Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa

Set in landscaped grounds, this outstanding, internationally renowned country-house hotel is a haven of luxury and tranquillity. From the moment you drive through the iron entrance gates you know you've arrived at a very special place indeed, with impeccable service that endures throughout any visit. Warming log fires, afternoon teas and traditional country-house furnishings cosset, alongside views from lounges and bar over the sweeping, picture-postcard croquet lawn. The equally renowned and stylish restaurant, also focused around garden views, has a refreshed styling and a more contemporary feel, while the chic, mainstay conservatory impresses with a tented ceiling. Like the surroundings, plenty of luxury graces the menus, and carefully sourced, fresh, top-quality produce is the key to success here; the kitchen's suppliers are laudably chronicled at the back of the menu. Classical dishes form the backbone, with the accomplished, refined cooking delivering clear, clean and well-balanced flavours on an appealing repertoire of fixed-priced options and five-course Menu Gourmand. Kick off with a terrine of local game and follow with turbot fillet served with horseradish mashed potato, baby onions, white wine jus and truffle cream or Quantock duck breast with parsnip purée salsify, butternut squash and blueberry sauce. The dazzling wine list has more than 500 bins.

Off A35 (Lyndhurst) turn right through Walkford, 4th left into Chewton Farm Rd
Nearest station: New Milton

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