Heckfield Place

A beautiful Georgian family home lovingly restored to its historic origins Heckfield Place is at the heart of a bountiful 400-acre estate- Less than an hour from London the estate has been rewoven-connecting house and grounds in this secluded corner of Hampshire- Resolutely natural- elegantly evolving- this is a living place centred on sustainability and a forward-thinking view on the relationship with the land- Each day- produce is picked fresh from the gardens and Home Farm and served in restaurants Marle and Hearth- under the stewardship of culinary director Skye Gyngell- It is a country haven with a progressive vision- Home Farm is central to Heckfield Place s belief in sustainability and legacy- Each day it provides fruit vegetables honey and fresh flowers for the restaurants and rooms- The team encourages guests to discover the farm for themselves and to pick fresh ingredients to be prepared for their supper that night-In the rooms Heckfield s grandeur quickly becomes intimate and familiar- Their individual character- from the Friends rooms to the spectacular Signature rooms -is written in the natural materials and craftsmanship found throughout with six distinctive room types in the main house- off the corridors and within the grounds - From the intimacy of the Moon Bar to the sanctuary of the Little Bothy Spa- to candle-lit evenings in the Dining Room and film nights in the Screening Room- the18th-Century House is still the beating heart of the estate- The surrounding grounds are bound into the movement and rhythms of nature - from the Walled Gardens and lakes- to the woodlands with original arboretum planted by pioneering horticulturist William Walker Wildsmith- it is a living place committed to building a self-sustaining relationship between the house and the land. With fly-fishing on the River Whitewater- wild swimming and horse riding on the neighbouring Wellington estate- Heckfield Place is a place to unearth- reconnect and rediscover-.