7 Nights from £898
Bedroom details
Bedroom 1
DoubleBedroom 2
DoubleBedroom 3
Bunk-bedsAvon beach, Christchurch Harbour, the New Forest National Park and the Jurassic Coast are all nearby to this holiday bolthole. The cool shades of blue and the plantation shutters evoke thoughts of sunshine and the seaside. The ocean is just a 10 minute walk, which will take you to Avon beach or Mudeford Quay.
All on one level, the open plan interior creates a very sociable space where all the family can be together. There are three bedrooms, one with the addition of a compact en suite and a shower-room, offering stylish and flexible accommodation. A bonus room off the kitchen is a useful multi-purpose space, combining the facilities of both a games-room and a utility-room, with plenty of room to store bikes. The wall-mounted Smart TV in the open plan living-room offers Netflix, a perfect addition for those family film nights spent on the comfy sofas, with seating for six.
This is the ideal base to take advantage of the surrounding attractions or simply relax in the comfort of the enclosed garden, which your dog can also enjoy.
There are some fabulous walks from your doorstep - around the edge of the harbour into the town of Christchurch, with its magnificent Priory and some great restaurants and pubs or alternatively, Avon beach, where you will find The Noisy Lobster serving local seafood.
A short boat trip across the mouth of Christchurch Harbour takes you to Mudeford Sandbank, where you will find some of the most expensive beach huts in the country and the Beach House Cafe. Hengistbury Head beckons from here, a Stone Age and Iron Age archaeological site, labelled as an Ancient Monument. The view from the top of the Head is spectacular; Christchurch Harbour and Priory, across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and The Needles, Bournemouth Bay and over to Old Harry Rocks, the beginning of the Jurassic Coast. There is so much to explore.
The nearby New Forest National Park has miles of open heathland, ancient woodland, footpaths and cycle trails; bike hire is available at Brockenhurst and Burley, if you are feeling energetic and really want to cover some miles.
The Georgian town of Lymington is just up the coast, on the international sailing calendar for Cowes Week; you can take a day trip from here to the Isle of Wight. If you feel like taking to the water you can catch the Sandbanks car ferry across the mouth of Poole harbour to explore the Isle of Purbeck. The Jurassic Coast begins at Old Harry Rocks, a very pleasant stroll from the ferry.
If you want to escape to an island, take a boat trip to Brownsea Island to see red squirrels, peacocks and an array of overwintering or summer breeding birds on the lagoon (this is closed during some winter months).
Ground Floor
Porch
Hall
Open plan living-room with kitchen and dining areas. Smart TV. Gas hob, double electric oven, fridge, washing machine and dishwasher
Bedroom 1 with double bed (4'6") and en suite Shower-room 1 with shower, WC and small wash-basin
Bedroom 2 with double bed (4'6")
Bedroom 3 with bunk-beds (3')
Shower-room 2 with double shower, WC and wash-basin
Garden-room with microwave and fridge/freezer
Utility-area/Games-area with fridge/freezer and washing machine
*A cot is not provided, bring your own travel cot.
Features
- Dogs welcome (1 dog over 1 year only)
- Arrive/Depart Friday
- Short breaks available
- Private parking for 3 cars
- WiFi
- No smoking
- Pub 400 yds
- Patio furniture
- Full gas-fired CH
Sandy Days is all on one level in a quiet location, just a ten minute walk from Avon beach.
The modern kitchen has a gas hob and double electric oven, all you need to create a decadent holiday meal.
The main bedroom has a super comfy 4ft 6'' bed and gorgeous linens. The small en suite and a further door separates this room from the other bedrooms.
The open plan living-room is filled with light and has stylish plantation shutters. There is a Sonos Bluetooth system, so you can have music to relax to or watch the Smart TV which is Netflix enabled.
The back garden is fully enclosed by a gate at the side of the house, keeping your little ones and dogs safe.
The back garden is fully enclosed with comfy garden seating in addition to a table and chairs.
Avon beach is a ten minute walk from Sandy Days, plenty of space for building sandcastles.
The open plan living space is perfect for spending time together.
The en suite to the main bedroom is very compact with a drench head shower and petite hand basin.
The cheerful children's room, bedroom 3, has 3ft bunk-beds and a beautiful doll's house to play with.
Bedroom 2 has a comfy 4ft 6in bed and plenty of space with built-in wardrobes,
The family bathroom has a large shower with drench head.
Looking across the mouth of Christchurch Harbour towards Mudeford Quay, ferry trips and adventure boat trips leave from the Quay.
The utility/games-room is not heated but provides lots of extra storage space and room for children to play. Maybe a family pool challenge?
You will find a lovely array of seaside kit for the children, great for crabbing on the quay.
You will find lines for crabbing and lots of buckets and spades for you to use at Sandy Days.
The Noisy Lobster at Avon beach, a fifteen minute stroll from Sandy Days, with the Isle Of Wight in the background.
From October until the end of April dogs are allowed on the beach and in the sea!
The Isle of Wight from Avon beach.
The Nelson pub is a two minute walk from Sandy Days.
Taken from Hengistbury Head, this view shows the entrance to Christchurch harbour, Mudeford Quay to the left and Mudeford Sandbank to the right.
Panoramic views from the top of Hengistbury Head, inland Christchurch Harbour, across to the Isle Of Wight shown here, to the right Bournemouth Bay and the beginning of the Jurassic Coast.
Lymington from the old harbour, from the other side of the river you can take a day trip to the Isle of Wight, the ferry takes about 30 minutes to Yarmouth.
Lymington Old Town has historic streets that lead down to the Quayside, with cafes, restaurants and pubs where you can watch the world go by.
New Forest National Park, just a short drive away, looks wonderful all year round, acres of ancient woodland, and miles of footpaths and cycle tracks invite you to explore.
New Forest ponies roam free, along with cattle and pigs.
The Sandbanks ferry travels on chains across the strong tides at the entrance to Poole Harbour, linking Poole with the Isle of Purbeck.
Further afield, Studland beach, safe and sandy. In the distance Old Harry Rocks, the beginning of the Jurassic Coast.