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Country house hotels in the New Forest



Luxury short and weekend breaks

We've hand-picked the finest country house hotels in the New Forest - to view please click on LIST HOTELS. All our country house hotels in the New Forest can be booked online at great rates.

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An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The New Forest has some of the finest country house hotels in England set within the woodland, heath and wetland landscapes that combine to create an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These lands, once the royal hunting ground of William the Conqueror have an enchanted ambience that makes them irresistible as a short or weekend break destination - especially as they lie just over an hour by car from London.

A Kings favourite hunting lodge

New Park Manor is a stylish country house hotel that is located in the very heart of the New Forest, set within its own magical and spacious parkland. Built in the seventeenth century it was reputedly Charles II's favourite hunting lodge.

Hideaway hotel

The 3 star Beaulieu country house hotel, to be found between Lyndhurst and Beaulieu, is famous for its hideaway forest setting. A view of the forest can be enjoyed from many of the bedrooms and facilities include an indoor pool and steam room.

Mellow stone country house hotel

The 4 star Rhinefield House is a wonderful mellow stone country house hotel, surrounded by natural forest. The gardens feature Italianate ponds set within ornamental gardens. The hotel's Armada Restaurant features a remarkable fireplace carving as well as award winning fine dining.

One country hotel - two rivers

Newbury Manor Hotel is another fine country house hotel in a beautiful setting. Two rivers flow through the water meadows and woods that form the grounds of this fine Georgian manor house. Many of the bedrooms have Jacuzzi baths and the restaurant has been rated as one of the top twenty in the UK. In summary a hideaway haven in which to rejuvenate.

An ambience of relaxed grandeur

Bartley Lodge is another New Forest country house hotel that started life as a hunting lodge. Many of the rooms offer views of the grounds and oak panelling helps create an ambience of relaxed grandeur. There is an excellent restaurant and great leisure facilities include tennis courts, indoor swimming pool, a sauna and fitness room. Snuggle in front of a roaring log fire For log fires and good food in the New Forest's prettiest village, the 3 star Burley Manor Hotel is a good find.

What's it famous for?

• Wild ponies wandering around the countryside.

What's it like?

• Enchanted. Forest glades and meadows without fences.

• Thatched pubs and quaint tea rooms complete the yesteryear idyll.

Gardens

• Wonderful Exbury Gardens. Go in May or early June for azaleas and rhododendrons in full bloom. There are lovely hydrangea and camelia walkways, riverside paths and a sensual garden beyond.

• Famous Furzey Gardens has wonderful water lilies in several lakes.