Dairy Cottage

Fantastic property with brilliant baby facilities and very friendly hosts.

This is an excellent holiday house for anyone with young children! Our boys (5 2) had the best time and we didn't even need to pack a toy. They were happily entertained with everything the house had to offer and the garden complete with paddling pool, climbing pirate ship and sandpit was excellent in the hot weather. The location is fantastic with lots of 'free fun' on the doorstep. We recommend: Moors Valley, roaming in the forest, the amazing beach hut (belonging to the owner) on a lovely quiet beach and Mudeford for a new found pastime - crabbing! (Note to city dwellers like us - carry cash - it's all a little basic at the seaside!)

We had a lovely stay and the owners were very generous in the 'extras' provided. Our 3 year old loved the toys and kids room. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others both with and without kids.

This property is right at the heart of the New Forrest. We had such a wonderful stay. The property was immaculate, had everything you could possibly need, the welcome hamper was great! I would highly recommend this property! 5 stars *****

We booked Dairy Cottage very last minute and were not disappointed. Beautifully finished inside and out. We loved the children's bedroom, it has been put together with huge amounts of care and attention to detail and the landing is a fabulous play area contained by a stair gate. There is even a little play kitchen in the cottage kitchen - Cheryl has thought of everything. We forgot bibs..there were bibs! A truly baby-friendly bolt hole in a lovely setting.

Enchanting, cosy, full of character and in a great location. Cheryl is excellent, generous and helpful which adds to the charm of the cottage. Top marks all round!

Perfect for holidays with small children - everything has been thought of and our 21 month old had a fantastic time with all the toys and the lovely garden, and there is lots to do nearby. Highly recommended!

Beautiful cottage with everything you could ever need. Highly recommend!

Gorgeous cottage!! Had everything we needed for 1 year old twins. Location was great and host was fab and helped us with a few queries/requests we had during our stay. The breakfast hamper was a great touch too and was really appreciated.

This property looks amazing on the website but in person it looks even better! We really didn't need to pack anything for our twins as the cottage had it all! The boys loved all the toys, pirate ship, paddling pool and baby kitchen. The cottage is set on a lovely lane with the beautiful new forest and beaches on the doorstep. A really lovely walk to the local cafe / farm shop. We had a wonderful food hamper on arrival was a real treat for us as well. We hope to return to this lovely place.

Dairy Cottage feels like a home from home. Welcoming, nothing too much trouble. Relaxing, beautifully furnished.... and location is perfect for a child friendly holiday...

We had a fabulous time at the dairy cottage with our 4yr old twins and 8mth old baby! It's a lovely place to spend time as a family! We really enjoyed our stay and Cheryl was fantastic and very accommodating! The beach hut is also an excellent addition to this property and if you get the chance definitely use it! Thank you!

"A True Baby Friendly Bolthole" without doubt, the best baby friendly holiday location we have visited! This place nails the perfect holiday for parents looking for luxury that still caters for the fussiest of toddlers! From the beautifully designed bedroom with "white company" linen on the super king bed and bathroom complete with toiletries, candles and abundance of bathroom toys, through to the very well equipped kitchen (along with a mini version for younger guests!) and a beautiful children's bedroom packed with beautiful toys and books. The garden is a delightful oasis with sun loungers, sandpit, slide and it's own pirate ship too! What tops this holiday off is the brilliant attention to detail of extras, the stocked larder that contains all those annoying things you loathe to buy on holiday such as oil, herbs, flour, sauces, tea and sugar - there's even a choice of coffee pods for the Tasimo! A generous welcome pack of local eggs, yoghurt, bread, bacon, fruit and milk was fabulous on our arrival topped off with Pom Bear crisps for our daughter and Prosecco for Mummy! Every possible baby plate, cup and bottle you could need is carefully stored in the kitchen with some great Le Creuset cookware and John Lewis Saucepans. The supply of all the extras such as bin bags, foil, dish washer tablets and laundry items is an absolute winner for busy parents that want to get on with their holiday rather than supermarket shopping. You can tell this cottage has been put together with love - it's simply beautiful inside and out. Cheryl and Alex are perfect hosts with their little girl kindly showing our daughter their ducks and rabbit. They are friendly and welcoming without being obtrusive and it really shows that they love welcoming guests to this stunning cottage. It's a bonus on top that the area is so stunning with masses to do for children and adults, but mostly we were bowled over by this beautiful cottage - thank you so much!

Perfect Base to explore the New Forest and coast with young children. Also convenient for Peppa Pig World. Everything we needed to entertain a 3 year old and 8 month old. They settled straight in and were delighted with the toys and garden.

Perfectly set up for families with one or two toddlers. Everything is there for you, Cheryl is fantastic, the cottage is ideally equipped and the location is great to explore the best of the New Forest

Dairy Cottage had everything we needed for our 1.5 and 4 year old boys, plus it felt luxurious for the grown ups too. The location was perfect for exploring the New Forest and the coast line - in particualr the lovely sandy beaches past Bournemouth. Cherly was very welcoming and provided lots of useful tips on outings for the boys.

Dairy cottage is absolutely fantastic. Not only is it beautifully decorated but it is fully kitted out - for adults and kids. So thoughtfully done that next time we will just stick us and the kids in the car and know that's all we have to bring. Surrounding area has so much to offer too. Just perfect.

Was lovely and so beautifully designed - so easy that all the baby kit was there. Fab, friendly and flexible owners.

Lovely accommodation with everything you could need for toddlers. Great location to access a range of activities in the new forest & around with everything not much more than a half hour drive. Would recommend for a nice relaxing break.

Excellent. Very will equipped - every detail thought of - making for a very relaxing stay with a small baby.

Amazing. Everything is thought of. We felt very looked after a home away from home.

We had a fabulous stay at Dairy Cottage. All of the extra touches make for a very relaxing stay. There are lots of things to keep children entertained, we didn't even use all of the toys during our stay! Everything is in good condition and the interior decor is wonderful. We really hope to return. Oh, and there is so much to do with kids in the area. I have already recommended the cottage to lots of friends!

A fabulous stay at Dairy Cottage, we all loved it

Lovely property, all the essentials were there and Cheryl was very helpful. Followed her advice on places to visit. Very impressed and would definitely stay again.

We've visited Dairy Cottage twice now in the past 3 years & I can honestly say its the most beautiful, immaculate, toddler/ baby friendly/ equpped cottage that we've stayed in. Cheryl is so thoughtful and kind, and had put out so many toys and dolls for the children which just made the experience so special for them. The décor is beautiful and luxurious & was thoroughly enjoyed once the kids were in bed. Thanks for everything, we cant wait to stay again.

Superb accomodation and owners are very friendly

Wonderful cottage, great hosts, perfect location. My 18 month year old boy had a brilliant time!

Great house; it's our second holiday there because we just didn't want to be anywhere else! Beautiful location, lovely family who were helpful and kind, clean spacious rooms, lots of lovely toys... The only thing I had to take were clothes and a toilet trainer seat for my 2 year old son. EVERYTHING else was already there. So relaxing!

We had a wonderful week at Dairy Cottage. It was perfect for a holiday with a toddler.

Great property, excellent facilities, beautiful locations

I can't sing Cheryl & Alex's praises high enough - they are wonderful hosts and their cottage is simply fantastic. Beautifully decorated, obviously loved and brilliantly kitted out for a small family this cottage became home for myself, my wife and two baby boys almost immediately. By the end of the week we left wishing that we'd booked another. I can give no higher recommendation other than the fact that we will certainly be returning. I, for one, cannot wait.

We stayed for 10 days during January and had a wonderful and very relaxing break. Cheryl and Alex made us feel very welcome and plied us with personal touches. The accommodation is stunning and has a really luxurious feel. Everything works well (wi-fi, fire, hot water etc) and our 2 year old was spoilt for choice with all the toys provided.

The dairy cottage annex has absolutely everything that you need for a holiday with little ones. The interior is beautifully decorated with lots of little touches that make it special. Cheryl and Alex were both incredibly helpful and very welcoming hosts. A couple of things to consider though and we wish we had known in advance, the property is located on a relatively busy road that comes off another relatively busy road and you can hear the noise from that, especially in the kids room. The guest property is an annex so you can also here noise from next door - in no way is this excessive but it didn't give us the getting away from it all feeling we were hoping for. Ibsley itself isn't really a village and we didn't find any nice country walks immediately accessible from the house. It is a very short distance (drive) to a number of great activities and walks though. In short, we were hoping for a quiet new forest village where we could amble about striaght from the house but the location didn't really deliver for us. The property itself however is beautiful, well equipped with lovely hosts. OWNER RESPONDS: "Thanks so much for the lovely review. We are actually on a small country road with the nearest A road about 1/4 mile away. No one has ever mentioned road noise before but we'll bear it in mind. Ibsley is a village, which like so many in the UK has suffered from the rise of nearby supermarkets and the post office and general store closed, but we are just a few minutes walk to the cattle grid where the wild ponies are horses are and there are various walks by foot from the house. Some of the most scenic walks are worth the 3 minute drive from the house. We do list the cottage as an annexe with photos as showing our home but we are sorry if you missed that and if you heard any noise. There are two fire rated (better insulated) doors between us and most people who stay love the fact that we are close to hand to help and advice when required, almost in house concierge. Its where we chose to live so we may be biased but we think that the location is exceptional, rear views overlooking a nature reserve and Lake,wild ponies/cows (pigs 2 months in Autumn) just a 5 min walk away. With New Forest on your doorstep and The Jurrassic coast just up the road we feel it?s a hard one to beat! Thank you for your stay."

A really wonderful house, with everything we needed for a short break with our 12 month old baby. Cheryl, the owner was very welcoming, and made sure our stay was comfortable and relaxing.

A lovely cottage in a superb location in the new forest. The cottage is very comfortable and very well equipped for both adults and little ones. The welcome pack is the best we have ever received!!

Fantastic property. Very relaxing location, and ideally set up for our holiday with our 17 month old son. He loved it too!

The cottage was clean, luxurious with homely furnishings that made for a truly relaxing stay!

A fantastic house perfectly situated for walks into the forest and drives out to the beach. The children's toys and equipment were amazing, my 2 year old had everything he could possibly need and loved his 'oliday ouse'!

We had a fantastic holiday. Very relaxing and great house for little ones.

Lovely accommodation, really well appointed both for our 1 year old and us. Thoughtful touches like breakfast goodies made were a real treat and a lovely warm welcome. Well located for exploring the forest and the coast. Would highly recommend.

Our 6 & 3 yr old girls loved this house and it's garden, they're desperate to go back!! We loved it too, the added extras were very much apprieciated, and we will be back one day!

A lovely cottage in a nice location - fully fitted out with everything you could want or need for a family holiday. Very welcoming owners also! We really enjoyed our stay and wouldn't hestitate to stay here again in the future.

We truly had a fantastic time at Dairy Cottage, we felt very spoilt throughout our stay and loved everything about the cottage especially the nursery, kitchen and views out of the bedroom accross the lake. Thank you for an excellant stay & for making us feel so welcome, I would definately recommend you to anyone else with children. We will definatelty be coming back, the cottage was a perfect base for exploiring the new forest. Thanks again.

We had a fantastic stay here with our 8 month old boy. It's close to the forest for walks, and is well connected by road for going further into the forest or to the surrounding towns. The accomodation itself is fantastic, with a great range of baby toys and equipment. We'll remember to take less of our own stuff next time! And to cap it all off, Cheryl is extremely welcoming. In summary, an excellent place to both relax and have fun with children.

Our second visit - love this cottage and the surrounding area. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful time, the property was really gorgeous and had everything we could possibily need.

Beautiful cottage. Great thought has been put into all the kit for both parents and children from a great bottle of wine through to toys and books and the lack of delicate ornaments that make you nervous all the time! Our 2 and a half year old settled in quickly in "her room" and didn't want to go out. And looking after our 4 month old was easy given all the equipment that was available. The location is brilliant - 10 mins by car from Ringwood with a couple of supermarkets, 15 mins by car from Moors Valley, and just a short walk from ponies and the national park - and all with easy access from London.

Our 6 & 3 yr old girls loved this house and it's garden, they're desperate to go back!! We loved it too, the added extras were very much apprieciated, and we will be back one day!

A lovely cottage in a nice location - fully fitted out with everything you could want or need for a family holiday. Very welcoming owners also! We really enjoyed our stay and wouldn't hestitate to stay here again in the future.

Overall Rating: Outstanding!

Our second visit - love this cottage and the surrounding area. Highly recommended. Overall Experience: Outstanding!!

Outstanding Baby/Toddler friendliness, good interiors, in an excellent location with excellent customer care from the owner Cheryl. Overall experience: Excellent!

We had a wonderful time, the property was really gorgeous and had everything we could possibily need. Its perfect! Overall rating: Outstanding

We had the most amazing time at Dairy Cottage this weekend (despite the horrid weather!!). It's absolutely gorgeous, really, really luxurious, and we couldn't have wished for anything more. Overall Rating: 5Stars - Outstanding!

Beautiful cottage. Great thought has been put into all the kit for both parents and children from a great bottle of wine through to toys and books and the lack of delicate ornaments that make you nervous all the time! Our 2 and a half year old settled in quickly in "her room" and didn't want to go out. And looking after our 4 month old was easy given all the equipment that was available. The location is brilliant - 10 mins by car from Ringwood with a couple of supermarkets, 15 mins by car from Moors Valley, and just a short walk from ponies and the national park - and all with easy access from London. Overall Rating: Excellent

My wife, daughter and I had the pleasure of being the first guests in this lovely cottage. The location is perfect, right on the edge of New Forest which meant that we were able to go for walks when we wanted. The cottage itself is really well designed, modern and comfortable, with all the amenities that a young family needs. Our daughter felt at home immediately. Babysitting meant we managed to get away for a couple of nice dinners. Cheryl and Alex are really friendly and gracious hosts - they welcomed us very warmly into their lovely home, made every effort to ensure that we were comfortable. We would love to go back again!

We stayed at Dairy Cottage with our 6 year old son and 11 month old daughter. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The facilities that were available for children were outstanding, all our and our children's needs were catered for. And Dairy Cottage is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the New Forest, it's very central so great beaches, forest walks, tea shops and child friendly pubs are only 10 minutes away. Cheryl was a great tour guide and her hints and tips made our holiday even more enjoyable. We know where we will be going next year!

Beautiful, well designed, chic yet child-friendly cottage in a great location with many local attractions to entertain the children. Wonderful hospitality with attention to detail. We will definitely return, perhaps even without the children!

This could rival any boutique hotel I've ever stayed in and I have stayed in more than a few!

"When can I move in?" Kevin McCloud (Presenter of Channel 4's Grand Designs)

we had a wonderful holiday - Cheryl was fantastic and made sure everything was perfectly set up for us and our twins!

Description on the website exactly matched reality. It was great!