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Escape from it all and let the Hampshire countryside engulf your senses. Conveniently situated to get to, it doesn’t take long to get to Hampshire yet you’ll feel like you are miles away from bustling city life and the everyday rat race.
If you are longing for a remote break then we’ve got some great choices for you. From cosy cottages sitting remotely in our National Parks to glamping spots where your only company will be the birds.
Discover the best places to have a remote break in Hampshire.
Book a remote break to the New Forest
With an abundance of places to walk, cycle and explore, the New Forest National Park makes for a peaceful getaway, with quiet country lanes and nooks and crannies where you can hide away and take time out for you.
Fancy a remote break in the New Forest? Here are some of the top spots to choose from:
Holmsley Gate House
With no other houses to be seen, Holmsley Gate House sits remotely yet within walking distance of a country pub. Set beside a disused railway track, you’ll have plenty of chances to cycle and walk right from your doorstep.
Dog-friendly, this cottage sleeps up to 6 guests.
Find out more about Holmsley Gate House
Undercastle Cottage
This charming, fairy-tail like cottage sits peacefully beside the River Avon, near Fordingbridge.
Oozing in historical features including a thatched roof, flagstone floors and exposed beams. The main cottage sleeps up to four guests, with an extra two permitted in the adjacent fishing lodge.
Find out more about Undercastle Cottage
Sowley Gate House
Bordering a remote, wild beach, Sowley Gate House serves up gorgeous views across the Solent. Look out for seals bobbing in the water, dolphins cresting the waves and even New Forest Ponies visiting the beach, all this can be seen directly from the cottage!
With five bedrooms, this property is ideal for remote family get-togethers yet within just a few miles, you have access to the restaurants and shops of Lymington.
Find our more about Sowley Gate House
Discover remote places to stay in the Test Valley
With opportunities to walk along the Test Way and other more remote paths, to try your hand at fly fishing or visits to some of Hampshire’s most beautiful gardens, consider a break in the Test Valley. Here are some of our top remote picks:
Frenches Farm
With rustic charm and set within 450 acres of farmland, glamp at Frenches Farm, a shepherd hut that sleeps two.
Watch the stars from the toasty wood-burning hot tub and soak up the peace and quiet.
Find out more about Frenches Farm
Wild Escapes Tree Houses
As the name suggests, Wild Escapes Tree Houses offers treehouse accommodation in rural Hampshire. In fact, book a stay here and you can pick from one of four treehouses, each in remote areas overlooking a Hampshire vineyard.
Explore the surrounding estate on foot and make the most of opportunities for wine tasting and seasonal truffle hunting for the ultimate in rural escapes. You can also try out the outdoor bath or shower.
Two of the treehouses are family friendly, and all accept dogs.
Find out more about Wild Escapes Tree Houses
Other remote places to stay in Hampshire
Elsewhere in Hampshire, the following places to stay offer excellent bases for remote breaks:
Wagon in the Woods – Little Place in the Country
Full of quirky features, this glamping spot sits on the edge of a woodland and has commanding views across the surrounding countryside. Make use of the wood-fired pizza oven or relax in the steaming hot tub.
Find out more about Wagon in the Woods
Coppicer's Cabin at Adhurst
As the name suggests, Coppicer’s Cabin sits within 100 acres of private woodland in the South Downs National Park.
With no electricity, this cabin offers the ultimate in remote living but don’t worry, you do have access to hot water, a wood burner and lighting via fairy lights. The cabin can sleep up to six guests and one dog.
Find out more about Coppicer’s Cabin at Adhurst
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This unique holiday home is rurally located near Holmsley, in the New Forest, with no other houses in sight. Your only neighbours will be the National Park’s vibrant wildlife, woodland creatures and the famous New Forest ponies ambling past along with a few walkers and cyclists.
Undercastle Cottage is a secluded, "eyebrow" thatched cottage situated at the bottom of a woodland track in the heart of the New Forest, fronting the Hampshire Avon with fields beyond and set in ¾ acre of garden, which includes a series of ponds fed by natural springs.
This holiday home borders a remote wild beach frequented by the famous free-roaming ponies of the New Forest National Park. Take a seat in the garden and spot dolphins and seals playing in the Solent with fantastic views of the Isle of Wight as a backdrop. Keep an eye on the sky to see eagles and falcons circling above and on the shoreline spoonbills, oystercatchers, and curlews are busy fishing for dinner.
Frenches Farm is set in 450 acres in the most outstanding countryside that is perfect for a retreat to the great outdoors. The glamping hut is nestled in the top part of the farm with outstanding views of nearby fields and close to the woodland neighbouring the farm.
Welcome to the indulgent paradise of Wild Escapes - the first four treehouses to be built on a UK vineyard. With privileged access to the farm, guests staying in the treehouses will be able to savour the best of the surroundings. Explore the estate on foot, following trails that take you through vineyards, along the river and beyond.
As the name suggests; this cosy, bespoke-made little place is nestled on the edge of a woodland and neighbouring Hattingley Valley vineyards. The barrel hot tub with beautiful views is one of her finest features and other amenities include; double bed, toilet, bath under the floor, cooker, fridge, dishwasher and outdoor shower.
Coppicers Cabin is set within 100 acres of ancient woodland and is totally private. A traditional wooden lodge with outdoor hot shower and outdoor privy.
