Welcome to Hand Picked Hotels - a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, each hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. With service delivered by warm and caring colleagues, Hand Picked Hotels provide the perfect destinations for guests to unwind, relax and be pampered. Award-winning chefs create delectable modern British cuisine made from ingredients sourced as locally as possible. Lunch and dinner menus change seasonally as do our chefs’ tasting menus and afternoon teas. Our wine lists are extensive, including award-winning from wines Villa Saletta, Hand Picked’s family owned, Tuscan vineyard. Ideal for romantic breaks, family holidays and celebrations with friends, Hand Picked welcomes dogs too, with dedicated dog-friendly rooms offered on a first-come, first served basis at a supplementary charge. The addition of your dog (maximum two per room) must be confirmed directly with the hotel prior to arrival.

Audleys Wood Hotel in Basingstoke, Hampshire, was a much loved home for much of its life and it is perhaps this episode in its history that gives the mansion such warmth and comfort to this day. Built in the 1880s as a private home for Thomas Pain, it subsequently enjoyed a rich and colourful history, with owners and visitors including the rich and famous. Today it is a 68 bedroom, 4 star hotel surrounded by woodlands and seven acres of private grounds. The hotel offers a range of bedrooms, from Classic rooms to Suites. Whether you are visiting for business or pleasure, Audleys Wood has so much to offer. It is the perfect venue for christenings, birthdays, anniversaries, engagements or just getting together with good friends for some fine dining. The Garden Pavilion is a self contained wedding venue and for meetings and conferences there are a whole host of options we know you'll love. Find us just 18 miles from Reading and 32 miles from Southampton, with easy access from the M3. We look forward to welcoming you.

Whether you are a nature lover or a city goer, Hampshire offers the best of both worlds, with plenty of things to do – and Audley’s Wood Hotel can help you to plan your perfect getaway. Spreading from New Forest’s coastal beaches in the southwest to the suburbs of London on the northeast, Hampshire is the largest county in southeast England, and Audleys Wood Hotel is the ideal place from which to explore it.