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A luxurious but laid-back country house and restaurant, tucked between the New Forest and the sea Once the beach-retreat of wealthy industrialists, the Siemens family, Westover Hall is perfectly placed for a typical English seaside holiday. Right on the sea cliffs, with glorious views of the Needles off the Isle of Wight and the Purbecks in Dorset, you can walk along the cliff path with ice creams, sit in the bright blue beach hut eating fish and chips, or stroll down to the shingle beach to see who can throw their stones the farthest. But there is nothing typical about Westover Hall. Inside, no expense was spared: stained glass windows by Oscar Paterson (because Siemens' wife didn't like curtains), William de Morgan tiles around the fireplaces, and £25,000-worth of oak panelling in the reception hall and galleried landing. The lounge and 14 bedrooms are supremely cosy and relaxed, while the fantastic lunch and dinner fare draws visitors and locals alike. Outside, indigenous grasses fringe the cliffs while, in the garden, a small boat - seemingly washed ashore - reminds you how close you are to the sea. As if you need reminding.
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