Full of historic charm with food, drink and comfortable rooms that will appeal to modern tastes, the White Hart is a classic country pub in the charming and very well-connected village of Overton, located between Basingstoke and Winchester.

Built in 1442 and the oldest pub in the village, the Grade II-listed former coaching inn is part of the Upham Inns group and a real social hub for locals and visitors with a sizable menu of brunches, tapas, steak and other pub classics, along with a very tasty Sunday Roast.

Upstairs, the historic Inn has 12 individually designed ensuite bedrooms, an ideal base nearby Basingstoke and as a weekend stopover to explore Overton and beyond.

Just down the road from The White Hart, the Bombay Sapphire Distillery at the iconic Laverstoke Mill is a great place to learn all about botanicals and sample a tasty cocktail. Also close by, the Victorian Whitchurch Silk Mill and the ruins of the once great Odiham Castle are well worth exploring. And if you’ve kids in-tow, Manydown Family Fun has animal handling, crazy golf, adventure play and tractors rides.

Very pet-friendly, The White Hart always has a warm welcome for visiting dogs. Book ahead for a dog-friendly room (supplement applies). And in the pub, they can dine from Sir Woofchester’s canine menu, including full dinner bowls, chews and lollipups, dog-friendly ice cream and even alcohol-free dog beer.