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A parcel of seaside loveliness, this house is great for anyone who likes to be out and about. You are on the coastal walk trail here and two hours meander to the east will take you along pebble beaches, past marinas, bird reserves, freshwater lakes and into the town. 

In the summer the lane in front is popular for cyclists and walkers passing by. It’s a short walk to vast pebbly beaches, with secret sandy bits that are revealed as the tide retreats. The house is a stone’s throw from smarty-pants Lymington, and even closer to the quirky, foodie little village of Milford on Sea.

The house is beautifully presented for guests. We said sleek and chic and we’ll say it again. If you like matching and considered design, then this is the place for you. It’s our least eccentrically presented property and everyone who stays here loves it.

Downstairs the sitting room is the biggest place for being social. It used to be the Post Office shop and serving counter and is on the corner of the building with coastal views on both sides. The kitchen is smaller and the view is directly toward the Needles.

Upstairs the style carries on. The bathrooms are big and sparkling. The bedrooms are all lovely. The two biggest are at the front with the coastal views, the twin overlooks the terrace garden at the back. Downstairs there is a good sized children’s room with a bunk bed suitable for adults if you don’t mind sharing.

Family

Curious families will be hard pushed to choose where to go first. Adults will love great seaside walks to discover the multitude of fabulous restaurants and places for quiet relaxation.

Families with kids will love the little sandy beach just a 10 minute walk away, and wandering through the next-door boat yard with the sounds of boat masts tinkling in the wind. Little children will love coming home to build their beach-found treasures into jewellery and pirate accessories. Whilst adults can spend some quality time recuperating in the tranquil sunsets that warm the house on summer nights.

For those with teens, this is one of our best houses because the cycling from here is so safe to Lymington on the back tracks, and the Lymington Salt Water pools which is only 20 minutes away, has a floating 110 metre assault course which is completely brilliant and utterly mad.

A blustery walk to Hurst Castle provides you with stunning views of The Needles and the castle takes some beating for hide and seek games. There’s a little café there too. Keyhaven is also a great area for kayaking and paddle boarding – great fun for all ages. For younger kids there is crabbing down the lane on the Hurst Castle footbridge. In the house we provide one travel cot and one high chair. All bedrooms are suitable for travel cots.

Keyhaven and its marshes are named ‘cû hæfen’ in Old English and is a harbour where cows and sheep were shipped to and from the Isle of Wight. Now this pretty hamlet is still a time-zone behind the rest of the world. Not much moves quickly here, except passing flights of birds settling for the evening on the tidal marshes.

Best for…

Anyone wanting to escape but still be part of village action.
People watching in the summer.
Families with children of all ages, especially with the numerous trails and tracks surrounding this property.

The dog walking from here is superb. The coastal path and beaches are great for dogs. Read more on our blog here.

If you need an extra 4 beds, then look at out our property just a few doors down – Coastguards Cottage which sleeps 4.

What are the quirks here? (We like to be honest)…

The cottage is within the centre of the village on a very narrow lane.

When you walk to the beach, (toward Hurst Castle) there is car parking for walkers, this is flooded by the tide twice a day, you can still walk by on a raised footpath.

This house is for outdoor loving people who want to get out come rain or shine.  The front garden is enclosed and perfectly formed for small children to wander about freely. If you have older children wanting freedom then Hurst Castle beach is the place to go. Here you have all the space to go wild, make sandcastles and generally romp about.

Accessibility

The access to the cottage is flat and there are a few small steps in the little courtyard garden. There is a downstairs bedroom here which has bunks in it and a shower opposite.

So if you are organising a group with less mobile people then read our ideas (and tested excursions) here in our blog ‘Holidaying with less mobile folk? Here’s where to go, what to do!’

And if you are organising a celebration for those in their 60’s + please visit our blog post ‘Four easy ideas for memorable 60th, 70th & 80th birthdays’