18/12/09 We would like to wish all the visitors to our website, a very Special Christmas Time.
17/12/09 Our 'Celebrate' offer has now ended.
06/11/09 We have released some new dates over the Christmas period.
03/11/09 The swimming pool has been winterised now and will emerge from under its cover next Spring!
01/11/09 The swimming pool heater has been switched off and just a couple of days remain before the pool is winterised but that is not a reason for staying away. Book your choice of winter weekend whilst there is still availability.
24/10/09 What a fantastic autumn our guests have had - well that is until this week when an Autumn 'low' hit the New Forest. Although lots of leaves have been stripped from the branches there are still some beautiful colours left on the trees to marvel at.
12/10/09 We have decided to close the swimming pool on Tuesday 3rd November this year. There are not many booking opportunities left if you want to take a dip this Autumn!
04/09/09 Our new guests had mentioned yesterday that they had not seen any wild deer during their holiday and then, surprise, surprise - as they returned home late last night there were a couple of deer grazing just outside - they were delighted!
21/08/09 Our guests reported seeing a family of badgers crossing the road in front of them as they returned here after a day out visiting Calshot, Hurst Castle and the Beach, then as they turned in to our track another badger emerged from our garden on his nightly jaunt!
19/08/09 Despite our English weather not being all that we had expected we have had a busy summer full of satisfied guests. The Autumn is a fantastic time to explore the New Forest and with September almost fully booked we are waiting for October and November bookings now.
17/08/09 Our first booking for 2010 is now confirmed - if you are wanting to visit Burley for a special occasion then maybe an early booking is advisable!
13/08/09 Booking for 2010 is now open.
12/08/09 We have just received our first enquiry for a 2010 holiday which has prompted us to sort out the calendar, availability and prices!
18/07/09 We have added Setley Ridge wine (http://www.setleyridgevineyard.co.uk) and Noah's Ark Farm eggs to our list of suppliers.
14/07/09 For a whole variety of reasons we have decided to restrict occupancy of the Loft to adults only from 01/09/09 onwards.
23/06/09 As we have not yet sourced any organic eggs for the Loft, we plan to provide Clayton's Free Range eggs for the time being 01794513242
20/06/09 A double first for us today - we have our first guests from Australia and what's more they are using the Loft as the base for their wedding weekend. We wish Katy and Anthony a fantastic service at Highcliffe Castle(www.highcliffecastle.co.uk ) and a real feast afterwards at their reception in The Three Tuns in Bransgore (www.threetunsinn.com)
19/06/09 So far, the locally sourced products we have decided to provide for our guests are -
New Forest Spring Water www.watersuppliers.co.uk ,
Perfect Preserve jams www.perfectpreserves.org.uk,
and New Forest Fine Foods butter www.newforestfinefoods.co.uk .
We will make these available as they come in to stock. Watch this space as we find other local suppliers!
12/06/09 We have been busy sourcing and sampling New Forest Produce over the last couple of weeks as we are planning to use as much local produce as possible in our welcome pack for guests. See http://www.newforestproduce.com/index.html for more information.
31/05/09 Our back-pack picnic set has arrived. Ideal for walking or cycling we expect it to be well used by our guests.
05/05/09 May Special announced today - enter the special code 'May' when booking and the system will deduct 10% from the cost of a holiday starting in May.
29/04/09 Within minutes of returning home from school the girls were checking out the pool temperature and having a swim today.
28/04/09 The swimming pool emerged from under its winter cover today and everything seems to be working splendidly!
13/04/09 The soft green leaves of the silver birch trees in the nearby woods, looked magnificent against the brilliant blue sky this morning and the sunlight was glistening on their silver trunks. Our Easter Monday guests will be fortuinate if this glorious weather continues in to next week.
23/03/09 A few of the daffodils have taken a beating from the strong winds over the last couple of days but most are still 'fluttering and dancing"! The magnolia trees are bursting in to bloom and hopefully we will avoid any late heavy frosts so they will flourish. I just missed witnessing the birth of a new foal this morning - now that is certainly a sight worth visiting the New Forest for - but unfortunately most mares find themselves a quiet private location away from you and me! We are looking forward to welcoming our next guests who arrive on Friday.
16/03/09 After a flurry of guests early in the year, March is very quiet and we are disappointed not to be able to share the beautiful show of yellow daffodils and forsythia with guests. Of course it is not too late to book a weekend away - we are confident that you will not be disappointed.
09/03/09 We saw our first two foals of 2009 today - over the next few weeks the population of ponies in the New Forest will increase as more and more of these long legged beauties appear.
23/02/09 Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, Valentine's surprise and now a Wedding weekend booking. What will your reason be for booking the Loft? Don't spend too long thinking because you don't need a reason - come and relax, maybe see the deer (they were just outside this morning), catch a glimpse of a badger (we saw one in the lane last night) or just stay in and 'crash out'!
22/02/09 We were all delighted to see that our guests had christened the new bikes today. They were spotted, helmets in place, venturing out this morning and returning home early afternoon. We will no doubt hear about their adventure before they leave!
20/02/09 the polyanthus, primroses and daffodils are opening up to add colour to the garden now. They are being joined by the camelia, snowdrops and cyclamen. Dare we suggest that Spring is arriving? Perhaps not, but it will be another year before these little gems re-appear so why not book a break in the next week or so and come and see them?
14/02/09 It's Valentines Day, the golden sun is shining from a brilliant blue sky and there is a sharp frost on the ground. Fancy letting someone else book their Valentines Weekend here in the Loft in the Forest before you did! Why not make it up to your partner. Book a different date and tell us its your very own Valentine's Weekend, when you book, and we will make it extra special for you!
13/02/09 Two shiny new blue and silver Giant 'Rock' mountain bikes have arrived, complete with matching helmets, spare inner tube and cable lock they are all ready for a tour of Burley and the surrounding forest. Will you be the first to use them?
11/02/09 We have purchased a New Forest Parking Clock for our guests to use during their stay in the Loft. We like to think that where we lead, others follow! No doubt someone will tell us that we are not the first!
09/02/09 Great excitement today as we have ordered two new mountain bikes for our guests to use.
06/02/09 Overnight rain washed most of the snow away but as I write, more snow is tumbling out of the sky. We hoped to shop for the bikes this weekend but maybe we will wait a while for them.
05/02/09 We have been delighted to have had three bookings in January and already have two bookings for February. Our second year has started well. Maybe the word is getting around that we really do try hard to give our guests a memorable break in the New Forest!
04/02/09 Bisterne Close is covered in hard packed ice and snow. Some cars have struggled on the hills in and out of the village.The garden remains covered and tracks in the snow of the foxes and badgers wind their way around the garden.
03/02/09 An overnight flurry of snow has dressed the loft and garden to perfection. The deer were close to the house this morning looking for food.
19/01/09 Despite the inclement January weather our January 2009 guests seem to have enjoyed their stay in the Loft in the Forest- see our 'visitor's comments' page for words like "faultless attention to detail", "a lovely hide-away", "fab, Gorgeous accommodation" and if you have time read what the 2008 guests wrote as well!
04/11/08 Congratulations to Christine from Bournemouth who has just won a free weekend at the Loft in the Forest in a draw on the Hidden Ideas stand at the Language Show which was held in Olympia between 31st October and 2nd November 2008.
