Chewton Glen

Chewton Glen

At Chewton Glen, part of the Relais & Chateaux collection in New Milton on the edge of the New Forest, one suite sits above the tree line. The Treehouse Loft Suite spans 915 square feet in the canopy, more than double the 388 square feet of the Classic King Room and well past the 646 in the Standard Double. Ground level has its own pace: gardens lead to an outdoor pool and spa tub, and a spa building holds a sauna, steam room, solarium and massage rooms open through the day. There is a tennis court, a mini-golf course, and hiking and fishing routes that run into the forest. Children have a playroom of their own while parents book treatments or use the fitness facilities. The restaurant and bar anchor the day; concierge, laundry, ironing and dry-cleaning handle the rest without much asking. Staff speak English, French and Spanish. Barton-on-sea Beach and Highcliffe Beach are within walking distance, no need for the free parking or the car rental desk unless you want them. This suits a couple who want a room that is also a destination, or a family who can spread a stay between suite, garden and playroom. It will not suit anyone hunting a bargain: an extra bed alone runs 75 GBP a night, and children under 18 can only check in with a parent or guardian. Check-in from 3pm and check-out at 11am leave room either way. The treehouse is the reason to book here, not a detail that shows up the same way in a photograph as it does in person. Chewton Glen pairs a 915-square-foot treehouse suite with New Forest trails, a full spa and a beach within walking distance, suiting couples and families more than budget stays. An extra bed alone runs 75 GBP a night, so this is not for anyone counting pennies.