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Long term lets · Bransgore

Long term lets in Bransgore

Furnished stays of 28 nights or more in a Bransgore house on the New Forest edge, let through the Flexiestays platform to contractors, relocations and households between homes, with the group's apartments in central Bournemouth.

  • 4.9/5 786 reviews
  • 130 properties managed
  • Since 2018 letting in Bournemouth

A long term let in Bransgore is a landlord's furnished house let through the Flexiestays platform for 28 nights or more, with bills included and no fixed term. It suits people who need to live near Christchurch or the New Forest for weeks or months, and owners who want a furnished house earning while keeping it in their own hands.

This page is the Bransgore detail of our long term lets service. The village is on estate agents in Bransgore.

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The group's stock is the fastest route: 130 apartments in eight buildings in central Bournemouth and on the West Cliff, let from 28 nights with electricity, gas, water, fibre Wi-Fi, council tax, parking and gym included. See property to rent in Bournemouth. If you need a house near the forest, tell us your dates, your household and any pets, and we will tell you what is available in Bransgore and the villages around it.

Why a Bransgore house suits a long stay

Working guests want parking, space and quiet, and Bransgore houses have all three. The airport at Hurn and the A35 are a short drive, so a contractor's commute is easy. Families placed by an insurer get a garden and a village school. Remote workers get the forest on the doorstep. Village shops, a pharmacy and two pubs mean a guest without local knowledge can settle quickly.

For owners, the house stays furnished and available for their own use in the months they keep back. Check the planning history first: some forest-edge holiday cottages were approved with conditions limiting how long anyone may stay.

How it works

We visit, agree the months the house is available and check it against what long-stay guests expect. The platform lists the house, checks each guest, takes payment and arranges the clean and linen between stays. The guest pays one price covering rent and bills. Flexiestays charges 8% on bookings it brings to a managed property; management is quoted after the visit.

What the house needs

Fire-safe furniture, an equipped kitchen, a washing machine, linen and towels, a table or desk, and broadband that can carry video calls, which is worth testing in a forest-edge village. The safety checks are the same as for any let: gas or oil, electrics, alarms and an EPC. Our guide to corporate lets and relocation explains what working guests and their employers look for.

Other routes

For one tenant on a periodic tenancy, see letting agents in Bransgore and property management in Bransgore. For November to March only, see winter lets in Bransgore. If you are weighing a sale, read selling your property in Bransgore or book a property valuation in Bransgore. The service runs across Christchurch too.

The local market

The Bransgore property market

Bransgore is a Hampshire village north-east of Christchurch that straddles the New Forest National Park boundary, with most of the village outside it. Cottages, detached houses and bungalows with gardens rent and sell to families, retirees, riders and walkers who want the open forest close by and Christchurch and the coast a short drive south.

The Flexiestays group's 130 apartments are in central Bournemouth and on the West Cliff, in BH2. Bransgore has none of them. What it has is furnished cottages and family houses with gardens and parking, a short drive from Christchurch, the airport at Hurn and the A35, with the forest outside the door.

Demand for a month or more comes from people who need to be in the area and want space while they are. Contractors on projects at Bournemouth Airport and the Aviation Park at Hurn, across the Avon valley. Staff on placements at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Retired couples who have sold elsewhere and are looking for a forest-edge home to buy. Families relocating to Christchurch or the New Forest for work. Households placed by an insurer while their own house is repaired. Remote workers who want a quiet month in the forest, provided the broadband is good.

These are serviced lets: furnished, bills included, no fixed term, for someone whose main home is elsewhere. A guest who settles for many months may become a tenant in law, so the agreement must fit the stay.

Who rents and buys in Bransgore

  • Families who want space and the forest. Larger gardens, village schooling and the forest on the doorstep draw families relocating to the Christchurch side of the New Forest, as tenants and as buyers.
  • Retirees and downsizers. Bungalows in a village with its own shops, pubs and pharmacy, a short drive from Christchurch and the coast, suit people retiring from towns and cities further away.
  • Riders, walkers and dog owners. Houses with land or paddocks near Thorney Hill, and homes a short walk from the open forest, are bought and rented by people who keep horses or walk the forest every day.
  • Second home buyers. The forest and the coast within one short drive bring second home buyers. New Forest District Council's 100% council tax premium on furnished second homes, at the time of writing, now weighs on that decision.
Furnished homes in Bransgore

Move in for a month or more. Every bill included.

We let and manage 130 furnished apartments under management in bournemouth for stays of 28 nights or more: electricity, gas, water, fibre Wi-Fi, council tax, TV licence, gym and parking in the rent, a standard cleaning and security deposit, and no twelve-month contract.

  • Furnished, with linen, towels and a full kitchen
  • No fixed term: extend month by month
  • Minutes from the beach and the town centre
How it works

Moving into one of our furnished homes in Bransgore

  1. Choose an apartment

    Studios to three bedrooms in eight buildings by the beach. Each listing shows what is included and the building's facts.

  2. Book or ask for a viewing

    Book online at flexiestays.com with live availability, or send an enquiry and we confirm which apartment is free for your dates.

  3. Move in for 28 nights or more

    Pay the rent and a standard cleaning and security deposit. Bills, Wi-Fi, council tax, parking and the gym are included; extend month by month.

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FAQs

Long term lets in Bransgore: questions

Can I rent a furnished house in Bransgore for a month or more?

Sometimes. We let landlords' furnished houses in Bransgore through the Flexiestays platform when one is available. If you need to move in quickly, the group's 130 apartments in central Bournemouth and on the West Cliff are let from 28 nights with bills included.

Who books long stays in Bransgore?

Airport and Aviation Park contractors, hospital staff on placements, people relocating to Christchurch or the New Forest, couples between selling and buying, families placed by an insurer while their home is repaired, and remote workers who want the forest for a month.

Does a long stay count as a tenancy?

Not when it is a furnished stay of 28 nights or more, with bills included, for someone whose main home is elsewhere. That is a serviced let. A guest who makes the house their only home for many months may be a tenant in law, so we use the agreement that fits. This is not legal advice.

What council tax applies to a Bransgore house let for long stays?

Bransgore's council tax is billed by New Forest District Council, not BCP. At the time of writing it charges a 100% premium on furnished homes that are nobody's main home. The guest's price includes council tax, and we explain the position for your house before you start.

What does the platform charge?

Flexiestays charges 8% on the bookings it brings to a property it manages. Management of the stays, including cleaning, linen and guest contact, is quoted after we see the house and confirmed in writing.

Reviews

Rated 4.9 on Google

Alex Easterbrook
★★★★★

I've had a really positive experience

I've had a really positive experience with the Airbnb building services, and I'd especially like to recognise Nat, Jack, and Reece for how helpful, friendly, and professional they are. They're always approachable, responsive, and willing to go the extra mile to help resolve any issues or answer questions. Their attitude makes a real difference and creates a welcoming experience for residents and guests. A special mention has to go to Natalie, who has been exceptionally helpful. She is consistently kind, attentive, and proactive, and always makes sure things are dealt with properly. Her dedication and willingness to help really stand out and are very much appreciated. Thank you to the whole team for all your hard work, it definitely doesn't go unnoticed!
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Paul
★★★★★

Great accommodation and location

Ease of booking. Great communication with the team. Moved to the area and stayed while purchasing property. Very flexible regarding duration of stay. 2 months. We stayed in 2 different apartments. Both lovely. Quiet. No hassle. Also location awesome. A few minutes walk to the beach and town. Thanks again everyone at Flexistays Bournemouth. Highly recommend
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Alexandra Kubit-Hope
★★★★★

Lovely and cosy apartment in the centre

Lovely and cosy apartment in the centre of Bournemouth, and managing to still be quiet. Close to the train station (and buses), big Asda superstore, town centre, park and the beach. I have stayed so far in 2 different apartments in the same building on 2 separate occasions. Both, lovely decorated, with everything one may need for a short or longer stay. A kind of apartment you just want to stay in the whole day! I would definitely recommend.
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Residents and guests of the furnished apartments we let and manage, in their own words, quoted as published. Each rating is the platform's own, read on the date shown. See every review

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