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Lainston House

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Tel: 01962 776 088
Address: Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2LT
Email: Lainstonhouse@exclusive.co.uk
Web: https://www.exclusive.co.uk/lainston-house/

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A charming 17th century country house hotel standing elegantly in 63 acres of Hampshire parkland. Delicate archways and loggias frame the picture perfect entrance and a small amble reveals a beautiful 12th century chapel ruin and pretty dovecote amidst copious countryside.

Lainston House is a beautiful 17th century country house just two miles from Winchester City Centre. This stunning hotel offers 50 luxurious and individually designed bedrooms as well as the fine dining restaurant, The Avenue, which takes its name from the magnificent mile long avenue of lime trees viewed from your table. Head Chef Phil Yeomans love of the British larder and his inventive personality along with produce from the hotel’s kitchen gardens are evident on the superb menus.

Situated in the grounds is SEASON, The Exclusive Cookery School offering a wide variety of classes in a fun and relaxed, yet professional setting.

5 Star standard

The Beautiful South Bronze Awards for Excellence – Flavour of the South East Award

3 AA Rosettes

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  • Children welcome
    Cot available
    Ground floor bedrooms
    Ensuite rooms
    Traditional four-poster bed(s)
    Telephones in all bedrooms
    Televisions in bedrooms
    Tea and coffee making facilities
    Hairdryer
    Licensed bar
    Full restaurant facilities
    Packed lunches available
    Special diets provided by arrangement
    Central heating throughout
    Ironing facilities
    Gym
    Garden for guests use
    Pets welcome by arrangement
    Off street parking
    Credit cards accepted
    Wi-fi available
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Looking to book a luxury stay after a day of shopping at Winchester Christmas market, we have just the treat!

Let us know when your plan to arrive and we will have a bacon baps and coffee or tea ready for you, before we fetch you a taxi ride into Winchester. After you are completely shopped out let us treat you to a delicious two-course dinner with a glass of wine.

Sunday to Thursday stays from £315
Friday to Saturday stays from £345

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By road: From the South via the M3:
Leave the M3 at junction 11 (B3335) signposted Winchester S & W. Straight over 1st roundabout, 2nd exit of second onto Badger Farm Road. Straight across next roundabout and second exit next roundabout. Straight through two sets of traffic lights. Left at mini roundabout into Chilbolton Avenue, follow to end, take left into Stockbridge Road. Proceed on this road for approx 2 miles, there will be a signpost directing you to Lainston House Hotel on the left hand side.

From the North M3
Take junction 8 onto A303, travel 7 miles, take turning for the A34 Winchester. Travel for 5 miles south on the A34. Take the B3420 sign posted Winchester. At the roundabout take the B3420 Winchester. Past the training camp, take the next right turn over the brow of hill, signposted onto Harestock Road. Travel to the end of this road turn right in the direction of Stockbridge (B3049). Travel half a mile, sign on brow of hill ‘Lainston next turning on left’ and Lainston is 150 yards on the right.

By public transport: The main Waterloo line offers an excellent commuter service to Winchester station. A taxi from the station to the hotel takes approximately 10 minutes.

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Total number of rooms: 50
Guest Rooms (26) £165-£295
Junior Suites (21) £265-£495
Master Suite (3) From £745

Related events

  1. Season Cookery School - Canapé: Evening Demo with Sylvain Gachot

    Lainston House Hotel
    Thursday 28th May 2020

    Take a seat around the demo station with a glass of Ridgeview and watch cookery school manager, Sylvain Gachot, as he demonstrates a number of dishes that you will sample throughout.

  2. Season Cookery School Parent and Child Cooking with Sylvain Gachot

    Lainston House Hotel
    Wednesday 27th May 2020

    Grab the kids and join in with our interactive cookery workshop.

  3. Season Cookery School Bella Cucina: Italian with Paul Bray

    Lainston Hosue Hotel
    Saturday 16th May 2020

    There's nothing fussy or ffancy about Italian cooking, just great food and lots of it. Join Paul Bray, Executive Chef at Fanhams Hall, and learn some secrets to some signature dishes and enjoy the fruits of your labour with a glass of wine for lunch.

  4. Season Cookery School Meze and Tapas with Sylvain Gachot

    Lainston House Hotel
    Sunday 17th May 2020

    As the sun starts to make an appearance, it is the perfect time to get hands on and learn some go to Meze and Tapas dishes, perfect for entertaining friends on a warm summers evening.

  5. Season Cookery School Afternoon Tea: Summer with Sarah Frankland

    Lainston House Hotel
    Saturday 2nd May 2020

    Join Pennyhill Parks Head Pastry Chef, Sarah Frankland, on her one day class.

  6. Season Cookery School Perfect Pizza with Sylvain Gachot

    Lainston House Hotel
    Sunday 19th April 2020

    Throw away the takeaway menu and learn how to make pizzas from scratch.

  7. Season Cookery School Dishes from the Sea with Jamie Brown

    Lainston House Hotel
    Friday 10th April 2020

    Join Royal Berkshires Executive Head Chef, Jamie Brown.

  8. Season Cookery School Thai and Malaysian Cuisine

    Lainston House Hotel
    Saturday 14th March 2020

    Join Jackie Kearney, British Street Food Awards and MasterChef Finalist 2011 Award-winning author of Vegan Street Food.

  9. Season Cookery School Parent and Child Cooking with Sylvain Gachot

    Lainston House Hotel
    Tuesday 7th April 2020

    Grab the kids and join in with our interactive cookery workshop.

  10. Season Cookery School Saucy Sauces with Andy Mackenzie

    Lainston House Hotel
    Sunday 5th April 2020

    No dish is complete without the perfect sauce to finish it off. Join Andy Mackenzie and learn how to create a number of stocks and sauces that are guaranteed to pack any dish full of flavour.

  11. Season Cookery School Friday Night Dinner: Thai with Sylvain Gachot

    Lainston House Hotel
    Friday 3rd April 2020

    Join us on our Friday Night dinner class and learn how to master a Pad Thai dish that will then be yours to enjoy with a glass of wine for dinner in the converted well house.

  12. Seasonal Dinner Party with Lewis Hamblet

    Lainston House Hotel
    Saturday 21st March 2020

    Lewis Hamblet, Executive Chef at South Lodge Hotel and Spa, has selected dishes to suit the seasons and you will leave with the confidence to wow guests at any dinner party.

  13. Season Cookery School A Taste of Japan!

    Lainston House Hotel
    Sunday 15th March 2020

    Join Fabricio Cano, freelance chefs tutor, demonstrator and food stylist at Fabcooking, for a full day of Japanese inspired cooking.

  14. Season Cookery School Up, up and away soufflé at Season Cookery School

    Lainston House Hotel
    Sunday 8th March 2020

    Soufflés have a reputation for being difficult to cook - but with the right guidance, anyone can conquer this classic dish.

  15. Knife Skills with Sylvain Gachot

    Lainston House Hotel
    Sunday 1st March 2020

    This class is a step by step guide to chopping, slicing and dicing your way to better cooking.

  16. Thai and Malaysian Cuisine

    Lainston House Hotel
    Saturday 14th March 2020

    Join Jackie Kearney, British Street Food Awards and MasterChef Finalist 2011 Award-winning author of Vegan Street Food, on this full day course and learn a range of tasty Thai and Malaysian street food dishes. Jackie's food passion lies with world street food, vegan and vegetarian dining.

  17. The Art of French Cooking

    Lainston House Hotel
    Saturday 22nd February 2020

    Sylvain Gachot, the Cookery School Manager will share his favourite French recipes on this one day cookery course.

  18. Parent & Child Cooking

    Lainston House Hotel
    Thursday 20th February 2020

    Grab the kids and join in with this interactive cookery workshop. Spend your morning creating both savoury and sweet dishes that you will enjoy for lunch in the converted well house.

  19. A taste of Espana!

    Lainston House Hotel
    Saturday 8th February 2020

    Join Fabricio, freelance chef's tutor, demonstrator and food stylist at Fabcooking, for a full day of Spanish inspired cooking

  20. Succulent Steaks

    Lainston House Hotel
    Sunday 2nd February 2020

    How to choose the right cuts and best quality of meat along with how to those traditional steak accompaniments that we all love.

  21. Japanese: Evening Demo

    Lainston House Hotel
    Thursday 30th January 2020

    Demonstration of Japanese cookery at Season Cookery School at Lainston House.

  22. Veganuary at Season Cookery School

    Lainston House Hotel
    Saturday 25th January 2020

    Join Mitch Lee, co-founder of Mitch’s Kitchen for a Veganuary cooking course at Season Cookery School at Lainston House.

  23. Wedding Fair at Lainston House

    Lainston House Hotel
    Sunday 26th January 2020

    See Lainston House hotel set up for a wedding, giving couples an insight into what their special day could look like at the five-star hotel.

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