Garden · Chawton
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"A historic site amplifying early female literary voices and celebrating women's contributions to literature."
Hotel · New Milton
Elegant rooms and luxe treehouse suites on a country estate, with a chic restaurant and grand spa. A 7-minute drive from Highcliffe Castle's gothic mansion and tearoom, this upscale country house hotel and spa is set on 130 acres of countryside and is a 1-mile walk from the sea. Elegant rooms and suites mix classic and contemporary styles. Many have semi-private walled gardens, balconies or terraces. A buggy ride from the main building, luxury treehouse suites with floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views and kitchenettes, as well as a breakfast basket delivered to the house. The cosmopolitan restaurant serves an eclectic seasonal menu. The spa has a grand Roman-themed pool, crystal steam rooms and an outdoor hot tub.
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Hotel · Heckfield
Nestled in a stunning Georgian manor amidst 400 acres of lush grounds, this stately hotel boasts elegant rooms and a farm-to-table restaurant that delights.
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Farm shop · Totton and Eling
Farm shop for organic, locally sourced produce, including fruit, veg and meat from its own butchery.
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Hotel · Stockbridge
Nestled in charming Stockbridge, The Greyhound offers cozy country-chic rooms, a warm atmosphere, and a delightful restaurant with seasonal dishes.
Castle · Highclere
Victorian country house & setting for Downton Abbey, with sumptuous rooms, grounds & exhibitions.
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Modern British restaurant · Lymington and Pennington
Refined Modern British fine dining in a relaxed space decorated in monochrome shades.
English restaurant · Winchester
Exposed beam and stripped floor dining room with fireplaces, for gourmet Modern British cuisine.
Restaurant · Emsworth
Classy rooms and cottages with free WiFi in a 17th-century quayside house with a posh restaurant. Set in a 17th-century building and 2 cottages on the quayside, this upscale restaurant with rooms is a 3-minute walk from shopping on High Street. Decorated in styles ranging from modern to traditional, the 5 airy rooms with en suite bathrooms feature TVs, iPod docks, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and free WiFi; some offer exposed beams and/or water views, and 1 adds a kitchenette. A 1-bedroom fisherman's cottage has a kitchen, a sitting room with sofabed and an enclosed garden, while the other cottage has 2 bedrooms (1 with bunk beds). Continental breakfast is free and the sophisticated restaurant serves seafood-focussed British fare.
Restaurant · Winchester
Chic, cosy eatery with outdoor seating serving dishes that feature locally sourced ingredients.
Hotel · Lyndhurst
Plush hotel inside the New Forest National Park, offering indoor & outdoor pools, a spa & dining. Set in a Regency-era country estate surrounded by fields, this sophisticated hotel inside the New Forest National Park lies off the B3056 road. It's 2 miles from the shops and restaurants in the village centre. Featuring forest and field views, the plush rooms offer flat-screen TVs, DVD players, iPod docks and complimentary Wi-Fi. Airy suites have fireplaces and separate living areas, and 2-bedroom cottages and cabins add kitchenettes and free-standing baths. There's a chic restaurant and a wine cellar, as well as a cookery school. Other amenities include a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, a rooftop garden and a gym. Yoga classes are offered.