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  • Free full English breakfast worth £50 for two
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WHY BOOK DIRECT?

  • Free full English breakfast worth £50 for two
  • Best price guarantee
  • Your choice of rate plans
  • Access to all room types

Lainston House

There’s something about Lainston House that just makes you want to smile. Maybe it’s the beautiful heritage bricked house that greets you atop the long avenue of lime trees. Maybe it’s the smell of woodsmoke or herbs that float through the air, or the happy faces of the people that meet you here. We like to think it’s the feeling of possibility.

Our historic Hampshire house dates to the 17th century with the foundations showing an earlier building dating back to medieval times, but we’re not here to stand still or stick to the script – there’s adventure waiting in the wings of this classic country house in Winchester. Walking trails, fly fishing in the Test Valley, or getting adventurous in the kitchen with our cookery school, Season - it’s all yours to play with.

Our taste for adventure doesn’t stop there. The Avenue restaurant crafts culinary delights in an elegant dining room overlooking, you guessed it, the avenue of limes. The Wellhouse serves aromatic creations uniquely cooked on woodfire and smokers, with a relaxed and rustic vibe. And our walled kitchen garden, provides not only much of the produce that appears on your plate, but also makes for a one-of-a-kind event space.

Forget what you know about country house estates, Lainston House is for the explorers, the food lovers and the do it differently-ers, and it’s yours to enjoy. Bring your wildest dreams and requests, and we’ll help tick them off your bucket list.

Season cookery school classes

Have a look at our latest cookery school classes taking place both in our high tech cookery school and beautiful kitchen garden. Offering a whole array of inspiring classes from barbecue masterclasses on beef at it's best, plot to plate using local Chalk stream trout, right through to the art of cooking plant based!

Cookery School

Woodfired lunch with The Spitfire Sisters

Get ready for a Sunday treat! Join us on 25th August for a delightful Woodfired Lunch accompanied by the soulful tunes of The Spitfire Sisters. Indulge in mouth-watering woodfired dishes whilst soaking in the vintage-inspired melodoes.

Woodfired Lunch with The Spitfire Sisters

Kitchen tour guides

We're opening our garden gate so you can find out all there is to know about the incredible fresh produce we use in our kitchens.  

This experience will be one Wednesday per month and last around 40 minutes. 

Kitchen Garden Tours

Tom Hamblet x The Avenue

Experience a delicious menu from Tom Hamblet, winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2023 in The Avenue restaurant. His residency has just been extended until 1st September - so even more time to enjoy his food over summer.

Summer Afternoon tea offer

A truly indulgent afternoon tea served on a tiered cake stand with a glamorous sense of tradition and occasion. Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon spent in the tranquil ambiance of this delightful 17th Century country house. Plus, enjoy 15% off Adult Afternoon Tea Monday-Thursday throughout August!

A night on us

Join us during the holidays and when you book 3 or 4 nights on bed and breakfast, you'll get an extra night on us. That's right, we're throwing in some bonus relaxation time!