Defoe House, Bed and Breakfast in separate private building. – Home 278481 B&B
- 1 bedroom
- 2 sleeps
- 2 nights min stay
Defoe House, Bed and Breakfast in separate private building. – Home 278481
- B&B
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 2
- 2 nights min stay
Key Info
- Nearest beach 3 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
A peaceful location in a small quiet New Forest village between Lymington and Beaulieu. Five minutes to the Isle of Wight ferry, perfect for walkers and cyclists.
Only a two minute walk into the forest, as well as being ideally placed for visiting Beaulieu, Lymington and the Isle of Wight.
Independent accommodation which is situated in a separate annexe to the side of our beautiful garden, ensuring privacy for all of our guests.
You are very welcome to use our front garden, to enjoy those late sunny afternoons.
Independent accommodation comprises a kitchenette, king size bed and private bathroom (bath with shower, over the bath) and a double sofa-bed.
Property is ideal for two people but if needed can accommodate up to 2 children on a sofa-bed as well.
Off road parking.
Flat screen TV with DVD. A selection of DVDs are available.
Free WIFI and mains USB sockets.
The kitchenette has a kettle (plus tea/coffee and fresh milk), microwave, toaster and fridge. Luxury continental Breakfasts are included and you will find your fridge well stocked with a range of yoghurts/ croissants/ homemade bread/jams/ eggs/ bagels and smoked salmon/ fuit and of course homemade cake, all of which are topped up during your stay. Before you arrive you will be asked your preferences so these can be included.
Please let us know in advance any dietary requirements or allergies.
Further details
In light of the current coronavirus situation, a strict cleaning regime will be carried out in between guests. All surfaces, light switches, door handles will be washed and then cleaned with diluted bleach. All laundry will be washed at 60oc. Property will be well aired. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Best Wishes, Vanessa
Further details indoors
Bright and airy accommodation, comprising of a kingsize bed, dining area, sofa-bed ,with separate kitchenette and private bathroom.
Ideally suited for 2 people, however the Sofa bed can be used for children to increase capacity to 4. ( £10 extra each night per child). Linen and bath towels provided. continental breakfasts are provided and can be topped up during your stay. Arrival times are from 15.00 and check out at 10.00 please...thank you.
All enquires are forwarded to my mobile so late bookings can often be acommodated.....
Further details outdoors
Private front garden specifically for our guests to enjoy.
Secluded off-road parking is to the side of the property, space for up to two guest cars.
Bicycle hire available fifteen minutes drive away.
Welcome to store bikes in our garage, please bring your own locks.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed Sofa beds
Beds in other rooms: - 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private garden
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- High chair
- TV
- DVD player
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
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About the owner
Vanessa M.
- Average reply time:
- 17 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 12 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 11
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 124 reviews
Excellent
124 reviews
- Excellent
- 114
- Very Good
- 9
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 1
- Terrible
- 0
“A New Forest Treasure”
A fantastic place to stay. The private facilities and location are great, and Vanessa is a fabulous host. Highly recommended for a relaxing break for two or three people, with the flexibility to be as… More
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“Tranquil & quiet, tucked away from any road noise”
Lovely place to stay. Tucked away from the world. Very peaceful, and our host Vanessa couldn’t have done more to make the stay any better. Everything is here that you need to make your breakfast… More
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“Perfect”
What a place !! Stayed for two nights while doing a cycling event, perfect peaceful accommodation could not have asked for any more, would not hesitate to stay again, Thank you so much Vanessa.
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“Excellent”
We stayed here for our third time.Perfect for us. Such a peaceful place to stay,new forest on your doorstep. Vanessa is an incredible host,even when I made a mistake with the booking ,she could not ha… More
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“Excellent”
Lovely venue, which was chosen because it was near to the wedding venue we were attending, it was clean & Vanessa was a very good host, making sure we had everything we needed. All breakfast goodies were stocked in fridge even instructions to cook scrambled eggs, which were delicious with the smoked salmon! Would definitely return, great location.
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“Excellemt”
We had a much needed weekend away and really enjoyed our stay at Defoe House. Everything was perfect - from the comfort of the bed to the extremely well stocked kitchenette. With the pandemic still ar… More
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“Perfect Location and lovely stay”
Had the best time in Norley Wood with our two young children. Defoe House B and B is set in a perfect location and is a great base from which to explore and experience the new forest. Also short journey to Lymington for shops, ice cream and crabbing. Simply beautiful and enchanting. Host Vanessa and family were very welcoming and helpful, accommodation is clean and comfortable.Lovely breakfast and delicious home made brownies!
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“Perfect escape”
Perfect place to escape from everyday life. We stayed here for 2 nights & found the accomodation homely & cosy. Very comfortable bed, lovely soft thick towels, nice toiletries & the whole … More
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“Perfect woodland hideaway”
Defoe House is a wonderful self-contained B&B unit in a beautiful part of the New Forest. The accommodation was spotlessly clean, warm and well equipped. We slept very well and appreciated the hom… More
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“Private, quiet, in a great location to the New Forest.”
Vanessa made us welcome and our stay very relaxed. Delicious home-made goodies were left for us in the kitchenette for breakfast. Great location for the New Forest and surroundings areas. Pleased we b… More
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Vanessa (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Vanessa (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Vanessa (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Vanessa the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Vanessa (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Vanessa (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Vanessa (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Vanessa (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Vanessa (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Vanessa (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Vanessa (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Vanessa (the owner) a message.
If Vanessa (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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