Bed and breakfast - Fleetwater Farm
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This magnificent example of an early Victorian, Manorial
farmhouse, was once owned by 'Jack Hargreaves' of television?s
'Out of Town' fame. Set in four acres of informal gardens and paddocks.
It is the ideal place for those wanting a quiet break away from the hustle
and bustle of suburban life right in the heart of the New Forest. However
should you want a little exercise, there is a tennis court which may be
used. (by arrangement)
King size double or twin room with large en-suite bath/shower room and
double aspect garden views. King size double or twin room with modern
en-suite shower room and views overlooking the garden and paddocks. There is
also a further Double room with garden outlook, a Single room and modern
shower room adjacent.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's grave is under a large tree at
the back of the 13th century village 'All Saints' church which boasts of two
galleries and three pulpits on top of each other. A leaflet about Sir Arthurs
Conan Doyle's grave is available in the church entrance. According
to this leaflet, Sir Arthur was originally buried in a vertical
position in Crowborough and re-interred in Minstead by the family of
his deceased first wife after the death of the second Lady Conan
Doyle. The church also boasts an unusual "luxury" pew, complete with
its own fireplace.
Furzey Gardens contain 8 acres of landscaped gardens containing many
interesting and rare plants.
There are remains of an Iron Age Fort, known as Malwood Castle.
The village pub is called The Trusty Servant and has an unusual sign
of a man with a donkeys head.
The village is near the Rufus Stone Memorial, which commemorates the
site where King William Rufus was slain by a huntsman's arrow.
Minstead is noted for its church with its
three-decker pulpit, and for the "Rufus Stone" - the traditional site
of the death of William II in 1100. Paleolithic implements have been
found here, and there are Bronze Age barrows. There is an Iron Age
hill top fort at Malwood covering 1.8 hectares. It was near here that
a beacon site was situated, receiving signals from Marchwood covering
1.8 hectares. It was near here that a beacon site was situated,
receiving signals from Marchwood and direct from Freshwater in the
Isle of Wight. Another interesting feature is the old Inn sign at the
"Trusty Servant".