Places to Stay · Hampshire
Waterlodge Houseboats
A moored houseboat hideaway on the quiet fringe of the New Forest, where mornings begin with birdsong and lapping water.
★★★★★Gem 9/10Hampshire
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Tucked away near Lymington on the peaceful edge of the New Forest, Waterlodge offers something rarer than a room with a view — a room that floats. These moored houseboats trade the ordinary hotel for gently rocking decks, wide skies and the hush of open water at dusk. It's the sort of stay where you slow to the pace of the tide, wake to birdsong and forget which day it is. Ideal for couples seeking a private retreat, it delivers the quiet romance of waterside living within easy reach of forest walks and the Solent coast.
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Why Hunters selected it
A genuinely distinctive floating stay on the rural edge of the New Forest, earning near-perfect praise — exactly the memorable, tell-a-friend escape Hunters looks for in a boat stay.
Perfect for
- Romantic Escape
- Peace & Quiet
- Weekend Escape
- Nature Lovers
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