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Heckfield Place
Hook, United Kingdom · Independent · Grand Luxury
An eighteenth-century Georgian manor in Hampshire that Gerald Chan spent nearly a decade restoring, after more than 100 planning applications, before opening on 1 September 2018. Forty-five rooms on hundreds of acres with a biodynamic Home Farm that feeds the kitchens. Skye Gyngell was culinary director from opening until 2025; Marle is the destination dining room, Hearth a guests-only former stable. MICHELIN Two Keys, AHEAD Europe Hotel Renovation 2019.
- 45 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Heckfield
About Heckfield Place
- Gerald Chan bought the former Thales corporate training centre and opened it as a hotel on 1 September 2018 after a restoration that ran more than 100 planning applications.
- A biodynamic Home Farm on the estate supplies the kitchens; Skye Gyngell was culinary director from 2018 to 2025.
- Hearth occupies a former stable and is reserved for hotel guests, while Marle is the public dining room.
The setting
4 miles from opera at West Green House. 6 miles from M4 motorway.
Restaurants and bars
- Hearth — Restaurant
- Marle — Restaurant · Chef Eleanor Henson
- Moon bar — Bar
- Workman's bar — Bar
- Sun Room — Restaurant
Experiences
- Heckfield Throughout the Seasons — Seasonal appreciation of the grounds and countryside, from the umber and frost of cooler months to the life and light of spring and summer.
- The Assembly: Films + Happenings — Films and happenings programme listed on the site.
- Heckfield Experiences — Memory-making activities and experiences exploring Heckfield and its surrounding countryside, listed under Things to do.
- Nearby Experiences — Experiences in the surrounding countryside, listed under Things to do.
Amenities
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Wine cellar
- Cinema
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- AHEAD Europe Hotel Renovation (2019)
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