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A Piece Of Hampshire Heaven

Batteries running a little flat as the year ends? For sheer escapism – with a side order of selfcare – we prescribe a visit to Heckfield Place. Discover a taste of high style that’s firmly grounded in nature: it’s the perfect route to a blissful reboot.
Imagery: Alicia Waite

A Note About Heckfield Place

Heckfield may be just one hour from London, but it feels like another world – one where time slows, the pace of life is restful and you can’t help but recharge and reconnect with the land. Tucked in the heart of Hampshire, the hotel sits within a 400-acre estate, and everything about this stylish haven is rooted in the earth – from its ancient woodlands and wildflower meadows to the home-grown organic produce served in its restaurants and the wellbeing space that resets your body to nature’s rhythms. Heckfield celebrates the slow and the simple, making every stay a truly restorative experience. Book Here

Arrive In Style

A truly uplifting getaway demands complete door-to-door relaxation. So we recommend a chic journey courtesy of premium chauffeur service, Blacklane. After all, Heckfield Place delivers glamour at every turn, so play Lady of the Manor and arrive in true style. Your carriage awaits…

The Ambiance

An elegant blend of history and modernity greet you within the walls of Heckfield’s Georgian manor house. The rooms are all fitted with beautifully crafted Regency furniture and British art, yet while the elements may be antique, the interior aesthetic feels cool and contemporary. From the high-tech kit in each room – think Apple TV, iPads, Bang & Olufsen speakers – to the blissful bathrooms stocked with Wildsmith products, your every wish has been considered (and if you book one of the statement suites, there’s a Guest Keeper or butler on hand to handle anything else!). With decor worked in soft, chalky colours and natural materials, there’s such an air of comfort and calm, you’d be forgiven for shutting your door and spending your entire stay tucked up inside… if it weren’t for the other temptations on offer.

The Cuisine

Wellbeing starts from within, and at Heckfield that means locally and responsibly grown food that feeds both body and soul. Each of its restaurants offer menus overseen by award-winning chef, Skye Gyngell, and the range on offer will keep your tastebuds sated for the duration of your stay. Be sure to make a reservation at Marle – this Green Michelin Star restaurant fully embraces the landscape, from its woodland views to its dishes that reflect the changing seasons. Hearth At Heckfield finds tables set in front of an open fire and classic cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients. Add afternoon tea at The Glass House and evening cocktails at The Moon Bar, and each moment of the day is mouthwateringly catered to.

The Spa

For the ultimate reset, a visit to Heckfield’s spa, The Bothy by Wildsmith, is a must. Slip through a secret door in the walled gardens and you’ll enter this dream selfcare space. While the spa’s decor is distinctly modern, the Wildsmith products used in its treatments have a background that reaches into Heckfield history. The brand takes its name from 19th-century horticulturalist William Walker Wildsmith, who planted the trees at Heckfield and made key advances in the understanding of botany. Today, Wildsmith products use a combination of scientific research and botanical ingredients to create targeted, supportive skincare. Result? Treatments that help you realign to nature’s pace: wellbeing the Heckfield way.