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We love to set our properties up for Christmas with Christmas trees and plenty of logs for the wood burners and it looks like these guests were very appeciative and so enjoyed their festive stay at our New Forest Cottages. You will be happy to know that we have boosted the wifi signal and this has resulted in the EV chargers performing much better.  Thank you for such a great Trust Pilot review and a Merry Christmas from the Short Stay Homes Team .

A Dream Christmas Location!

We initially found these cottages searching for Christmas stays on the web, on bigger aggregate sites, but contacted them direct and we’re so glad we did! From the moment we contacted Short Stay Homes to make the booking, during our stay, and post, the service, responses and actions were exemplary. The accommodations at Mews Hill and Criddlestyle, in the New Forest, were true to the description and photo gallery on the website, and more! Across the two cottages there was more than enough room and comfort to accommodate the family, 16 adults & 3 dogs! We had all our main meals together in Mews Hill with easily enough space and cooking facilities. The lounges, dining areas & kitchens / cooking facilities, were all so well appointed and the bedroom and living areas, comfortable and cosy. There was also enough bathrooms to accommodate everyone! The standout features in each cottage are definitely the log burners, and the decorated Christmas trees in each cottage were the final touch to give it that Christmas feel! Also the hot tub, which was great! A couple of things that could be better are: 1. The wi-fi signal, which on a couple of days was intermittent (more for the younger adults) and 2. The electric car chargers in each cottage. We found it impossible to get these working either using the QR code or downloading the relevant app. (There was a fast charger less than a 5min drive away) Those small points aside, our Christmas week being in the New Forest was the ideal location for walks, including post Christmas dinner and to the local pub! There was a village a short drive away for any needed shopping. Then of course the River Avon a short walk away! So Christmas in two lovely cottages, in a beautiful setting, I’d highly recommend it!