Hampshire Holiday Rentals

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Whether you are looking for the ideal family holiday destination or just a few days away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life the English County of Hampshire has it all to offer, from city shopping in Southampton, historical days out in Portsmouth to lazy summer days spent in the New Forest National Park.

Hampshire is also a great destination for holiday rentals and you will find a good choice of apartment rentals, cottage rentals and house rentals in this county.

Hampshire is famous for being home of the famed writers Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, and the birth place of the world famous engineer Issambard Kingdom Brunel.

Hampshire really offers everyone going on holiday everything, the National Park of the New Forest is a nature lover’s delight, and it is a mystical and magical mosaic of heathland, grassland, coniferous and deciduous woodlands. The New Forest is also steeped in history with many of England’s Kings using it as a hunting forest, including Henry VIII.

The New Forest is now home to a large herd of roaming free Red Deer which are protected by the government and the hunting of them is strictly prohibited.

The New Forest National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the south coast of England thanks to its close proximity to the famous blue flag beach resorts of Bournemouth and Poole and to the nation’s capital, London.

Hampshire is also home to Portsmouth Harbour which is protected at its north end but the first fortress built to protect the harbour, Porchester Castle. As word trade advanced Southampton and Portsmouth were in history heavily defended including Hurst Castle, Calshot Castle and Netley Castle built during the reign of Henry VIII.

With the safe waters that the Hampshire coastline offers it has become one of the UK’s busiest sailing areas with many sailing teams and boat manufacturers being based in the area.

The ports of Southampton and Portsmouth have been the home to many famous ships throughout history including the ill fated Titanic and the Mayflower.

Hampshire has numerous holiday homes to rent for everybody available all over the county, and it’s not just the New Forest and the Coastal Resorts that attract the holiday makers. In the centre of the County you will find the Salisbury Plains and the South Downs, which are high hills and steep slopes, which are ideal for hiking and rambling across of your vacation.

Hampshire comprises of the following main areas, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Hart, Havant, New Forest, Portsmouth, Rushmor, Southampton and the Test Valley, each area offering it’s holiday visitors a different taste of the county.

From the bustling busy streets of Southampton City Centre to the leisurely and serene walks that can be taken through the New Forest national park. With its world famous Hampshire is the ideal county for you and the family to holiday in any type of self catering property.

Whether you are looking for a long or short term rental, you should be able to find your ideal property in Hampshire. Contact the property owner direct for more information.

Be sure to check with Self Property Rental if the type of apartment, villa, house, cottage or condo you are looking for is available.