The East Close Hotel is an impressive restoration of a Grade II listed eighteenth century mansion and is ideally situated on the edge of New Forest, along the A35 and close to local beaches. This warm country hotel combines inconspicuous grace with charismatically laid back and well-designed accommodation subtly suggesting the affability and magnificence of a bygone era.

History also floods into the Conqueror Inn, the adjoining gastro pub named after William the Conqueror who has strong links to the local area. The restaurant is matched by its all-embracing bar area, surrounded by leather sofas and a log fire.

The enticing menu features twenty five European and New World Wines, and an additional dozen sparkling wines, and champagnes. Try the seasonal dishes such as braised belly of port with cider sauce, and fillet of gilthead bream with pancetta, and some delectable desserts such as pear tartin with ginger ice cream, or chocolate marquise with raspberry sorbet.