Owner Story: Becky, Tony and Their Poodles at Green Hill Farm Interviewed by Clare Balding

Nestled on the edge of the New Forest in Wiltshire, Green Hill Farm is one of the beautiful Lovat Parks locations designed for relaxation, connection and care. Broadcaster Clare Balding sat down with Becky and Tony to hear about how they became lodge owners as well why they love coming back.

“For us, it was about having that place to escape,” Becky says. “We work full-time, so coming down to the New Forest gives us time to slow down and just be together — with the dogs, with nature, with space to breathe.”

A park that truly cares — for people and the planet

What drew them most wasn’t just the setting — it was Lovat Parks’ genuine commitment to sustainability.

“They have an ecologist here who runs guided walks and owner events,” Tony explains to Clare Balding. “That really spoke to us.”

As a certified B Corp, Lovat Parks meets the highest standards for community and environmental responsibility.

“It doesn’t feel like a tick-box thing,” Becky adds. “They genuinely care.”

Space to breathe, room to roam

Becky and Tony love how Green Hill Farm balances open space and tranquillity.

“It’s not a big, commercial site,” Becky explains. “You can sit out on your deck and maybe see one person walking their dog. The lodges are well spaced, the layout’s perfect, and you’re literally fifty feet from the New Forest.”

From quiet mornings watching ducks on the water to long woodland walks with the dogs, every visit is a reminder of why they chose this life.

“It’s tranquil, it’s quiet,” Tony smiles. “It’s always like this down here.”

If you’re considering lodges for sale in the New Forest, Green Hill Farm — as Clare Balding, recently featured on The Traitors, discovered — is a perfect place to pause, breathe, and reconnect with nature.