Two properties available to rent for New Forest Commoners from summer 2026

The New Forest CDA has been made aware of two new properties coming up for rent under the Forestry England housing review scheme for Commoners.

Godshill Wood Cottage in Woodgreen, Fordingbridge is available to rent from this summer for £1,095.31 per calendar month (fully subsidised commoning rent).

The property is a three-bedroom detached cottage located east of Woodgreen Common backing onto Godshill Inclosure. It has a general purpose building with no water supplied.

Backup grazing extending to 0.44 hectares/1.09 acres is attached to the property.

Godshill Wood Cottage

The second property is 2 Great Linford in Highwood, Ringwood. This is also available to rent from this summer for £745.79 per calendar month (fully subsidised commoning rent).

This is a three-bedroom semi-detached cottage backing onto Great Linford Inclosure, with a large back garden. The property has no attached land or outbuildings.

2 Great Linford

Should applicants wish to view or apply for both properties, they should state a first and second choice.

Viewings will be by appointment only

• during week commencing 18th May and 25th May for 2 Great Linford
• during week commencing 25th May and 1st June for Godshill Wood Cottage

To express an interest in either property please contact Samantha Gregory and/or Fergus Robertson McIsaac before 5pm on Saturday, 6 June.

Email samantha.gregory@forestryengland.uk or fergus.robertson-mc@forestryengland.uk

For further information and an application form, see the documents below.

Property particulars

Godshill Wood Cottage

Two Great Linford

Other key documents

Application Form

Declaration of Income