Holiday Apartment in Milford On Sea - Hampshire

The sitting room faces south and over looks the large, mature garden: and with the front door leading onto the quiet Church Hill road, the only noise that will possibly disturb you will be the church bells on a Sunday morning.

Just outside the New Forest boundary is Milford-on-Sea, one of the very few remaining coastal villages on the south coast. It still has over 50 listed properties (Old Walls being one of them!) and retains much of its early 20th Century character. Magnificent woodland and cliff top walks are immediately on hand and it is only a short drive to the heart of the New Forest.

Old Walls Apartment

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Old Walls flat is a spacious ground floor wing of a grade 2 listed building that was converted from the stables of adjacent Milford House. The setting is traditional (opposite a 900 year old Norman Church), peaceful and comfortable yet still provides all the modern day facilities. The sitting room faces south and over looks the large, mature garden: and with the front door leading onto the quiet Church Hill road, the only noise that will possibly disturb you will be the church bells on a Sunday morning.

The large bay fronted living room has a sofa, two arm chairs, dining table and a ‘divan’ bed which is easily folded away and is unobtrusive during the day. From the sunny sitting room patio doors lead out on to the wisteria covered terrace and through to the garden. The terrace faces south and is a pleasant, sheltered sun trap that provides an ideal spot for alfresco eating or the perfect place to read a paper and enjoy a cup of coffee. Part of the lawn is also available for guests' use - garden furniture is provided.

The Kitchen has a gas hob, electric oven, dish washer, washing machine and fridge. Gas fired central heating (and plenty of hot water) is provided.

The bathroom has a bath and separate walk-in shower, the bedroom sleeps two, and the bed can be made up as either a double bed or two singles - please let us know. The bedroom has a large cupboard, and chest of drawers which offers plenty of hanging and storage space. Coat hangers are provided.

Other facilities include a flat screen plasma TV with all the free-view channels, dvd player, cd player, radio, games, books and magazines. Connection to the internet is available via a wireless modem. We also provide you with a complimentary parking ticket for many of the local car parks.

Parking is directly outside the flat on Church Hill.

Pets: our house is already home to a cat, but we do accept, upon request, a small, well-behaved dog, however, we do ask, that in fairness to our other guests, the dog does not sleep on the bed or lie on the sofa, chairs etc. We also ask that you keep it on the lead in the garden.

Included in the price: all linen (100% cotton), duvets, towels (not beach towels) and all utilities.

Available all year.

Sleeps 2+1 - Week starts on Saturday - One dog welcome on request (£15 per week) - Dates are all inclusive
Prices based on 2 people, extra person £10 per night, no charge for one extra person if under 16.

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To us, an important element of any holiday is going out and discovering interesting places to enjoy a drink or a good meal. Fortunately, over the last few years Milford has become a bit of a ‘foodie’ destination. There are in fact no less than five restaurants, three pubs and four coffee places all within a 5-10 minute walk of Mulberry Barn and Old Walls flat. What’s more by summer 2009 two more restaurants and a wine bar are scheduled to open.

Whilst within walking distance of Lime Grove is one of the finest New Forest gourmet pubs – the Crown.

All the following views are our personal experiences, and there are many other worthy places to visit and we suggest buying the local newspaper ‘Lymington Times’ for all the nearby restaurant promotions and advertisements. We do recommend booking particularly Friday and Saturday nights as well as Sunday lunch.

Bon Appetite!


Milford-on-sea restaurants

Piccolo Mondo. Cosy, friendly and fun. The Mediterranean menu has some tasty Italian favourites, some excellent pizzas and good inexpensive house wines. Service and food quality a little inconsistent – but it is a fun restaurant. Call Jacques Younes for reservations on 01590 643557.

Just outside the New Forest boundary is Milford-on-Sea, one of the very few remaining coastal villages on the south coast. It still has over 50 listed properties (Old Walls being one of them!) and retains much of its early 20th Century character. Magnificent woodland and cliff top walks are immediately on hand and it is only a short drive to the heart of the New Forest.

Milford-on-Sea’s extensive coastal path offers spectacular views from the western end of the Isle of Wight, right across Christchurch Bay to the Isle of Purbeck. Linked to Milford-on-Sea’s conservation area is the ‘Pleasure Grounds’ where 14 acres of woodland with a network of footpaths follows the Danes Stream which runs parallel to the coast.

The village green is the focal point of Milford and here you will find a good mixture of shops – grocer, butcher, baker, fish monger, off license, chemist, post office, HSBC bank, souvenirs, newsagent, coffee places, restaurants and pubs.

From Milford beach a shingle spit leads to Hurst Castle, which Henry VIII built to defend the Solent and is now managed by English Heritage. A passenger ferry runs between the castle and Keyhaven with its fishing and sailing harbour, sea-wall walks through Keyhaven Nature Reserve and historic Gunn Inn.

Because of the village’s position, the lack of main road through traffic, the fine Norman Church and old fashioned charm, Milford-on-Sea is a popular destination for visitors throughout the year. Milford and Everton make an ideal base for exploring both the Hampshire/Dorset coast and the New Forest area. Just 2-3 miles away is Lymington, well known for its picturesque quay area, sailing and Saturday market, the car ferry to Yarmouth, on the Isle of Wight, leaves from a small port on the other side of the town.

Just beyond Milford and Everton is the whole of the New Forest area, over 210 square miles of woods, open hearth land, wonderful walks, New Forest Ponies and deer.