• 63 acres of grounds to explore • One 12th century chapel ruin to discover • One mile long avenue of lime trees, the longest in England dating back to 1716 • One renovated 17th century Dawley Barn

an unexpected country experience

Just two miles outside the ancient Cathedral City of Winchester, Lainston House is a breathtakingly beautiful 17th century William and Mary country house.

As you turn into the long sweeping, tree-lined drive meandering up to this enchanting estate, you are immediately transported to a world far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and into a tranquil haven of gentle Englishness. drift away

Each of our elegant bedrooms has their own individual charm with a luxurious sense of comfort and privacy whether you stay in The House, Chudleigh Court or the beautifully renovated Stables. So if you’re here to explore the area, are staying with us before or after your cruise, going to the opera at Grange Park, fly fishing nearby or just giving yourselves a treat, Lainston is the perfect choice. • 50 individually styled rooms and suites • One special suite with its own steam room • Six different pillow options for perfect dreams • 11 gorgeous four posters • 24 hour room service from plot to plate

The Avenue Restaurant has to be one of the most spectacular settings in the UK for dining, fed by the secret kitchen garden in Lainston’s grounds. Or perhaps take lunch, dinner or afternoon tea on the terrace, in the Cedar Bar, Drawing Room or even in the centre of the kitchen garden? • Three AA Rosettes • One breathtaking view down the avenue • One magnificent kitchen garden • Ten bee hives for our own runny honey • One of the finest collections of Armagnacs and cognacs outside • Six little piggies

• Eleven birds of prey, plus one resident falconer and his trusty dog, Ben! • Two tennis courts • One croquet and French boule lawn • One gym in our 17th century well house • Seven miles from the River Test for the World’s best fly fishing • Two mountain bikes plus a tandem for double the fun • Plenty of wellies for all the family

country pursuits

There’s plenty to keep you occupied at Lainston House Hotel. Take a stroll up to the kitchen garden to say hello to the birds of prey, pick up a jogging or walking map from reception, jump on one of our mountain bikes or hit the tennis courts. To add to that, with fishing, archery and shooting all available, Lainston is Hampshire’s home of country pursuits. Lainston House Hotel is just one of four gorgeous country house hotels in the Exclusive Hotels Collection. If you’ve enjoyed visiting Lainston House Hotel perhaps you’d also like to call in on:

the manor house hotel & golf club south lodge hotel pennyhill park hotel & the spa +44 (0) 1249 782206 +44 (0) 1403 891711 +44 (0) 1276 471774

Castle Combe, Nr. Bath, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, London Road, , Wiltshire, SN14 7HR Nr. Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PS , GU19 5EU www.manorhouse.co.uk www.southlodgehotel.co.uk www.pennyhillpark.co.uk

www.exclusivehotels.co.uk LAINSTON HOUSE HOTEL

Woodman Lane, Sparsholt, 1 Winchester Cathedral 6 Grange Park Opera, Alresford Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2LT www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk www.grangeparkopera.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1962 776088 2 Southampton Cruise Terminal 7 River Test for fly fishing Email: [email protected] www.cruisesouthampton.com www.lainstonhouse.com/fishing

GDS Codes 3 Southampton Airport 8 Paultons Park, Romsey Amadeus LX SOULHH www.southamptonairport.com www.paultonspark.co.uk Galileo/Apollo LX 62925 4 The New Forest National Park 9 Marwell Zoo, Winchester Sabre LX 37829 www.newforestnpa.gov.uk www.marwell.org.uk Worldspan LX 40666 5 Jane Austen’s House, Chawton 10 Mid Hants Railway, www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk Watercress Line, Alresford www.watercressline.co.uk

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