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4 Guests
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2 Bedrooms
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1 Bathroom
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Pets No
Features
- Off road parking
- Ground floor bedroom
- Garden / Patio
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
52 Customer Reviews
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"Delightful bungalow warm, clean, comfortable with everything you need."
Loved the deer in the garden. Wonderful hosts, welcoming and helpful. Many thanks Sylvia and Brian. We hope to return in the future.
Thank you both for leaving Goodrest so nice it was a pleasure to have you Property Owner
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"A lovely retro bungalow."
Well equipped with things you needed and things you didn’t realise you might need. Everywhere was so clean and well looked after and all very good quality. A real home from home.
Thank you Jane it was a real pleasure to have you and mother Property Owner
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"Excellent in all respects."
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"Lovely quiet bungalow, Set back from Dewlands Way, not overlooked by other houses."
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"Owners are lovely (live next door) we were greeted with home made cakes."
A delightful cottage kept to a period theme. The ideal place to get away from it all. In the car going home my son's talked about doing it again.
Terry it was a pleasure to have you at Goodrest we are glad you all enjoyed your week and the weather was very kind for you Property Owner
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"Wonderful Bungalow in a quiet village."
The owner and his wife who owned it lives next door and will help you to have a great stay if needed.we will go back a gain. RM
IT WAS A PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU BOTH STAYING FOR THE WEEK AND THANK YOU BOTH FOR LEAVING US SO IMMACULATELY CLEAN Property Owner
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"Very tidy and quiet property in a large sloping garden bordered by trees on two sides."
Furnished and decorated in a retro style. Charming hosts and located within 10 minutes walk of a supermarket so convenient when self-catering.
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"Brian and Sylvia are wonderful friendly people."
We really enjoyed staying in their property called Goodrest. It's a beautiful 1930's bungalow which as been carefully looked after and it's main features kept as close to 1930's style as possible. Some modern utilities, like the shower over the bath and excellent gas hob and electric oven have been added, including Central heating. A really restful comfortable place to stay. Good public transport by bus gives you access to the south coast.
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"Very pleased with accommodation, situated in very pleasant location."
Handy for getting around different locations. Very clean and tidy, all you needed in house too ensure having a great holiday.
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"A comfortable bungalow in a quiet tucked away location with a large and attractive garden."
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"Beautiful place, so peaceful, so relaxing, beautiful scenery."
Brian and Sylvia are such lovely, caring people. Will definitely go back
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"Excellent. Brian and Sylvia were so friendly and nice."
This was a beautiful bungalow. So clean and so comfortable. It was a lovely week.
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"Goodrest well it certainly lived up to its name."
A beautiful,well located ,well kept bungalow. Arrived to pint of milk in fridge and amazing home baked rockcakes .let in and showed around by the host. A lovely couple. So many extras in the bungalow. Exceptionally clean .beautiful well kept garden. Would highly recommend.
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"Perfect hosts, willing to chat, helpful when needed, just what you need when on holiday."
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"Our holiday at Goodrest began with a five star welcome from Brian and Sylvia as they showed us around their lovely holiday home and presented us with some home made cakes - a very nice touch."
The property is very homely and comfortable and we enjoyed our stay there immensely. We would be very happy to come back here again.
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"Beautiful cottage, well stocked for rest and relaxation."
Great area for walks in and around the new forest and local areas. Hosts Brian and Sylvia on hand for anything you need and left a box of home made cakes and milk as a welcome pack. Highly recommend
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"Lovely bungalow."
Very clean and tidy. Good central location to town but very secluded and quiet. Extremely nice property owner.
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"Nice clean bungalow with retro style furnishings and very helpful owners."
Quiet situation with a large garden. Two good sized bedrooms being one double and one twin.Small kitchen typical of that era.
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"A lovely bungalow, well equipped, clean and comfortable in a good position for visiting surrounding areas."
The hosts, Brian and Sylvia were very welcoming and friendly, we would recommend it to anyone.
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"Goodrest is a beautiful bungalow with all the comforts of home."
My husband and I have stayed here twice and both times we have been welcomed by the owners who are lovely, friendly and very helpful.
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"We found & booked Goodrest quite close to our dates for travel after seeing awful reviews about our booked accommodation elsewhere."
We were really happy that we did. What a gem! The place is spotless, well maintained & had everything we needed. Little things like deckchairs, washing up liquid, condiments, toilet roll etc were appreciated. Not forgetting the box of scones & milk in the fridge on arrival! The garden is private & catches the sun to sit out & soak in the peace & tranquility that the area provides. Loved it. Brian & Sylvia are such lovely hosts. Not intrusive but nearby if you need them. We really enjoyed their company, & Brian’s stories, when we did see them. We will definitely return & stay for longer. We highly recommend Goodrest to everyone.
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"Fantastic property for my husband and I for the week."
Lots of welcoming gifts like toilet roll, laundry/cleaning items, milk and rock cakes. My only slight criticisms are the bed was too lumpy (for us, prefer firmer) and there was only one small frying pan. However this wouldn't stop us from recommending the property or visiting again. You have a lovely holiday home, thank you
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"Excellent property --great situation--the owners although next door were not ..."
Excellent property --great situation--the owners although next door were not intrusive---ideally placed for access to the new forest and beaches---all in all highly recommended
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"I Would recommend this cottage it is very homely and clean."
The owners are very helpful and welcoming.Easy reach to several seaside resorts and places to eat.
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"Goodrest is a delightful bungalow in a quiet location with adjacent parking."
There is a large lawn at the rear with a large apple tree and pleasant trees on the lower boundary. The house is well equipped, very clean and comfortable. The shops are within easy reach. We had a good break and would be very happy to come again. We visited several open gardens and Kingston Lacy- a large National trust estate with lots of walks near Wimborne Minster.
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"Such a wonderful, quiet location yet close to all facilities, beaches and New Forest."
The lovely owners are close at hand which is always a bonus.
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"A credit to the hosts Brian & Sylvia who make everyone welcome a really special ..."
A credit to the hosts Brian & Sylvia who make everyone welcome a really special couple who make the holiday even more memorable
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"Goodrest is a lovely bungalow full of charm & character."
The owners, Brian & Sylvia are so welcoming & friendly. Everything you need for a comfortable relaxing stay is provided for. It was clean, also nice & warm, just what’s needed during the colder months. There are woodland walks just a stroll away or just sit outside overlooking the large peaceful private garden. Local shops & a supermarket are also nearby. Would I stay here again? A resounding YES.
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"Lovely owners who were happy to help in anything you needed."
The cottage was very clean and comfortable with everthing you needed for your stay. Set in a very quiet location in easy walking distance to 3 pubs and 2 restaurants and a few shops. Its in a central location with easy reach to the coast and the new forest All in all a great place to stay.
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"Lovely bungalow in a quiet location well positioned for the locallity and lovely walking area especially the New Forest."
Kitchen is small but well equiped
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"Ideal for couples who appreciate a traditional bungalow (1930's style in decor)."
Also in a quiet situation with a large sloping garden and 10 minutes walk from a supermarket.
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"We found the bungalow very well set out and just what we needed."
Although the kitchen was a tad small, it was sufficient for our needs. The owners were a very nice couple and only too pleased to welcome us to their property. We had a very enjoyable week and even the weather stayed dry!! We would recommend this property as a very comfortable place to stay.
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"The bungalow is beautiful."
Skyes percentage add on to the price is not.
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"Goodrest is a lovely place to say."
The hosts Brian and Sylvia are very friendly and approachable. The cottage itself is clean and well looked after. It is ideally situated to visit Bournemouth which is only about 20 minutes away, Beaulieu, Stonehenge and countless more places. If you are wanting to switch off and explore the surrounding area then I couldn’t think of a better place.
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"Brian & Sylvia were a fantastic couple, down to earth and interesting."
The property was in a very quiet area just what we wanted, with excellent facilities for self catering. Just down the road is Verwood easy to get to. We loved our time there and would recommend it. All the best to them. Bill & Anita
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"Brian and Sylvia, the owners are an amazing couple."
Very friendly and extremely interesting.
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"The owners, Brian and Silvia were, charming and helpful hosts."
The bungalow was well prepared and comfortable. The property has intentionally be kept with a flavour of yesteryear. As such the kitchen is small and the bathroom needs updating, which Brian said was already planned. The bungalow is well situated for the local facilities with the village centre, supermarket and lovely pub all within easy walking distance. It is also well placed for visiting the coast and other attractions, although traffic is heavy with queuing at busy times. We very much enjoyed our stay and would recommend Goodrest.
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"Great holiday and hosts were brilliant."
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"We were warmly welcomed to this lovely bungalow and had a really lovely break."
We would highly recommend the 'Goodrest'!
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"Goodrest was a fantastic holiday cottage in a good location for exploring the New Forrest, it was very well presented with all the requirements to make a very enjoyable holiday."
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"In a connvinient location ,ideal for the bus stop ,and we were able to visit all the places we wanted to ,but left some for a future time, it did not feel like a holiday home but more like a home to live in ."
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"Warm friendly welcome."
bungalow is not suitable for disabled as the shower is not assessible it being inside a bath. garden on deep slope. these are the only two negative points.
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"Lovely quiet and comfortable bungalow with lovely owners"
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"My husband and I have just returned from a two week holiday in the Good Rest property and I will say it has a very apt name."
We had a very warm welcome from the owners which was much appreciated after a 5 + hour drive. They showed us round this charming property highlighting where everything was and if we needed anything else just to let them know. There was everything we needed with all the comforts of home. Also on the table were homemade scones and a jar of honey to greet us. The bungalow is set in the lovely village of Verwood where the shops are only a short walk away. The peace and quite we found there was amazing and so Resting. But it is also close enough to enjoy Castles, Sea side, Historic Towns like Winchester, Historic Houses, The New Forest with its beautiful ponies and walks, Larger towns like Bournemouth, Southampton, Poole and many more including Portsmouth where we spent 3 days on the Historic Naval Base. We will defiantly be returning to Good Rest in the future as it has everything you need for a Great Holiday.
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"A very restful location."
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"Everthing was perfect"
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"Your website does not give as detailed a description of the cottage as when it was on Cottages4u, for instance information about the provision or not of towels and bed linen."
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"Lovely 1930s cottage."
Quiet location within easy driving distance of many attractions. Made to feel very welcome by the owners. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to return one day.
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"Very nice house with friendly owners"
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"The bungalow was homely and the owners where welcoming."
Central for visits to Monkey World and Heavy Horse Farm. Suggest you take your own food. We enjoyed the meals we had in the evenings at The Monmouth Ash also The Hollow is excelent for breakfast or lunch. Ringwood market ! was very disappointing. Only a handful of stalls. If wanting a trip to the coast make an early start as parking is hard to find.
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"We could have asked for nothing more from our week in Goodrest."
Starting with a lovely warm welcome from Sylvia and Brian we settled immediately into the immaculately clean bungalow in its lovely peaceful setting. We discovered we were close to local amenities and shops and that, as well as all the attractions of the nearby forest, we had a great base for touring the local area, whether by car or local buses- we found Bournemouth, Poole and even Weymouth were in reach. A lovely week that we hope at some point to repeat.
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"We were made very welcome by Brian and Sylvia on arrival, and enjoyed a peaceful week in this clean, well equipped and comfortable cottage."
It's new to Sykes, although the visitor books show evidence of many years of good reviews from earlier visitors.
Summary
- All ground floor
- Two bedrooms: 1x double, 1x twin
- Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Kitchen
- Sitting room and electric fire
- Dining room.
- Gas central heating and electric fire
- Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, CD/radio, WiFi
- Fuel and power inc. in rent, Bed linen inc.in rent
- Off road parking for 2 cars
- Lawned garden surrounding the cottage with furniture
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop and pub 8 mins walk
- Note: Children aged over 16 years only
- Note: There are steps to access this property making it unsuitable for wheelchair users. Note: No towels are provided.
The property
The thriving, bustling community of Verwood can be found in rural East Dorset, close to the borders of Hampshire and Wiltshire, only 5 miles from Ringwood, home to the lovely Moors Valley Country Park.
Verwood is surrounded by glorious farmland and lovely countryside, and makes a great touring centre.
Goodrest is a well-presented detached cottage, set on the edge of Verwood, surrounded by its own garden.
Beautifully furnished throughout, providing beautifully finished retro accommodation all on one floor, Goodrest is ideal for friends or families who want to spend time together in glorious Dorset surroundings.
Coming through the front door you enter into a light, well-equipped kitchen and utility area.
Passing through the dining room takes you into the hall, where there is a separate sitting room alongside two bedrooms, a double and a twin and a family bathroom with a shower over the bath.
Goodrest is accessed via a stone path from the small garden area at the front, with two adjacent parking spaces.
The area around Verwood offers fantastic walking opportunities.
Within six miles lies the boundary of the New Forest, a fascinating and scenic National Park, famous for its wild ponies, deer, pretty villages and quaint inns.
An easy drive south takes you to the award winning sandy beaches, great shops, theatres and cinemas at Bournemouth, or travel a short distance north to the historic city of Salisbury, with its stunning cathedral, Wilton House and, of course, Stonehenge.
Take a boat trip to Brownsea Island from Poole harbour and visit the wildlife.
Also within driving distance are Kingston Lacy Country House, and Max Gate, Thomas Hardy's home.
This is a great location from which to explore this fascinating area.
A lovely cottage, in an ideal location to explore some of the best of the South West.
About the location
VERWOOD
Ringwood 5 miles; The New Forest 7 miles; Bournemouth 14 miles.
The thriving, bustling community of Verwood can be found in rural East Dorset, close to the borders of Hampshire and Wiltshire, only 5 miles from Ringwood, home to the lovely Moors Valley Country Park including the Go Ape high-wire adventure. Verwood is surrounded by glorious farmland and lovely countryside, and makes a great touring centre. Within 6 miles lies the boundary of the New Forest, a fascinating and scenic National Park, famous for its wild ponies, deer, pretty villages and quaint inns, as well as the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. An easy drive south takes you to the award winning sandy beaches, great shops, theatres and cinemas at Bournemouth, or travel a short distance north to the historic city of Salisbury, with its stunning cathedral, Wilton House and, of course, Stonehenge. A great location from which to explore this fascinating area.
Note: Children aged over 16 years only
No towels are provided at the property.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas