Chewton Glen
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Chewton Glen is a five star
hotel and spa located on the edge of the New Forest National Park on the South Coast of England
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Chewton Glen House dates from the early 18th century and Captain Frederick Marryat
stayed here for periods in the 1840s, during which time he was writing the novel The Children of the New Forest
. Marryat's brother, George, owned the property from 1837 until 1855.
The property was converted into a hotel in 1962 by the Duval family. The hotel was sold to Martin Skan in 1966, and he remained the proprietor for 40 years. In 2006, Chewton Glen was bought by the property magnate Ian Livingstone. In recent years, the hotel has hosted a number of high-profile events, including the annual Chris Evans charity drive which has raised money for local and national charities, including Children in Need
. It remains popular with celebrities
.
Star (classification)
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hotel and spa located on the edge of the New Forest National Park on the South Coast of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Chewton Glen House dates from the early 18th century and Captain Frederick Marryat
Frederick Marryat
Captain Frederick Marryat was an English Royal Navy officer, novelist, and a contemporary and acquaintance of Charles Dickens, noted today as an early pioneer of the sea story...
stayed here for periods in the 1840s, during which time he was writing the novel The Children of the New Forest
The Children of the New Forest
The Children of the New Forest is a children's novel published in 1847 by Frederick Marryat. It is set in the time of the English Civil War and the Commonwealth.-Plot summary:...
. Marryat's brother, George, owned the property from 1837 until 1855.
The property was converted into a hotel in 1962 by the Duval family. The hotel was sold to Martin Skan in 1966, and he remained the proprietor for 40 years. In 2006, Chewton Glen was bought by the property magnate Ian Livingstone. In recent years, the hotel has hosted a number of high-profile events, including the annual Chris Evans charity drive which has raised money for local and national charities, including Children in Need
Children in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
. It remains popular with celebrities
Celebrity
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Awards
- The AAThe Automobile AssociationThe Automobile Association , a British motoring association founded in 1905 was demutualised in 1999 to become a private limited company which currently provides car insurance, driving lessons, breakdown cover, loans and motoring advice, and other services...
- Red 5 Star Rating, 3 Rosettes and Inspectors Choice Hotel for 2006/2007 - VisitBritainVisitBritainVisitBritain is the name used by the British Tourist Authority, the tourist board of Great Britain incorporated under the Development of Tourism Act 1969....
- Gold 5 Star Award - Enjoy England 2008 Large Hotel of the Year
- Relais & ChateauxRelais & ChateauxRelais & Châteaux is a global fellowship of individually owned and operated luxury hotels and restaurants. Although the total number or members changes as members are added and others drop away, the group currently has some 500 members in 60 countries on five continents. Strongly represented in...
member since 1981 - RACRAC plcRAC Limited is a breakdown company in the United Kingdom supplying products and services for motorists. Initially formed as the "Associate Section" of the Royal Automobile Club, it was incorporated as R.A.C. Motoring Services Ltd. in 1978. It was then sold by the members of the Royal Automobile...
Gold Ribbon and 5 Star Rating