About this hotel
General information
Chewton Glen is a five-star country house hotel and spa built around an 18th-century manor: land and premises called Chewton Glen House appear in records as early as 1732. The 130-acre estate of woodland, gardens and parkland lies on the edge of the New Forest, a short walk from the sea. Captain Frederick Marryat, author of The Children of the New Forest, is believed to have stayed here while visiting his brother, Colonel George Marryat, and the Marryat Suite and several room names recall him and his characters.
The Duval family first opened the house as a hotel, and in 1966 Martin and Brigitte Skan bought it and built its international reputation. Today it belongs to Iconic Hotels & Resorts, part of the family-owned L+R group. The main estate holds 72 rooms and suites, with 14 treehouses in a wooded valley, alongside a spa and country club, two restaurants, a cookery school, golf, tennis and event spaces for up to 140 guests.
Location
The hotel lies in New Milton, Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest National Park near England’s south coast. A path through the Chewton Bunny nature reserve reaches the sea in around 20 minutes, where beach walks run between Highcliffe and Barton-on-Sea. It is easily reached by road, rail and air.
Spa
Chewton Glen Spa & Country Club brings together a 17-metre indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a hydrotherapy pool and an outdoor whirlpool, steam rooms, saunas, a gym, classes and treatment rooms. Massages, facials, holistic therapies, rituals and nail care begin with a consultation, using Natura Bissé, OSKIA and the hotel’s own Chewton Glen Spa & Body Collection, inspired by the forest and coast. Hotel guests have full use of the facilities.
Sports & leisure
The estate suits every pace, and a weekly complimentary programme covers part of what is on offer:
- on the estate — a 9-hole par-3 golf course, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, pickleball, croquet, walking and jogging trails, a walled kitchen garden and nursery gardens
- with instructors — clay pigeon and rifle shooting, archery, axe throwing, sheep walking and falconry
- in the New Forest — guided mountain-bike tours, hikes, runs and private riding lessons at stables 15 minutes from the hotel
- on the water — day boats and charters with The Boat Club, kayaking, paddle boarding and skippered RIB trips on the Solent
- hands-on classes at The Kitchen Cookery School, including family sessions
For children
The Beehive Kids Club gives younger guests their own purpose-built, treehouse-style space for crafts, games and seasonal adventures. Families also have child-friendly dining, cookery lessons, dedicated swimming times, nature rambles and treasure hunts, while the Coach House suites, the Hotel Suites with bunk beds and the Treehouse Loft Suite are designed with children in mind.
Restaurants & bars
Restaurants and bars:
- The Dining Room — seasonal menus, Chewton Glen classics and produce from the kitchen garden, served across several spaces including the Wine Room and Summer House, with garden views
- The Kitchen by James Martin — a relaxed restaurant beside the cookery school, with wood-fired pizzas, chargrills, burgers and salads from James Martin’s menu
- The Colonel's Bar — oak-panelled and warmed by a fire, with cocktails, rare spirits and seasonal bites
- Pool Bar — light lunches at the spa
- Afternoon Tea — a classic English tea with views across the estate
Private dining rooms host celebrations and business dinners.
Swimming
The coast is about 20 minutes on foot through the Chewton Bunny nature reserve, with shoreline walks between Highcliffe and Barton-on-Sea. On site, the spa’s 17-metre indoor pool and its outdoor pool are the places to swim.
Pets
Well-behaved dogs are welcome in selected accommodation – the treehouses, the Hot Tub Hotel Suites and the ground-floor Croquet Lawn Rooms – when confirmed in advance. Dogs should weigh under 40 kg, be over a year old, fully trained and vaccinated, including against rabies, and kept on a lead in the grounds; they may join owners in the lounges, lobby, terraces and at selected tables in The Kitchen.
Rooms
The 72 individually designed rooms and suites pair antique and contemporary furniture with modern fabrics and technology, with family suites also set in the former Coach House. In a wooded valley on the estate stand 14 treehouses with private decks and outdoor hot tubs.
Rooms have Wi-Fi, a TV, a safe, tea and coffee (a Nespresso machine in some), a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, bathroom amenities and daily housekeeping, plus complimentary spa access; breakfast is delivered to the treehouses.
Garden Rooms
Traditional country-house style with views over the parkland, many with a private balcony or terrace, and a shower room with double sinks. For one or two guests.
Classic Rooms
A comfortable, traditionally styled room in the main house, close to the restaurants, spa and gardens. Best suited to two, sleeping up to two adults and two children.
Estate Rooms
A generous room with a sitting area, mixing classic style with contemporary touches; many have a balcony or terrace overlooking the parkland. For two adults and two children.
Junior Suites
A main-house suite with an open layout, a generous sitting area and views across the estate. For two adults and two children.
Croquet Lawn Rooms
A balcony or terrace facing the croquet lawn, a dressing area and a bathroom with double shower; selected ground-floor rooms take dogs. For two adults and two children.
Hotel Suites
A spacious bedroom, a large separate sitting room and a marble bathroom with bath and double walk-in shower; one suite has children’s bunk beds. For two adults and two children.
Hot Tub Hotel Suites
A main-house suite with bedroom, sitting room and a private hot tub in the garden; dogs welcome. Sleeps up to four.
Master Suites
A separate sitting room, a spacious bedroom and bathroom in classic Chewton Glen style, with views across the estate. For two adults and two children.
Coach House Mezzanine
A family suite in the Coach House with a separate lounge that converts into children’s sleeping space, a terrace and a semi-private courtyard garden; marble bathroom with bath and double shower. For two adults and three children.
Coach House Duplex
A two-level family suite with separate double and twin bedrooms, two bathrooms, a terrace, a balcony and a semi-private walled courtyard with its own access to the estate. Sleeps six, or seven with extra beds.
Marryat Suite
The largest suite, in the original 18th-century manor house, with bedroom, sitting room, cloakroom and a private terrace overlooking the lawns and parkland. For two adults and two children.
Treehouse Studio Suite
A treehouse for two with an open-plan bedroom and sitting area, a wraparound terrace and an outdoor hot tub; dogs welcome.
Treehouse Loft Suite
A family treehouse with room to spread out, a terrace and an outdoor hot tub; dogs welcome. For two adults and four children.
Treehouse Hideaway Suite
A secluded treehouse with a generous terrace and its own outdoor hot tub; dogs welcome. For two adults and two children.
The Yews
Two private treehouses, Great Yew (75 m²) and Little Yew (109 m²), with generous living space, woodland views, a terrace and a hot tub; dogs welcome. The Yews sleeps up to four adults and eight children.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.