LUX Spring 2018

124 Winding serenely down the tree lined country roads of Jane Austen’s home, Hampshire, travellers will notice a sign denoting that they have arrived at ‘The Anchor Inn; Rooming House’. Another sign, displayed on the façade of this elegant yet rustic country inn declares it as a ‘Purveyor of Fine Vintage Ports & Luxury Accommodation’. These signs give visitors a taste of what this homely establishment has to offer them: a taste of real, old-fashioned English hospitality in a charming, eccentric building housing many unique relics and curios. The walls are lined with old photographs, paintings and artworks as well as film posters and covers for classic records. Above the bar hang chalkboard signs denoting witty phrases and kindly parables for guests to marvel at as they dodge the beautiful beams overhead, which lend the inn a traditional atmosphere. Up the stairs and through corridors lined with paintings, object d’art and even taxidermy animals lies the inn’s array of bedrooms, each individually decorated to emphasise its unique charms. Named after some of literature’s greatest poets, novelists and visionaries including Rupert Brooke (the hotel’s suite), Wilfred Owen and Robert Graves, there is a well- stocked bookcase in each bedroom, as well as a neat writing desk and Tudor style beams to lend an air of sophistication and rustic charm. Sumptuously furnished with vast, comfortable double beds, stuffed sofas and plump cushions, each room is a miniature paradise for guests to bask in English hospitality and luxury. For those Nestled into the heart of Hampshire, Jane Austen’s beloved home county, is the picturesque village of Lower Froyle. Welcoming weary travellers to this stunning rural idyll is the Anchor Inn, a pub that boasts a vast selection of wines, beers and spirits, decedent English cuisine and luxury accommodation. Explore Exclusive Explore JaneAusten’s Hampshire at the Anchor Inn