The Old Post Office

About this property

Explore the New Forest from this studio property which is perfect for a couple touring this beautiful area.. All on the ground floor.

Living/dining room: With Freeview TV and double bed.

Kitchen: With double electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave and fridge.

Bedroom: With double bed.

Shower room: With shower cubicle and toilet.. Oil central heating and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Sitting-out area and garden furniture. Bike store. Parking for 1 car.. All properties: Bed linen, towels and electricity included. Shared 1-acre grounds. No smoking.. This charming, compact studio annexe is attached to the owner’s home, which is steeped in history and which, in the 1830s, included a wheelwrights, post office and bakery. Although small in size, it offers a tastefully furnished base for couples. Also within the grounds is Walnut Tree Cottage (ref 30424) and The Hideaway (UKC540), providing an ideal opportunity for couples or guests wishing to holiday together whilst retaining their own space.

This is a convenient location set just back from the main road leading from Salisbury (9 miles) or Ringwood (5 miles). Keen walkers will delight in the fact that they are situated directly opposite footpaths within the New Forest National Park, with many scenic walks and ideal for spotting local wildlife. For those who would prefer to explore by cycle, the owners can offer a place to lock your bikes away when not in use.

All properties have their own allocated parking, sitting-out area and large lawned gardens shared with the owners and their young family. They make ideal touring bases from which to visit the extensive attractions in the area. About a mile away is the charming town of Fordingbridge with a host of shops, cafés and eateries, and the gently flowing River Avon. Also close by are the New Forest Water Park (with wakeboarding, waterskiing and aqua park) and Moors Valley Country Park (with cycle hire, golf course, angling, Go Ape treetrop adventure, Forest Segway, play trail and miniature steam passenger railway). The location is convenient for road links to the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury, Christchurch Harbour, and the coast including Poole and Bournemouth. Other attractions include Marwell Zoo, Beaulieu Motor Museum and the New Forest Otter and Owl Park. Maritime Southampton and various other tourist attractions are within easy driving distance, as is Stonehenge. Beach 16 miles. Shop and pub 1 mile, restaurant 400 yards.

Free WiFi

important information for all properties at the Wheelwrights Post.

Smoking or any naked flames are not permitted in the property or the grounds. For those who would prefer to explore by cycle, the owners can offer a place to lock your bikes away when not in use or even lend you a bike to ride at your own risk. No barbecues.

Travel cots and highchairs are available on request - in the Hideaway (UKC540) The Old Post Office (30425) does not have room for a travel cot.