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Beautiful seafront apartment, free parking permits
Great stay as always - used as a work base but would be more than happy to use as a base to explore the area on a break. Thanks again

Flat D, Cowes, an apartment with amazing views.
Beautiful flat, a perfect location. Would definitely book again! You cannot go wrong. Parking was just 2 minute walk and we bought a permit that worked out cheaper and you could use in a lot of places. Fantastic flat, thank you Anna.

Luxury Penthouse 2-Bed Apt w/ Sea View, Gym & PKG
This is a great property in a beautiful and quiet area. Everything you need is available and the bed is very comfortable. Instructions and communication were detailed and helpful. The centre of Bournemouth is just a short walk. Thanks for having us.

Apartment by the beach
We had a wonderful stay at The Tides it lived up to everything it was portrayed to be. Melanie and Deborah were extremely helpful and everything was left in immaculate condition and extremely clean and tidy. Would definitely come back and recommend this to anyone who wants a lovely stay looking over the beach. Thankyou both for this lovely relaxing weekend. Jackie and Leigh.

Quirky & cool with amazing views to Isle of Wight
Wow! What a beautiful place! We had the best holiday here. Uninterrupted views of the sea. Such a great property. Really stylish, comfortable and clean. A wonderful, responsive host. 10/10! Thank you Sam

East Wittering Beach, Sea Views, Beach Access
Lovely apartment right by the seaside. A few steps and you're at the beach, and from there you can walk all the way to East Head (or take a 5 min drive to the West Wittering car park). Flat is great and well furnished, with everything we needed. Note that linen is an extra cost though! Karen is very helpful and made sure we had everything we needed, fast responses and solved the one issue that came up quickly.

Coastal View Apartment
We stayed for 6 days in mid-August and it was such a great location and experience for us. Coming up to the day of arrival, Laura was in contact in relation to recommendations for places to see and things to do on site, advice on getting over to the island, where the local shops were etc. The apartment was really quiet and the place was well cared for. When we checked in there was everything there we needed. The fridge was empty and clean, as was the freezer. Everything you would expect for the kitchen was there. You do need to supply your own washing powder, but that was ok. Check out was just as easy and while it was early (10am) there are plenty of ferries running at that time to get you back to the mainland.

Osborne retreat-calm & cosy studio annexe, Warsash
I booked The Osborne Retreat for my Mom to stay local in Warsash whilst she came to visit from Florida. The space was very clean, she had exclusive use, had all the essentials in the bathroom and kitchen plus fresh linen. Ample storage space and layout of the space made it feel larger. Great location across the road from a park and very close walk to the local shops! Clare was very communicative and made the whole stay very easy and relaxing.
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The House at Ryde Sands - modern beachside living
We have just returned from an amazing stay at the House at Ryde Sands. The views from the lounge and master bedroom are STUNNING! The house was very clean and tidy and well equipped. I honestly don’t think we could have found anywhere better to stay. Thank you Beth & Scott xx

Seaside Cottage with panoramic sea views.
We had a lovely weekend! Perfect location for walking to the beach and had an extremely relaxing time!

Sea Front Beach House, Sea View, Direct to Beach
Princy's property was a perfect place to stay for us. It was spacious, modern and beautifully clean and comfortable. We had everything we needed. We particularly liked the lay out of the bedrooms as it suited our family of 2 grandparents, our daughter and son-law and their 3 boys . We loved the openness of the house, the conservatory and being able to walk straight out onto the beach. Absolutely lovely watching the windsurfers and at night to look out and see the night sky full of stars. We were very fortunate to choose a weekend when we had wall to wall sunshine. Be aware that the house is on a private road that is not tarmacked. We would love to go back sometime as we loved every minute of our stay. We thoroughly enjoyed the Jungle Crazy Golf at Chichester Golf Club, which also has escape rooms. Thoroughly recommend this lovely place.

Canal view home in Chichester nr Goodwood
I'd like to say from start to finish Thi communicated really well, the house was lovely and everyone that stayed with us said the same in that it felt homely and had everything thing that we could ask for, a home away from home. It was right next to the canal in Chichester with very easy access to the main town with plenty of shops tk visit. We wouldn't hesitate in booking Thi's home again. Plus the treats were very welcome, especially for our niece who stayed with us.

Stunning views over Lymington river
We enjoyed our stay at Corinnes cottage. It’s lovely and spacious, very quiet and clean. Corinne was attentive and quickly sorted a slight problem we had on arrival. We enjoyed breakfast in the beautiful garden every morning and tea & cake in the afternoon. It’s a lovely sun trap. Lymington is a great town, with nice shops and restaurants. Would definitely recommend and return.

Whole seaside apt, stones throw to the new forest.
Very nice flat, a few minutes walk to the sea. A great location for the coast and the New Forest (10min drive away). Carl was very helpful and the flat was very clean. We had a great few days.

Solent View - panoramic views of the sea & beach
A lovely property, a little bit dated but well equipped and spotlessly clean. Great location, lovely views, right on the beach. Lots of restaurants and cafes nearby We had a delivery from Solent Tandoori which was lovely food at reasonable prices.

Seaside converted Boathouse in Warsash Village
We had a lovely time in Marks boat house. The rooms are really nice furnished and very cosy. Everything was super clean, even the kettle was clean enough to boil water for a baby :) We immediately felt like home! The house is really close to the small harbour, there’s a large park perfectly for kids and dogs close by and the pub is also only a minute away. The only improvement we would suggest is getting some new pans and pots. The pan is very scratched and the pots not big enough to cook pasta for 3 adults. We would absolutely recommend staying there and we’ll come back if we’re ever in the area again!
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“When all else fails take a holiday”~Book Trinny’s
Home from home.Excellent central location to the harbour,restaurants,pubs and supermarkets.Added bonus of secure covered parking.Found it great for days out as straight onto all the main roads whichever way we were heading.The apartment was much larger than the pictures and the kitchen and lounge were very well equipped.Tricia was super responsive with communication and really helpful with our requests.Can highly recommend Rivazza curry house for lamb railway curry,probably the best curry ive ever had.

New Upscale Contemporary Apartment - River Views
This apartment was exactly as described. It had a beautiful view of the river. Bed was comfortable and the apartment was immaculate. Ted was very responsive to questions and was readily available to help if needed. We would definitely stay at Ted’s beautiful apartment again if we ever return to Southampton!

Historic Lymington Quay | Two The Old Alarm
We absolutely loved our Easter stay at the old alarm. Jules was a fabulous host, providing lots of helpful info prior to arriving. The flat is situated right in the heart of Lymington Quay.. it’s beautifully presented with all the amenities you will need. Jules provided a lovely welcome basket and even Easter eggs for the children, which was very thoughtful. The parking permit came in really handy when exploring the New Forest. We love this part of the country and will definitely stay again when back in the area.Thank you for a wonderful stay! Recommend The Kings Head a couple of doors Down - the atmosphere and food was great.

Penthouse, 10 min walk from beach, Parking on Site
60 steps from pavement to flat, but so worth it. lovely flat, just like the pictures. stairs a bit narrow. comfy bed, netflix, and lovely plants

Entire basement apartment close to the seafront
Great communication, great location, immaculately clean and comfortable.

Rockpools-steps from the beach. *Ferry Discounts
Fab stay, no issues. Happy weekend

Stunning Apartment With Panoramic Seaviews
A great few days stay at Tara’s place over the bank holiday weekend. Great communication with Tara (very responsive) and provided us with details on local building work which though didn’t impact our stay greatly was really appreciative. A great location to watch the world go by and our two daughters loved the bunk beds! Highly recommend.

Modern Beach Side apartment with easy access.
The place was clean, tidy, and well-equipped with everything we needed. The location was fantastic—close to everything. The host was amazing, going above and beyond with communication and even helping us book ferry tickets. Would definitely stay here again!
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30 properties
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- New Forest national park
- Bournemouth Beach
- Kimmeridge Bay
- Boscombe Beach
- Southbourne Beach
- Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
- Goodwood Motor Circuit
- Stonehenge
- Winchester Cathedral
- West Wittering Beach
- Arundel Castle
- Highclere Castle
- Goodwood Racecourse
- Tapnell Farm Park
- The Tank Museum
- Marwell Zoo
- Worthing Pier
- Weald & Downland Living Museum
- Spinnaker Tower
- Hurst Castle
- Blackgang Chine
- Palace House
- Poole Quay
- Highcliffe Beach