Hampshire

Come for a good old-fashioned family holiday: woodland walks, games, and plenty of fresh air. Relax outside while the kids burn off energy

Up a long farm track through the oak wood to find this large, elegant home with a relaxed, fuss-free atmosphere

Former blacksmith’s workshop in a chocolate-box corner of the New Forest, where clematis climbs the trellis and all you hear are the birds

Magnificent house with old-fashioned charm and gardens leading down to the Beaulieu River – take the footpath to Beaulieu or Bucklers Hard

A super-smart country-house hotel with beautiful bedrooms, the odd treehouse, ambrosial food and a spa with a pillared pool

A charming base in historic Beaulieu - expect delicious food, traditional country-house interiors, and walks that start from the front door

Serious art, lovely lighting, great sound system and a fat wood-burner belting out the heat at this super place for families or friends

A boutique B&B in the New Forest that makes the most of all things local – spoiling rooms, a happy vibe and an excellent breakfast all wait

Come to be immersed in bustling Lymington with its cobbled streets and this Georgian house close to the New Forest and the sea

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

An eco B&B (minus hair shirt) in the stunning Meon Valley surrounded by woodland and wildlife - a Sawday's Community Champion

Quirky hotel lost in the forest - you’ll find deep peace, yachts on the river, birdsong in the air and good food in the restaurant

In the lush Itchen Valley near Winchester, a house and a garden that sparkle - even on a dull winter's day. Welcome to a delightful B&B

Come down to the Meon Valley and be (very gently) nudged towards a better way of living - a Sawday's Community Champion

Unwind in elegant interiors and set out on long walks in beautiful countryside; Chichester and Winchester are near

A relaxed and informal inn with lots of space for eating good food, quaffing local ales and gin, meeting up with friends, staying the night

A traditional coaching inn dating from the 18th century with good food served in private and public dining rooms on the Wellington Estate

A spoiling country escape to one of Hampshire’s oldest houses with a welcoming whisky and home-grown breakfasts