Park Farm Holidays

Ik was blij met It is a small campsite.

BBQ tools offered.

Hotplate offered to cook with.

The horses in the field are very charming.

Ik was niet blij met The main toilet is a porta-loo, which was not ideal throughout the day. You could use the toilets belonging to the stables, but this was a bit of a walk away.

The field had holes and thorns in, which could be difficult to walk over.

You could hear the road from the field.

There were fences so you couldn't walk in to the nearby woodland (we did not notice this on the website).

The mugs were stained and we washed everything before use as it didn't look clean.

It was difficult to communicate with Colin (site manager) as he was running a village fete at the time. We asked for logs for BBQing and didn't get these until 7.

Everything in the tent was a little scruffy.

The drinking water tap was a hose and it didn't feel clean to drink from. A barrel was supplied for bringing drinking water closer to the tent, however, this was half filled with water and there was bacteria around the seal.

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Van de manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased you enjoyed the charm of our small site and the BBQ facilities.

The portaloo is a necessary requirement under New Forest regulations and is positioned so that all tents can access it easily. Its location also ensures it can be regularly serviced and cleaned by the professional company that manages it. Guests also have access to our flushing toilets in the stable yard, and showers are a short walk away, as mentioned in our pre-arrival information, and many appreciate having both options.

As a working livery site, our fields are kept natural to encourage wildlife and biodiversity, so there may be some uneven ground and natural growth such as thorns. We harrow and roll the fields to the best of our ability at the beginning of the season, but we do warn prior to arrival that there will be some uneven patches and to take care. We are located in the village of Minstead, and the village road is nearby. If guests would like to be more secluded, perhaps licenced wild camping might be a better option. The nearby woodland is privately owned, so we unfortunately cannot allow direct access beyond our boundaries. However, there are many great walks directly from our Farm into the New Forest.

All mugs, crockery and utensils are cleaned before each stay. Staining on mugs can occur even after thorough washing due to tea and coffee use, but we will review these to ensure everything meets our standards. Colin always aims to respond quickly to requests, but on this occasion, his involvement in a village fete meant there was a short delay in delivering logs, and we are sorry for any inconvenience this caused. Unfortunately, I was also away that particular weekend and could not help. Our tents are designed for a relaxed, rustic glamping feel rather than a hotel-style finish, but we take your comments on board and will ensure everything is as fresh and welcoming as possible for future guests. The water hose is drinking water and can also be used for washing up at the field kitchen (this is why it has a hose). We do aim to emptied any water from previous guests, we are sorry on this occasion that wasn't the case.

We’re sorry some aspects didn’t meet your expectations and hope the positives you experienced will be what you remember most from your stay.

Ik was blij met We loved our stay at Park Farm Holidays. The touring caravan was perfect for us as a couple staying for 2 nights. It was clean, comfortable and had all the essentials we needed for an enjoyable stay. The location was peaceful and easy to find and the manager was responsive. We loved the fire pit in the evenings especially and the space around us, we were not disturbed at all during our stay.

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Van de manager: Thank you for your review! We take pride in the space and tranquillity of our site, so we’re pleased you enjoyed it so much. We look forward to welcoming you again sometime.

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Karen and Colin

Ik was blij met We liked pretty much everything. The area is peaceful and spacious. The bell tent itself was comfortable, well decorated and well equipped. It came with basically everything we needed (including a nice BBQ tool kit). We appreciated the use of the fire-pit and the fridge to keep a few things cool.
The toilets and showers were nice and clean.
The host, Colin, was very friendly and approachable and made us feel really welcome. He had some nice tips on places to visit and was usually accompanied by his nice doggies!
We had a wonderful stay and would definitely wish to stay again if we're back in the New Forest

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Van de manager: Thank you Leila for your review! We aim to make your stay as comfortable as possible, so we are glad we ticked this box for you. We look forward to welcoming you back sometime.

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Karen and Colin

Ik was blij met Very peaceful location. Very well equipped caravan and kind and understanding hosts.

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Van de manager: Thank you for your review! Yes, our caravan has all you need for that tow and hassle free caravan stay. We look forward to seeing you again next year.
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Karen and Colin

Ik was blij met We have just got home from an amazing relaxing weekend away at park farm, Colin made sure we had everything we needed and regularly checked up on us to see if we were ok. The blue bell tent was beautiful and had everything we needed for our stay. Our puppy loved playing with Colin’s dogs and was lovely to see him play with them.
The tents, caravan and shepherds hut were all spaced out perfectly so you weren’t directly next to other people.
We have had a the best time and plan on coming back next year with family and friends.
Thanks Colin for everything

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Van de manager: Thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back next year.

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Karen and Colin

Ik was blij met Beautiful countryside experience. The tent itself is perfect, lots of amenities provided. Unfortunately on our arrival day it was heavily raining and we had planned to have a BBQ so we were very pleased to find an electric griddle pan provided. Kettle and toaster also provided along with utensils, cups etc, anything needed for a short stay. Lovely log burner provided to keep warm at night. The site itself is clearly well managed and maintained. The tent was lovely and clean along with the portaloo and shower facilities. Once the rain had dried up the grass was cut immediately. Short walk to pub which was great, lovely food. Would definitely return next year! Thank you Colin and Karen.

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Van de manager: Thank you for your review! We appreciate your kind comments. We hope to welcome you back sometime. BW Karen and Colin

Ik was blij met The tent itself was lovely, well prepared, spacious and comfortable. Nice to camp among the local deer. Made good use of the stove!

Ik was niet blij met Limited toilet and washing facilities which were some distance from the tent. A portaloo was not in keeping with the relative glamour of the tent. An electric cool box would have been really useful since the fridge on site was a long walk!

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Van de manager: Thank you for your review. We are glad that you like our tent. We provide a portaloo that is 30 m from the tent, it is very clean and due to current New Forest regulations, is our only option for in-field toilet facilities. We also provide additional service toilets that are in the yard for guest to use. There are 2 shower rooms on site with basins, which are between 70-150 m away depending on the tent location. We do not provide fridges, however, on this occasion we tried to accommodate you but allowing you to use a fridge in the yard. We encourage all guest to check the features section for each accommodation for facilities we provide. Guests are more than welcome to bring an electric cool box, as there is electrical sockets in the tents.

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Karen and Colin