amberwood

We had a 4 day break at the Lodge at the beginning of September and had a lovely time. The lodge was spotless, well maintained and had everything we needed - it was exactly as described in the Property Details. It is in a nice quiet position on the park and only a 10 minute walk to the beach. The site itself was very clean and tidy. We would love to stay here again and would not hesitate to recommend it to friends and relatives!

we stayed in the amberwood lodge for 3 nights over the august bank holiday . The lodge is situated in a lovely quiet area of the park away from everyday hustle and bustle.
The entertainment we werent very impressed with seemed very minimal,this could have been due to an incident that happened on the thursday before we arrived which i believe was an electrical fire in the bistro,so maybe just a bad few nights!!!
The lodge when we arrived was spotless and the beds made up on arrival which is always a bonus.
cannot fault the accomodation it was lovely everything you could possibly need was there.overall our stay was excellent and have already recommended to several friends and family.Maybe take the in-laws next time!!
many thanks john

We spent 2 weeks in the lodge & experienced a great family holiday. The lodge was very clean and in a quiet location within the park. It is a 10-15 minute walk to the main facilities but you can drive and park if you wish. There are numerous facilities on site (we used the outdoor pool which is very good) but in the main we ventured further afield for things to do. The sandy beach at Southbourne (eastern end of the miles of beach at Bournemouth) is a lot quieter than Bournemouth centre and is dog friendly. We went to the local beach (not sandy) on sunny week-end days to avoid the traffic and crowds..we swam in the sea here and is great for cliff top walks and views. The nearest sandy beach is at Mudeford (dog friendly at eastern end). We paid a first ever visit to the Isle Of Wight & had a great day visiting Godshill (inland, don't miss this interesting village), a donkey santuary, Ventnor and Shankin..the Lymington ferry was good and we used our Tesco Clubcard points in advance to benefit from £4 for £1. Could have done with 2 days on the island on reflection. We went for 2 New Forest walks and found the Jarrold short walks book for the area to be ideal. Portsmouth is a great day out if the weather is not the best..the views from the Spinnaker Tower are awesome with lots of things to see and do in the immediate area. The shopping at Southampton is very good. The meals at the nearby Royal Oak at Downton were excellent and the Smugglers Inn at Milford very good. For football fans we went to games at Bournemouth & Southampton (take the ferry at Hythe for a totally different match day experience) which were enjoyable. The area has a variety of things to do which, together with good accomodation, gave the ingredients for a great family holiday (we have 15 and 12 year old boys). I would recommend this lodge to family and friends & if we lived closer would consider buying a holiday home on the park.

We spent two weeks in Amberwood with our two children aged eleven and fifteen. The weather wasn't all that good but the good condition of the lodge helped us to make it a nice holiday. The lodge is well equipped and there was enough space for all of us. It is situated in a nice and quite area of the park. We really can recommend it.
There is so much to do and to see in the area. By car you'll reach the New Forest in less than 15 minutes.
You can take lovely walks on the cliffs or along the beach.
If you like to go fishing, there is a pond in the well looked after holiday park.

The lodge was perfect, with everything we needed including a washing machine and digital TV . It was very clean and well looked after.

The site has plenty of activities in peaceful surroundings. It is nice and quiet although if you want to have a drink/entertainment it is a 10 minute walk to the bar and reception (at the other end of the site).

A fishing pond that so well stocked that the carp regularly jump out. My son caught 10 fish in one afternoon and it was his first time.

Our son also did archery and rifle shooting tuition which costs £10 for two hours.

Swimming pools (indoor & outside heated) are available.

There is a woodland walk which you can get a bit lost in (no signs).

Food served on site is poor, but the Smuggler pub resturant in nearby Milford-on-Sea is good. Local Ringwood Best Bitter is also worth a try. Milford also has an off licence, chippy, Indian, Thai and supermarket (the on site Spar shop prices are slightly higher as you'd expect).

Nearby Lymington is a lovely small town with a marina and ferry service to the Isle of Wight (best to book at least the day before). We got a return deal that cost £25 for a car, two adults and child (12 noon to after 6pm).

We would love to go back sometime and I will certainly recommend it to family and friends. Only wished it was a bit nearer to home.

My family and I had a wonderful holiday in this lovely log cabin. My wife never minds where we stay on holiday but she always says if its not clean we are not staying there! This lodge was spotless and very comfortable. Beds were made up on arrival. You will need to bring your own towels, as they are not supplied.
There was plenty of room for my three daughters to play in the lounge. The owner supplied a travel cot and there was also a hand blender which was great for baby meals. Allot of consideration was
put into the needs of the holiday maker in this rental.
There was so much to do locally and on site. The swimming pool was visited many times also was the park. A choice of three was available.
The children loved the kids club. There was also a restaurant and a bar. I even went to the hair dresser on site. The beach was about 20 mins walk for children but the water is not great for little ones. We decided that it wasn,t safe but had great fun looking for unusal stones and flying kites.
A great family holiday was had in this rental. Thank You

We have just returned from our honeymoon in this lodge and thought it was wonderful. It's in a lovely quiet position on the edge of the park with lots of greenery and wildlife to watch (we saw rabbits, foxes and pheasants). Just what we needed for a relaxing get-away-from-it-all break.
The lodge itself is a cosy home from home, fully and thoughtfully equipped with all you may need including microwave and washing machine, as well as books, a large selection of DVD's and CD's and games, paper and pencils (for our daughter to have fun with). There's even a torch for late night strolls back from the bar or beach. Plus you've got a brolly just in case you weren't prepared for the British weather.
Last but by no means least, the holiday was excellent value for money and included entertainment passes too (current price £32 for family of four or £17 per person). On site, there's a well-equipped gym, indoor pool, amusements, pool table, bar/restaurant, bistro, children's entertainment (holiday seasons), laundry room, swings and slides etc for the children and a reasonably-priced convenience store with everything from newspapers to buckets and spades.
We hope to go back again later in the year and have no hesitation in recommending the lodge to anyone like us looking for a relaxing getaway.
Thanks John for a great holiday!! Stewart, Hazel & Briony
June 2009.

Lovely lodge in a good location on the edge of the site.5 minute walk to the main leisure facilities and shop on site and a 10 minute easy walk to the nearby beach which has a nice footpath running along it.Site is central for visiting the New Forest area and some nice local villages.Owners are easily contactable and helpful.Will be going back next year.