Voted one of Britain's Top Ten Hotels 2009 by the Good Hotel Guide, this luxurious boutique hotel boasts a peaceful setting in the New Forest, yet just a short drive away from Southampton.

Hotel Terravina is owned and managed by Nina and Gerard Basset; co- founders of the original award-winning Hotel du Vin group. An intimate and contemporary residence, the hotel provides 11 individually decorated rooms and an ‘open kitchen’ for social dining, serving the best local produce accompanied by a choice of fine wines.

A relaxing retreat in the New Forest, during your stay you can enjoy visits to the nearby coast or the stunning countryside villages, such as Lyndhurst, Lymington, Brockenhurst, Buckler's Hard and Beaulieu.Hotel Terravina has been voted one of the best new places to stay in the world by Conde Nast.

The owners, Gerard and Nina, hold a great deal of experience to ensure a pleasant experience. Gerard is a well-recognised wine specialist. He holds Master Sommelier, Master of Wine and Wine MBA awards. In 1992, he won the Best International Sommelier for French Wines (Paris), in 1996 he won the Best Sommelier of Europe (Reims) and in the World Sommelier Championship he has finished twice 2nd in 1992 (Rio de Janeiro) and in 2004 (Athens) as well as second equal in 2007 (Rhodes). He is also a Chevalier Sabrage; an expert in sabrage, the art of opening a bottle of Champagne using a sabre.

Nina became the youngest AA Hotel Inspector at the age of 21, but left to help set up the first Hotel du Vin in 1994 in Winchester. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality.

The hotel uses local, organically-grown lavender for the hand-made toiletries as well as eco-friendly housekeeping products.