It’s all about attention to detail at this sumptuous New Forest hideaway. Oak doors are thick, paint finishes fresh, and floor lights switch on as you walk into the bathroom from your individually decorated bedroom (there are 33 across the main house and the grounds, plus the new five bedroom Forest House, just beyond the trees). In the Herb House Spa, ayurvedic treatments sit alongside bespoke therapies from brands such as Bamford and Ground Wellbeing. Enjoy yoga on the rooftop herb garden, take in forest views from the sauna, and do laps in the indoor hydropool. Afterwards, pop into Raw & Cured for nourishing, Mediterranean-inspired dishes.

There’s also a nature-inspired series of retreats, events and workshops called Re-Root at Lime Wood, and guided forest walks with the hotel’s forager, Sammie. The main house is home to Hartnett Holder & Co, the brilliant restaurant partnership between Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder, which serves Italian-influenced dishes using the best local ingredients. The glamour is there, but the stiffness of formal dining has been swept away.

It’s how we want to live today – and Lime Wood perfectly captures the laid-back luxury mood.

Competition closes on 22 October 2026.

For more information, please visit limewoodhotel.co.uk