New Forest bed & breakfast in Brockenhurst
| country: | England, UK |
| location: | Brockenhurst, New Forest |
| price: | From £60 - £170 per room per night, 2 night minimum stay. Prices depend on room type and day of the week/time of year. Please note we have very high occupancy levels so do contact us 2-3 weeks in advance so you're not disappointed! |
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introduction to New Forest bed & breakfast in Brockenhurst
Escape to this charming 17th century foresters cottage set in the heart of the pretty Victorian New Forest village of Brockenhurst. In Mar 07 this B&B was the only five star B&B in the New Forest.
The lodge was constructed from recycled ships timbers, hand made bricks from local clay and sand in 1650. It has been sympathetically extended during its 350 year history using reclaimed roof tiles, local wood and hand made bricks.
Our cooked breakfast comes from the forest and travels no more than 10 miles to reach us. Our water comes from local springs. We send as many jars and bottles back to the manufacturer as possible.
When reburbishing rooms we try and reuse, recycle and source locally. The only exceptions are mattresses (all interior sprung mattresses are less than 12 months old March 2007) and bedding (All pillows and duvets are new for each season). Both are sourced from UK manufacturers as close as possible.
You are welcome to join us in keeping the impact low too. If you arrive by train (five minutes walk to the station of Brockenhurst) or you leave your car in the car park for the day we will be happy to offer you tea and cakes with our compliments to say thank you for reducing the pollution in our lovely forest. Guest are also welcome to switch off the low energy lights and their tv when not in the rooms.
How to find us from London, the Midlands and the West: From M27 junction 1 take A337 signposted Lymington. Once on Lyndhurst one-way system turn right into Gosport Lane following signs for Lymington/Brockenhurst A337. Get in left-hand lane and follow A337 to the outskirts of Brockenhurst (see 'On arrival at Brockenhurst' below).
How to find us from Southampton: Take A35 to Lyndhurst high street and follow one-way system left into Gosport Lane. Follow A337 to the outskirts of Brockenhurst.
On arrival at Brockenhurst: Turn right on to Grigg Lane (B3055). Go straight ahead at crossroads (junction with Brookley Rd) on to Sway Rd (B3055). The Cottage Lodge is on the right hand side just after the war memorial.
The lodge was constructed from recycled ships timbers, hand made bricks from local clay and sand in 1650. It has been sympathetically extended during its 350 year history using reclaimed roof tiles, local wood and hand made bricks.
Our cooked breakfast comes from the forest and travels no more than 10 miles to reach us. Our water comes from local springs. We send as many jars and bottles back to the manufacturer as possible.
When reburbishing rooms we try and reuse, recycle and source locally. The only exceptions are mattresses (all interior sprung mattresses are less than 12 months old March 2007) and bedding (All pillows and duvets are new for each season). Both are sourced from UK manufacturers as close as possible.
You are welcome to join us in keeping the impact low too. If you arrive by train (five minutes walk to the station of Brockenhurst) or you leave your car in the car park for the day we will be happy to offer you tea and cakes with our compliments to say thank you for reducing the pollution in our lovely forest. Guest are also welcome to switch off the low energy lights and their tv when not in the rooms.
how to find us
How to find us from London, the Midlands and the West: From M27 junction 1 take A337 signposted Lymington. Once on Lyndhurst one-way system turn right into Gosport Lane following signs for Lymington/Brockenhurst A337. Get in left-hand lane and follow A337 to the outskirts of Brockenhurst (see 'On arrival at Brockenhurst' below).How to find us from Southampton: Take A35 to Lyndhurst high street and follow one-way system left into Gosport Lane. Follow A337 to the outskirts of Brockenhurst.
On arrival at Brockenhurst: Turn right on to Grigg Lane (B3055). Go straight ahead at crossroads (junction with Brookley Rd) on to Sway Rd (B3055). The Cottage Lodge is on the right hand side just after the war memorial.
traveller reviews for New Forest bed & breakfast in Brockenhurst
The accommodation is wonderful - the rooms are of a very high standard and the owner (Christine) is extremely hospitable and very knowledegable about the area having been a long time resident. (more)
rooms, food and facilities
All rooms en-suite. Small Snug licensed bar. In-room mini- bar trays. In room tea and coffee. TV with video and DVD player in most rooms. 12 lovely eateries, cycle hire, riding, train station, internet access nearby.Breakfast: We are delighted to be one of the first hotels in the forest to offer the New Forest Breakfast. Designed by master chef David Ryan, the cooked breakfast is made from ingredients sourced principally from the New Forest. Martyn Evans from Forest Friendly Farming has worked tirelessly to re-establish the supply network for these products and many local people have returned to farming in order to bring you this very high quality breakfast. A vegetarian option is available.
Disabled access: The Wilverely is an extra large room with good access suitable for a guest with limited mobility or for a guest in a wheelchair with carer. The en-suite is a large wet room. There is a small west facing patio garden. The room is not suitable for anyone who would need a hoist or for a guest with no mobility at all.
Family friendly: We welcome children aged 10 and above
special things to do and see here
highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2008 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Daily Telegraph, World Travel Market, Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society, and BBC World News. Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
 Our accommodation has been awarded 'Gold' on the Green Tourism Business Scheme.In 2007 we have won 3 awards: The Sustainable Business of the Year "South East – TSE" award, the Brilliance in Business "Best Use of Local Produce" award, and were highly commended in the Green Hotel of the Year "Caterer & Hotelkeeper" award. We actively support local farmers and the local economy by purchasing as many of our products as possible from producers carrying the New Forest Marque. The New Forest Marque is only given to producers who satisfy the scheme’s requirements for sourcing ingredients from within the New Forest. We actively encourage children from the local school, from brownies and cubs visit our property to learn about local produce. We do tastings with local children to introduce them to the delights of local foods. The owner, Christina Simons, goes into the local primary school to share her thoughts and experiences of local produce with the children. Christina also does cooking demonstrations using local ingredients at the New Forest Show both live on radio and in front of a live audience. Christina is also an active member of the team developing local produce around the forest and hosts meetings of the committee. As chair of the hotels group she trying to make environmentally friendly information available to as many hoteliers in the forest as possible. The B&B is powered with Green Energy with low evergy light bulbs throughout. We have a recycling policy in place and have reduced portion packs in bedrooms by using 330ml bottles. Towels and sheets changed every three days and are washed with Ecover products. We encourage our guests to use the local village (we give them a map of the village on arrival and encourage them to use it). We have local menus in our Snug Bar to encourage guests to use local restaurants. By visiting us through Responsible Travel you are helping us define the size of the market. This helps other hoteliers identify how many customers care about the environment. |
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