Set among orchards and woodland near Winchester, Lainston House is a relaxed five-star retreat for teams looking to reconnect and recharge.
100 Guests
50 Bedrooms
South East
With 50 bedrooms, five meeting rooms, 63 acres and exceptional dining, it works especially well for food-led residential retreats and company gatherings.
50 bedrooms and suites
By car
2 hours from Central London
20 mins from Southampton Airport
50 mins from London Heathrow
By train
60 mins from London Waterloo to Winchester
10 mins by taxi from Winchester Station
Lainston House is a historic Queen Anne country house near Winchester, set within 63 acres of Hampshire parkland. Tucked among orchards and woodland at the end of a sweeping driveway, this beautifully restored five-star hotel has a relaxed, rural feel that works particularly well for retreats centred around fun, downtime and bringing people together. With 50 bedrooms, five meeting rooms and extensive indoor and outdoor event space, it is an inspiring corporate event venue in Hampshire for residential meetings, company retreats and team gatherings, especially when great food is high on the agenda.
The hotel has 50 individually styled bedrooms and suites, ranging from Shoebox, Cosy, Comfy and Luxe rooms to Heritage Junior Suites and distinctive Signature accommodation. Options include countryside views, four-poster beds, private terraces, garden access and a hot tub, providing plenty of choice for comfortable residential corporate stays.
Lainston House has five dedicated meeting rooms, alongside additional private dining and event spaces. The 17th-century Dawley Barn is the largest, seating 166 theatre-style or 120 for dinner. Other business spaces include the light-filled Hampshire Suite, Houghton Suite, and Ash Room, while characterful dining and event spaces offer additional options for private meals, receptions, and smaller gatherings.
The 63-acre estate features a mile-long avenue of lime trees, historic chapel ruins, a sundial garden and a walled kitchen garden. Lawns, terraces, nature trails, and tennis courts provide additional settings for breakout sessions, wellbeing activities, and time away from the meeting room.
Lainston House has two restaurants, with food playing a central role in the corporate experience. The Avenue offers a tasting menu led by BBC MasterChef: The Professionals 2023 winner Tom Hamblet, with a Chef’s Table for up to eight guests, while The Wellhouse specialises in sociable wood-fired dining. Private dining is available for up to 120, alongside barbecues, feasting tables and informal dining in the Kitchen Garden. Meeting packages can include freshly ground coffee, teas, baked treats, snacks, juices and chilled water throughout the day.
Corporate and private-event menus use Klimato carbon-footprint information to help event organisers and guests make sustainable dining choices.
Lainston House works particularly well for leadership meetings, company off-sites, team events, business entertaining and celebrations. For exclusive-use retreats, the secure, gated estate is perfectly sized for groups of around 30 to 50 delegates seeking privacy and space to spend time together. Integrated AV, video conferencing and high-speed connectivity support focused working, while the cookery school, extensive grounds and wellbeing activities make it easy to build team time and proper breaks into the programme.
Groups can arrange fly fishing in the Test Valley, just 15 minutes from Lainston House. Other nearby options highlighted by the venue include the South Downs National Park, Go Ape, the Watercress Line, National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Thruxton Circuit and Goodwood.
Winchester is the nearest railway station, with direct services from London Waterloo taking around one hour, followed by a 10-minute taxi to Lainston House. By road, the hotel is around 20 minutes from Southampton Airport and 50 minutes from London Heathrow.
Whatever the event, make it one to remember with some of the brilliant activities available at Lainston House, including:
For more information, see our Activities & Events page.
Explore the meeting and event spaces available at Lainston House. Capacities vary depending on the room layout, AV setup and style of event, so all figures should be treated as a guide.
| Room / space | Theatre | Cabaret | Classroom | Boardroom | U-shape | Reception | Banqueting | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawley Barn Ground floor — Main House | 166 | 64 | 80 | 34 | 40 | 200 | 120 | 16.3m × 8.83m × 4m |
| Houghton Ground floor — Main House | 50 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 50 | 40 | 7.83m × 5.73m × 3.1m |
| Linden Ground floor — Main House | – | – | – | – | – | – | 50 | 8.6m × 4.5m × 3.4m |
| The Drawing Room Ground floor — Main House | – | – | – | – | – | 50 | – | 12.5m × 4.5m × 3.1m |
| The Wellhouse Restaurant | – | – | – | – | – | – | 50 | – |
| Hampshire Ground floor — Main House | 35 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 40 | 30 | 6.53m × 5.34m × 2.9m |
| Ash Ground floor — Main House | 25 | 12 | – | 16 | 16 | 35 | 20 | 6.48m × 5.2m × 2.9m |
| The Avenue Restaurant | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | – |
| Tilia Ground floor — Main House | 20 | – | – | 12 | – | 20 | – | 5.35m × 4m × 3.1m |
| The Avenue Chef’s Table Restaurant | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | – |
Not sure which space or room layout would work best for your event? Tell us what you’re planning and we’ll help you choose the right room and setup for your group.
To ask a question, check availability or book this venue, fill in the enquiry form or call us on 020 4587 9292.
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