Lainston House Hotel - Winchester
51.082302, -1.369422Overview
Luxury 17th-century country house set in 63 acres of landscaped grounds in Hampshire
Dining & Culinary Experiences
The Avenue restaurant offers award-winning tasting menus from BBC MasterChef: The Professionals champion Tom Hamblet. The Wellhouse is one of the few UK restaurants where every dish is cooked exclusively by woodfire, creating deep smoky flavors. Guests can also take hands-on classes at the Season cookery school, learning soufflé making and other techniques in a professional kitchen.
Grounds & Activities
The 63-acre grounds include the UK's largest avenue of lime trees and a walled kitchen garden that supplies the restaurants. Guests can book archery sessions with an instructor, play on the tennis courts, or borrow bikes to explore the surrounding countryside. The hotel also arranges world-renowned fly fishing on the River Test in the Test Valley.
Accommodation & Accessibility
Each of the rooms and suites is individually designed, reflecting the hotel's historical character with features like four-poster beds and wood paneling. Lainston House offers dog-friendly accommodations with pet bowls and baskets, and the property is wheelchair accessible with emergency cords in bathrooms and raised toilets. Selected rooms include spa baths, walk-in showers, and even televisions above the bathtub.
Location & Nearby Attractions
The hotel is located 10 minutes from the center of Winchester, a historic city with a 900-year-old cathedral. Guests can visit the Bombay Sapphire distillery for gin-making tours or explore the South Downs Way for walking and cycling. Lainston House also serves as a convenient overnight stop before departing from Southampton cruise terminals.
Services & Recognition
The hotel received the Sustainability Champion Award at the Central South Business Awards 2024 for its environmental initiatives. It features a fitness center, electric vehicle charging stations, and meeting/banquet facilities for business events and weddings. A 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and express check-in/check-out are available for guest convenience.
- Dining: The Avenue tasting menu & woodfired Wellhouse restaurant
- Activities: Archery, tennis, cycling, fly fishing
- Grounds: 63 acres with lime tree avenue & kitchen garden
- Location: 10 min from Winchester, near South Downs Way
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, dog-friendly rooms
- Awards: Sustainability Champion Award 2024
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Free Wi-Fi
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Shower
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Free Wi-Fi
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Shower
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Max:2 persons
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Free Wi-Fi
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Shower
Essential information about Lainston House Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 435 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 2.7 mi |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 12.8 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Southampton, SOU |
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