Found in the quiet hamlet of Steep Marsh, Taylors Copse Cottage enjoys its own private setting in the heart of beautiful bluebell woodland at the foot of the renowned Hampshire Hangers. In the spring it is understandably a wonderful carpet of colour and guests can enjoy the many walks that lead through these private woods. This is a perfect place to stay for anyone with a young family, since it is also a small holding with new born lambs each spring, plus horses are kept in the adjacent stables and are exercised each day.
The cottage is perfectly in keeping with its surroundings and offers very comfortable accommodation for five in two bedrooms. The main double bedroom is on the ground floor but is on a slightly lower level, and since it is accessed via a few stairs from the hallway, it makes a nice feature and gives this cottage a feeling of being that little bit individual. The central living room has comfortable leather sofas and a feature wood burner. Doors open out onto the terrace and the garden beyond.
Steep Marsh is on the edge of the Hampshire Hangers, one of Hampshire’s most beautiful woodland areas. Consisting of 323 acres of woodland with many magnificent beech trees, there is a rise and fall in the landscape here made the more impressive by the fact most the area is covered in trees. The scenery is outstanding and has been given the name ’Little Switzerland’; to this part of Hampshire. Being amidst such beautiful scenery, the cottage falls comfortably within the South Downs National Park.
It is just 2 miles from the historic market town of Petersfield and its leisure facilities. As the main junction between London to Portsmouth, and Midhurst to Winchester, the town enjoyed a brisk trade in coaching days. Butser Hill at 270 metres is the highest point on the South Downs. It is easily accessible being just a short distance south of the town. The climb to the top is challenging but the views are rewarding, and there is a refreshment kiosk at the top! It forms part of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Hampshire’s biggest country park offering 20 miles of trails for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Beach 22½ miles.