Chewton Glen, an 18th century luxury Country House Hotel in the New Forest, offers families the perfect 5-star staycation. With 130 acres of Hampshire’s countryside as its playground, the Relais & Chateaux hotel and spa is one of the UK’s finest escapes.

Bordering the New Forest and just 10-minutes from the beaches of the South Coast, the hotel offers a multitude of activities for families. Highlights include cookery classes, with celebrity chef James Martin providing classes on select dates, as well as boat charters. For children, there is junior tennis, art classes, archery, croquet and more. Children can also visit The Beehive, Chewton Glen’s onsite kids club.

Families can utilise the indoor and outdoor pool at Chewton Glen (with select times for children). Alongside the tennis and pickleball courts, guests can also enjoy the hydrotherapy pool, gym and fitness studios.

For dining, Chewton Glen provides delicious culinary delights. The beautifully reimagined Dining Room, under the expert direction of Executive Head Chef Luke Matthews, celebrates the best of New Forest and coastal cuisine, featuring beloved Chewton Glen classics alongside inspired seasonal creations.

Enjoy breakfast in the light-filled Orangery, indulge in afternoon tea in the Drawing Rooms, or sip on cocktails in The Colonel’s Bar. Every moment is a celebration of flavour, provenance and place; just steps from the hotel’s Kitchen Garden.

The rooms and suites at Chewton Glen are stunning. Choose from a variety of quintessentially English guestrooms or take to the skies for a night in your very own private Treehouse complete with hot tub. Rooms and suites have been decorated to emphasise the quintessential British stay and the Treehouse suites are thoughtfully decorated with plenty of space for you to escape from the pressures of everyday living.

Chewton Glen run offers throughout the year. For more booking information visit their website.