The family-owned-and-run Balmer Lawn Hotel is located in Brockenhurst, in the heart of the New Forest.  The iconic, four-star property - a former huntong lodge - has recently undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment and enhancement programme, culminating in the awarding of four AA Silver Stars and two rosettes for the fine-dining Beresfords restaurant.  Located a 10-minute walk from the main-line train station - which is just 89 minutes from London Waterloo - the hotel stands in three acres of gardens and is surrounded by open forest where you can see the famous ponies and donkeys roaming freely. 

There are 54 individually-designed bedrooms, including four-posters, family suites and balcony rooms; many of the rooms have forest views to woodland beyond where you can spot deer, badgers, foxes and birds of prey.

There are also indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and the Saltus Spa featuring ESPA products and treatment rooms for one or two people.   The hotel is also a popular venue for weddings.  For bookings call 01590 623 116 or visit www.balmerlawnhotel.com. For general information about the New Forest visit www.thenewforest.co.uk.

Win one night's Bed and Breakfast for two people, in a luxury balcony room, including two, one hour spa treatments (one per person), a healthyy spa lunch with a glass of Prosecco each, and a New Forest seven course tasting menu with a glass of house wine for dinner.  The prize - which is worth over £500 - also includes entrance to a local visitor attraction the next day. 

READER OFFER: £125 dinner, bed and breakfast in a standard room for two guests, with a 25 minute spa treatment (one per guest) plus a complimentary bottle of house wine if dining in Beresfords Restaurant (dependent on a minimum spend of £25 per head on food).

Or, £149 dinner bed and breakfast in a Superor Double for two guests (dinner includes a £25 per person food allowance in Beresfords Restaurant) with 25% off spa treatments.

Both offers are only available from Sunday to Thursday from 1-31 January 2020.  Call 01590 623 116 and quote BLRO2019.