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'Horseshoe Lodge', Character Lodge in Highcliffe on Sea

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A quaint cottage with a thatched roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a gravel path leading to the entrance.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a wooden wardrobe, and a television mounted on the wall.
A brown leather sofa with leaf-patterned cushions, a brick wall, a framed picture, and a wooden door.
A cozy living room with a brick fireplace, leather sofas, a dining area, and a bookshelf.
A bench overlooking a beach with a clear view of the ocean and distant hills.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Laundry made easy
    One of the few properties with an in-unit washing machine and dryer.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Highcliffe Beach

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer/dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Highcliffe on Sea, Dorset
  • Place, Highcliffe Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Barton-on-sea Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Highcliffe Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Ground Floor Double Bedroom

1 King Bed

Ground Floor Single Bedroom

1 Single Bed

Upstairs Twin Room

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Family Bathroom

Spaces

Dining area

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About the area

Christchurch

Christchurch is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at New Forest National Park and Bournemouth Beach. Littledown Sports Center and Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre are also worth visiting.
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Highcliffe on Sea, Dorset

What's nearby

  • Highcliffe Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Barton-on-sea Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Highcliffe Castle - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • New Forest National Park - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Mudeford Quay - 19 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Hinton Admiral Station - 3 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cat and Fiddle - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Cliff House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Colin Nash Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hourglass Micropub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Blossom Chinese Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Horseshoe Lodge', Character Lodge in Highcliffe on Sea pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 'Horseshoe Lodge', Character Lodge in Highcliffe on Sea?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 'Horseshoe Lodge', Character Lodge in Highcliffe on Sea?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Horseshoe Lodge', Character Lodge in Highcliffe on Sea?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'Horseshoe Lodge', Character Lodge in Highcliffe on Sea located?

Situated in Christchurch, this cottage is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Barton-on-sea Beach and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from New Forest National Park. Highcliffe Beach and Highcliffe Castle are also within 2 miles (3 km). Hinton Admiral Station is 24 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Horseshoe Lodge was beautiful and exactly how it was described.It was perfect for a little R & R with our family and dog, beach, restaurants and pubs within walking distance and we enjoyed plenty of outdoors activities, nothing was more than a 30 minute drive.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2026
Hi Mark We are so pleased you loved Horseshoe Lodge and its location. We hope you will come back again soon. Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice comfortable overall good

Well secluded close to shops and beaches and walks loved it well recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 October 2022
Hi Sandra We are glad you had an enjoyable stay at Horseshoe Lodge and loved the cottage and its location. We hope you will come back again soon. Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warm and welcoming

Beautiful property, well appointed and very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 October 2023
Hi Samantha We are pleased you enjoyed Horseshoe Lodge and found it to be well appointed and comfortable. We hope we can welcome you back again soon. Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charlotte

Lovely little place, great for the four of us and our 3 dogs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2024
Hi Charlotte We are pleased you and your dogs had a lovely stay at Horseshoe Lodge and hope you will come back again soon. Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Excellent property for a quiet getaway with your furry friends

Excellent quality of all bedding, furniture, great service and lots of great walks to the beach. Definitely be back. NB: perfect for your canine friends, so accommodating (except the neighbours who clearly don’t like dogs)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2023
Thank you for your review of Horseshoe Lodge and we are glad you found the cottage to be comfortable and in a good location for walking your dogs. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
:-)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2025
Hi Christian Thank you for leaving a 10/10 rating for Horseshoe Lodge and hope you had an enjoyable stay at the cottage. Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic, highly recommended

The cottage is comfortable, quiet and well-equipped. It is well-situated for the New Forest and the seaside. It was a perfect for a group of friends for a long weekend stay, including a visit to Bournemouth and cycling. Jane was very helpful and responsive. Spacious kitchen with lots of pans and equipment for a roast dinner. Enclosed garden. There are shops supermarkets nearby. Very pleased with the choice, i would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 April 2024
Hi Oscar Thank you for leaving a review for Horseshoe Lodge and we are pleased you found the cottage to be comfortable and well equipped and that you also liked its location. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon. Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fab stay in a quaint little cottage

We stayed here for a week during the Easter hoildays and really enjoyed our stay. It's a beautiful little cottage and there was plenty of room for our family of four (all over 18) and our dog. We found a selection of board games to play as the weather could have been better!! There is the lovely Highcliffe beach a 15 minute walk away and a great choice of cafes and takeaways in Highcliffe. The property had everything we needed although there is not too much outside area and no grass (all chippings) but the front garden is enclosed so our dog could go out without any worries. Had a bottle of wine waiting for us on arrival which went down very well thank you. It was a lovely little cottage indeed.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2023
Hi Tracy We are glad you had an enjoyable Easter break at Horseshoe Lodge and that you enjoyed the cottage and its location. We hope you will come back again soon. Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Cottage

A lovely property and everything went like clockwork. A small doorway to the downstairs single bedroom caught my husband’s head out quite a few times ( You think he would have remembered after the first half dozen!) A step between the dining area and lounge, we were sure would catch us out but it never did, thankfully. Everything we needed was on hand and the cottage is situated very nicely in a quiet area but close enough to shops and the seafront. The enclosed front garden was good for our dogs. With stone floors it was a bit chilly at times but the heating control was easy to understand and we warmed up in no time. All in all a lovely few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 January 2024
Hi Pat Thank you for your review of Horseshoe Lodge and we are glad you loved its location and the enclosed garden was good for your dogs. Hope your husband's head has recovered! Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fairy lodge

Lovely home from home property. Walking distance of the beach and shops.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2022
Hi Nicola Thank you for your review of Horseshoe Lodge and we are glad you found the cottage comfortable and in a good location. Please come back soon! Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
Hi Ruth Thank you for giving Horseshoe Lodge a star rating and we hope you had an enjoyable stay. Regards Jane & Ian Mud Huts of Mudeford Ltd
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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