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Efford CottageEverton, Lymington, Hants, SO41 0JDTelephone: 01590 642315 Fax: 01590 641030 / 642315 AA 4 Starss STB England for Exellent Bed and Breakfast 2000 Winner |
 Patricia & Andrew welcome guests to their delightful home, which is a large and spacious Georgian cottage, with history dating back to the eighteen century. Efford Cottage is situated on the edge of the beautiful New Forest, with ample private parking. Efford Cottage is an excellent establishment offering a warm welcome and friendly atmosphere. Many accoloades have been awarded to this bed & breakfast over the years including ETC Regional England for Excellence & Gold Award, Warm Welcome & Sparkling Diamonds from RAC, Pie & Egg Cup from AA, Which Hotel Guide, Michelin and the Farmhouse diploma. |
The cottage is in the village of Everton, approximately two miles west of Lymington on the A337 and only one and a half miles, by road, from the sea. The location is an excellent one as a centre for touring, being within easy reach of Beaulieu, Bournemouth and Southampton. Salisbury with its famous cathedral, Stonehenge, Wilton House and Longleat, Portsmouth and its dockyard (with Mary Rose, HMS Victory and HMS Warrior) are all within a short drive, Winchester, the centre of the King Arthur, is only a short distance away. Sports, coarsefishing, sea fishing, horse riding and bird watching are all locally available. Guests enjoy high class, luxury accommodation in large, delightful and exceptionally well-equipped bedrooms. Relax in their charming dining room in an air of timlessness and well-being. There are many excellent restaurants, inns and eating-houses in the Lymington area, providing both English and International foods. We are also within walking distance of our local inn, which has gained an outstanding reputation for extremely good food. There are several taxi services in the area, which provide an efficient and economical service, when needed. We are also on a main bus route, which will easily transport you to a main rail station. On check in day guests are made welcome between 4:30 and 6:00 pm, unless other arrangements have been made. |
All of our rooms are large and are en-suite, with shower, washbasin and toilet. All rooms are centrally heated (with adjustable controls) and are equipped with refridgerator, beverage facilities, pay phone, hairdryer, colour television/video, radio alarm, trouser press, & electric blankets for those needing that extra warmth at night. We offer all our guests a multi choice breakfast menu, which is complimented with homemade bread and preserves. We wish to cater for all tastes including vegetarians and vegans, and those with special dietary requirements, can be easily accommodated. Patricia is a qualified chef with over 30 years experience in catering. She also holds City and Guilds certificate in Hotel and Housekeeping. Your comfort is our concern. |
Breakfast Menu Fruit Juice Grapefruit or Prunes Corn flakes or Bran flakes Raisin Wheats or Rice Crispies Or Weetabix Or Museli Traditional English Breakfast English bacon, eggs, New Forest handmade sausage, tomatoes, and mushrooms and fried bread, baked beans. Or Vegetarian Breakfast Mushrooms, tomatoes, egg, vegetarian sausage, baked beans, vegetarian grill, bubble & squeak, hash brown, fried bread. Or Fish Breakfast The following are served with mushrooms, tomatoes and egg, if required. Kipper Fillets Or Poached Smoked Haddock Fillets Or Fish Cakes Or Egg Breakfast The following can be served with other accompaniments if required. Boiled, poached or scrambled egg with toast. Or Fruit Breakfast Pears, peaches or pineapple Toast With a selection of home made preserves and Efford Cottage Honey Tea Breakfast, Earl Grey or Fruit Tea Or Filter Coffee Or Hot Chocolate Our bread is home made each morning. |
Breakfast Specials These must be ordered at least 24 hours in advance of your stay.Pre-ordering will enable us to shop and prepare these dishes especially for you.These dishes are subject to seasonal changes and availability. There is an extra charge per person for certain items on our specials menu; this is shown below where it applies. Prune and Orange Compote Or Grilled Grapefruit Or Fruit Salad Fresh Seasonal fruits used when available (May be ordered as a starter or as a main course) Or Fresh fruit basket with yogurt Porridge Plain, or with dried fruit and nuts Continental Croissants and Cappuccino coffee Past times Regional Selection Muffins/Dropped Scones/Welsh Cakes These are only served on an occasional basis and can be eaten as a main course, or instead of toast. If you would like to try them, then please ask if they are available. Pancakes/Waffles With either fresh fruit of the season, or preserves, or lemon juice, or golden syrup Egg Coccotte With tomato and mushroom concasse Or cheese and herb Or ham, cheese and herb Or mushroom and cheese Or fresh salmon and chive All finished with double cream Coddled Eggs With pate, or chicken liver, or cheese, or smoked salmon No other supplement for coddled eggs. Mumbled Eggs A 19th century dish of spiced and highly seasoned scrambled eggs, mushrooms. Welsh Rarebit/Buck Rarebit Kedgeree (minimum order two persons) £2.00 per person supplement charged Smoked Salmon Served with scrambled egg, together with tomatoes and mushrooms, if desired £2.00 per person supplement charged Herrings with Oatmeal £1.50 per person supplement charged Efford Cottage Breakfast Grill A mixed grill especially selected for a breakfast treat. £2.50 per person supplement charged (minimum order two persons) Devilled Kidneys Minimum order for two persons £2.50 per person supplement Black pudding This can be served with any of our standard breakfasts if we are given advanced notice. If you are in any doubt about the ordering of these specials, please ask when you are booking accommodation and we will be only too pleased to guide you through our menu. |
The Efford Cottage Celebration Breakfast Whatever the occasion, this will make a very special start to your day. However a supplement of £10 per person is required with a minimum order of two covers. Bucks Fizz Awaits your arrival Followed by A platter of Fresh Seasonal Fruits Or Melon Or Grapefruit Smoked Salmon Cornets To nibble as you wait your main course of either Fresh Crab Omelet Or Venison Steak with Smoked Bacon, Poached Egg and a Dorset Blue Vinney Sauce Rejoin the Main, Specials Menu for any other course you may like to choose. Tea, coffee etc and homemade bread will be served, together with any other requirements from the Main menu, or the Specials Menu |
Tariff Double/twin bedded room with en-suite from £55.00 - 70.00 Triple Room from £75.00 No children under 14 years of age, unless by special arrangement. Well behaved dogs are welcome, by arrangement from £2.00 per night. One night only bookings are not always available please enquire when booking. A non-refundable/non-transferrable deposit, which should cover the first night's accommodation is required to confirm any reservation. For reservations made outside of the United Kingdom, we usually request a Traveller's cheque in sterling. Please check when booking. Settlement of the balance is payable on arrival. Please make cheques payable to Mrs P.J. Ellis. Special Packages At certain times during the year a 5% discount is available for a seven day bed and breakfast booking. Packages and discounts may be available. Please check when making a reservation. Afternoon tea (when available) from £4.00 per person. We regret that we have no single rooms at Efford Cottage. However, special rates are available out of season. |
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