Upping the glamour levels of the Hampshire countryside, this Four Seasons presides over a grand Georgian playground – the 500-acre estate has its own lake and 16th-century dovecote, sweeping lawn and shooting field, along with a spa set in the former stables, where treatments vary with the seasons. At the Wild Carrot, kitchen-garden produce is put to use in creative spins on British classics – don’t miss the elaborate farmers’ market banquet on Sundays (just make sure you arrive hungry).