The Rufus House

Name: The Rufus House
Address: Southampton Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BQ, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.1

Southampton RoadLyndhurstSO43 7BQUnited Kingdom

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About The Rufus House

Set in a Victorian country residence in Lyndhurst, New Forest National Park, The Rufus House offers quality bed & breakfast accommodation to guests visiting this beautiful English village.

There are ten rooms in various categories, all with tea/coffee making facilities, refrigerator and en suite bathroom. All but the twin room have hairdryers. There is also flat screen TV and Wi-Fi. The twin room accommodates extra beds and can therefore accommodate children at an extra charge.

Free Wi-Fi, free parking and cycle storage is available. There is a yoga therapist available to guests for relaxing yoga sessions, if desired.

Cooked breakfast is offered at extra charge. There are several eating options in Lyndhurst for lunch and dinner.

There are bird watching, horse riding and scenic walk opportunities nearby. The Rufus House is inside the New Forest National Park and is near Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary and Bolton’s Bench picnic spot.

Contact

Southampton Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BQ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44(2380)282930 | Official Homepage

Top amenities

Free WiFi
Kitchen / Kitchenette
A/C
Parking
Balcony / Patio
Washing machine
TV / Entertainment
Hairdryer
Pool
Non-smoking rooms

All amenities

Hotel facilities

Conference rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Parking garage
WiFi in lobby

Room facilities

Bathroom with shower
Central heating
Electric kettle
Free WiFi in rooms
Hairdryer
Internet
Television
WiFi in rooms

Positive Reviews

Charming hosts.

The hosts are kind and welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable about the various amenities in the area. The staff members who help out in the B&B are also helpful and charming. Many guests express their desire to stay here again if they got the opportunity t

Clean, comfortable, quiet rooms.

Most guests cannot say enough about how clean and comfortable the accommodation is. The guest house is very quiet and peaceful, just perfect for a relaxing break.

Great breakfast.

The breakfast here is reportedly excellent – organic, cooked to perfection with something for every taste – all made with locally sourced seasonal produce and very enjoyable.

Negative Reviews

A bit pricey.

Although there isn’t much negative opinion expressed about this guest house, there are a few comments stating that for what is available, the room rates are a bit steep. The person who made this remark also mentioned that all guest houses in the area have

No bar.

The guest house doesn’t have a bar, which isn’t as much a problem if one is aware of this when booking a room. However, some guests feel the absence of the same.

Breakfast over by 9 AM, Check-out by 10.30 AM.

Some of the guests on a holiday feel that the breakfast is over too early. Also, a guest who came to Check-out at 12.00 PM was annoyed to have ten pounds added to his bill for the ‘inconvenience’. He claims that most British guest houses have a standard C