Short Stay Homes Reviews 

421
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Considering 65 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the stunning locations, noting that properties are situated close to charming towns, local amenities, and scenic natural areas like forests and rivers. People often mention that the accommodations are exceptionally clean, welcoming, and perfectly suited for large family gatherings and celebrations. Guests also highlight the outstanding facilities provided, mentioning well-equipped kitchens, spacious dining areas, comfortable bedrooms, and relaxing hot tubs that everyone enjoys. Furthermore, visitors consistently appreciate the seamless communication and professional support from staff, ensuring a truly stress-free and memorable holiday from beginning to end.

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Quality

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We absolutely LOVE staying at Quay Corner, it is such a gem. Perfect location between the Christchurch harbour and the town centre, lots of great restaurants, pubs and bars on your doorstep. The ho... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The house was in an excellent location, close to the shops, buildings of historic interest plus the local museum and the river with its green open space. Being a dog owner the garden was secure and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We absolutely loved the property and the setting. The hot tub was a hit with everyone and there was nothing that hadn’t been considered for a large group, with loads of cutlery, crockery, two cafetièr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is a truly charming thatched cottage on the edge of the New Forest. It is beautifully furnished, very clean, and extremely well equipped for all our needs. We stayed as a mixed age group from... See more


Company details

  1. Vacation rental
  2. Holiday accommodation service
  3. Holiday Home

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Short Stay Homes own a number of high-quality large properties in Hampshire, the New Forest, Dorset, Salisbury and Devon which are available for short lets throughout the year. Whether it’s a 2-night break or a longer stay we can cater to your needs. Ranging from a picturesque thatched cottage perfect for exploring the New Forest National Park, to a luxury Georgian townhouse in the heart of the thriving harbour town of Christchurch, Dorset, a city break in the historic city of Salisbury or a fishing break in Devon, we have the perfect property for you. Pets are welcome, selected properties have EV Chargers installed and the majority have hot tubs.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Impressive house!

Plenty of space for 11 people. Perfect base to visit many places in the New Forest and beyond. Well kept gardens, house very clean. Communication from the company was timely and efficient. Whilst plenty of kitchen equipment, some needs replacing.

3 May 2024
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Reply from Short Stay Homes

Hi Sue
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at Mews Hil. We have replaced some of the kitchen equipment where needed. Thank you for letting us know.
Kind regards
Debra
Short Stay Homes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stunning location. Very responsive service.

A very well equipped, furnished and comfortable lodge in a gorgeous location. The private grounds around the lodge were stunning, particularly the azaleas and acers. Service from the Short Stay Homes team was responsive and helpful.

29 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful weekend in a beautiful location.

Beautiful house, well equipped internally and a lovely garden including a playing area for the children.
Caroline was extremely helpful throughout the process and the company overall were very efficient.
A really good experience. Perfect family celebration.

26 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous house in a great location

The house was great for our family gathering of 4 generations. Lots of space inside & out for family catch ups. A couple of the bedrooms were on the smaller size while others were a good size. Amenities in the house were generally of a very good standard. The information provided before our stay was excellent. The location was spot on for exploring the New Forest. The village has a well stocked shop & there is a pub/restaurant within a 1-2 minute stroll & it is very good. Overall a fabulous house with excellent garden space.

13 April 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great cottage, great customer service

Spent 4 days at Cryddlestyle Cottage, 3 generations from 6 months to late 60s! Cottage is well equipped and maintained. Lovely location, with food, drink, shop just a short walk away at the Sandy Balls Estate. Couple of issues with the cottage were sorted straight away.

12 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable Stay

We had a lovely family weekend making lots of memories. Arniss Farmhouse is lovely and well equipped. Welcome hamper was very much appreciated.
Grandchildren loved the games room, playground and trampoline. Adults enjoyed the hot tub. Very peaceful location. Would definitely recommend.

22 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our golf society comprising of 12-18…

Our golf society comprising of 12-18 keen golfers recently stayed at Mews Hill & Criddlestyle Cottages. The accommodation had everything you could want, spacious accommodation, all the facilities required after a hard day on the golf course including hot tub.
Easy access to great golf courses, pubs and restaurants.
Looking forward to revisiting again next year.

18 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Criddlestyle Cottage

Super short golfing break at Cridlestyle Cottage. Very well appointed and comfortable accommodation and perfect location for playing courses in and around the New Forest. Short Stay also arranged all transport and locations for evening meals - all timings were spot on and venues all very good. Thoroughly recommended for an organised golf tour or for a family holiday.

18 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very recently stayed at Criddlestyle…

Very recently stayed at Criddlestyle Cottage with a bunch of golfing friends in our Society.
We had a great time. Short Stay Homes organised our whole trip which included accommodation, the golf courses, evening meals in various locations and transportation to and from the courses if we needed as well as the journey to and back from the restaurants.
All was really well organised without a hitch.
The accommodation was ideal, well appointed, very clean and had everything we would want and need.
A great time and I would thoroughly recommend Short Stay Homes we will come again.

18 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great family get together

Mews Hill was the ideal property for my family birthday gathering. We were a very mixed group ages ranging from 3 to 74 and the accommodation worked very well. The house is very well equipped and there is good garden space. We had a private chef cook for our party one evening and the dining area was good for that. I would recommend Mews Hill for family get together.

9 February 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great stay at Blackdown Views

A good company to deal with and we felt they focus on giving a good customer experience. Very prompt and helpful with answering our queries prior to booking and in the run up to the stay and in accommodating our requests. Blackdown Views is in a wonderful location with glorious views; the house is very well maintained and equiped, and manages to combine a sleek modernity with a homely feel. There's lots of thoughtful touches and we couldn't think of a single thing to improve the place. We hope to return!

19 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spacious with beautiful views

This is a beautiful property in a stunning location, we went in January and apart with a glitch with the hot water at the beginning ( which was sorted quickly) we had a wonderful time, the beds were reported as being comfortable, apart from the master bedroom whose mattress is a bit thin. The kitchen is well stocked, and although hottub was a little pricey we had a great time

12 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Osmund House Salisbury

Osmund House Salisbury, Christmas 2023
A beautiful house with luxury accommodation for a large party. Ample space with plenty of parking, garden & play equipment for the children and a hot tub for all. Walking distance of Salisbury town centre, the cathedral and all amenities.
Was able to email the company with any queries and received prompt replies.
Would happily use other properties in this group if an occasion arose in the future.

19 December 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very good experience

I would definitely use Short Stay Homes again. I can’t fault this company. The communications were very forthcoming and if I had an issue it was dealt with promptly. Payment links and reminders were easy to navigate and use and the deposit paid back promptly after our stay.

30 November 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Luxurious, relaxing weekend

The house was very spacious for 21 of us, particularly the 2 kitchens and 2 lounges. The bedrooms were very clean and comfortable, and the ones in the main house particularly were beautiful. The information pack was very detailed so it was very easy to relax straight away. The welcome basket was a lovely gesture. Everything we needed was provided for us to have a fantastic time. Both kitchens were well equipped and the property was very clean. The showers were great and the beds were comfortable. The location of the property was also very good so we did not need to use the cars all weekend. Overall, we had a very good weekend.

17 November 2023
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