Sitting between the enchanting New Forest and the rolling Hampshire coast, this month Chewton Glen Lodge & Spa, part of the Iconic Luxurious Resorts household, is about to unveil its reimagined Eating Room, Bar and Drawing Rooms. Below the masterful course of London design studio Goddard Littlefair, the areas embody an enviable authenticity and sense of place, the place thoughtfully-designed interiors mix up to date touches with timeless magnificence, and curated new menus are impressed by the shoreline’s seasonal bounty.
The Eating Room
On the coronary heart of the resort is The Eating Room, the place a group of distinct areas promise to raise all-day eating into experiential journeys, persevering with to cement its fame as probably the greatest eating places in Hampshire. The sun-drenched Orangery and Summer time Room see a smooth, delicate color palette impressed by the resort’s sylvan environment sit alongside verdant botanicals and potted crops, bringing the outside in; whereas expansive terraces with luxurious outside seating beckon for al fresco moments.
New seasonal menus pay homage to the coastal terroir, with a choice of contemporary British seafood and fish, artfully complemented by produce locally-sourced from British farmers and trusted New Forest suppliers, and treasures cultivated inside the resort’s personal heritage orchards and kitchen gardens. A celebration of the easiest of New Forest eating, signature dishes embody Halibut T-bone with sea greens, lobster and tarragon sauce; Rod & Line caught seabass with fennel puree, brown shrimps, lilliput capers and preserved lemon; and Somerset Saxon rooster, with romesco, courgette and Marcona almonds.
Flowing on from the Orangery is the Tasting Room, an intimate house with a mirrored ceiling and plush banquet seating, the place the providing adjustments with the ever-changing temper of the day. Within the morning, the room acts an open pantry evoking the texture of a recent countryside kitchen, the place the wood harvest desk is laid with seasonal breakfast highlights: artisan sourdough with British cured meats and cheeses, hand-baked granola with Greek yoghurt and Chewton Glen’s personal honey, flaky pastries and signature Dorset apple cake, and a Bloody Mary station full with New Forest tomato juice and Isle of Wight Mermaid vodka. Come nightfall, the house is remodeled into an immersive sanctuary for oenophiles and culinary explorers alike, the place Chewton Glen’s professional sommeliers, cooks and mixologists will take centre stage for immersive wine tastings, gastronomy masterclasses and unique chef’s evenings.
The Drawing Rooms
Past the Eating Room, Goddard Littlefair have reimagined the resort’s Drawing Rooms into a chic gathering house for resort friends and locals alike, celebrating Chewton Glen’s residential roots. Fully restyled, the brand new interiors are a chilled mixture of pure colors and tactile finishes – earthy greens, inky tones and pure wooden touches – creating a chic design that pays tribute to the resort’s storied heritage; a romantic nod to the adventures of travellers who’ve long-since handed by way of the fabled New Forest. The environment is one in all refined ease, of coming dwelling, the place friends can embrace formal magnificence or understated leisure with equal grace.
Unfolding with the vitality of the tides, the Drawing Rooms provides altering indulgences at completely different instances of day. Every morning, the house begins to stir with the scent of just-baked pastries, freshly-brewed espresso and contemporary mint tea from the backyard, the place friends can embrace sluggish fireplace mornings with mates. All through the afternoon, friends can bask in a relaxed afternoon tea with selfmade truffles, contemporary English strawberries and cream and a choice of nice British teas, alongside a light-weight lunch menu for these seeking a extra relaxed affair. As twilight descends, the environment takes on a hedonistic glamour: suppose pre-dinner oysters and caviar, Champagne and nice wines, whereas post-supper, friends are invited to return to take pleasure in cheese pairings, selfmade sweets and liqueur coffees.
The Colonel’s Bar
Already well-loved as probably the greatest bars within the New Forest, The Colonel’s Bar has additionally been redesigned to develop into a sanctuary of understated English grandeur. A tribute to its namesake, Colonel Tinker, the oak-lined bar is adorned in tartans, tweeds and wealthy scarlet tones, the right spot for pre-dinner drinks or late night time digestifs alike. Cabinets are lined with uncommon single malts, amber-hued brandies and Iconic Luxurious Resorts’ very personal ‘Iconic Gin’ for signature cocktails, such because the Fitz Peach and Marryat’s Mint Julep; yet one more nod to Chewton Glen’s wealthy historical past, honouring former resident Captain Frederick Marryat, whose masterpiece The Youngsters of the New Forest drew inspiration from these very environment, and who was famed for popularising the Mint Julep within the UK, after discovering it throughout his travels by way of the USA.
A luxurious house for all seasons, deep velvet sofas and crackling hearths lend a comfortable heat to each nook, whereas all through the summer season, French doorways open up onto the terrace overlooking Chewton Glen’s iconic croquet garden. Surrounded by manicured gardens and vibrant roses, on hotter days The Colonel’s Bar is the right spot for golden-hour revelry – sundowner cocktails, delicate rosé and a light-weight bites together with Dorset lobster rolls in selfmade brioche, New Forest summer season salads, and charcuterie and cheese boards that commemorate the area’s best artisanal traditions.
Celebrating 60 years in 2026
Pushed ahead by Chewton Glen’s newly appointed Normal Supervisor, Man Owen, this grand unveiling is merely the prelude to Chewton Glen’s subsequent chapter, with a sweeping transformation of the visitor suites and a roster of sixtieth anniversary experiences ready within the wings to additional enchant guests in 2026.
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