Lavender Lea Plaitford

Lavender Lea is a single storey lodge near the village of Plaitford, in Wiltshire. It's detached, in its own garden. The main garden next to it is about three acres. You can go in there when it's open, Wednesday to Saturday. There's a tearoom on the site run by the family. They do homemade cakes and lunches.

It sleeps four. Two bedrooms, both with their own bathrooms. It's got a 4 Star rating, so it's comfortable and well set up. Everything is on one level.

The setting is quiet. You can sit outside and watch the birds. We get buzzards and red kites over the fields. It's a good place to just sit with a book.

You're about a mile from the edge of the New Forest. You can walk or cycle straight into it from here. You'll see the ponies and donkeys. The village has a shop and a pub about a mile away.

Salisbury is about twelve miles. The cathedral is worth seeing. Southampton is roughly the same distance the other way, if you need big shops or the ferry to the Isle of Wight.

Facilities: it's got a washing machine, dishwasher, WiFi, and TV. Bedding and towels are included. There's parking right outside. No pets.

Useful links: New Forest National Park Authority for maps and information, and National Trust New Forest.