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3 bedrooms
Sleeps 7
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
Nearest beach 20 mi
Child friendly
Car advised
Pet friendly

From the owner

Wishing Well is a cottage wing at Burgate Farmhouse (Certificate of Excellence awarded by TripAdvisor for 10 consecutive years, including HALL OF FAME status + Travellers' Choice for 2023). It is a 15th century listed farmhouse & is situated about half a mile north of Fordingbridge town centre & is just a 5 minute drive from the edge of the New Forest & near the A338 Ringwood to Salisbury road, making it an ideal central location for touring. The entrance from the courtyard leads into the fully equipped kitchen which has a breakfast bar/4 stools. A sliding door separates the kitchen from the cosy beamed sitting/dining room. The 'smart' TV has a DVD player & Freeview. There is a small extra WC downstairs (access is not ideal but it's useful for children). Stairs lead up to 3 bedrooms. The large master bedroom has a double bed & single bed (+ extra colour TV/Freeview/DVD player) It is accessed through the 2nd bedroom. The 2nd bedroom is twin bedded (double & single). In between these rooms is a large walk-in wardrobe. Both these rooms have lovely original beams. The 3rd bedroom along the corridor is smaller with sloped ceiling & pine bunk beds. The bathroom has a bath with shower over & a washbasin. There is a separate WC upstairs. Wishing Well is ideally suited for family accommodation. It is not ideal for a party consisting of 6 adults. (NB the extra beds mean that there is sleeping for more than 6 people. However, this is intended to give more flexibility with sleeping arrangements & not to increase capacity. This is because the lounge/dining room is better suited for 6. There is no charge for bed linen (towels can be hired if wanted), cot or highchair. Other baby/toddler equipment is available to borrow (no charge). 2 well behaved medium sized dogs are welcome in Wishing Well. There is a small charge of £10 per dog per stay (NB dogs not to be left unattended in property without prior agreement with owner. Electricity is by meter (low charges). A small charge is made to use the washing machine/tumble drier. Heating is by storage heaters with 'top up' convector heaters where needed. No smoking is permitted inside but is OK outside or in the Games Barn. There is plenty of space for parking on the large gravel area between the cottages & the garden. The half acre garden is mainly lawn & trees & has a summer house, garden furniture, swings & BBQ. There is an area for children's ball games with a football net. (NB the wishing well in the garden is ornamental only - no water, only plants!) Free WiFi access is available. The Games Barn is a wonderful retreat for rainy days as well as being a spacious meeting place for larger parties. It contains a skittle alley, pool table, table tennis, dart board & lots of children's toys. Why not book an online grocery delivery for the morning of your arrival - everything will be unpacked & put away for you. Fordingbridge town centre is half a mile away. The George Inn, near the bridge, has a beer garden overlooking the River Avon is good for meals & snacks. Little Thatch is also available to rent (sleeps 2-4 in 1 bedroom with a bed-settee in the lounge). If you have a larger group or extended family then this could work for you.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

Bedroom 1: Full bed Twin bed
Bedroom 2: Full bed Twin bed
Bedroom 3: Bunk bed
1 Family bathroom

Families

Great for children of all ages
Pets welcome
Crib
High chair

Access

Parking
Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

Wi-Fi available
Swing set
BBQ
Internet access
Table tennis
Pool or snooker table

Games room
Stove
Fridge
Freezer
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Washing machine
Clothes dryer
High chair
TV
DVD player
Stereo system
Linen provided

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Interaction with guest

I am happy to provide any help that I can as regards 'where to go', 'where to eat' etc. I'm here to help whenever I can if wanted. Equally, I'm happy to just 'blend in' & be unobtrusive if guests prefer to keep to themselves.

from $159/night

Wishing Well at Burgate Farmhouse Fordingbridge – Home 6601595

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Wishing Well at Burgate Farmhouse Fordingbridge – Home 6601595

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Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

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50% refund50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

24 hours after booking

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Things to know

Check in: 16:00 Check out: 10:00
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Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($61.77) £50.00

Smoking

No smoking at this property

House rules

Max dogs permitted is 2 in Wishing Well.
£10 charge per dog per wk/short break
Smoking permitted outside & games barn.
Damage deposit to TripAdvisor is refunded after stay - assuming OK
Breakages/losses/excessive cleaning must be paid in full - not limited to £50
Electric Vehicle (EV) charging is not permitted. It will invalidate the insurance policy (fire risk).
You will be solely liable for any damage/loss suffered as a result or unauthorised use of domestic EV chargers

About the owner

Christine B.

Average reply time:: 29 minutes
Calendar last updated:: 17 Apr 2024
Years listed:: 8
Based in:: United Kingdom

Languages spoken: English

Reviews

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Colin W

Perfect retreat

Jun 2019

Good location for visiting areas in New Forest. Accommodation very clean and well maintained. Friendly welcoming owner. Very dog friendly. You couldn't ask for anything more.

24 Jun 2019

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Response from the owner

Thanks for your lovely review.

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Stephen P

Corbridge, United Kingdom

Back again

Mar 2019

Once again a lovely stay to visit family, the kids love the games barn and the cottage is as lovely as ever, well kept and in a good location looking forward to return in the future

25 Mar 2019

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Response from the owner

Thanks for your lovely review. It was nice seeing you & your family here again (4th or 5th visit I think?). I'm glad that you all enjoyed yourselves. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Christine Bennett

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lauren u

Coventry, United Kingdom

Highly recommended

Mar 2019

My family and I had a fantastic stay at Wishing Well Cottage. The play barn was a great addition for the kids, both big and small. The garden also a lovely space to spend time. The location was great.… More

19 Mar 2019

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Response from the owner

Thank you for your lovely review. It was lovely to welcome you all for your first visit to Burgate Farmhouse in Fordingbridge. I'm glad that you all enjoyed the games barn. I hope you can come again another time.

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sksnls

Torquay, United Kingdom

Excellent holiday cottage

Jul 2018

This is the 2nd time we have stayed here with our 4 children and once again it was excellent. The cottage has everything you could want for a holiday rental. The games barn is ideal for kids, whilst t… More

3 Aug 2018

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Response from the owner

Thanks for your lovely review. It was nice to welcome you all back here for a 2nd visit. I hope you book again for another time.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

Barbjanec

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Wonderful stay

May 2018

We have just spent a lovely weekend at Wishing Well cottage. We were a party of 6 adults and 3 young children. The weather was perfect so the two safe large gardens were well used - one has a swing a… More

21 May 2018

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Response from the owner

Thank you so much for your glowing review. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed yourselves. You had perfect weather & even managed a BBQ. I hope you can come back soon.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

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FAQs

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If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your holiday booking.

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Why can't I call Christine (the owner) before booking?

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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

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We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage my holiday booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I retract my booking request?

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How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your holiday booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I edit my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Christine (the owner) a message.

If Christine (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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