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8.4 / 10 Guest Rating

Sandy Balls Holiday Village

Southampton Rd, Fordingbridge, England, SP6 2JZ, Fordingbridge, GB

Sandy Balls  Holiday Village - main view

About the Property

Recreational Opportunities
Enjoy the indoor and seasonal outdoor pools, along with a sauna for relaxation.

Dining and Entertainment
Delight in meals at Aubrey's Forest Kitchen and unwind at the bar/lounge with your favorite drink.

Convenient Amenities
Benefit from laundry facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi, and free self-parking on-site at Sandy Balls Holiday Village.

Facilities & Amenities

Free WiFi
Sauna
Designated smoking area
Outdoor pool - seasonal
ATM/banking
Front desk (limited hours)
Free self parking
Banquet hall
Horse riding nearby

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out10:00 AM

Property Notes

The seasonal pool will be open from April to October. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

8.4
Excellent62 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the beautiful setting and frequently praise the convenient location.

Categories

Cleanliness7.9
Service8.8
Location9.4
Room Quality7.8
Amenities8.8
Value for Money8.3
Food and Beverage7.4
Overall Experience8.8

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Paul
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 5, 2025

"Will be booking again"

10.0

We had an amzing time 4 nights in the heartwood. Our daughter (3) absolutely loved it and the entertainment team made her feel really special. The accommodation was really clean and smelt amazing when we arrived. We booked multiple activities but our favourite was the alpaca walk. While we were staying they had decorated the park halloween themed. The only downside was the pool was being repaired and not open the whole time we were there. We will be booking again for next year.

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Kerry
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 24, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0

Have just come back from a trip and would definitely go back. The lodge we had was lovely but a bit stale smelling. Not sure if it had been locked up for a while but as you opened the door it smelled like stale cigarettes and that smell was there for the duration. Apart from that the whole experience was amazing. Very peaceful and quiet. Activities were good, pool spotlessly clean. Ordered food from Woodside which was stone cold and chicken dry and hard but other restaurant nice. Won’t let these couple things ruin a wonderful time

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David
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 16, 2025

"Good"

4.0

Need

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Jenny
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 13, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0

Although warned, I found it very difficult not to have Internet access in my Zen cabin, particularly as I had been moved from the Vista originally booked. I was anticipating having connection, I realise it’s a little difficult for you to get Internet into the site but in this day and age I’m sure a lot of your visitors are very reliant on it. The television was limited because it didn’t have it. Most of the apps on my phone did not work, etc, etc. please try and find a solution even if only in the exclusive cabins.

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Miss a
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 10, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0

Beautiful setting

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Rachel
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 10, 2025

"Good"

4.0

A stay with a few highs but sadly many lows. The positive - Convenient location, we used as a base to visit family in Southampton and Bournemouth as its equidistant from both locations. Its lovely to see the wild animals as you drive up to the location through the new forest The pool is a good size, although it is very cold (indoor pool is cold, didn't even risk the outside one) but the small child/baby pools are warm There is quite a bit to do on site, soft play was tired and a bit small but nice none the less, the arcade is a good size, the shop is very nice with reasonable prices, there are two restaurants and these were nice. The negatives WI-FI - despite having a router in the accommodation when the wifi didn't work I called the reception to be told they don't guarantee wifi to the accommodation only in common areas. The issue with the wifi wasn't a signal issue which I could somewhat understand, but an error on the side of the company providing the service not supplying an IP address to that router. The lady I spoke to at the reception was incredibly unhelpful, I had to push for them to contact the company and miraculously it was fixed very soon after that. As mentioned earlier the pool was very cold, the jacuzzi was also freezing, even colder than the main pool! We were in a touch of blue lodge, which is one of their 'nicer' accommodation options but it was very tired, it had clearly been made 'nice' then just left with limited maintenance or upkeep.

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Mark
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 28, 2025

"Special"

10.0

Lovely area, deep in the new forest. Indulgence lodge was perfect. Something quite special watching 2 deer wandering around outside whilst sat in the Hot Tub.

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Kim
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 23, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0

I enjoyed the stay at Sandy Balls but if I went again I would consider cooking, only I didn’t really rate the food. The Fighting Cocks was also recommended for food but again, I didn’t think the chicken fajitas was a good choice. It looked impressive when it arrived at the table but the chicken was hard and dry. There were lots of activities for children but this can add up to quite a bit so payable more for unlimited activities might be an option? In addition, it would be nice if there was more seating for people whilst the movie night etc is on.

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Ashley
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 18, 2025

"Good"

4.0

For the cost of the property, it was really really disappointing. We saved for this and it was our only holiday all summer but most classes were booked or not suitable. The indoor pool was closed for two days (out of four of our stay). The softplay is tiny and the website is deceiving. There is not airflow in the soft play so on hot days it is unbearable and it was one of the only activities for under 2. The floor was dirty in our accommodation. I was wiping up water and it was filthy. No wifi in the lodges, the beds were so uncomfortable we decided to leave a night early. The food for kids menu was not appropriate all very unhealthy so we made sure that we had groceries. The location is perfect for New Forest adventures but for the cost of this place, they need serious upgrades. Get AC for heatwaves or fans and dear God get new mattresses.... everything costs extra.. like if you need a highchair (we brought ours) and our place didn't come with towels and with the cost of the place that really shouldn't happen. IT wouldn't have been baby friendly in colder weather (radiators uncovered, etc).

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Adam
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 31, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

Second visit, and not disappointed, will definitely return. Lots to do, and lots included in the price, especially for kids. Some of the additional activities are a touch expensive, as is the on-site shop, but the lodges are great.

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