Introduction

Garden Hideaway Bed and Breakfast 

  

Bed and Breakfast in a New Forest village

Garden Hideaway Bed and Breakfast (B&B) is in Damerham near Fordingbridge, on the edge of  the New Forest National Park.

Our two hideaways stand at the end of the garden, each with its own decking area overlooking the lawn, trout lake and pond.
This idyllic & peaceful rural location is ideal for winding down and watching the wildlife.

  • Separate driveway & off road parking

  • Top quality furnishings

  • Attention to detail

  • Each unit has 1 double bed

  • Powershowers

  • Very quiet and peaceful

  • Cycle hire plus helmets £10 per day

  • Special Midweek Breaks include massage treatment details
      

     The Garden Hideaways
  
Comfy furnishings in the 'Green' Hideaway      Each hideaway has a double bed, en-suite shower room and comfortable seating. They are furnished with a homely mix of soft checks and vintage florals.

Damerham village is an area of outstanding natural beauty on the edge of the New Forest and a short distance from the riverside town of Fordingbridge, which has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.

The area has many great places to eat out:- see here for some suggestions

   
  
   

Enter a world of relaxation

Whatever your reason for visiting our garden hideaways, be it one night, a weekend or longer, you soon realise that you are somewhere very special:- 
Your host, Elaine Avery, is also a qualified beauty therapist.
We offer a full range of body and beauty treatments equally suitable for both men and women, in a private treatment room attached to the house.

Why not treat yourself to a little pampering during your stay?
see
here for details.

   Treat yourself to some pampering during your stay?
    
  

New Forest mare and foal near Fritham

    The New Forest National Park 

The wild open heathlands and woods of the New Forest are just a few minutes drive east. This side of the forest is excellent for walking and watching the wildlife.  
There are options for all abilities - from a half hour stroll to a full days hike.
 
There are also many excellent pubs serving great food which can be incorporated into your route. 
See here for some ideas

  
  
   Martin Down National Nature Reserve

A couple of miles north west of our Hideaways is Martin Down NNR.
An area of lowland grassland covering 342 hectares, the reserve is home to an exceptional collection of plants and animals associated with chalk downland and scrub habitats. These include a number of rare and threatened species.

This is a wonderful area for walkers, artists, nature lovers and photographers.  Why not  take a picnic and spend a day exploring and taking in the views?


  

   
Martin Down NNR      
  
Notable plants found in the area include bastard toadflax, field fleawort, early gentian and lesser centaury. 
Twelve orchid species
have also been identified, including burnt-tip, green-winged, greater butterfly and frog.
Rare species abound at Martin Down NNR       
Five bat species
have been recorded in the area: noctule, serotine, brown long-eared, common and soprano pipistrelle; and brown hare is found throughout the site. 
Birds found at Martin Down include turtledove, grey partridge, nightingale, skylark, yellowhammer and linnet. Occasionally hobby, quail, Montagu’s harrier and stone-curlew sometimes visit the site.
Butterflies include varieties of skipper, blue and fritillary.
    

  

Garden Hideaway, Common Farm Cottage, The Common, Damerham, Fordingbridge, SP6 3HR
tel: 01725 518870   or mobile: 07881 878353

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