Wishing Well at Burgate Farmhouse Fordingbridge – Home 6601595 Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- 7 sleeps
- min stay varies
Wishing Well at Burgate Farmhouse Fordingbridge – Home 6601595
- Cottage
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 7
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 20 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- Pet Friendly
Description from owner
Description
Wishing Well is a cottage wing at Burgate Farmhouse (Certificate of Excellence awarded by TripAdvisor for 10 consecutive years, including HALL OF FAME status + Travellers' Choice for 2023). It is a 15th century listed farmhouse & is situated about half a mile north of Fordingbridge town centre & is just a 5 minute drive from the edge of the New Forest & near the A338 Ringwood to Salisbury road, making it an ideal central location for touring. The entrance from the courtyard leads into the fully equipped kitchen which has a breakfast bar/4 stools. A sliding door separates the kitchen from the cosy beamed sitting/dining room. The 'smart' TV has a DVD player & Freeview. There is a small extra WC downstairs (access is not ideal but it's useful for children). Stairs lead up to 3 bedrooms. The large master bedroom has a double bed & single bed (+ extra colour TV/Freeview/DVD player) It is accessed through the 2nd bedroom. The 2nd bedroom is twin bedded (double & single). In between these rooms is a large walk-in wardrobe. Both these rooms have lovely original beams. The 3rd bedroom along the corridor is smaller with sloped ceiling & pine bunk beds. The bathroom has a bath with shower over & a washbasin. There is a separate WC upstairs. Wishing Well is ideally suited for family accommodation. It is not ideal for a party consisting of 6 adults. (NB the extra beds mean that there is sleeping for more than 6 people. However, this is intended to give more flexibility with sleeping arrangements & not to increase capacity. This is because the lounge/dining room is better suited for 6. There is no charge for bed linen (towels can be hired if wanted), cot or highchair. Other baby/toddler equipment is available to borrow (no charge). 2 well behaved medium sized dogs are welcome in Wishing Well. There is a small charge of £10 per dog per stay (NB dogs not to be left unattended in property without prior agreement with owner. Electricity is by meter (low charges). A small charge is made to use the washing machine/tumble drier. Heating is by storage heaters with 'top up' convector heaters where needed. No smoking is permitted inside but is OK outside or in the Games Barn. There is plenty of space for parking on the large gravel area between the cottages & the garden. The half acre garden is mainly lawn & trees & has a summer house, garden furniture, swings & BBQ. There is an area for children's ball games with a football net. (NB the wishing well in the garden is ornamental only - no water, only plants!) Free WiFi access is available. The Games Barn is a wonderful retreat for rainy days as well as being a spacious meeting place for larger parties. It contains a skittle alley, pool table, table tennis, dart board & lots of children's toys. Why not book an online grocery delivery for the morning of your arrival - everything will be unpacked & put away for you. Fordingbridge town centre is half a mile away. The George Inn, near the bridge, has a beer garden overlooking the River Avon is good for meals & snacks. Little Thatch is also available to rent (sleeps 2-4 in 1 bedroom with a bed-settee in the lounge). If you have a larger group or extended family then this could work for you.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed Twin bed
Bedroom 2: Full bed Twin bed
Bedroom 3: Bunk bed - 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Swing set or jungle gym
- Grill
- Internet access
- Table tennis
- Pool or snooker table
- Games room
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- High chair
- TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($62.63) £50.00 - 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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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
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
House rules
£10 charge per dog per wk/short break
Smoking permitted outside & games barn.
Damage deposit to TripAdvisor is refunded after stay - assuming OK
Breakages/losses/excessive cleaning must be paid in full - not limited to £50
Electric Vehicle (EV) charging is not permitted. It will invalidate the insurance policy (fire risk).
You will be solely liable for any damage/loss suffered as a result or unauthorised use of domestic EV chargers
About the owner
Christine B.
- Average reply time:
- 29 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 07 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 8
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
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Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 18 reviews
Excellent
18 reviews
- Excellent
- 15
- Very Good
- 3
- Average
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- Poor
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- Terrible
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“Perfect retreat”
Good location for visiting areas in New Forest. Accommodation very clean and well maintained. Friendly welcoming owner. Very dog friendly. You couldn't ask for anything more.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.
Response from the owner Thanks for your lovely review.
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“Back again”
Once again a lovely stay to visit family, the kids love the games barn and the cottage is as lovely as ever, well kept and in a good location looking forward to return in the future
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.
Response from the owner Thanks for your lovely review. It was nice seeing you & your family here again (4th or 5th visit I think?). I'm glad that you all enjoyed yourselves. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Christine Bennett
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“Highly recommended”
My family and I had a fantastic stay at Wishing Well Cottage. The play barn was a great addition for the kids, both big and small. The garden also a lovely space to spend time. The location was great.… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your lovely review. It was lovely to welcome you all for your first visit to Burgate Farmhouse in Fordingbridge. I'm glad that you all enjoyed the games barn. I hope you can come again another time.
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“Excellent holiday cottage”
This is the 2nd time we have stayed here with our 4 children and once again it was excellent. The cottage has everything you could want for a holiday rental. The games barn is ideal for kids, whilst t… More
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Response from the owner Thanks for your lovely review. It was nice to welcome you all back here for a 2nd visit. I hope you book again for another time.
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“Wonderful stay”
We have just spent a lovely weekend at Wishing Well cottage. We were a party of 6 adults and 3 young children. The weather was perfect so the two safe large gardens were well used - one has a swing a… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for your glowing review. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed yourselves. You had perfect weather & even managed a BBQ. I hope you can come back soon.
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“Great location, superb for children, perfect all round.”
We spent 3 nights at Wishing Well, 2 adults and 3 children, and invited 2 adults and 2 children to stay for a couple of nights. Plenty of sleeping room for all us, in a delightful house full of charac… More
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Response from the owner Thanks for your glowing review. I'm glad that you had a wonderful break in Wishing Well. I hope you are able to come again another time. Christine Bennett
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Absolutely perfect for families and visiting New Forest attractions”
We had a lovely long weekend staying in the Wishing Well Cottage. We were in the New Forest for our daughter's 3rd birthday and a trip to Peppa Pig World. The owner, Christine, was incredibly hel… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for your kind words. It is so nice when all my hard work is appreciated. I hope you can come again.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Perfect”
This is a beautiful cottage...kept to a high standard. Christine (the owner) is friendly approachable and knowledgable of the area. We went there for one main attraction and she suggested and came up with good ideas for the rest of our stay. Everything is clean, fresh and modern within this beautiful thatched cottage. The surrounding garden is also beautiful. We had a BBQ on our 1st night. Everything to cook with is supplied. Perfect. Perfect weekend thanks to the owner.
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Response from the owner I'm so glad that you enjoyed your weekend & that my suggestions were helpful. (Hockeys Farm Shop/Cafe for lunch on your arrival day. As you had 2 toddlers in your party, I thought this would work well as they have ducks/chickens/aviary/alpacas etc. I also suggested Moors Valley Country Park which was also a great success). You already had Peppa Pig World lined up & that is such an asset for the New Forest. The quality & attention to detail is second to none. We are all very proud of it. You've probably had the last BBQ of the season so I'm glad that it worked out for you. It was lovely to welcome you all to stay in Wishing Well & I hope you come again another time.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Enjoyed our experience”
Having moved to Cornwall 30 years ago, we decided to return to some of the places in the Forest last visited some 50 years ago. We could not have selected a better or more convenient place to stay. Al… More
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Response from the owner Thanks so much for your kind words. I was sorry not to get to meet you as I was away on holiday myself. As Little Thatch was already booked for your dates, you took the bigger cottage, Wishing Well. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your stay & hope you will come again another time so that I can get to meet you in person.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Wishing well review”
Just back from a wonderful week at the wishing well. The cottage was amazing. Very clean and Christine was friendly and helpful. The cottage is larger than expected and well kitted out with everythi… More
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Response from the owner Thanks for your really lovely review. It was nice to meet you all for your first stay in Wishing Well. I'm glad that you enjoyed yourselves & hope that you can come again for another visit soon.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Christine (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 Christine (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 Christine (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 Christine 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 Christine (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 Christine (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 Christine (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 my booking is safe?
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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 Christine (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. Christine (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 Christine (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 Christine (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 Christine (the owner) a message.
If Christine (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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