Set on 315 acres, this elegant hotel with rooms in a 1795 manor house and its annexes is a 9-minute drive from Overton train station and 6 miles from the centre of Basingstoke.

Sophisticated rooms and suites feature flat-screen TVs, Blu-ray players, free WiFi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. A 3-bedroom, gingerbread-style cottage with a formal dining room is also available.

The posh restaurant serves British cuisine and traditional afternoon tea. The property hosts events for up to 300 guests, and clay pigeon shoots can be arranged for a fee.