Whether you’re staying in the New Forest to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, engagement, honeymoon or simply to enjoy yourselves on a fantastic holiday, why not go the extra mile and make your stay extra special? There are a zillion reasons to visit the National Park, and if you choose to stay in one of our gorgeous New Forest Cottages we can help, advise and assist you to deliver a wonderful heartfelt surprise for friends and loved ones. Touches like this are always welcomed and the perfect present for friends and family that are so difficult to buy for.
Below are some ideas and suggestions how to make your stay a fun-filled, memorable break you’ll talk about with smiles and memories for years to come!
Gifts of good taste
The Forest Foodie deliver handsome hampers and pre-packed picnics bursting with fresh, locally sourced goodies to your cottage. Imagine arriving to a veritable feast waiting for you to delve in. Choose from freshly landed fish, lobster and seafood, cheese and charcuterie with freshly baked artisan breads, pickles and chutneys – all washed down with a collection of fine wines, beer and gin.
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The Commoners Larder at Storms Farm are a family of New Forest commoners. They rear their animals as naturally and free as possible in the New Forest alongside the free-roaming ponies, donkeys and amazing wildlife that is so prevalent in the National Park. Their produce is divine and of fantastic quality. Take a look at their website for quick, easy suppers that can be delivered to your cottage, including breakfast and BBQ boxes.
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Create sweet moments with a celebration cake
Indulge yourself and your guests with a sweet, moreish and beautifully decorated celebration cake. New Forest Cakes and Bakes deliver bespoke cakes to your cottage. The moist, fluffy sponges come in a variety of indulgent flavours including salted caramel and peanut butter and jelly – yum!
Flower Power
For life’s important moments, flowers always hit the spot. Cultivate your New Forest holiday into a memorable one with a hand-tied bouquet; gift-wrapped or planted designs. Bump it up a notch further and add champagne, wine and chocolates. Try Corbins Florist in Brockenhurst who supply flowers for weddings and events to Chewton Glen, the New Forest’s 5* hotel for the rich and famous.
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Book a heavenly home spa
Relaxing will never feel so easy if you book a mobile massage and beauty therapist to come to your New Forest Cottage. After a day of adventure exploring the coast and forest, return to your cottage and be thoroughly spoiled with a massage, facial or beauty treatment for the perfect glow up. Green Leaf Beauty and Massage offer a long list of treatments for an unforgettable holiday treat.
Wine o’clock
Have some of your favourite tipples on hand for when you arrive. Wine is always a good bet to go with dinner and into the evening, but you may want to sample some local specialities such as New Forest Wyrd Gin or a stonking bottle of Conker Gin! The Solent Cellar in Lymington offer delivery on orders over £50 and as members of our VIP Card for New Forest Cottages visitors, they offer a 10% discount on 6 or more bottles of still or sparkling wine.
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Lux out with your own chef
Impress your guests or treat your partner to an extra special meal and indulge in sheer luxury. There’s nothing quite as wonderful as hiring a private chef for a special meal or two, three – maybe even the whole holiday in the comfort of your own New Forest Cottage.
Taste local produce crafted into perfect plates of deliciousness that will indulge your senses. Your chef will arrive with all the groceries and cook for you and your guests a wonderful, fully customised meal. The cost isn’t that much more than you would pay in a good restaurant but, dining at home means there’s no closing time, and you’ll be left with a beautifully clean kitchen before the chef goes home.
Mange-Tout Catering is well known in the New Forest for private dining with or without waitress service. Their menus don’t just taste out of this world but look exquisitely delicious and beautifully dressed as well.
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