2016 was the first opportunity we had to get together as a family: grandparents, and daughters with their families from Minnesota and Newcastle upon Tyne. Six adults and four children (5, 4, 3, and 2!). 'Rudbeckia' was just what we were looking for, and we were pleased that it was available for two weeks at the beginning of July. The five bedroom accommodation was fine, three doubles, and two twins. Pity that there was only one dedicated shower bathroom, but having three bathrooms and toilets was a boon for a large group such as ours.

Great size kitchen with dining table for almost all of us, utility room, living room, etc. The house has a wonderful and very large sun lounge, with dining for 10, and this quickly became the playroom for the children, although they were outside in the large garden whenever the weather permitted.

Rudbeckia has a great location - very secluded and quiet even though there is a large school just across the road, close to local amenities (a Tesco Express down the road) and a large Tesco 'superstore' just minutes away. Great access also to the New Forest and the coast.

Rental was just what it said on the tin - all in order when we arrived. On the downside, we had a Internet connectivity problem for about a week, with essentially no access whatsoever. Now whether this was a BT fault, or we just used up the line quota since six adults were connected, I'm not sure. The dishwasher was not very efficient, and despite our best efforts, dishes emerged feeling under-washed.

Apart from these two quibbles, we would recommend 'Rudbeckia' as an excellent holiday rental because of its spaciousness and location.