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Why Lime Wood?

Bullet point facts about Lime Wood

Why Lime Wood?

• A country house hotel with a difference - classic in design and structure but scattered with contemporary twists

• The only luxury hotel located in the New Forest national park

• A unique and innovative collaboration of experts in design, architecture, operations, food and service

• A hotel that has a mellow, secluded and tranquil confidence which reflects the beauty of the setting and the quality of the design

• Laid back luxury - informal and relaxed but not without attention to detail. Excellent service offering personality and style

• A former Georgian country house set in 96 acres of lush forest

• Stunning architectural design by Charles Morris and Ben Pentreath. A synergy of architecture and nature

• Interiors by David Collins Studio redefine the so-called English country style. A feeling of home

• 14 bedrooms and 15 suites all with magnificent views of the forest or parkland – many have double aspect

• Rooms enriched with natural textures such as knotted rugs, stitched leatherwork and silk curtains. Bathrooms feature hand carved marble and traditional nickel fittings for a chic classical feel

• Rooms feature Bamford Body products - Botanic Eucaluptus Shampoo and Conditioner, Botanic Geranium Body Wash and Body Lotion and Botanic Geranium Soap. The Botanic Geranium Bath Oil can also be found in the suites.

• Food by Michelin starred chef Alex Aitken. Two distinctive restaurants offering British fare; ‘The Dining Room by Alex Aitken’ (a fine dining restaurant , serious forest food served with friendly precision) and The Scullery (brasserie style, relaxed all day dining)

• Its very own ‘smokery’ where fish and meats are smoked on site

• No check-in - guests are taken straight to their room where they provide a signature to authorise credit card payment

• No check out - the bill is slid under the guest's door the night before they leave

• US style post boxes for the daily newspaper and milk bottles for do not disturb...you'll see

• 'The Boot Room' - guest have the use of a multitude of different colour and size Hunter wellies for those wet and rainy days

• Mountain bikes - guests have the complimentary use of mountain bikes and helmets to explore the are

• Cycling, forest walks, beach walks, cookery school, expert food master classes, yoga, pilates - something for everyone…you can even bring your pets

• Available for hire exclusively for private events and weddings

• 16,000 sq ft spa opening mid-2010 will have a swimming pool, hydro therapy pool, 8 treatment rooms saunas, hammam, steam room

• Do everything. Do nothing…the ideal countryside escape with all the charm of being at home

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