Best Boutique Hotels in North Wessex Downs

Situated in the picturesque village of Inkpen, the Crown and Garter is a traditional English pub with stylish rooms, a restaurant and bakery. It opens onto a lovely garden. Offering garden views, rooms have a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. There is an en suite bathroom. A range of cuisine is served in the restaurant and you can sample delights from the bakery, run by the property’s pastry chef. The surrounding area is ideal for fishing, cycling and walking. Nearby attractions include Newbury Racecourse and Highclere Castle, which can be reached in 20 minutes by car. Wayfarer’s Walk is around 3 miles away.

Situated on the outskirts of the village of Shefford Woodlands, The Pheasant Inn boasts a traditional restaurant and a cosy bar with an open fire. This pet-friendly inn offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking. In the mornings, The Pheasant Inn serves a continental buffet breakfast, with pastries, cereals, and yoghurt. An a la carte breakfast menu is also available. The large restaurant offers extensive lunch and evening menus. Dishes are prepared using locally sourced produce were possible. The modern rooms feature a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities with bottled water. The en suite shower rooms have complimentary toiletries. Some have baths or wet rooms. The Pheasant Inn has easy access to the M4 motorway, as it is just a 2-minute drive from junction 14. The property is 5 miles from the racing centre of Lambourn and Newbury Racecourse is just 20 minutes’ drive away.

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Located 1.6 miles from Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Overton, The White Hart is a premium village inn serving locally sourced produce on its modern British menu and a selection of ales, fine wines, and seasonal cocktails in the bar. Free Wi-Fi and free private parking is available on site. The ensuite rooms include a flat-screen TV, Roberts DAB radio, hair dryer, Nespresso coffee machine and toiletries The breakfast option includes a choice from the menu of cooked breakfasts plus a range of continental items and inclusive juice and hot beverages. Part of the Charming Bedrooms collection from Upham Inns, a group of premium inns across Southern England Basingstoke town centre is 15 minutes' drive from the property, and guests can reach Southampton in 46 minutes by car. Nearby attractions include Highclere Castle, villages along the River Test and the North Wessex Downs Area of National Beauty.

Set in the beautiful village of Goring on Thames, The Miller of Mansfield is a dog friendly English country inn with a warm and friendly welcome, beautiful bedrooms, fresh homemade food and boasting a large array of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Just a stones throw from the river Thames and set between two adjacent Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (The Chilterns and the North Wessex Down)

The private, luxurious Vineyard in Stockcross is an award-winning 5-star Hotel and Spa near Newbury in Berkshire. It offers beautiful bedrooms and gourmet cuisine amongst an exquisite art collection. The elegant, individually designed rooms are air conditioned, each featuring a minibar. Sleek bathrooms have an Italian marble finish, whilst some rooms boast a seating area and a patio or balcony. Guests can indulge in a treatment at the spa, or relax in the pool, sauna, steam room or garden. Guests can use the 18-hole golf course at a sister hotel, on request. The Vineyard Hotel is a few miles from the M4, 5 miles from Newbury Racecourse and about 8 miles from Highclere Castle. Central London can be reached in an hour’s drive.

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Situated in Swindon, 7 km from Coate Water Country Park, Helen Browning's Royal Oak is a pet-friendly, dining pub with rooms and boasts a children's playground and terrace. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. Certain units have a seating area where you can relax. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guest will have access to a shared courtyard. Breakfast is provided at the property. Guests can enjoy an à la carte menu that changes most days in accordance with the season. The food served is organic and freshly picked from the properties farm and neighbours. Lydiard Park is 14 km from Helen Browning's Royal Oak, while Steam Museum of the Great Western Railways is 10 km from the property. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport, 70 km from Helen Browning's Royal Oak.

Situated on the edge of the Cotswolds between Oxford and Swindon, Sudbury House is set in 9 acres of picturesque grounds. Once a fine regency residence, it blends modern facilities such as free Wi-Fi with traditional elegance. Free parking is available on-site. An en suite bathroom, flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities are featured in each room at Sudbury House. Overlooking the scenic gardens, Sudbury House offers dining in the Magnolia Restaurant, an informal brasserie offering classic dishes such as fish and chips, chicken and risottos as well as seasonal specials such as lamb shanks and roasted squash. Guests can also relax with a light meal or a drink in The Folly Lounge Bar. The market town of Faringdon is a 5-minute walk from the property and offers a variety of shops and cafés. The historic city centre of Oxford is a 30-minute drive away.

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Just 5 miles from the city centre of Oxford, The Bear and Ragged Staff offers fantastic homemade food, free parking, and free Wi-Fi. You can relax in its cosy olde worlde bar, beside a roaring log fire. Parts of the building date back more than 450 years, and it still retains charming old features. Rooms have high, sloping ceilings, king-size beds, and a flat-screen TV. Award-winning ales are on offer in the bar, and guests can choose from a traditional British food menu for lunch and dinner. In the morning, you can enjoy a full English or continental breakfast, with vegetarian options also available. Oxford is famous for its magnificent college buildings, and there are opportunities for punting along the River Thames. The Ashmolean Museum is a 10-minute drive from The Bear and Ragged Staff, and Blenheim Palace can be reached in 20 minutes by car.

Located in Cholderton in the Hampshire Region, 37 km from Southampton, Gray Manor Hotel features a sun terrace. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free private parking is available on site. Certain rooms feature a private bathroom with a spa bath and shower. Some units include a seating area where you can relax, and in many rooms the beds can be changed into a twin. Guests will find a tea/coffee making facilities in the room. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. Gray Manor Hotel features free WiFi throughout the property. A flat-screen TV is offered. In the suite, guests can enjoy the Jacuzzi. You will find a shared lounge at the property. Winchester is 29 km from Gray Manor Hotel, while Salisbury is 16 km from the property. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport, 34 km from Gray Manor Hotel. We have a universal electric vehicle charge point on site. We are a dog friendly hotel, and have 2 large friendly dogs on site. If you are concerned in any way about them please get in touch via phone or email and we will make provision for you.

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