Heckfield Place

Guests of Heckfield Place will live out their Jane Austen fantasies in this lovingly restored Georgian family home set on 400 acres of lush gardens, woodlands and meadows in North Hampshire. At this gracious 45-bedroom country residence, just about everything is rooted in the estate’s rich soil, including the biodynamic Home Farm, walled gardens and 500-tree orchard that enrich the hotel’s cuisine. Two distinct dining experiences curated by Chef Skye Gyngell await, as well as the Moon Bar for a late-night rendezvous over creative cocktails. Guests can cozy up to a bottle of wine from the extensive cellar, cue up a film in the 67-seat screen room, or enjoy solitude at the Bothy Spa. Nearby, there’s antiques shopping in Hartley Wintney village, rowing on the Whitewater River, and quintessential British pastimes such as cycling, horseback riding and clay pigeon shooting.