THE SCENE Well-to-do English and American couples of a certain age
GREAT BASE FOR Spotting the ponies that roam freely in the New Forest, and walks along the coast
FAIR WARNING Breakfast for two is not included in the room price and will set you back at least $76
DON'T MISS Lolling beneath fiber-optic stars in the spa's huge new hydrotherapy pool
BEST ROOMS The more modern ones, like the Poacher suite
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