A white and gray prefab house with a small porch and steps surrounded by grass and pink flowers at Owls Nest in Furzehill

A garden with yellow flowers in front of a gray house with a porch at Owls Nest in Furzehill

A living room with two gray sofas a wall-mounted TV and sliding glass doors at Owls Nest in Furzehill

Owls Nest

4.3Good

4.0UK Lodge Breaks rating

4 Guests

2 Beds

2 Bathrooms

Pet Friendly

Description

Owl’s Nest is a spacious, high end luxury lodge situated in the little village of Furzehill, close to the historic market town of Wimborne.

Boasting a contemporary interior with a host of well-appointed features and appliances, Owls Nest is a fantastic choice for families looking to stay close to the New Forest and the sandy beaches of Sandbanks and Purbeck Island.

The lodge is luxurious, modern and spacious with wrap around decking and views over its own large garden, which is very private, edged with mature trees and a fully fenced duck pond.

The open-plan living space is the social hub of the lodge, bursting with natural light and a charming sitting area with sofa, armchair, bookshelves and a TV with Netflix.

Behind lies a contemporary kitchen, kitted out with everything you will ever need, sure to inspire home-cooking.

Take a seat at the breakfast bar or prepare the dining table for a larger feast.

French doors lead out to the wrap around decking with furniture for alfresco dining and quality wooden sunbeds for when the weather is in your favour.

Opposite the dining area is a separate partitioned study area with large desk, chair, bookshelves & floor to ceiling window overlooking the garden, perfect for catching up on emails or losing yourself in a good book.

Across the internal hallway are the bedrooms, including a king-size and twin, each with dressing areas, wardrobe space and en-suite facilities.

There is also a handy utility room/cloakroom with washer/dryer, so don’t bother bringing your whole wardrobe!

The site is peaceful and wooded with shop, outdoor pool and children’s pool, tennis courts, sand volleyball court, football pitch, basketball court, outdoor table tennis, children's adventure playground and dog paddock where you can let your pooch off the lead.

Just a short drive away is the characterful town of Wimborne, home to a selection of independent shops, a supermarket, restaurants, cafés, bars and the Tivoli Theatre.

You are within reach of the Dorset AONB and Chanborne Chase AONB for a wealth of countryside hot spots, trails, nature reserves and a plethora of wildlife to spot, plus the beautiful New Forest is nearby with its herds of wild ponies.

If you fancy a day at the coast, Poole Harbour is within five miles and offers a variety of boat trips, or you can visit the wonderful sandy beaches of Sandbanks beach, Alum Chine beach, Poole beach, Bournemouth beach and Purbeck Island, all within a scenic car journey and ideal for walks in the salty air or trying out watersports, whilst retail therapy can be found in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.

Owl’s Nest is a luxury retreat for a family of four.

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Everything you'll need

Wifi
Dishwasher
EV Charging
Garden / Patio
Ground Floor Bedroom

Wifi
Dishwasher
EV Charging
Garden / Patio
Ground Floor Bedroom
Ground Floor Accommodation
Off Road Parking
Pet Friendly
Near Pub / Shop
Smoke Free

What guests are saying

4.3

Based on 11 reviews

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Cleanliness

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Facilities and Maintenance

The Owls Nest Luxury Lodge was a huge disappointment to us.

On entering the lodge we were met with a awful smell.A blocked toilet with human waste was the cause.Did not get resolved until the next day.There was lack of cleaning in the kitchen,dirty cooker shelves,kitchen floor and toaster full of crumbs.Outside decking and paving not clean and covered in leaves and rubbish.The owners response was there was other toilets to use and could not be seen as a problem.the don’t care attitude of owner says everything

JoyJul 2026

When we arrived everything looked perfect.

Then the trouble started. Sunday evening we ran out of gas. Monday we reported this and a man came around to put in a new gas bottle. There must have been an air lock as we had no hot water until Monday 10.30 am when we reported this again. So we could then have a shower!!!! The toilet in the shower room was broken, my son had to turn off the water supply to it would not stop filling I tried to phone you to report this but you expected me to fill in a questionair !! I do not think so. What could have been a lovely holiday was spoilt by these issues

Robert MarkJul 2026

Owner response:

I am so sorry that you had these issues with the plumbing on your holiday. I was not informed of these issues at all, if I had been, I would have arranged a repair immediately. If you had reported it to reception as you did with the Gas, they would have had a Plumber to repair it immediately . I’m sorry if you weren’t aware that you could do this, I will ask Sykes to make it clear in the information they supply to guests. I was told about the gas as soon as you ran out and I ordered two more gas cylinders which were fitted immediately on Sunday evening. If you had reported the fact that you didn’t have hot water to reception, they would have immediately got somebody round to check why that was I’m sorry that meant you couldn’t have a shower until 10:30am, I guess it takes a little while for an air lock to clear. I’m glad you were only without hot water for a couple of hours. Hopefully you managed to enjoy the next six days of your holiday. We would love you to visit again & hope that it’s not at the end of a gas bottle! The Cleaner told me about the toilet yesterday and it was repaired immediately.

Really enjoyed staying at Owls Nest again, and once again we had a lovely break.

Comfortable, spacious, cozy, and very clean internally, but bedding could have been much better – comfier pillows and nicer bedding that looked freshly washed and ironed would have been appreciated. Outside was a nice corner plot, but some preparation work was needed – paths and decking were dirty and needed cleaning, and autumn leaves needed clearing away from paths and steps for safety. A problem with the electricity tripping caused us issues due to a faulty dishwasher, and we had to identify the cause ourselves and isolate the problem appliance. This could have left us with no electricity at all, and we would have had to vacate the property completely. It took two days for an electrician to check the property – we should have been able to get help immediately on site. A bees’ nest at the front of the property also made it difficult to sit or eat outside at the front – we did report this.

StephenApr 2026

Owner response:

I was so disappointed to read your feedback as we had the decking cleared & professionally Power washed days before you arrived, so I am really concerned as to how the decking was dirty, unfortunately the leaves fall constantly from the large oak tree in the garden & the housekeeper sweeps the decking before every guest arrival, but often More leaves will fall between her cleaning and guests arriving. The wind also constantly blows leaves from the garden onto the path and decking, sadly there’s nothing we can do about that, but we think it’s worth it for having such a beautiful garden and beautiful tree next to the lodge. I’m aware that you reported the bee’s nest, but it is illegal to touch or remove a bees nest,as they are protected, so again sadly this was beyond our control. Thank you for your comments about the bedding,we will replace it & the pillows. I’m sorry that it wasn’t up to our usual very high standards. As soon as you reported the problem with the dishwasher I immediately contacted the site to arrange it to be fixed, I’m very sorry if it took a couple of days, but again that is beyond my control as it depends on the workload of the electricians. They prioritise the work and if it had been an emergency, they would have attended immediately.As you are aware as soon as they did an assessment, we ordered a new dishwasher which was delivered to you the next day. We did do everything as quickly as we possibly could to ensure you had a dishwasher. I reported it immediately to the Maintenance manager on site who looked at it & assured us that you could use all the Electricity and it was safe,he immediately referred it to the Electrician, so it meant you were left without a dishwasher for 2 days and I’m sorry about that. I’m glad that you had a lovely time and enjoyed the lodge. We would love you to return & if you do I can assure you that everything within our control will be to our usual extremely high standards. Best wishes, Chrissie

Good to know

House Rules

Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250
Smoking
Not permitted

Stay Information

Check-in / Check-out
15:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1129123
Parking
Off Road Parking

Guest & Pet Policy

Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome
Accessibility
Ground floor

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