Burgate Farmhouse Self Catering Holiday Cottages

11/05/2025

The wisteria has just 'peaked'.
It is another truly spectacular year.

04/10/2024

NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE (self catering cottage wing)
RARE CHANCE OF A BARGAIN WEEKEND BREAK IN LITTLE THATCH at Burgate Farmhouse near Fordingbridge in the New Forest in Hampshire.
Little Thatch cottage wing which sleeps 2-4 (1 bedroom + a double sofa bed in lounge).
The weekend of FRI 11 OCT is re-available (due to guests now needing to switch to the bigger cottage wing).
Fri 11 Oct – 3 nights £295 (was £365)
NB The weekend breaks are for anything up to 3 nights – through to the Monday morning.
Even if you can’t stay for the Sun night & have to get back to work, don’t forget that you can still stay as long as you want on the Sunday.
Autumn is a wonderful time to visit the New Forest.
Pannage season is now in full swing (where the pigs are let loose in the forest to eat up the acorns)
We are just 25 mins away from PEPPA PIG WORLD.
Dogs are welcome (up to 3 medium dogs in Little Thatch).
(Small extra charge of £10 applies per dog for the stay)
Little Thatch has a secure back garden/yard area leading off from the kitchen door.
The GAMES BARN has a pool table, table tennis, dartboard, skittle alley & toys.
This is very popular – especially when the weather isn’t too good……
Full details, online booking & secure payment system are on my website:

http://burgatefarmhouse.co.uk
www.burgatefarmhouse.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/burgatefarmhouse
WhatsApp – 07837 052645
e mail – [email protected]

16/09/2024

Pannage time is now in full swing in the New Forest.
Autumn colours are wonderful here.
It's a lovely time to visit.

Looking for something truly unique? This year Pannage takes place in the New Forest from Monday 16 September to Friday 22 November 2024.

28/07/2024

NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE (self catering cottage wings)
There are still a few little ‘gaps’ at the end of Aug at Burgate Farmhouse near Fordingbridge in the New Forest in Hampshire.
There are 2 cottage wings available:
Wishing Well – sleeps up to 6 in 3 bedrooms
Little Thatch – sleeps 2-4 in 1 bedroom + a double sofa bed in the lounge
We are 25 mins away from beaches & are also blessed with a lovely riverside beach area along the River Avon in Fordingbridge
We are just 25 mins away from PEPPA PIG WORLD.
Dogs are welcome (up to 2 medium dogs in Wishing Well & up to 3 medium dogs in Little Thatch – which has a secure back garden/yard area).
(Small extra charge of £10 applies per dog for the stay)
Available dates are:
LITTLE THATCH
Mon 26 Aug – 4 nights £395
WISHING WELL
Mon 26 Aug – 4 nights £550 (or 7 nights £860)
Fri 30 Aug – 3 nights £525 (or 7 nights £830)
Mon 2 Sept – 4 nights £525
The Games Barn has a pool table, table tennis, dartboard, skittle alley & toys.
Full details & online booking are on the owners’ website:

http://burgatefarmhouse.co.uk
www.burgatefarmhouse.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/burgatefarmhouse
WhatsApp – 07837 052645
e mail – [email protected]

12/05/2024

I have just heard from TripAdvisor that I've been awarded my Travellers' Choice (Certificate of Excellence) Award for 2024.
This makes it 11 consecutive years.
Thanks to everyone who has put a nice review up for me.
Every single one counts & is much appreciated.

10/02/2024

NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE (self catering cottage wing)
What about a little weekend in the New Forest?
There are lots of pubs & doggie walks in the Forest.
Burgate Farmhouse is near Fordingbridge in the New Forest Hampshire.
The weekend of FRI 16 FEB is available in Little Thatch cottage wing.
The special offer price for the weekend is £275 for either 2 or 3 nights. If you have to get back to work for the Monday, at least you can stay as long as you want on the Sunday
It sleeps 2-4 (3 medium dogs welcome – small extra charge applies per dog) (Little Thatch has a secure back garden/yard area)
There is a large Games Barn with pool table, table tennis, dartboard, skittle alley & toys. This is especially popular when the weather isn’t too great………
Full details, up to date availability/prices & online booking (& details of the other larger cottage wing, Wishing Well) are on the owners’ website www.burgatefarmhouse.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/burgatefarmhouse
WhatsApp – 07837 052645

09/09/2023

PIGS IN THE NEW FOREST (PANNAGE)
I've just learned that Pannage Season will start on 11 Sept this year.

In September each year for a couple of months, the famous New Forest ponies, cattle and donkeys are joined by another group of animals – pigs.

Commoners let their pigs loose on the Forest to hoover up fallen acorns which are poisonous to ponies and cattle and can cause internal bleeding and death. The pigs also eat beech mast, crab apples and anything else they can find.

The exact dates are decided by the Verderers and Forestry England according to seasonal variations. For example, the ‘pannage’ season, as it is known, can start towards the end of September and extend to the end of December because of a glut of acorns.

Pannage is also known as ‘common of mast’, one of the common rights attached to various properties in and around the New Forest that allows commoners to graze their pigs on the Forest. Traditionally pannage enabled commoners to fatten their pigs for slaughter and salting in the winter.

In modern times between 200 and 600 pigs are turned out as the number owned by commoners has fallen. In the 19th century the number was as high as 6,000.

Commoners pay a token fee for each pig they turn out. Each pig is marked with an identity tag in its ear and has a ring put through its nose to reduce the damage to the Forest caused by rooting.

Thank you for keeping your distance from the pigs (don’t touch or feed them), and drive slowly through the Forest as they often wander onto roads. Autumn rain or fog, low sun and fading daylight can also hinder visibility, so please drive to the conditions at the time.

https://youtu.be/HzHMfp3ZEPU?t=1 (YouTube link to pigs being let out)

If you fancy an autumn short break in the New Forest, see my website for available dates:
www.burgatefarmhouse.co.uk

26/08/2023

NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE (2 self catering cottage wings)
Gosh, it’s time to start thinking about the CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR period….
Burgate Farmhouse is near Fordingbridge in the New Forest in Hampshire.
It has 2 self catering cottage wings & works so well for an extended family/group of up to 10 if you book both cottage wings together.
Little Thatch sleeps 2-4 (1 bedroom with beds made up as 2 singles or a large double, plus a double sofabed in the lounge).
Little Thatch has a secure back garden/yard area – up to 3 medium dogs are welcome.
Wishing Well sleeps 6 (3 bedrooms) – up to 2 medium dogs are welcome.
Small extra charge applies per dog.
Dates are:
MON 20 DEC – 7 NIGHT CHRISTMAS WEEK
WED 27 DEC – 3 NIGHT ‘TWIXMAS BREAK’
SAT 30 DEC – 5 NIGHT NEW YEAR BREAK (NB – both cottage wings must be booked together for New Year)
The large Games Barn has a pool table, table tennis, dartboard, skittle alley & toys.
Full details, prices & online booking on website www.burgatefarmhouse.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/burgatefarmhouse
WhatsApp – 07837 052645

22/08/2023

NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE (self catering cottage wing)
Late Bargain weekend in Wishing Well cottage wing (sleeps 6).
FRI 8 SEPT – 3 nights for just £395
The Games Barn is proving very popular at the moment – especially if the weather isn’t perfect.
Burgate Farmhouse is near Fordingbridge in the New Forest in Hampshire (& is just 25 mins from PEPPA PIG WORLD).
2 medium dogs are welcome in Wishing Well (small extra charge applies)
The large Games Barn has a pool table, table tennis, dartboard, skittle alley & toys.
Full details & online booking on website www.burgatefarmhouse.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/burgatefarmhouse
WhatsApp – 07837 052645

04/08/2023

NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE (2 self catering cottage wings)
What about a Games Barn at your next holiday cottage rental?
It is proving very popular at the moment – especially with the wet weather ……….
Burgate Farmhouse is near Fordingbridge in the New Forest in Hampshire (& is just 25 mins from PEPPA PIG WORLD).
It has 2 self catering cottage wings.
Little Thatch sleeps 2-4 (1 bedroom with beds made up as 2 singles or a large double, plus a double sofabed in the lounge).
Little Thatch has a secure back garden/yard area – up to 3 medium dogs are welcome.
Wishing Well sleeps 6 (3 bedrooms) – up to 2 medium dogs are welcome.
Small extra charge applies per dog.
Next available dates are from 8 Sept onwards.
The large Games Barn has a with pool table, table tennis, dartboard, skittle alley & toys.
Full details & online booking on website www.burgatefarmhouse.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/burgatefarmhouse
WhatsApp – 07837 052645

03/07/2023

NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE (self catering cottage wing)
BARGAIN weekend opportunity due to a late cancellation.
Burgate Farmhouse is in the New Forest in Hampshire – 25 mins from the beach & 25 mins from PEPPA PIG WORLD.
This coming weekend from FRI 7 JUL is now re-available in Little Thatch cottage wing which sleeps 2-4.
Price for the weekend is just £295
(NB the price is for anything up to 3 nights (even if you have to get back for work/school on the Monday, don’t forget that you can stay as late as you want on the Sun)..
There is a large Games Barn with pool table, table tennis, dartboard, skittle alley & toys.
Dogs are welcome (up to 3 medium dogs in Little Thatch which has a secure back garden/yard area
Small extra charge applies per dog.
Full details & online booking on website www.burgatefarmhouse.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/burgatefarmhouse
WhatsApp – 07837 052645

25/05/2023

I've just heard that I've achieved my TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice (Certificate of Exellence) again for this year.
That makes it 10 consecutive years now.
I'm really thrilled about it.
Thanks to all of my guests who have put up such lovely reviews for me.
(I've also added a photo of the wisteria - it has 'peaked' today)