Little Pickets - Little Picket
Little Picket is a luxurious five-bedroom countryside retreat in the New Forest near Ringwood, set in a peaceful rural location with scenic views and outdoor activities, suitable for groups and families including pets.
New Forest Wildlife Park is a zoological park focused on native British wildlife and global otters and owls, offering conservation projects, animal exhibits including a butterfly walk-through, and visitor facilities like a café and gift shop.
Little Picket is a luxurious five-bedroom countryside retreat in the New Forest near Ringwood, set in a peaceful rural location with scenic views and outdoor activities, suitable for groups and families including pets.
New Forest Northern Commons is a vast open landscape in Hampshire featuring walking trails through heathland and ancient woodland pasture, home to rare wildlife and shaped by traditional commoning livestock grazing. Visitors can explore diverse habitats and enjoy a natural, historic environment outdoors.
A newly refurbished single-storey holiday home in Gurnard near Cowes on the Isle of Wight, offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms, private outdoor decking with a barbecue and hot tub, and family-friendly amenities.
This semi-detached property on the Isle of Wight offers spacious accommodation for up to six guests with contemporary furnishings, private access to a beach, and scenic views across the Solent, set in a peaceful natural setting with nearby woodland.
A circular hut designed for a romantic countryside escape with an open plan living space, private hot tub, fenced lawn with garden furniture, and peaceful rural surroundings near Ryde.
Osborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, built as a summer home for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Visitors can explore the grand Italianate architecture, royal apartments, extensive gardens, and enjoy the unique historic setting including a private beach and the Durbar Room with Indian influences. The site offers a mix of indoor and outdoor experiences with historic interiors and landscaped grounds.
This elevated timber-framed cabin on the edge of the New Forest offers a cosy and stylish retreat blending nature and comfort, featuring a wraparound deck and private sunken hot tub, situated near beaches and trails for a peaceful forest and coastal experience.
Castlepoint is a large retail park in Bournemouth, Dorset, featuring around 40 shops and multiple dining options within a two-level indoor shopping environment, supported by a spacious car park.
The Old Cowshed is a two-bedroom lodge set in a peaceful countryside smallholding near Thorness Bay beach on the Isle of Wight, offering a tranquil rural retreat with modern comforts and scenic outdoor spaces.
Rosemary is a unique countryside retreat for two located in the Isle of Wight with a ground floor open plan living space and private enclosed garden, ideal for a peaceful rural escape.
Rosetta Cottage is a Victorian manor house in Cowes, Isle of Wight, known for its connection to Winston Churchill's parents' marriage proposal. It comprises two holiday cottages managed by the National Trust and is part of the island's Churchill Trail.
This detached thatched cottage near the Dorset coast and New Forest National Park offers a peaceful family-focused retreat with a private hot tub and a large enclosed garden.
A charming former coach house on the edge of the New Forest offering a stylish and cosy open-plan living space with a mezzanine double bedroom and a private terrace with hot tub and barbecue, set in a peaceful countryside location ideal for walking and cycling.
This luxury chalet bungalow in the New Forest near Ringwood features four bedrooms, an open-plan living space, a high-end kitchen, private decking with a sunken hot tub, and easy access to woodland walks, local attractions, and the coast, combining countryside calm with high-end holiday living.
Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat is a stylish beachside resort on the Isle of Wight's north-east shore, providing a tranquil ambiance by the water's edge with opportunities for nature walks and beach access.
This single-storey holiday home is located in Bembridge on the eastern coast of the island overlooking Whitecliff Bay, offering coastal views and access to chalk cliff walks, set in a rural and tranquil environment.
Brading Marshes is a nature reserve on the Isle of Wight offering outdoor wildlife watching with habitats for rare birds like Marsh Harriers and mammals such as Red Squirrels. Visitors can explore miles of footpaths and enjoy multiple viewing points in a tranquil setting.
A charming and romantic shepherd's hut in the Wiltshire countryside with stunning rural views towards Salisbury Cathedral, featuring an open plan living space, a double bed, private hot tub available by request, an enclosed garden with barbecue, and modern amenities such as Wi-Fi and a woodburner.
The Pepperbox is an historic hexagonal folly tower built in 1606 on Pepperbox Hill, Wiltshire. It offers panoramic views across the surrounding countryside including Salisbury. The tower is a Grade II listed building and a notable early folly, owned and preserved by the National Trust.
9–13 Oct, 16–20 Oct…
Explore Mompesson House dressed to reflect the Portman family’s time there and learn about Regency life and the family’s social calendar. Visitors can see a Regency parlour and children’s playroom, take part in activities, and follow a spotter trail around the house.
The Retreat is a luxury lodge in Dorset designed for up to four guests, featuring two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a private garden, plunge pool, and hot tub, providing a tranquil and stylish environment for couples or families seeking relaxation and nature-focused activities.
Woodside Coastal Retreat is a secluded beachside accommodation on the Isle of Wight, set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering a private beach, woodland trails, and a nearby bar with views over Portsmouth.
This spacious 5-bedroom detached house in Totland Bay offers modern and elegant living with coastal and countryside views, accommodating up to 10 guests with pet allowance, private parking, garden and terrace spaces, and a hot tub available on request.
The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down on the Isle of Wight offer stunning coastal views, walking trails, and natural landscapes with historic monuments and military forts, managed as open chalk grassland with public access.
9 Oct, 16 Oct…
Join a guided tour of the Needles Old Battery to explore its military history, surviving structures and stories of the people who lived and served there. The tour is led by Jo and Steve from Restore the Story CIC.
A beautifully furnished romantic rural retreat with a hot tub and a small terrace overlooking open farmland near Salisbury, providing a cosy and peaceful countryside stay in Wiltshire's valley.
Pepperbox Hill is a natural outdoor site featuring an early 17th century brick folly and important chalk downland habitat supporting rare orchids, butterflies, and diverse flora. Visitors can explore the natural landscape and enjoy views from the historic folly.
16–20 Oct, 23–27 Oct…
Families can use the Stranger Folk app to follow the Crone through an interactive folklore adventure at Mompesson House, completing magical challenges to help close a rift between the human and spirit worlds.
Hampton House is a luxurious five-star detached house on the Isle of Wight with five bedrooms, private hot tub and swimming pool, private parking, and extensive outdoor and indoor leisure facilities in a peaceful award-winning village setting.
Bembridge Windmill is a Grade I listed historic tower mill on the Isle of Wight, built around 1700 and operated by the National Trust. Visitors can explore this four-storey mill with original machinery, open to the public seasonally from March to November.
A charming former coach house for two guests on the edge of New Forest with a stylish open-plan interior, mezzanine double bedroom, private terrace with hot tub and barbecue, and off-road parking, offering a peaceful countryside retreat ideal for walking and cycling.
A contemporary lodge set in quiet rural Isle of Wight countryside, offering a peaceful retreat with open plan living, two bedrooms, private hot tub, enclosed garden, and direct access to walking and riding areas.
Appuldurcombe House is a historic 18th-century English Baroque country house on the Isle of Wight, now a partially ruined shell managed by English Heritage. Visitors can explore both the remains of the grand indoor mansion and the landscaped outdoor grounds originally designed by Capability Brown, with ghost walks offered in the summer holidays.
A beautifully converted coach house offering a romantic and stylish private retreat set in scenic countryside with vaulted ceilings, elevated views, and a private hot tub spa garden.
A stylish and homely shepherds hut with an open plan living space, situated in a peaceful countryside setting with scenic views towards Salisbury Cathedral, offering a private hot tub and garden area for a romantic and private retreat.
Breamore House is an Elizabethan manor house in Hampshire offering visitors an immersive experience of fine paintings, tapestries, and period furniture, set within beautiful parkland. The house has wheelchair accessible routes and a café, providing a comfortable visit amidst historic surroundings.
This thatched barn conversion cottage in the village of Brighstone offers a peaceful and cosy retreat for couples with scenic countryside surroundings close to the Isle of Wight coast.
Mottistone Manor is a National Trust property on the Isle of Wight known for its historic manor house dating back to the 15th century and its popular gardens. The house is generally not open to the public except for one day per year, offering visitors a glimpse of historic architecture and landscaped gardens.
11 Oct, 18 Oct…
A family walk on Mottistone Down to identify autumn fungi and hear facts, myths and folklore about toadstools. The route may involve leaving the main path to get a closer look.
The Old Meeting Hall is a stylish, single-storey bungalow in the Hampshire countryside offering a peaceful rural retreat for two guests with a private hot tub and enclosed courtyard, located near walking and cycling routes plus local pubs and shops.
Houghton Lodge Gardens is a historic 18th-century garden featuring formal and informal landscapes, a new Oriental Garden, champion trees, and riverside walks with alpine and sheep sightings. It offers a picturesque outdoor experience with plant sales and refreshments available.
5 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
A Halloween trail based on the children’s books, in which families follow the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill as they search for hidden ghosts around Mottisfont. Activities include choosing a bunny name, playing Halloween hoopla and racing broomsticks before a celebration party.
Set within a 9-acre estate on the Isle of Wight, this large Victorian holiday home offers scenic sea views and a peaceful, family-focused atmosphere surrounded by woodland and coastline.
Stylish timber-framed cabin on the edge of the New Forest, designed for couples seeking a peaceful and nature-filled stay with a private hot tub and open-plan living space.
A luxury shepherds hut with countryside views towards Salisbury Cathedral set in a rural, tranquil location offering a cosy and private retreat experience.
Mompesson House is an 18th-century Queen Anne style historic house in Salisbury, Wiltshire, owned by the National Trust. Visitors can explore its carefully restored Georgian interiors and collections of 18th-century decorative arts. The house was also a filming location for the movie Sense and Sensibility.
9–13 Oct, 16–20 Oct…
A Regency-themed event exploring autumn social life in Salisbury, including the harvest, the social season and the Glorious Twelfth. It also covers Regency-era All Hallows’ Eve, Gothic literature and folklore.