New Forest getaway. Recommendations?

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Any recommendations for somewhere nice in the New Forest?
Ideally somewhere like a log cabin / lodge, or a nice out of the way hotel.
Have two kids, so need somewhere with adjoining rooms.

(It's for this weekend if that makes a difference - Saturday night only)

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http://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/hotels/rhinefiel...

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escargot said:

http://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/hotels/rhinefiel...

Ooh nice find. Calling them now!
Many thanks!

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it's a beautiful place set back from rhinefield road and right near to some lovely walks. When we go we usually try to stay there or Careys Manor.

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Funnily enough I've just called Careys Manor too...
Trying to find adjoining rooms or a suite really racks the price up!!!

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Careys is nice and very well located for Brockenhurst but it's not as picturesque.

I've never stayed here but i've been past it a few times and it's pretty well located: http://www.cloudhotel.co.uk/

[NathanJones]

http://www.chewtonglen.com/rooms/

well worth the money, have been back a few times now :-)

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escargot said:

Careys is nice and very well located for Brockenhurst but it's not as picturesque.

I've never stayed here but i've been past it a few times and it's pretty well located: http://www.cloudhotel.co.uk/

Thanks.
Looks like the Cloud one don't accept kids under 8...

I'd be happy with somewhere less glamorous... we'll only be kipping there really, we'll be roughing it on a beach somewhere during the day I'd imagine!

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NathanJones said:

http://www.chewtonglen.com/rooms/

well worth the money, have been back a few times now :-)

Thanks for the suggestion - but see above!

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escargot said:

Careys is nice and very well located for Brockenhurst but it's not as picturesque.

I've never stayed here but i've been past it a few times and it's pretty well located: http://www.cloudhotel.co.uk/

Phil - let us know next time you're heading that way and i'll try and sort out at a weekend at my folks (Mudeford) at the sametime. If we get the girls to drive we can find a pub somewhere and have a few beers!

[Flyzer]

High Corner Inn. Lovely off the track pub and the staff are fantastic.

http://www.highcornerinn.co.uk/

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pmanson said:

escargot said:

Careys is nice and very well located for Brockenhurst but it's not as picturesque.

I've never stayed here but i've been past it a few times and it's pretty well located: http://www.cloudhotel.co.uk/

Phil - let us know next time you're heading that way and i'll try and sort out at a weekend at my folks (Mudeford) at the sametime. If we get the girls to drive we can find a pub somewhere and have a few beers!

Sounds like a plan, I've got fond memories of crabbing off Mudeford quay

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Flyzer said:

High Corner Inn. Lovely off the track pub and the staff are fantastic.

http://www.highcornerinn.co.uk/

Good option... only one room available though.
Thanks anyway

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escargot said:

Careys is nice and very well located for Brockenhurst but it's not as picturesque.

Sorry, I'd disagree. Carey's is very, very average and over-priced for what it is.

Rhinefield, however, is far superior.

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Didn't Richard Branson used to own Rhinefield....

OP - I've not stayed in either of these but I've driven past both of them on a regular basis and they look good.

Christchurch Harbour Hotel

or

Eastclose Country House

Both have had major refurbs in the last 12 months.

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He did, not sure about now though.

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Did you find anything OP?

I always recommend the Master Boat Builders in Bucklers Hard, only because our boat lives outside so I know it's a nice place.

Might be a bit over budget though, the restaurant is quite posh (although the Yachtsmans bar is full of scruff like me).

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I did speak with a number of different places.
We were a bit late getting availability for the connected rooms / suite with two rooms.

We binned the idea in the end, but we will hopefully organise something for later in the year with a bit more notice!

Thanks for the suggestions - will let you know our experiences if we ever use any of them