1 / 23Littlewell
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
A three bedroom house for six at Brockenhurst, five star, with an enclosed garden the back wall opens onto, a wood burner and one dog welcome.
The whole back wall of this house folds open. That turns the garden into a second room for most of the year and it is the best thing about Littlewell, which carries five stars at Brockenhurst, dog friendly, six people, an enclosed garden, a wood burner, one dog welcome and a second by arrangement. Balmer Lawn is under a mile up the road.
Two kings and a double carry the six, and there is a shower room, a wet room and a bathroom at ground level. Bicycle hire can be arranged. Because those doors give straight onto the enclosure, the line between indoors and out becomes something a person decides rather than something a dog asks permission about, and where the garden is properly fenced that is the whole difference.
One dog at six people is tight for a place this size, and since the owners will consider a second if asked in advance, the conversation is worth having early. What it buys is the best placed village in the forest. Brockenhurst has open ground on three sides, a ford across a road in the middle of it, and ponies using the pavements as though they paid rates for them. A dog picks up the local rules inside a day.
0.9 miles out, Balmer Lawn opens as a wide flat green beside the Lymington River, ground with nothing on it at all and water shallow enough to stand in. From there the river threads south through the inclosures with a path along either bank. This is the rare forest village you can walk out of in any direction, and one dog finds more to do within a mile of the door than a remote fortnight would offer.
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from £1,006 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- There are large bi-fold doors to enter the beautiful enclosed garden which is perfect for summer evenings
- Sleeps
- 6 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £1,006 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 5 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Littlewell from £1,006 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Littlewell dog friendly?
Yes, Littlewell welcomes dogs. One dog is included as standard, and a second can be accommodated by prior arrangement with the owners — it's worth raising that conversation early if you're planning to bring two.
Are dogs allowed at Littlewell year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so there's nothing to suggest that changes throughout the year. The enclosed garden is described as usable as a second room for most of the year, which gives dogs plenty of space whatever the season.
What should I know before visiting Littlewell with my dog?
The garden is fully enclosed and the back wall of the house opens directly onto it, so the boundary between inside and outside is genuinely seamless for dogs. Balmer Lawn is under a mile away — a wide, flat green beside the Lymington River with shallow water — and Brockenhurst itself has open ground on three sides, so there's no shortage of walking from the door. If you're bringing a second dog, contact the owners in advance as it's considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Littlewell from £1,006 for 7 nights
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