Our 40+ homes are spread all across the New Forest, in picture postcard villages like Beaulieu, Brockenhurst and Burley…where the pace is slow and the ponies roam free… To the wilder north of the Forest, near Fordingbridge, down to the glorious coastal walks at Milford and Keyhaven, on to bustling Lymington with all its Georgian charm.

The Rotunda is very special, very spacious, and very different. The style is grand yet artsy with quirky detailing and stunning paintings on nearly every wall by artists and owners Caroline and Nicholas de Rothschild. Dog friendly.

Location, location, location... Exbury feels like an enchanted, hidden corner of the Forest. Guests can wander around the magical Gardens from 10am-5pm without charge (although you have to pay extra to wind your way around the gardens on the mini steam train). A great café serves brunch, lunch and afternoon tea, plus there are on-site food outlets. There’s also an inspirational art gallery on the Estate, Palais des Vaches, with a calendar of art workshops and opportunities to buy work, including paintings by the Rothschilds. There’s plenty to explore in the local area. If you’re looking for a country inn, The Royal Oak is a good stroll away at the end of the lane. Beaulieu village, just over five miles away, has been named one of the most beautiful villages in the country. It has riverside views, the attractions of Beaulieu Motor Museum and Palace House, free roaming donkeys and ponies, and a picture postcard pretty High Street. Potter among the High Street’s quaint boutiquey shops including Beaulieu Chocolate Studio (you can even watch chocolates being made), Bellord and Brown fine grocer, art, antiques, fashion, homeware and vintage stores, coffee houses, tea rooms and Monty’s Inn bistro. There’s even a glam garden centre with a popular café. Stretch your legs with a walk from Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard – once the boat building village for Nelson’s navy, now an utterly charming waterside destination including Master Builder’s Hotel with pub and restaurant if you’ve worked up an appetite and thirst. Saunter in the other direction from Exbury to Lepe country park for a breezy beach, views across the busy waters of the Solent to the Isle of Wight, and a café with panoramic views.