Big houses to rent in West Parley, near Bournemouth - sleeps 8

Serendipity Cottage 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8

This well-presented barn conversion has a modern country-style interior, and is ideal for families and groups looking for a holiday or short break.

Step to entrance.
All on the ground floor.
Living room: With 42" Freeview TV, DVD player and iPod dock.
Dining room: With wooden floor.
Kitchen: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and wooden floor.
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.

Bedroom 2: With kingsize bed.
Bedroom 3: With twin beds.
Bedroom 4: With bunk bed (no window).
Bathroom: With shower over bath, toilet and heated towel rail.
Separate toilet.

. Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. Use of owner’s tumble dryer. Enclosed lawned garden with patio and garden furniture (shared with owner). Front courtyard (shared with owner and other property on-site). Barbecue. Stabling for horses available on request. Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking

Extra Amenities

This semi-detached, single-storey barn conversion is set within the grounds of the owner’s home in peaceful location. Serendipity has four bedrooms, including one en-suite and one bedroom ideal for children, a living room, dining room and bathroom. There is a courtyard area to the front of the property with parking space for up to four cars. There is also a large, enclosed shared garden.

It is in an ideal location, just 2 miles from Bournemouth International Airport, but not located within the flight path. Enjoy the nearby Ferndown, Stour and Forest Trail, and Stour Valley Way. A great location for golf lovers, with two popular golf courses nearby - an 18-hole championship course and a Par 3, 6-hole Academy Course, with a putting and chipping green and ten bay covered driving ranges.

Culinary experiences are also available available on request, by direct arrangement with the owner.

Further afield are many coastal and inland footpaths, including the Dorset Coastal Path where you can enjoy the UNESCO Jurassic Heritage coastline. The local area has two popular parks, Avon Heath Country Park and Moors Valley Country Park. The nearest traffic-free cycle paths are in Hurn Forest and the Castleman Trail. There are also many trails all over the New Forest National Park, where wild ponies roam freely among miles of heathland. There are many other places of interest to visit within the area, such as the village of Burley, Exbury Gardens and Beaulieu Motor Museum.

Regular ferries to the Isle of Wight depart from the famous royal yachting town of Lymington.

Bournemouth beach is close by, being just 6 miles away. At the foot of the pier is the fascinating Oceanarium where the whole family can discover life beneath the waves. Poole and Poole Quay and harbour are within easy reach, which boasts the second largest natural harbour in the world. From here you can take the ferry to Sandbanks or Brownsea Island Nature Reserve (National Trust) with its red squirrels, or even visit the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey. Beach 6 miles. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant 1¼ mile