including any outstanding balance. In the past, we have used Rothwell & Towler to provide holiday cancellation insurance.
We have tried to make Gorse Cottage as comfortable as we can for all our guests, it is our home too and we hope you will have an enjoyable holiday there.
We strongly advise you to read these conditions carefully. When booking the cottage, you are agreeing to the above terms and conditions.
Accommodating for families
If your children enjoy their holiday, it’s likely you will too. As parents ourselves, we do understand that a child-friendly cottage with good equipment helps a great deal, towards this end. We have completely revisited our arrangements for children and try to make the cottage as child friendly as possible. We now offer the following facilities for babies and children:
High Chair
Cot
*Bedding for the cot
Plastic Cutlery
Plastic Plates and mugs
*Moses Basket (babies 0-6 months)
*Baby Rocker (babies 0-9 months)
*Baby Bouncer (babies 2-9 months)
*Baby bath (babies 0-12 months)
Bottle Steriliser
Baby Food Warmer
Children’s books
Children’s toys (kept in plastic box)
Children’s DVD’s (kept with other DVD’s)
*Children’s tricycle (1-3 years)
Young child’s toilet seat (18 months – 5 years)
Outdoors play house
*These items with an asterisk are kept away in storage. Please let us know in advance if you require them and the cleaner can get them out of storage.
We also have a number of adult games (Risk, Trivial Pursuits, Uno, Jenga, etc) and jigsaws that older children will also enjoy. Please carefully replace all pieces after their use.
