Chewton Glen, Hampshire

Don't be alarmed if you hear the report of a rifle far off in the distance while exploring the 130 acres of Chewton Glen, Hampshire, it's just a guest shooting clay pigeons under very safe and controlled conditions. And no, there's no need to worry about the clap of gunfire putting you off your short game as you make your way around this luxury hotel's private, 900-yard, par-three golf course.

Chewton Glen, Hampshire is an ivy covered masterpiece located barely two hours from London, England. Although no two rooms are alike, the 35 bedrooms and 25 suites of this family friendly luxury hotel share décor that reflect the epitome of aristocratic artistry.

You'll spend your days at Chewton enjoying countryside pastimes like golf, croquet and clay pigeon shooting. If tennis is your game, you should know that the hotel's tennis center, is among the finest in Hampshire.

The Vetiver restaurant, which has held three AA Rosettes continuously since 1993, is spread across five rooms, including a Wine Room, which offers settings to suit the occasion, season or time-of day. The service matches that of the hotel; welcoming yet refined, attentive yet unobtrusive.

Last but not least, there is the luxury health spa which embodies the unique purity of a New Forest and coastal location. The staff at the spa hotel in Hampshire are dedicated to personalized service, holistic lifestyle programmes and indulgent spa experiences all delivered in the environment of a world-class retreat.