Luxury 5 double bedroom cottage in the idilic South Downs village of Twyford. Conveniently located moments from historic Winchester; with train station, river walks and fabulous pubs - all within walking distance! Perfectly located for exploring all Hampshire has to offer, the New Forest & the South Downs, and the beautiful beaches of Dorset. Cornforth Cottage is a historic former coaching house that has been recently renovated to a high standard, with quality furniture and luxury linens. Cornforth Cottage is set up as 2 seperate cottages (2&3 bed) which can be combined to create a large 5 bedroom cottage, with internal & external interconnecting doors. This creates 2 separate lounge & kitchen facilities, which are especially perfect for creating adult space for families with children. The cottage can sleep 10 comfortably, and 12 using the 2 single chair beds (pull out), in the bedrooms. Please advise in advance if this is required so linen can be provided. The cottage includes - Ground Floor: - Kitchen & Lounge 1 - dining space for 6-8, TV/DVD, washing machine, dish washer, fridge, nespresso, all usual kitchen equipment, crockery, etc - Bedroom 1 - Queen bed with ensuite shower & WC - Bedroom 2 - Queen bed - Bathroom 2 - roll top bath and separate large shower, sink, WC - Kitchen & Lounge 1 - dining space for 4-6, equipped same as above. First Floor: - Bedroom 3 - Queen bed & single chair pull-out bed - Bedroom 4 - twin beds - Bathroom 1 - roll top bath and separate large shower, sink, WC -Bedroom 5 - twin beds & single chair pull-out bed Outside: - 2 separate patios areas with table & chairs (approx 25 sq.m each) - Offstreet private parking for 4 cars (more possible by arrangement), behind electric gates Cornforth Cottage is within the grounds of Queen Street House (which is quite separate) where we live. The gated car access is shared with QSH, though the pedestrian access is private. Whilst we will be available to assist with any issues if needed, we will not bother you during your stay. Twyford is a beautiful village set on the idylic River Itchen, with the South Downs on the door step. Queen Street is a pretty quiet pretty street of Georgian & Tudor cottages and houses. There is 2 pubs at the end of Queen St - including the gastropub The Bugle, where Lenny Carr-Roberts (of Saturday Kitchen fame) cooks amazing meals. Winchester city centre can be reached with a 10 minute drive. Winchester is a perfect sized cathedral city, with history, boutique shops, and some amazing restaurants & bars. For foodies the restaurants include: The Ivy, Rick Steins, Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall's River Cottage, and the Michelin starred Black Rat. The New Forest is a 20 minute drive, and the beach can be reached in 25 minutes. Bournemouth is around 35 minutes. Twyford is a few minutes drive from the M3 (Junc. 11). Shawford train station is a few minutes walk from the cottage.
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Cornforth Cottage is set up as 2 seperate cottages (2&3 bed) which can be combined to create a large 5 bedroom cottage, with internal & external interconnecting doors. This creates 2 separate lounge & kitchen facilities, which are especially perfect for creating adult space for families with children. The cottage can sleep 10 comfortably, and 12 using the 2 single chair beds (pull out), in the bedrooms. Please advise in advance if this is required so linen can be provided.

The cottage includes - Ground Floor:
- Kitchen & Lounge 1 - dining space for 6-8, TV/DVD, washing machine, dish washer, fridge, nespresso, all usual kitchen equipment, crockery, etc
- Bedroom 1 - Queen bed with ensuite shower & WC
- Bedroom 2 - Queen bed
- Bathroom 2 - roll top bath and separate large shower, sink, WC
- Kitchen & Lounge 1 - dining space for 4-6, equipped same as above.
First Floor:
- Bedroom 3 - Queen bed & single chair pull-out bed
- Bedroom 4 - twin beds
- Bathroom 1 - roll top bath and separate large shower, sink, WC
-Bedroom 5 - twin beds & single chair pull-out bed
Outside:
- 2 separate patios areas with table & chairs (approx 25 sq.m each)
- Offstreet private parking for 4 cars (more possible by arrangement), behind electric gates