Located in the quintessential village of Ropley in Hampshire, with its own village shop and post office, Lazy Days is within walking distance of a pub and restaurant and just a short stroll away from the historic Watercress Line .
Lazy Days has a fully-equipped kitchen and everything you need during your stay, the open plan living area has a wood burner giving a cosy feel and the bedroom area has a Smart TV, the perfect place to relax. The bedroom has an en-suite shower, and to the rear benefitting from an enclosed verandah as well as your own private patio, BBQ stand and sun loungers. In order to ensure a very peaceful countryside escape the owners have made this an ‘adults only’ retreat and, in order to protect the surrounding wildlife, no pets are allowed.
Less than 10 minutes away is New Alresford, the Georgian town with colour-washed houses, riverside walks and the UK’s capital of watercress farming. Explore the picturesque streets, lined with delightful rural pubs, cafés and restaurants, along with boutique shops. For keen cyclists and walkers, there are many places to explore including The Itchen Way, Blackwood Forest, St Catherine’s Hill, Winnall Moors Nature Reserve and also the Ox Drove cycle trail linking the South Downs National Park.
Sightseeing attractions nearby include the stately home of Hinton Ampner . Within easy reach is the historic city of Winchester, 12 miles, with its ornate cathedral, The Gurkha Museum, King Alfred monument and Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium. Other places to visit include the market towns of Alton and Petersfield, Southampton and Portsmouth, with its Spinnaker Tower. Also within easy driving distance are Chichester, with Goodwood and Fontwell races, Jane Austen’s House Museum, Gilbert White’s Museum, Hambledon Vineyard, the New Forest National Park, and Queen Elizabeth Country Park.