Reviews of 3-bed cottage in Sway, New Forest (5 min walk from Sway Train Station)
Station Road Sway, Lymington, Hampshire, Sway, SO41 6BA, United Kingdom
#4 of 13 hotels in Sway
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 31 hotel reviews
9.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.8
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Comfort
9.8
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Location
9.6
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Facilities
9.7
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Staff
9.9
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Value for money
9.1
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Free WiFi
8.8
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Reviewed: 28 April 2025
Neeta
United Kingdom6 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Location Supermarket close by.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 21 April 2025
Mikhail
United Kingdom12 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great property for a stay with kids in the heart of New Forest”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
Very small issue: my wife tore her pants on a nail that was sticking out a bit on the stairs.
Very pleasant and helpful hosts. Good location, nice and clean property with most things you might want for a short stay, including a fully stocked kitchen, all toiletries, and the stuff you need for kids.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Jennifer
United Kingdom1 review10“Super little house and very convenient for the New Forest.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely little 3 bedroom house with garden in Sway. Clean and modern inside. Walkable to a playground, small co-op and a pub next door (we didn’t use the pub but it looked lovely). We hired bikes nearby and went cycling with the kids on easy tracks in the New Forest. Parking is on the street outside or opposite near shops which was fine. Fabulous stay.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 5 April 2025
Robert
United Kingdom12 reviews2 helpful votes10“Comfortable, perfect location for seeing new forest and very clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing negative
It was exactly the picture you get in your head from description when booking perfect
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Alexandra
United Kingdom31 reviews6 helpful votes10“Perfect!”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Just make sure you close the dishwasher door firmly. I thought I'd put it on the night before we left. I only realised my .mistake the next morning and so the cycle hadn't finish by the time we left. Sorry!
We had a lovely, relaxing stay here. The house was light, airy and spotlessly clean. The kitchen was well-equipped and even had a few basics for cooking (oil condiments etc). The beds were comfortable and there was a good shower. Lovely, quiet location with a great pub nearby serving good food.. We would definitely return. Highly recommend.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Angela
United Kingdom3 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely cottage in a village location.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 26 January 2025
Gillian
United Kingdom6 reviews10“Perfect weekend”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Spacious and beautifully done. Perfect for a weekend retreat.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 27 December 2024
Steve
United Kingdom3 reviews10“Lovely.. cottage.. we would book again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No USB charging.
Clean and spacious.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 1 December 2024
Daniela
United Kingdom3 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Great place and would definitely stay here again!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Could have done with a bigger frying pan!
The house was really easy to find and in a great location next to a lovely pub and across the road from a handy Co-op. Very easy walk to the train station. Good to have allocated parking but there was street parking too. Beautiful house, really clean and comfortable. Everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 14 November 2024
Hayley
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Really impressed. Lovely property. Great location with co-op over the road”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The towels could have been bigger. The pub next door had a Saturday night band but all quiet after 11pm
Everything. Had everything. Well equipped. Well laid out. Loved the extra conservatory space
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 3 November 2024
Leanne
United Kingdom3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location, modern and comfortable
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 21 October 2024
Mccullough
United Kingdom4 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Gwynn
United Kingdom1 review9.0“sway cottage”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A bigger and possibly more in depth welcome folder to help you orientate yourself at the start of your stay other than that we could fault this little gem .
clean and tidy .It had all that was needed for three friends to stay in without getting in each others way . Don't be put off by the pub next door we never even noticed it (running the new forest marathon so never used the pub).
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 29 August 2024
Sandra
United Kingdom14 reviews1 helpful vote10“Great little find definitely come back .”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything , clean fresh perfectly equipped. Great location. Comfortable, spacious.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 2 August 2024
Fiona
United Kingdom7 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Clea & comfortable detached house”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We had to go home!
We had a family stay- cation: my sister and 2 teenagers in July. Sway is a lovely place, small and safe, 2 pubs, a Co-op, butcher and a train station. The playground is excellent and the ponies are v easy to find on the outskirts of the village, over the cattle grid. The owners were very easy to contact, had kept the house well maintained and very clean. The kitchen was fully equipped for family meals and we enjoyed the garden to eat and hangout. A great situation for 15 drive to the coast, the New Forest, any number of villages and country pubs.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Ian
United Kingdom9 reviews1 helpful vote10“Very clean well equipped house in lovely village with good facilities in close proximity”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Mark
United Kingdom9 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Very impressed. Would be happy to recommend and stay again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Modern digital TV to ensure kids are occupied if it does rain.
Very clean throughout with modern appliances in kitchen. Close to local shop and pub!
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 2 July 2023
Annie
United Kingdom1 review10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The hosts were lovely! Great place to stay
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 20 June 2023
Chiara_travel87
United Kingdom23 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We loved staying in John and Lesley's little cottage! Recently renovated and really comfortable, it had everything we needed, including a Nespresso machine:)
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 15 June 2023
Jacqui
United Kingdom25 reviews2 helpful votes10“A lovely stay in a well equipped cottage.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
Although, I was able to park my car in the car park of a closed shop, just opposite, I’m not sure how easy the car space would be to find or navigate to. However, the hosts had offered to show me where it was on the day I arrived.
Everything was perfect. Although, we didn’t really cook, if we had wanted to prepare a meal, there was an extremely well equipped kitchen. Toiletries, including, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion were provided, which was a nice touch. Communication between the host and ourselves was extremely good. We had a lovely meal at the pub which is right next door. I was a little concerned about the noise but patrons were told to go inside at 10, so it was very quiet. A very enjoyable stay.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 20 July 2023
Elizabeth
United Kingdom26 reviews3 helpful votes4.0“Necessary visit”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Host was frequently present
Location
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 24 February 2025
James
United Kingdom5 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 19 February 2025
Gail
United Kingdom8 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 24 October 2024
Sue
United Kingdom4 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Three-Bedroom House
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
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