Lainston House, Winchester
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Lainston House provides 50 rooms and suites, each with its own design. Options include four-poster beds, and views. Some rooms offer direct outdoor access. Rooms include ironing facilities, heating, a mini-bar, and a sitting area. Rooms also provide a terrace, trouser press, dining table, and patio. Free Wi-Fi, garden furniture, free toiletries, an electric kettle, an AM/FM alarm clock, a flat-screen TV, and carpeted floors are also standard. Deluxe Double Rooms feature walk-in showers and living space, mostly located in the Chudleigh Court area. Family Junior Suites, located in the fishing wing, are open plan with two queen-size double beds, a seating area, and a desk. These rooms have en-suite bathrooms with a rain bar shower and either a roll top bath or a spa bath. Some Superior Double Rooms, primarily in the main house, have spa baths or rain bar showers. The original master suite has views of the Avenue and South Lawn, a lounge area, and a king-size bed, plus a roll top bath, an Aquavision TV, a dining table, a plasma TV with a surround sound system, a DVD player, and a Nespresso-style coffee machine. Suites offer access to the garden. The Chapel suite features a design, while the Garden suite features furnishings. Both suites provide plasma TVs, DVD players, Nespresso-style coffee machines, Jacuzzi baths, and Aquavision TVs. Four-poster suites in the fishing wing and stable areas have a hand-carved four-poster bed and a seating and dining area. Bathrooms include underfloor heating, a separate walk-in shower with rain bars, and either a roll-top bath or a spa bath.
Dining experiences
Lainston House provides multiple dining experiences. The Avenue restaurant offers a tasting menu and takes its name from the avenue of lime trees. The Wellhouse specializes in woodfired dishes. Dishes include fire-roasted rare breed pork burnt ends with smoked apple chutney and cedar-plank seared chalkstream trout with fennel and pak choi. The renovated 17th-century well house houses the SEASON cookery school and offers interactive classes. Guests can explore local wines, ales, and Lainston's apple cider, plus garden-inspired cocktails. The Wellhouse features a Valentine's sharing menu, including a bottle of Taittinger Champagne. The Drawing Room and The Cedar Bar offer a casual all-day dining menu. A full English breakfast is also offered. Guests can attend an English country garden floristry workshop or barbecue masterclasses. The hotel draws inspiration from meat, fish, dairy, wines, and spirits from the River Test Chalkstream.
Leisure and Entertainment
Lainston House offers various activities. A large activity field accommodates motorized sports, tank driving, giant football, dodgems, clay pigeon shooting, archery, fishing, and nature immersion. Guests can explore the kitchen garden, chapel ruins, and the mile-long avenue of lime trees. The venue provides an interactive way to build relationships among colleagues or with clients. The hotel team shares information about local attractions, activities, and countryside escapes. Activities include an English country garden floristry workshop and cookery classes, as well as fly fishing in the Test Valley. The venue is 25 km from Southampton.
Location and Transport
Lainston House is a 17th-century country house in Winchester, Hampshire. Winchester is 10 minutes away by car, with attractions like the River Test, Bombay Sapphire distillery, Marwell Zoo, and Paultons Park all within 15 miles. The Rifles Museum is 4 km away, while Crab Wood is 2.5 km from the property. The hotel is located 7 minutes from the A34, 15 minutes from the M3, 20 minutes from the M27, 30 minutes from the M4, and 60 minutes from the M25. Winchester station is the closest train station, with direct trains from central London. Southampton Airport is a 30-minute drive away, Heathrow Airport is 60 minutes, and Gatwick Airport is 80 minutes. Helicopter landings are available upon request. The hotel has parking for more than 50 cars and EV charge points.
Hotel services
Lainston House offers services. Electric vehicle charging stations are available. The hotel also arranges English country garden floristry workshops and cookery classes. Services include room service, business and event services, and transport. A kitchen garden tour is available, showcasing the fresh produce used in the kitchens. Babysitting services and child-friendly amenities are available. Pet-friendly rooms are available for an extra charge, equipped with a dog bed, bowl, and treats. The hotel has accessible bedrooms for wheelchair users. A fridge can be requested for storing medications.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Archery
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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