Heather Cottage stands on open forest where ponies roam freely, on the edge of Sway, a village with pubs, shops church, an art gallery and station. There are excellent restaurants in Sway and in the attractive village of Brockenhurst 2 miles away.
Visitors receive a warm welcome,in the winter with a cup of tea by the log fire, and may choose double (Kingsize bed), twin or single rooms with en suite or private facilities. Tea/coffee making, TV and radio. There is a single bed in one of the double rooms. A travel cot is available by arrangement.
Breakfast is served in the dining room, conservatory or garden as wished. Food is local and organic where possible.
Accommodation may also be available in the self-contained annex, Heatherview, where a continental breakfast is provided for you to prepare yourselves. The tarrif for this is £35 per person based on 4/5 people sharing for a minimum of four nights. Bookings are only taken during the preceding fortnight. Details of the accommodation may be seen on www.heatherviewsway.com
The area is popular for walking, riding, cycling, sailing, fishing, bird watching, deer watching and the contrasting atmospheres of wooded forest, heath, solent, open sea and beaches.
Lymington, with its Georgian buildings, harbour, Saturday market, marinas and access to the Solent Way coastal path is 3 miles away. The Isle of Wight ferry leaves hourly.
Beaulieu Abbey and motor museum. Exbury gardens, Hurst and Calshot castles, moors Valley and Paultons Adventure Parks are all within half an hours drive. The cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester and Bournemouth, Southampton and Portsmouth are less than an hour away.
All offer good shopping, museums, art galleries, theatre, cinema and music.
Regret no smokers.
