This small yet chracterful Andover bed and breakfast atracts some rave reviews from guests who love that classic country feel.

This is a family-run bed and breakfast is set in an acre or so of private, landscaped gardens and dates back to the 1800s. The exposed wooden beams and open fires offer that cosy vintage feel, and behind the main house there is an original working forge.

The rooms are all handsomely appointed and twin and family rooms are all available. The games room provides adequate entertainment with billiards, darts and table tennis all on offer. There's also a library for the more bookish guests.

The home-cooked breakfasts include bacon, toast, tomatoes, cereal and free-range eggs. The New Forest is a 45-minute drive away from Cleaver Cottage.

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