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šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘§ā€šŸ‘¦ Countryside Family Friendly House & Annex - completely detached

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Look at all that green! enjoy!
Load up the log burner, grab a book & coffee.
Hours of fun to be had hoodling around the garden!

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near South Downs National Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Droxford, ENG
  • Place, South Downs National Park
    ā€Ŗ1 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Meon Valley
    ā€Ŗ1 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Winchester Cathedral
    ā€Ŗ24 min driveā€¬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ā€Ŗ30 min driveā€¬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Annex Bedroom

1 King Bed

Double Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Single Bedroom

1 Single Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Annex Bathroom

Towels provided Ā· Toilet Ā· Shower only

Downstairs Loo

Toilet

Ensuite Bathroom

Towels provided Ā· Bathtub Ā· Toilet Ā· Shower only

Family Bathroom

Towels provided Ā· Bathtub Ā· Toilet Ā· Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Southampton

Located in Southampton, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Winchester Cathedral and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Marwell Zoo, or check out an event or a game at Utilita Bowl. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Droxford, ENG

What's nearby

  • South Downs National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Meon Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Marwell Zoo - 13 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Winchester Cathedral - 24 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Winchester Christmas Market - 25 min drive - 25.7 km

Getting around

  • Southampton Botley Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖThe Bakers Arms - ā€¬5 min walk
  • ā€ŖBoss Kebab - ā€¬8 min drive
  • ā€ŖThe Bucks Head - ā€¬2 min drive
  • ā€ŖThe Thomas Lord - ā€¬7 min drive
  • ā€ŖThe White Hart - ā€¬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘§ā€šŸ‘¦ Countryside Family Friendly House & Annex - completely detached pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘§ā€šŸ‘¦ Countryside Family Friendly House & Annex - completely detached?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘§ā€šŸ‘¦ Countryside Family Friendly House & Annex - completely detached?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘§ā€šŸ‘¦ Countryside Family Friendly House & Annex - completely detached?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘§ā€šŸ‘¦ Countryside Family Friendly House & Annex - completely detached located?

This family-friendly Southampton holiday home is located in a rural location, steps from Meon Valley and within 6 mi (10 km) of South Downs National Park and Wickham Park Golf Club. Bishops Waltham Palace and Wickham Estate are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 73 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful week the house is amazing the hoste is too and it's in a nice spot with in reach of some amazing places to visit walks them parks and beaches also close to Winchester
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug, 2026
Thank you all so much for choosing The Crest for your fantastic week away xx
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

our family holiday

Excellent well equipped property.Jo is a great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review Chris, it really helps. Thank you also for taking such great care of the house :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Impeccable

We had the best stay here, the property was immaculate, and the gardens incredible, local walks and pubs were fabulous, and the communication with the owner was quick and informative. We had the best time here and would recommend it to anyone looking for a home away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug, 2023
Awww, thanks so much for your super duper review Nichola, you've made my day šŸ˜€
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house and location

This was a great place for a get together of a collection of old friends. We cooked, we drank, we hiked. The house was spotless and well equipped, from games through to bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun, 2023
Thank you for the positive review David, and thank you for taking such great care of the house
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal accommodation and facilities

A beautiful family home with very good facilities. Comfortable and cosy with plenty of room. Also ideal for our group of friends who needed individual bedrooms. Hoping to meet there again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov, 2023
Thank you for your really lovely review Sue. We really hope to see you again next year :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brilliant stay at this lovely house

Really beautiful house with stunning views - it had everything we needed to make our 4 day stay relaxing. We had a lovely time celebrating an 80th birthday (little welcome pack was provided on arrival with goodies) The children loved playing with the toys and games provided and the adults relaxed in the lounge or games room! We would easily return for another holiday, thoroughly recommended :)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
It's so nice to hear that you all had a great time away together! Thank you for choosing The Crest Droxford for your get together, we hope to see you again šŸ˜
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic house in beautiful surroundings

We had a wonderful post Christmas celebration with family at this beautiful home. The house was extremely cosy, beautifully decorated and very well equipped. We could not have asked for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan, 2023
Thank you so much Holly, and Happy New Year to you all x
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home in Droxford

My family and I stayed at the Crest during a holiday in Hampshire. The home was gorgeous, and our children loved the yard, swing, and playhouse. The home is close to a nice village, and convenient to a number of local attractions. Hi was very helpful with directions and local recommendations. I would definitely stay at the Crest again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thank you so much for choosing The Crest to explore Southern England, I hope you had fun with your onwards travels!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our family holiday

This wonderful property had plenty of space for us all upstairs and down with the attention to detail providing a lovely, comfortable stay. Enjoying great spring weather we also made good use of the big garden with the children loving the playhouse, swing and garden toys. Being close to several local attractions made it a great place to stay. Jo was very helpful answering any queries promptly which was much appreciated.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really lovely property in a remote location. Everything we needed for a family get together. Very well stocked, managed to cook a full roast dinner for 9 without any problem. Welcome basket much appreciated, nice touch! You need a car but we knew this in advance so not a problem. Very comfy beds & plenty of hot water. Our dogs loved sniffing in the beautiful garden & also enjoyed their stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept, 2025
Thank you Brid! That's such a thoughtful review, I really appreciate the time you took over it :-)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Home away from home and some!

A very well equipped house that catered for 3 generations and our dog. Grandparents with disability stayed comfortably in the annex. The garden is enchanting and the house had a good layout.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review Cate. I'm so pleased the annex worked out well for the grandparents, that's great to hear. I just wish the sun would have shined for you all a bit more last week! Heres to an Indian summer, Jo!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Spacious, warm and inviting

Always a joy to leave a review for a property that impressed us. Large spacious rooms well decorated and comfy. With a wonderful large garden there is no need to leave if you just want to relax the day away. We were not disappointed.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thanks for Staying with us Steve, we thoroughly enjoyed you making our home your home for the week and hope you have a cracking rest of the year, happy travelling! Jo & Lynne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely winter weekend break

We had a lovely weekend break at The Crest in November. Beautiful home in lovely surroundings. Easy to get to Winchester for the Christmas market and also the sea for a cold swim! Jo provided lots of really useful information and was always on hand to answer any question we had. Fab break!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Dec, 2022
Thank you for your great review Amanda, rather you than me with the sea swimming!!!! I need a picture!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property

We recently had a 3 night stay in this wonderful property and loved almost every moment off it. The only negative for us was the road noise from the A32 when relaxing outside in the garden. Apart from that the house, annex, garden and the lovely host were perfection.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct, 2023
Thank you for taking time out of your day to review our property Wendy.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous English Countryside Manor House 5 Stars!!

To date this is the most comfortable and beautiful home we have ever stayed. All the comforts of home with gorgeous countryside local towns pubs nearby. Driving easy on country roads, truly an English countryside experience! Jo was easy to reach, had lots of great tips on things to do and how to get around. Highly recommended 5stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Dear Chris, It's been an absolute pleasure to 'meet you' over email and hear all about your adventures! Thank you for taking such good care of the house and you are welcome back any time. Safe travels Jo
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great all round!

The house and annex were perfect for a group of friends and one small baby - a short walk from the village, with a lovely local pub, as well as close to longer countryside footpaths for the keen walkers! The beds were comfortable and thereā€™s plenty of space for everyone. Jo also very kindly lent some electric car charging cables to us when the hire car company weā€™d used neglected to include them, which really saved the day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2022
Thank you for your fab review Sarah, it was nice to meet you and we hope to see you all again for a future visit :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family stay cation

The communication between the owner and us was fantastic, she was always very quick to get back to me if needed. The house was stunning, very clean, very spacious and the perfect amount of room for all 9 of us. We had 2 babies with us also, and the baby blanket, cot and bath were a lovely and very helpful touch. It's a perfect location for a break away, everything is a drive away but that was fine for us. Droxford is a lovely little village with great pubs! We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back at some point! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind words Rachel. I'm so pleased you had such a sunshine to enjoy your weekend away :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely perfect!

We had the best long weekend, house was immaculate and included everything we required. Kids loved the toys in the bedroom, games consoles and garden games. Kitchen was fully equipped with everything we needed. Dog loved the garden and was very secure so didn't have to worry about the dog escaping. Host very responsive and provided all the details we needed and quick replies to any queries we had. Will certainly be looking to book again for next year!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun, 2023
Thank you so much for your great feedback Dan. We certainly hope to see you all again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house to get everyone together

Lovely house with a beautiful garden. Perfect place to bring together family and friends for a birthday celebration. Plenty of space to get-together in both the house and the garden. Really well equipped; the house had everything we needed to cater for everyone. Fabulous views from all of the bedrooms; comfortable beds and lovely rooms. Great location in the South Downs with lovely walks and cycling routes straight from the house. The only downside was the road noise at times when sitting in the garden; although this wasn't a problem when indoors.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct, 2023
Thank you for your review Angela and Russ, I'm glad that you all enjoyed your week together :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just Perfect

We had an amazing Easter week at the Crest, a beautiful house in the Meon valley, everything we could wish for..... Jo answered any questions and also made sure we had complete peace and privacy..... everything in the pictures and description is accurate, although in real life it's better. My only concern is leaving a great review will only make booking again more difficult!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr, 2024
Thank you for your superb review Edward. I'm so pleased that you all had a great stay. Safe travels back home to Canada šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful House

Property as described. Well appointed, spacious, comfortable. Well equipped. Thoughtful extra touches. Plenty of toiletries and a bottle of wine and fresh eggs on arrival. Only one comment that when sitting in lovely garden the noise of traffic on main road is noticeable. Otherwise perfect for our family get-together.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A relaxing break...

The house is spacious, comfortable and very well equipped and especially for children, with a lovely doll's house in one bedroom which my three year-old grandson loved to play with. The tree house, swing and car were particular favourites too. The annexe is an added bonus, with gym equipment upstairs and a well-furnished, comfortable bedroom and kitchen. The literature sent to us by Jo prior to our stay is comprehensive and we made use of her restaurant recommendations. The Crest is a place we would certainly go back to.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct, 2023
Thank you for choosing The Crest for your family get together, I'm so thrilled that you had such a lovely time and that your Grandson enjoyed himself so much šŸ˜Š
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house

My family and I have just had a four day stay in this beautiful property and could have not been more impressed. The house is spotlessly clean and tidy, it is well equipped with lots of little extra touches, the bedding was clean, crisp and fresh, and the beds and pillows were extremely comfortable. We stayed in November so didnā€™t use the beautiful garden to its fullest advantage but the dogs absolutely loved it and it was very secure for them to be in. One small downside was the road noise which could only be heard outside and not in the property at all and it would certainly not stop me returning which we hope to do as we visit this lovely area fairly frequently.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Nov, 2022
Thank you so very much for your 5* review Kathryn, I really appreciate all the details in it and we very much look forward to your return visit. Good luck with your ventures in Wales xxx
Archival

2/10 Terrible

A Big NOOOOOOOO.....

I will not recommend this property to anyone as i had a dreadful experience.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Dear Viju, We are sorry we could not take your booking. You unfortunately cannot submit a review about a property you did not stay at. Unfortunately I did not recieve your full payment to stay at the house and had to cancel.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Getaway!

Our family of 4 (plus dog) had an amazing stay at The Crest. The house and garden are gorgeous, and interior decor was modern and homely at the same time - it really felt like a 'home away from home' (just with less mess than our own house!). There is a rigorous cleaning policy in place which made us feel very secure. The location was brilliant for days out to the seaside and walks in the forest, while the house and garden provided ample entertainment for our small party. Certainly a perfect house for multi-generational or multi-family holidays once the restrictions on gatherings are lifted. There is a somewhat busy road nearby, but it can't be heard from inside the house and the property is fully enclosed so you have no worries of children or pets wandering off. The garden and house are completely hidden away and not overlooked, with beautiful views over the nearby fields and extensive garden. Jo was a wonderful host, and offered us the best recommendations for what to do and see, and was very responsive (usually within an hour!) to all messages. She left a beautiful welcome basket, including some very thoughtful things for the dog. We would definitely recommend this property, and will think about coming back with more family in tow in the future! Thanks Jo!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2020
I'm so pleased we were able to provide the perfect base for exploring during the half term! We would very much love to welcome you back with more family in tow šŸ˜
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