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Reviews of The Castleman

Forest Links Road The Old Farm House, Ferndown, BH22 9PH, United Kingdom

#4 of 18 hotels in Ferndown

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Review score

Based on 31 apartment reviews

9.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.7

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stunning apartment, Can't fault it.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    9.0
    Property suited family needs when visiting family nearby
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My husband had a bad fall at 10:30pm leaving the property to get to the golf club carpark when visiting my sons . The outside lighting was non existent it was pitch black , he fell on the kerb surrounding the carpark which was not visible once the clubhouse shut suggest this information could be included in the property information

    Very suitable for family needs worked well sleeping arrangements for adults and children . They enjoyed location on the golf course with the pub and driving range . Kitchen facilities were good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    10
    A gem of a find and will definitely recommend and use again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Everything The space The location The quality of equipment The thoughtfulness of Hannah

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    10
    Wonderful family place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet, specious and has everything you need.

    Very clean, top standard and luxury furniture

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    9.0
    Immaculate 1st floor apartment, accesible up elegant spiral staircase.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    My only gripe was the accessibility issue - otherwise, the property was lovely.

    Self check-in was straightforward. The property is immaculate - recently refurbished, in very good condition. The one important thing to note is that the whole property is on the first floor accessed by a spiral staircase so not suitable for anyone with mobility problems. The kitchen facilities are very good with a dishwasher, induction stove and oven. Dishwasher tabs, washing machine tabs and coffee pods were provided. The mattress in the family bedroom was too soft for my liking but that is obviously subjective! The kids liked the bed that looks a bit like a ships cabin and the mattress was long enough for my 5ft 4 - 14 year old. There is aircon in 2 of the bedrooms and fans in the 3rd. All rooms have an ensuite with showers - there is a bath and bidet in the middle bathroom.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    10
    Our stay at the Castleman was perfect; situated in a great location for exploring the surrounding New Forest, it serves
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a beautiful apartment, deceptively spacious, with every amenity you could need.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2025

    10
    Brilliant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic apartment - had everything we needed and spotlessly clean. Really handy location too for exploring the local area - will definitely be back ! Brilliant host too

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    10
    An awesome apartment. Highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were a little surprised that the booking details asked us at check out to 1) strip all the used beds, 2) put everything back in its place and 3) to bag up and take out all rubbish we had generated. We would have left the apartment in a clean state but we paid a cleaning fee we felt that was paid to do the above tasks.

    The property was perfect for myself and four friends; for our ‘girlie’ weekend. The apartment was spacious, clean and had everything we needed. The outdoor balcony was very much welcomed and used. The location of the apartment on the golf course gave a feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle of life. We walked (8 mile round trip) to Moors Valley via the Castleman Trail. There is a restaurant on the golf club site and Sainsburys is a 5 minute drive away. My husband came and played 18 holes at the ‘guest rate’ which he really appreciated. The sofa area & dining table was large enough to accomodate us all and the beds were really comfy. Everything was perfect!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    10
    Quality place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    You’ll go a long way before you find a better apartment than this. Quality fitted out, kitchen had everything you’d need, bathrooms immaculate, really spacious (5 of us), great location on a golf course, quiet, pub on your doorstep. Big thumbs up and will be going back

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2025

    10
    Would love to come back again at this place in Summer time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect; however, the only issue I and my parents encountered was with the pillows, which caused some neck pain.

    I really appreciated the perfect location and the spacious rooms, which created a cozy environment. Most importantly, the host was a lovely and incredibly helpful lady.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2024

    10
    The most amazing place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was immaculate, the property had everything required for a comfortable stay and then more! We will definitely be staying again.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was interesting but as we stayed in for the duration of our stay we didn’t notice as much.

    The property was beautiful and had everything we needed.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The Castleman was just beautiful. Clean. Well organised. Good communication with the rental people. Location just super. If you are a golfer you need to stay here.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    10
    Great! The perfect stay and I would reccomend it to anyone interested in booking
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As there was 11 of us we didn’t have enough toilet paper or bin bags which might be good to have a few more of

    It was extremely clean and beautiful and the perfect stay! Hannah was so helpful and made every effort to make our stay perfect! The best weekend

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accommodation was amazing, exceptionally clean , so much space, everything we needed was there. Lovely location and surroundings.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    10
    Very nice apartment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints.

    Very well spec'd apartment. Good quality furnishings, cooking equipment, air con, beds and bathrooms made for a very pleasant stay. Very popular golf course and bar next door although we didn't get time to sample to find out why.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional property
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to feedback on

    Beautiful property. Very well equipped and lots of space (felt really comfortable for 6 adults and 2 kids). Great location being right on the golf course, with lovely views and went to the club house for dinner, drinks and morning coffee. The kids loved it!! Awesome "den" space with lots of toys and the travel cot provided for our baby saved us packing our own. Fantastic stay.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    10
    Perfect mini break
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Had absolutely everything we needed. Lovely decor, well supplied kitchen, comfortable beds, didn’t want for anything.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    10
    AMAZING 🤩
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only recommendation would be black out curtains over the fitted blinds, as being the summer, the early sun did play a little havoc with a lie in … however, we got to enjoy full days so not too bad!

    From the very beginning Hannah was so lovely, answering all queries and her communication has been amazing. The Castleman was happy to accommodate earlier / later check out if needed for us too! On arrival the office was really helpful, showing us to the key safe and ever so friendly, advising what was happening onsite, where to go etc The apartment is totally stunning and we were definitely not disappointed; like a tardis with rooms, snugs, en suites appearing all over, with two extra fold up singles to provide extra sleeping if needed and the terrace a great space for an arrival vino! The apartment was equipped with everything you would need. I was so impressed with the gorgeous dinner table, laid ready to use and looked like a show house… Duvets dreamy, beds comfy, spacious rooms and decorated to a beautiful and modern appearance - great balcony to the main bedroom too with views over the course, south facing and was able to enjoy a nice coffee and chill with the doors open before getting ready for the day The location great, easy to find, close to everything. Enjoyed a day at the Bournemouth pier which was easy to get to by Uber Would a million percent stay again, thank you so much 😊

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    Had the best girly weekend there. Nice and local for what we had booked and was nice and quite in the evenings. The host
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The property is stunning, very spacious, clean and the host was so helpful with all my questions. Went for a girly weekend and we all had so much fun. Very nice to have a choice of different beds. Having a room with singles meant it was nicer for the girls that didn't want to share a bed. The location is great aswell.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Had an excellent stay, everything we needed was provided.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was provided and more. Kids loved the games and toys kept them amused. Also like the way rooms were themed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As a guest being asked to take the bins out,take bedsheets off and put the dishwasher on before leaving.This is a housekeeping job and I don't agree that guests should have to do this.Not a nice end to the stay.

    Very clean and tidy,very spacious,games for the children.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    10
    Every room was nicely decorated and family friendly. Waking up early to read a book off the balcony with a cup of coffee
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Attention to needs the guests might have (games, blankets, coffee machine, books).

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

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