3 Cosy Christmas Breaks in Hampshire

There's nothing like a roaring fire, mulled wine and cosy lodgings to make you feel all Christmassy.

These Christmas getaways are perfect if you're looking for a festive staycation or if you're local and have family coming to visit.

Upham Inns, Hampshire

Upham Inns are a unique collection of premium pubs and inns that offer charming bedrooms for a cosy pub with rooms stay.

Every Upham Inn is relaxed, welcoming and individual and celebrate the character of the local area it serves. Enjoy the cosy warmth of their roaring fires in the heart of winter.

From restful rooms and high quality country style dining, to artisan coffees and hand-crafted ales, their pubs have something special to offer both overnight guests and passers-by.

Festive packages:

3 nights for the price of 2* - available Autumn through to Spring.

Autumn & Winter Break Package* - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast & Bubbles (Stays: 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2023)

*Subject to availability.

Visit Upham website to book.

Lainston House, Winchester

Lainston is perfectly situated for a cosy autumn break. Set in 63 acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside there is nothing like taking a stroll through the trees, kicking the leaves as you go and then returning to the House and the welcoming glow of the fire.

Relax and enjoy afternoon tea in the drawing room overlooking the avenue of lime trees before retiring to one of the luxurious bedrooms.

Choose from four poster suites, plush rooms with a view or the hot tub suite with its own tub on its outdoor terrace. And there’s so much choice for dinner. The Wellhouse woodfired restaurant offers exceptional local produce cooked only on our smokers and woodfired ovens and The Avenue and Chefs Table offer a la carte dining at its finest.

At Lainston they love dogs so don’t forget to bring along your four legged friend so they can enjoy a well deserved break too!

Festive Package: Explore Winchester Christmas Market

  • Tea/coffee and bacon bap on arrival

  • One way taxi to Winchester

  • £42 pp allocation for dinner in the Wellhouse

  • Overnight stay

  • Full English breakfast before departing

Priced from £390 per room for 2 people

Available from 18th November 2022 – 22nd December 2022.

Visit Lainston House website for more festive stays and to book.

The New Forest Collection, New Forest

Picture this, a frosted forest playground glistening with a perfect sprinkling of snow, twinkling candlelit lounges warming the cosy evening air and the finest of feasts fuelling your festive appetites; the perfect New Forest Christmas filled with love and laughter. Their cellars will be stocked, the kitchens prepped and the halls decked with boughs of holly, ready to welcome you and your guests for the most magical festivities.

From the 24th to the 27th of December, down your aprons, toast to the season and unwrap your perfect New Forest break, as they're pulling out all the festive stops. Whether you pack your favourite book, muddy wellies or sparkling party shoes, be as HO HO HO or reclusive as you fancy with a Christmas break at Bartley Lodge, Burley Manor, Forest Lodge or Beaulieu Inn. Leave normal life at the door and allow them to look after your nearest and dearest this festive season.

Festive package: Christmas Break, 2,3 or 4 nights at Bartley Lodge and Forest Lodge. Christmas Break 3 or 4 night at Burley Manor. Or why not tuck into a festive lunch, dinner or afternoon tea?


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