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New Forest Accessible Accommodation Our Bench - The New Forest's only truly accessible self catering accommodation - holiday cottages in Lymington, wheelchair accessible & a great location!

Our Bench is a family-run business offering three fully accessible, self-catering holiday cottages in Pennington, Lymington. We are dedicated to providing barrier-free holiday accommodation for people with disabilities, life-limiting conditions, and their families or carers. Each cottage has been carefully designed to offer a warm, inclusive space where guests can relax, feel at home, and enjoy a much-needed break. With accommodation suitable for between two and five guests, we focus on comfort, dignity, and a true sense of belonging. All of our holiday homes are wheelchair accessible and equipped with specialist features such as profiling beds, ceiling track hoists, accessible bathrooms, and mobility-friendly layouts. We also provide essential equipment including tilt-in-space shower chairs, standard shower chairs, commodes, standing aids, manual wheelchairs, walkers, and overbed tables — helping to reduce the stress of travel and preparation for families with additional needs. We believe in more than just providing accommodation. Our service includes personalised guidance on places to visit, accessible attractions, local dining, and experiences across Lymington, the New Forest and the South Coast, all tailored to suit individual needs and preferences. Our Bench supports a wide range of people. This includes individuals with physical disabilities or complex medical needs, families caring for loved ones with life-limiting conditions, older adults with reduced mobility, and carers in need of respite in a safe and accessible environment. For many of our guests, a stay with us may be one of the few opportunities to enjoy a holiday where their needs are truly understood and met. We aim to make each break not just possible, but enjoyable, memorable and restorative. At the heart of Our Bench is a desire to make a difference, one family at a time. We take great care to welcome each guest personally, to listen to their stories, and to adapt our accommodation where possible to meet specific requirements. Our guests often tell us how meaningful their stay has been, and many return again and again. For those who wish, we offer complimentary photography sessions in the local area, giving families a chance to take home lasting memories from their time in Lymington. Our story began in the 1980s, when we first started welcoming holiday guests to our family cottages. Over the years, we gradually adapted our properties to support guests with limited mobility, and then further evolved to meet the needs of those with more complex care requirements. Today, Our Bench has become known for its warm welcome, specialist knowledge, and truly accessible holiday experiences. We believe everyone deserves the chance to enjoy a break, and we are proud to play a part in making that possible. Join our mailist: https://stats.sender.net/forms/dNky8N/view

Good morning - I am Helen, when you make a booking at Our Bench - you either speak to myself or my husband Matt, we woul...
31/10/2026

Good morning - I am Helen, when you make a booking at Our Bench - you either speak to myself or my husband Matt, we would welcome you to stay in our accessible holiday cottages, we are also happy to answer any questions you may have.

We are a top three finalist for the Forest Business Partnership Awards for Outstanding Customer Service, which we are delighted about... and we really hope that gives you the confidence to com and stay with us - our personal experience of developing a business around caring and our families needs is what helps make us so unique!

💚 Come and enjoy the New Forest - we are happy to help!

At Our Bench, we offer three purpose-built accessible holiday cottages in Lymington, with plenty of local knowledge and practical information to help you plan your stay.

Discover more and book your New Forest holiday through the Our Bench website. You'll find the address on our photograph or in our Page details.

A little notification popped up in my diary this week, reminding me that back in 2018, we started advertising that our c...
31/10/2026

A little notification popped up in my diary this week, reminding me that back in 2018, we started advertising that our cottages had ceiling hoists.

The funny thing is, we'd already installed them. We just weren't sure whether promoting them would put some guests off booking!

How things have changed!

Today, 95% of our guests request additional equipment for their stay. Not necessarily a ceiling hoist, but having one tells guests something important about our cottages. There's level access, space beside the bed and room to move around.

We knew from personal experience just how difficult using a mobile hoist on carpet could be. It was one of the reasons we realised ceiling hoists weren't simply a nice extra — they were essential.

After all, a holiday should be as easy as being at home, if not easier!

Of course, installing equipment is only part of the commitment. Our ceiling hoists are regularly serviced and undergo LOLER thorough examinations to help keep them safe for our guests.

We've worked with Dorset Nursing Supplies since the beginning, and we've just booked them in for our next round of servicing.

Eight years on, I'm so glad we made that decision — and even more glad we decided to tell people about it!

Sometimes the features you worry might put people off are the very things that give others the confidence to book. 💚

30/10/2026

The sun is shinning in Garden Bench today - here is another quick tour along with our tilt n space shower chair.

Bookings are up on this time last year, somif you are looking for school holidays or a summer break next year in this cottage we recommend selecting your dates soon!

We hope to welcome you back to Garden Bench soon.

30/10/2026

🌿 A Little New Forest Inspiration | Winter Walks & Cosy Breaks

Who says the New Forest is just for summer holidays?

There's something rather special about exploring the forest during the quieter months. Crisp fresh air, beautiful scenery and peaceful paths, followed by a warming lunch in a cosy New Forest pub. 🍂

And did you know there are forest walks with firm, surfaced paths that can make exploring easier for wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility?

💚 Fancy a little off-season escape?

At Our Bench, we offer three purpose-built accessible holiday cottages in Lymington, with short breaks available during the quieter months, outside school holidays.

Perfect for a few days of fresh air, relaxation and exploring the New Forest at your own pace.

🌳 We also share practical information about accessible walks and places to visit on our website.

Could a winter break in the New Forest be just what you need?

Discover more and book directly through our website, shown at the end of the video.

A holiday that feels like home.

🌿 A Little New Forest InspirationGrazing ponies"You can't visit the New Forest without hoping to see our famous ponies! ...
29/10/2026

🌿 A Little New Forest Inspiration

Grazing ponies

"You can't visit the New Forest without hoping to see our famous ponies! These were far more interested in their lunch than having their photograph taken."

💚 Fancy exploring the New Forest for yourself?

At Our Bench, we offer three purpose-built accessible holiday cottages in Lymington, with plenty of local knowledge and practical information to help you plan your stay.

Discover more and book your New Forest holiday through the Our Bench website. You'll find the address on our photograph or in our Page details.

🎄 Christmas escapes, winter breaks and a little time away in the New Forest! 🌲Whether you're looking for a festive getaw...
28/10/2026

🎄 Christmas escapes, winter breaks and a little time away in the New Forest! 🌲

Whether you're looking for a festive getaway, visiting family over Christmas or planning ahead for the new year, we have some lovely availability at Our Bench.

🏡 Little Bench | December
Christmas for two? Enjoy festive shopping, cosy pubs and peaceful winter walks, with your own accessible cottage to return to.

🏡 Garden Bench | December
Room for five! Christmas lights, family adventures and cosy evenings around the fire. Perfect for making memories together.

🏡 Bench Cottage | January
Having work done at home? Escape the builders, dust and disruption for a week or two, with the accessible facilities you need already in place.

All three cottages offer step-free accommodation, ceiling hoists, profiling beds and specialist equipment to help make your stay easier.

And remember, you don't have to need any of these facilities to enjoy a holiday with us. ❤️

📅 More dates available for Valentine's, February half term and Easter too!

Take a look at our latest availability and book directly with us visit our web site.

🌿 A Little New Forest InspirationCattle and calves"One of the things I love about the New Forest is that you never quite...
27/10/2026

🌿 A Little New Forest Inspiration

Cattle and calves

"One of the things I love about the New Forest is that you never quite know what you'll come across. Sometimes the simplest scenes make the loveliest memories."

💚 Fancy exploring the New Forest for yourself?

At Our Bench, we offer three purpose-built accessible holiday cottages in Lymington, with plenty of local knowledge and practical information to help you plan your stay.

Discover more and book your New Forest holiday through the Our Bench website. You'll find the address on our photograph or in our Page details.

🍄 A Little New Forest Inspiration | Autumn's hidden treasuresSometimes the best things in the New Forest are right benea...
26/10/2026

🍄 A Little New Forest Inspiration | Autumn's hidden treasures

Sometimes the best things in the New Forest are right beneath your feet!

Autumn brings a wonderful variety of fungi, from tiny delicate mushrooms hiding in the grass to colourful ones that are almost impossible to miss.

I love getting down low with my camera to capture the little details we might otherwise walk straight past.

🌿 There's something special about exploring the New Forest at this time of year. Every season brings something different to discover.

💚 Fancy experiencing the New Forest for yourself?

At Our Bench, we have three purpose-built accessible holiday cottages in Lymington, and a website full of ideas to help you explore the area and plan your holiday.

You'll find our website address on the photographs.

🍄 Which of these five photographs is your favourite?

🌿 A Little New Forest InspirationTodays a great day to be inspired and think about your 2027 holiday, we would love to w...
25/10/2026

🌿 A Little New Forest Inspiration

Todays a great day to be inspired and think about your 2027 holiday, we would love to welcome you to any of our three wheelchair accessible holiday cottages - imagine sitting here and enjoying the company of your loved ones!

💚 Fancy exploring the New Forest for yourself?

At Our Bench, we offer three purpose-built accessible holiday cottages in Lymington, with plenty of local knowledge and practical information to help you plan your stay.

Discover more and book your New Forest holiday through the Our Bench website. You'll find the address on our photograph or in our Page details.

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Lodge Road
Lymington
SO418HH

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