Coastal log cabin, near Nature Reserve and River

The Log Cabin is a garden room in a pretty, tree surrounded garden with its own entrance. It is opposite the main house, which is hidden away from the main road. It’s quiet and relaxing. A 10 minute drive in all directions will take you to St Catherine’s Hill, the airport, train station, beautiful beaches, The New Forest, wonderful bars and restaurants. The property can comfortably sleep 2 adults in a double bed, suitably equipped with comfortable white Egyptian cotton bedding. The mezzanine above - with a double floor mattresses - could provide an extra space for supervised children (*please see extra note about sleeping upstairs) but there are open ladder stairs so you will need to assist them. You will have your own key and can come and go as you please. The suite includes a shower room with a toilet and sink and I provide towels. There is a small kitchen fitted with a microwave, tiny electric oven, two plate electric hob, kettle, toaster, and fridge. Cutlery, plates, mugs and saucepans are provided. I do provide complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate for your arrival so you might want to bring a pint of milk! *If you wish to use the upstairs mezzanine bed it’s absolutely fine but we do ask for an extra £10/guest per night to cover extra laundry, wear and tear etc. Please mention this when you request to book and I will send the link. I can then ensure the bed is made up and ready for your arrival. For guests staying a month or so there is a large discount. The room can be differently configured to become more like a one bedroom flat. The mezzanine upstairs can act as the bedroom and the downstairs room can have the sofa and fold down desk. We can accommodate requests. The last two photos aim to show this! The lawn area outside the cabin will provide you with dappled shade when you like and you can use the table outside too. There are two chairs in the log cabin that you can use at the table We will leave a key for your personal use in the door or the key safe. We are nearly always in the house so are easily contactable and we’ll provide a mobile number too. The Local Area The Log Cabin is a 2 minute walk from The Grove shops and pizza restaurant (Pizza Baracca, open Fri, Sat, Sun 5pm) a 10 minute walk to Tesco Express or the St Catherine’s Hill shops where there is a Butchers, South African shop and a thriving bar/restaurant (The Bunker) One entrance to the beautiful conservation area of St Catherine’s Hill is a 5 minute walk away where there are 35 hectares of heathland and woods, perfect for walks or discovering by bike. The historic centre of Christchurch Town is a 10 minute cycle and has bars and waterside restaurants, as well as the spectacular Priory, the late 11th century castle ruins and wonderful Quayside. Nearby are the long, stretching, sandy beaches of Southbourne or the wild and windy dunes at Hengistbury Head. Mudeford Spit and Mudeford Quay are accessible by the foot ferry which provides easy access to the remote Beach House restaurant set amongst the famous beach huts. The stunning New Forest is an easy drive from the property and provides beautiful cycling. A 10 minute drive/15min cycle, in the opposite direction from the log cabin will take you to the trendy area of Southbourne Grove with its numerous bars and restaurants and artisan shops. Bournemouth airport is easily accessible and we can provide lifts if arranged Getting around The location is ideal for visiting the local sites. There is a Beryl bike rental parking point at the end of the drive next to the bus stop. To rent one is £12/day or 5p per minute, but it’s best to purchase a package of minutes for £5 then you can stop and start cheaply and easily. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Buses go to Bournemouth Town centre and Lymington. Christchurch train station is a 10 minute cycle providing you with easy access to Southampton airport or it’s a 10 minute drive to Bournemouth Airport. We have off street parking at the property. The beaches are easily accessible by bike in 20 mins We live in the main house and use the left hand side of the Log Cabin as an office (Mon-Fri, 9-5pm). The suite is situated off the patio area opposite the conservatory. We have had reports of the wifi dropping occasionally and the tv aerial sometimes interrupting so we’ve put a Chromcast on the tv for you to cast your device to the screen