Press & Reviews

“Thank you for a lovely stay and all of the wonderful touches. The children have loved playing with the fantastic toy collection! A brilliant part of the world and a lovely cottage. Thank you.”

It was amazing here and I have been for lots of walking and biking. We have found lots of sticks and hideouts as well and lots of exploring around too!

(Ava age 9)

We had a wonderful 1st Birthday celebration for our daughter. The cottage is perfect, couldn’t ask for more! Thank you so much.

Thank you for a wonderful winter weekend away! The boys loved the presents (thank you!) the toys and the ponies. We loved the warmth and the peace. We will be back!

Thank you for our lovely presents! From Chloe and William (it’s our 7th stay!)

Amanda, thank you for a wonderful stay at your gorgeous cottage. The children’s delight on arrival despite a long car journey and late evening was lovely. We have relaxed and unwound and enjoyed all the peace and quiet.

Thank you for a brilliant few days. This was our daughter Violets first holiday and it was a pleasure to spend it here. You have such a lovely cottage in an idyllic location. Oliver loved all the wildlife, his new favourite word is ‘horsey’! Thank you for the gifts too.

Amanda, thank you for a beautiful home to come to in the evenings and for taking care of every little detail so we would feel at home. Both girls loved their presents as did we 🙂 We take with us memories to cherish always. Will definately come again!

Our fifth stay at the cottage and as wonderful as ever. We had some great days out at Moors Valley (the blue cycle route through the woods is great with older children), Hengistbury Head and Bournemouth. New this visit was the walk through the forest starting at Beachern Wood car park where the boys enjoyed the rope swings and a paddle in the water. Thank you Amanda for all of your thoughtful touches around the cottage and for the gifts for the boys.

Thank you for everything! We have had a really lovely break and hope we can return soon. A beautiful home-from-home in a beautiful part of the New Forest.

A second visit 5 years after our first and we had a lovely time. Still a beautiful house and location and so much to do locally. Moors Valley a definate highlight with slightly older children. Wish it was on our doorstep!

We had an amazing time at Twin Cottage, so much to do! Mill Lawn out the back gate, Avon Beach, sunday lunch at the Oak pub in Bank, highly recommend (10 minute drive). Look forward to coming back soon!

Thanks so much for another fantastic stay Amanda. It has been said many times before but the attention to detail and setup makes for such a relaxing and enjoyable visit. Thanks again for sorting a babysitter! We will be back again for sure!

Thanks for another wonderful stay Amanda. Alex loved spending his 9th birthday here. Happy New Year.

What a wonderful home from home. This beautiful cottage has absolutely everything a family needs to hit the ground running. What lovely surprises too for the children. Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend.

Thank you for another fantastic stay! See you again next year.

“Greeted by a dining table decked with gorgeous flowers, a generous welcome basket & the aroma of freshly baked bread, we felt at home at once, and were most impressed with the little touches added by owner Amanda, such as a box full of clean baby toys in the play room off the kitchen; sterliser & baby monitor; plug in night light, great selection of games, books, DVD’s & CD’s to appeal to all ages; even bath toys. I was most inspired by the bread maker – ingredients supplied of course. The decor is the height of good taste, all heritage hues & good quality furniture, and with a wood burner in the dining room and lounge, its wonderfully cosy. With only 2 bedrooms its not the largest house around, but offers the perfect introduction to family holidays for nervous new parents. Plenty to see, from New Forest towns such as Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst to Beaulieu and coastal towns such as Lymington it makes a great base” 

We have had a lovely stay at Twin Cottage this week. So many things to do (Peppa Pig World, The Pig and a gorgeous day at Avon Beach, the highlights) and great weather has made it even better! The cottage is fab and Amy has loved the playroom, books and dvd collection! Thanks for everything.

Another relaxing stay at Twin Cottage. Thank you for everything Amanda.

We had a wonderful stay, the Cottage is beautiful and you have thought of everything we could have needed. Thanks again.

First time here and it was a lovely, peaceful stay with wonderful facilities for our 21 month old!  Roaming ponies an added bonus!

We had such a wonderful long weekend at the cottage!  We loved exploring the Jurassic coast and the many villages of the New Forest.  We were so charmed by the thoughtfulness of the gifts, freshly baked bread and all the small details.  Thank you so much!!  

We have had the most gorgeous week here in the New Forest despite the rain. Amanda you have worked a dream with Twin Cottage. You have thought of every last detail and it really does feel a home away from home. It’s so utterly relaxing – even with a 5 year old & 3 year old! The location is just superb for exploring the New Forest. Our highlights: supper at the White Buck (really delicious food and great for kids), the walk out of the garden gate into the woods and down to Mill Lawn, a visit to Beaulieu Motor Museum (lots to do apart from cars) and a gorgeous walk on ornamental drive from Blackwater car park (1.5 mile tall trees walk is perfect for kids). We loved Shappen Stores in Burley too – it has everything you need! Thank you Amanda and team for making our stay so warm and cosy. An extra big thank you from Rosie and charlie for their presents & easter eggs. Such a lovely idea. We will be back!

“Thank you very much for letting us stay in your beautiful cottage. We had a lovely break and thank you for hosting us!”

We have had a wonderful break celebrating the start of shared parental leave. Red wine by the fire while Charlotte played with the new toys, and ponies out front – what could be better. Would love to return in summer. Thank you!

What a wonderful cottage! Such a cosy warm and happy place for all the family. We wil be back thank you for all the thought put into the cottage and our stay Amanda

Even despite the rain, we have had a lovley stay – a true home from home. Thank you for J’s present. It has been near impossible to get him out of the playroom! We are planning a return hopefully with more sunshine! Thank you.

We have all fully enjoyed our stay in your wonderful cottage. The children were very excited to receive gifts on arrival and loved playing with all the toys. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Thank you Amanda for a lovely stay – gorgeous cottage which felt like a home away from home, lovely attention to detail. Thank you for the treats and presents for grown ups and kids alike. Fabulous location – we enjoyed the New Forest Wildlife Park and walks from Twin Cottage.

We have had a fantastic time at your wonderful cottage. Thank you so much for the presents. We’ve enjoyed Peppa Pig World, Longdown Farm, Mudeford and seeing all the horses, cows and pigs in the New Forest.

Wonderful stay in this beautiful part of the world. We will definately return to explore more in the sunshine, but great week despite the rain. Many thanks for Jessica’s gift & the fresh bread – lovely touches!

We have had a lovely weekend at Twin Cottage. Great walks and cycling. Our little one loved the playroom and garden toys. We had a great lunch at the Oak, Lyndhurst. Thank you so much, we will be back!

What a beautiful house, perfect for families and so well equipped. Thank you very much, we look forward to returning.

Many thanks for a wonderful weekend away. The hospitality is outstanding. We enjoyed our New Year break as a family especially the opportunity to book the babysitter so we could go out to the Pig on Saturday night. We took a nice walk where Gillian lost a shoe – if a tartan trainer for a five month old turns up in the forest you will know who the culprit is! Many thanks for having us.

Wow! What a welcome, what a gem of a cottage. We had such a wonderful stay! There are entries in the guestbook saying people have been coming since their child was five months and now is 9 years old and you can absolutely understand it – the house is beautiful, every single detail has been so thoughtfully considered and it has everything you could need for a child (we had our three month old with us). Amanda had even left out the toys and equipment that might be most useful to us like a playmat ready in the living room. When we entered the house the fires were burning, lullabies were playing and there was a lovely gift waiting for our daughter on the table along with fresh flowers, wine, chocolate and the local paper. Amanda went to such incredible lengths to make us welcome and we so enjoyed our stay! We have loved everything about our experience. THANK YOU so very much for all of it. We will absolutely be back if you’ll have us!!

We have had a fantastic 5 days at Twin Cottage and we are leaving today feeling relaxed and in love with the New Forest! Our children Olivia (5) and George (18 month) had a brilliant time enjoying all the toys and local wildlife. Thank you for everything Amanda!!

Thank you for a wonderful stay – we had a fabulous time with our 2 girls aged 3 and seeing wild ponies, pigs and cows all on our lane! Highly recommend crabbing at Mudeford Quay, Avon Beach, Cycling in the forest. Amazing food and very child friendly at Chewton Glen “The Kitchen” restaurant. Visit to Highcliffe Castle great too – we will be back Amanda and thank you for babysitting – we escaped for a fab meal at the White Buck just around the corner! Bliss x

Our 20th stay here at Twin Cottage!  Says it all.  We love this place!!  Thank you for allowing us to feel properly relaxed and rested.  The cottage never fails to bring us happiness.  It’s only taken us 20 visits to discover the wonderful Hengistbury Head!  Would definately recommend.  Thank you Amanda for everything.  

We have had a wonderful weekend at Twin Cottage – we all had a marvellous time cycling in the New Forest and playing at Avon Beach in the glorious weather.  The cottage is perfect for a family break – the flowers, fresh bread & presents for the children set it apart from anywhere else!  Thank you.

Thank you for a wonderful week.  The cottage was filled with everything we needed plus some little extra luxuries.  The kids loved the playroom and the garden.  The cottage is well located for outdoor activities, we enjoyed cycling, walking & beaches.

We had a lovely stay despite the rain!  Took your advice and went crab fishing in Mudeford with your buckets and drop net.  We did this in horizontal rain!  We also went to liberty raptors to see the birds of prey – brilliant and they have a huge sandpit too.  Thanks for the presents and welcome pack.

Having worked in the travel industry for over 20 yrs, I have been lucky enough to stay in lots of 5 & 6 star hotels. I have struggled since having children to find something that was up to those standards, well not anymore! Your cottage is beautiful and the extra touches make your stay perfect. Thank you we have loved our stay and hope to come again soon! Paul, Helen, Ethay aged 2 & Layla aged 3 months, Surrey

What a perfect escape.. We had the most wonderful few days. Our 3 year old casper LOVED the toys and settled into ‘his’ bedroom perfectly on night one 🙂 Thank you for the wonderful touches and incredible attention to detail – i am taking some tips home with me for London like the lovely kids bath collection.”

A beautiful stay. Fun and relaxing Benjamin loved all the toys and learned to say ‘neigh’ to the horses. Rarely stayed anywhere with so many thoughtful touches – thank you.

We’ve had a wonderful stay in the cottage! Thanks a lot for the warm welcome. Freshly baked bread was a big surprise 🙂 We’d like to stay here much longer! Thank you!

We have had a lovely time – everything we needed and what a treat to have freshly baked bread and a warming fire on arrival. A scrumptious meal at the Pig, games at the White Buck in front of a roaring fire meandering around Mudeford and Christchurch and enjoying the gorgeous autumnal colours everywhere. A quiet haven for a lovely break. Thank you.

Our second visit and we have had another lovely stay! The girls had a great time at Avon Beach, Longdown Activity Farm and Peppa Pig World (of course!). Hope future guests have as much fun as we did! Thank you for the presents.

What a fantastic cottage! The look of pure joy on my son’s face when he saw all the toys was exactly what we were happy for when we booked. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Thank you so much for a fantastic stay. We had everything here that we needed, even the chocolate! Hannah had a fabulous time playing in the garden with the toys. We will definitely be back soon to make more New Forest Memories!

Amanda, We would like to thank you for your kind hospitality it was such a pleasure to stay at your cosy home. It was so…. good!

A privilege to stay in such a warm & welcoming house. It truly was a fantastic long weekend. A beautiful setting and so much thought to make this a home from home. My son didn’t want to leave the cottage! Thank you Amanda

A second wonderful stay at the cottage and just as great as the first. Our boys loved all the toys, especially the big car outside. The cottage is so well equipped and comfortable, it makes holidaying here in the New Forest with our little ones a dream.

We had a wonderful week at Twin Cottage. It’s just pefectly set up for us and for our 2 year old who LOVED roaming in the garden. We had lovely weather so we walked to Mill Lawn (great tip), visited Exbury Gardens & train, trips to Burley, Avon Beach was fab – great for paddling and building sandcastles. Finally – what a fabulous lunch at the Pig – highly recommend – even if you have a toddler – great kids menu. All in all a great week – thankyou!

Such a lovely stay here and we hope the first of many! Such lovely touches to make us feel truly at home and welcome. Not to mention amazing gifts for the little & big ones. It couldn’t have been better! Thank you Amanda and we very much hope to be back again soon.

Thank you for our second lovely stay here. The weather has been kind and we’ve had cold but bright days. Trips to Avon Beach, Mudeford Quay and walks in the forest have all been wonderful.

Another wonderful stay at your delightful cottage. We have been coming here since our eldest was 5 months and she’s now 9! The children just love it here and every time we come something extra has been added – popcorn machine was a hit!! I loved making fires and the girls were very impressed. Lovely forest walks, trip to Avon Beach in wellies, steam train ride at exbury and xmas lights at Beaulieu. We will return again.

A wonderful little stay, wish we had had longer. Even still we managed to cram in lovely walks, bike rides, cakes, wildlife (ponies, deer & badgers), pubs and a cosy night reading by the fire.

Thank you for a wonderful week in your lovely cottage! Our 2 year old has had a fantastic time exploring the cottage, finding new books and toys at every turn. The cottage has been a great base for venturing into the New Forest – to Highcliffe, Avon Beach, Longdown Dairy Farm, Lymington and more. We really appreciate all the little touches to make all the family welcome – from the potty and bath toys to the very kind presents.

We had a wonderful time – thank you. Very impressed with the warm welcome, the facilities and the views of the International Space Station twice a day.

What a wonderful cottage!  Thank you for everything, we loved our stay and we’ll come back here.  Ella says she loves the playroom & its beautiful here!  Thank you for letting us stay and all the treats, and especially the gifts for Ella after her operation.  

What a lovely cottage!  We had such a lovely stay.  Hugely helped by all the toys (indoor & outdoor) and kit for small children – so relaxing to have everything thought of for us!  We haven’t left yet and have already recommended this place to friends!

We have had a great week at Twin Cottage and have been lucky with the mini heat wave.  Cycle hire in the village, horse riding at Burley Villa and exploring the beaches at Highcliffe, Barton on Sea and Avon Beach.  Thanks for the gifts and freshly baked bread.  A perfect home from home.  You have everything you need.