The quintessential English escape, The Montagu Arms is a country homestead located in Beaulieu. 33 beautifully-appointed and characterful rooms include nine stylish rooms developed within the original 1920s chauffeur garages in the Courtyard Garden and there’s a further two Hayloft suites in the grounds. If you’re lucky, you may even see the odd New Forest Pony or two clip-clopping by.

Each room in the hotel comes uniquely decorated, with Nina Campbell fabrics, Zoffany wallpapers, Nespresso machines and bespoke beds hand-crafted in nearby Millbrook. The Hayloft suites have beautiful wood-panelling plus a complimentary snifter (ok, a decanter-full) of seasonal gin.

In the new courtyard rooms, there’s a harmonious outside-inside flow with interior design inspired by the flora and fauna of the national park. Romantic, with space for all the family, each room has a spacious lounge area, oversized freestanding bathtub and private terrace.

Every room at The Montagu is totally unique and comes with its own distinct personality and charm. With fresh flowers every day and all the little touches that elevate it from your typical country getaway to something super luxurious and special. As you explore the hotel you’ll also find hidden nooks and spots that ooze character of this glorious 18th-century building.

In the restaurant, Executive Head Chef Alistair Craig can be found serving up elegant yet unpretentious dishes that champion seasonality and fresh, local Hampshire ingredients, including home-grown fruit, vegetables and herbs from the hotel’s own kitchen garden. For something a little more relaxed, the hotel also has its very own family and dog-friendly country pub – Monty’s Inn.

If you absolutely love the place (and of course you will!) you can even hire it out for your nuptials, with room for 90 guests at a civil ceremony and wedding breakfast and 150 for an evening reception, and exclusive use of the courtyard rooms. And, if you really want to go for it, you can even hire out the entire hotel for exclusive use with all 33 bedrooms for your guests.