Dogs
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We love dogs - well, Labradors at any rate, and Bella (the black one) and her daughter, Purdey (Heaven knows why she's yellow), will give you a warm but rather 'talkative' welcome. They are both trained gundogs and, being labs, are harmless, unless, of course, you resemble a pheasant........then there are no guarantees! Whilst we are not necessarily adverse to guests bringing one dog, as we have two at home already, you must check with us beforehand. If we do consent to you bringing your dog, you would need to be responsible for clearing any 'doings' anywhere within the garden and grounds, not allow it on the sofas and absolutely not allow it upstairs in the bedroom. Previous guests have ignored these reasonable requests, hence our slight reluctance to accept dogs.
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Local amenities and attractions
The Holybourne village shop, post office and pub (The White Hart) is about ten minutes away on foot.
Other not so local pubs include The Hen and Chicken on the A31 in Upper Froyle (about a mile), The Golden Pot on the B3349 Odiham to Alton road (about three miles) and several pubs and restaurants in Alton itself. Alton is a bustling and friendly little market town (open air market every Tuesday) and although not quite on the same shopping par as say, Farnham (nine miles) it has several supermarkets (Sainsburys, M & S, Waitrose and Aldi) a Smiths and a Boots. The Cathedral city of Winchester is less than half and hour away by road and there is a direct rail link to London Waterloo.
When not pub crawling or shopping there is much else to see and do in this lovely area of Hampshire. Culturally, there's Jane Austen's house in Chawton (pretty village just off A31 west of Alton) and Gilbert White's house in Selborne (on the B3006 Alton to Liss road). Museums include the Curtis in Alton, Milestones in Basingstoke, the Oates in Selborne and Rural Life in Tilford. For Houses and Gardens, there is the Royal Horticultural Garden in Wisley and the National Trust properties of Hinton Ampner, The Vyne, Petworth House and Uppark. The south coast is also not a million miles away – about forty in fact.
For 'twitchers', there's plenty of variety in the area including, dare we suggest, Birdworld on the A325 near Farnham.
Railway enthusiasts can hop on a steam train and take the Watercress line from Alton to Alresford, or visit the Steam Collection in Hollycombe near Liphook (please note, there are on going bridge repairs in Alton so the Watercress is currently only operating from Arlesford to Medstead).
Finally, in order to show you a little of the immediate surroundings, you can access several of our cctv cameras. Go to the WEBCAM page under the above heading GENERAL INFO and you will find instructions of how to access the cameras.
Other not so local pubs include The Hen and Chicken on the A31 in Upper Froyle (about a mile), The Golden Pot on the B3349 Odiham to Alton road (about three miles) and several pubs and restaurants in Alton itself. Alton is a bustling and friendly little market town (open air market every Tuesday) and although not quite on the same shopping par as say, Farnham (nine miles) it has several supermarkets (Sainsburys, M & S, Waitrose and Aldi) a Smiths and a Boots. The Cathedral city of Winchester is less than half and hour away by road and there is a direct rail link to London Waterloo.
When not pub crawling or shopping there is much else to see and do in this lovely area of Hampshire. Culturally, there's Jane Austen's house in Chawton (pretty village just off A31 west of Alton) and Gilbert White's house in Selborne (on the B3006 Alton to Liss road). Museums include the Curtis in Alton, Milestones in Basingstoke, the Oates in Selborne and Rural Life in Tilford. For Houses and Gardens, there is the Royal Horticultural Garden in Wisley and the National Trust properties of Hinton Ampner, The Vyne, Petworth House and Uppark. The south coast is also not a million miles away – about forty in fact.
For 'twitchers', there's plenty of variety in the area including, dare we suggest, Birdworld on the A325 near Farnham.
Railway enthusiasts can hop on a steam train and take the Watercress line from Alton to Alresford, or visit the Steam Collection in Hollycombe near Liphook (please note, there are on going bridge repairs in Alton so the Watercress is currently only operating from Arlesford to Medstead).
Finally, in order to show you a little of the immediate surroundings, you can access several of our cctv cameras. Go to the WEBCAM page under the above heading GENERAL INFO and you will find instructions of how to access the cameras.
