
Overview
With opulent yet relaxing surroundings and glorious gardens, this is a quintessentially English country house experience. It's the little touches that make them so special. Arrive to their bespoke scent: a woody, smoky fragrance that reflects the oak panelling and polished herringbone parquet flooring and the gentle tick of a grandfather clock. The award-winning Terrace Restaurant showcases the rich larder of the forest, coast and country. Sumptuous bedrooms combine comfort with sophistication creating the perfect space to unwind.
The Montagu Arms is a 4 star country house hotel renowned for its warm atmosphere and truly dog-friendly welcome. A family-owned hotel with over 200 years of history, The Montagu Arms is a rural retreat in Beaulieu in the heart of the New Forest National Park which makes the perfect getaway for you and your four legged friend. There are plenty of characterful touches including oak panelling, polished, herringbone parquet and the tick of a longcase clock. You can enjoy the Victorian-style Magnolia Lounge or take tea in the conservatory overlooking the garden. The extensive House Menu can be enjoyed wherever you feel most comfortable. Whether that's with the family and dog in tow at our country pub, Monty's, alfresco in our English country garden or in our smart wood-panelled dining room, The Terrace.
There are 15 en-suite dog-friendly bedrooms, furnished in country house style, including one renovated barns with two duplex suites overlooking the garden as well as nine newly designed courtyard rooms. Outside is just as restful. As well as exploring the many trails in the New Forest, the hotel has a delightful Gertrude Jekyll-inspired garden for your dog to explore, which features a fountain, croquet lawn as well as a kitchen garden. There are also plenty of dog-friendly attractions close by too including the grounds of Palace House at Beaulieu, Exbury Gardens and the dog-friendly village of Buckler's Hard.
Highlights
- Unique and sophisticated bedrooms
- Superbly located in the New Forest with stunning surroundings and activities
- Use of the health club facilities at sister hotel
- Extensive Wine Cellar
- Many ingredients sourced from their own kitchen garden
- Timeless English garden
Bow wow factor
Well-behaved and derring-do mutts can make the New Forest their playground with the fabulous Gertrude-Jekyll inspired gardens, expansive heathland, and long countryside walks
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The Montagu Arms Reviews
- 24 reviews
- Member since 2019
New Forest, Hampshire., SO42 7ZL
Magics
I stayed at the Hotel as my son s wedding was being held there.
What a wonderful weekend I had, most luxurious, and the bonus was I got up graded to the most gorgeous Garden Suite at no extra charge mother of the Bridegroom.
The staff were fantastic, and the whole weekend will stay with me for a long time.
I would highly recommend this Hotel.
Perfect get away.
This hotel provides the perfect place to relax and enjoy the fabulous surroundings of the New forest. It s friendly and welcoming staff are outstanding, providing attention to every detail of your comfort and requirements. They ll this was true both at the Montague Arms and the sister hotel that houses the Spa.
The restaurant is extraordinary in accommodating dietary needs or preferences and the food is exquisite. It is pricey but special.
The gardens are beautifully designed and maintained.
The location of the hotel is perfect. With fabulous walks, small shops and cafes, the joy of wild donkeys and ponies and the famous motor museum. You are also a short drive from the coast , where you can enjoy the natural wonders of Key haven, the marinas of the Solent or traditional beaches with views of the needles jutting out from the Isle of Wight beyond.
Fabulous Unique Hotel in Delightful Countryside
One of our favourite hotels, beautiful setting, great staff, delicious food and very comfortable bedrooms.
Map & Directions
Address
Beaulieu
New Forest
Hampshire.
SO42 7ZL
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Location & Local Attractions
Known and adored for its tranquillity, enchanting surroundings and wildlife, the New Forest is also renowned for its history with plenty a story to tell. The area has a unique historical, cultural and archaeological heritage from royal hunting grounds to 500 years of military coastal defense.
They are also spoiled with spectacular views of both land and sea from many locations across the National Park therefore, where will your New Forest adventure take you?
Browse our list of recommended places to visit during your stay to see the very best of the area:
- Go Ape,
- Beaulieu
- Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
- Breamore House & Countryside Museum
- Burley Fudge
- Burley Mall
- Burley Sunday Market
- Burley Village?
You and your dog will be able to access 140 miles of stunning tracks and footpaths in the New Forest. Recommended walks include Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard walk, the Wilverley Enclosure walk and the Lyndhurst Parish walk. There are also dog-friendly beaches nearby including Hengistbury Head and Mudeford, Steamer Point and Milford-on-Sea. You might even consider a day trip to the Isle of Wight. There are also numerous dog-friendly villages, pubs and cafes to explore.
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