The Montagu Arms, Brockenhurst

This outstanding country house in the New Forest is home to Terrace Restaurant, with its Michelin Star award. The Montagu Arms is an AA Inspectors’ Choice hotel, with 4 Stars.

The Montague Arms dates back to 1742. It has a cosy, homely character and picturesque gardens. Staff offer excellent customer care and personal service.

Access to Sen Spa Health Club’s facilities at the sister hotel, Careys Manor, is included in the rate. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) from the hotel. The Montagu Arms is located close to the M27, Southampton and Bournemouth Airports.

Terrace Restaurant overlooks the gardens and serves fine local ingredients that are free-range and organic when possible. Monty’s has more informal, home-cooked classic dishes and award-winning Ringwood Real Ales.

Visitors can discover Dorchester and Thomas Hardy country to the west, head north to ancient Stonehenge and the cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester or travel east to Portsmouth's Royal Naval Dockyard.

Closer to home are the glorious Exbury Gardens and Lymington's steep cobbled streets, Saturday market and ferries to the Isle of Wight. The National Motor Museum at the Montagu family estate is right on the doorstep.


Facilities at the Sen Spa include a swimming pool, poolside sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, and a state-of-the-art gym. Residents must be older than 16 years to use the health club facilities at Careys Manor.

Each room is individually decorated and styled to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere. All are en-suite with bath and shower. Each room has a different view with some rooms looking out over the gardens and others out over Beaulieu.