Lainston House
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Inspector comments
"Sumptuous countryside hotel ticks all the boxes."
Overview
Lainston House is a beautiful Queen Anne red brick hotel with 63 acres of gorgeous grounds in Winchester. Staff provide good levels of courtesy and care with a polished, professional service. Bedrooms are tastefully appointed and include some spectacular, spacious rooms with stylish handmade beds and stunning bathrooms. Public rooms include a cocktail bar built entirely from a single cedar and stocked with an impressive range of rare drinks and cigars. Dining options include The Avenue restaurant, named after the stunning avenue of lime trees leading up to the house, which offers a tantalising tasting menu. The more informal, but equally attractive restaurant, The Wellhouse is one of the only UK restaurants where every dish is cooked by woodfire. Its historic, rustic-luxe atmosphere and deep, smoky flavours make for a truly unforgettable dining experience, and it is also home to the Season cookery school. An award-winning approach to sustainability has gained the property a B Corp status.
Ratings & awards
AA Quality Assessed
3-Rosette restaurant
Breakfast Award
Our inspector loves...
Graceful - William & Mary Country House
Estate - Countryside location among mature grounds and gardens
Spacious Rooms - With stylish handmade beds and stunning bathrooms.
Cedar cocktail bar - built entirely from a single cedar & has an impressive range rare drinks & cigars.
Dining Options - The Avenue for tasting/carte menus or The Wellhouse for wood fired cooking
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Rooms
- En-suite rooms: 50
- Family rooms: 6
- Bedrooms Ground: 18
Key accessibility features
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Parking within 50 metres of entrance
Parking is available within 50 metres of a customer entrance, either on-site or off-site, in a car park or on the street. -
Designated accessible parking
Designated accessible parking is available within 50 metres of the main entrance or an alternative step-free entrance if applicable. -
Step-free route with firm surface from car park to entrance
There is a step-free route with a firm surface from the parking to the main entrance or an alternative step-free entrance.
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Step-free entrance
There is step-free access at the main entrance or an alternative entrance. This may be via a ramp or lift.
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Step-free access to all or most areas
There is step-free access to all or most areas. This may include access by ramp or lift. As a minimum, there is step-free access to an accessible toilet and at least one food and beverage outlet, where available.
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Wheelchair-accessible food and beverage outlet
There is at least one wheelchair-accessible food and beverage outlet on site. -
Quieter table
A table located in a quieter area is available, where noise is minimised. -
Table service as standard or on request
Table service is available as standard or on request. -
Dietary requirements catered for
A selection of food is offered for a range of dietary requirements.
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Wheelchair-accessible bedroom
There is at least one wheelchair-accessible bedroom to accommodate wheelchair users and others with mobility impairments. -
Wheelchair-accessible bedroom (restricted space)
There is at least one wheelchair-accessible bedroom to accommodate wheelchair users and others with mobility impairments. Wheelchair turning space is at least 1200mm x 1200mm. -
Wheelchair-accessible bedroom with an adjoining bedroom
There is at least one wheelchair-accessible bedroom with an adjoining bedroom.
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Ground floor bedroom with en-suite bathroom
There is at least one ground floor bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
Also at this location
Restaurant
The Avenue
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
- Children welcome
- Private dining
- Tasting menu
- Vegetarian menu
About the area
Hampshire’s varied landscape of hills and heaths, downlands and forests, valleys and coast are without rival in southern England. Hike across the chalk downland of the north Hampshire ‘highlands’, meander along peaceful paths through unspoilt river valleys of the Test, Itchen, Avon and Meon, or explore the lonely salt marshes and the beautiful medieval forest and heathland of the New Forest.
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