Heckfield Place
A lovingly restored Georgian family home at the heart of our working estate, we are a beautiful piece of English countryside that redefines the idea of a hotel. Just an hour from London.
From 18th Century origins to a 21st Century hotel, Heckfield Place has been gently evolving for over 250 years. Lovingly restored, the elegant interiors honour the history of this magnificent house while remaining effortlessly warm and welcoming.
Spanning 438 acres, Heckfield Place and the surrounding countryside offers endless opportunities to explore, experience and get lost.
Heckfield Home Farm
Home Farm is a thriving natural environment for guests to be inspired by and engage with. Originally established as part of the estate in the mid-19th century, it was an exemplar of the self-sustaining relationship between land and house. Home Farm is home to a variety of livestock including a herd of Guernsey cows, various sheep, pigs, and free-range chickens, as well as 500-tree orchard that includes apples, pears, damsons and more.
In 2020, Heckfield opened their own dairy which generates wholesome milk and cream to be used to make butter and yoghurts for the House. It's also used to create cheese with our local cheesemaker, Village Maid.
Nurturing everything from lettuces, soft fruits, brassicas, squash and herbs to stunning scented flowers grown for the House, the biodynamic Market Garden is a central part of Home Farm, and is where much of our produce is lovingly grown. It also includes our nursery where we propagate ancient trees for future generations, and is the only biodynamic tree nursery in the UK.
Bothy by Wildsmith
WANDER THROUGH THE SECRET DOOR OF THE WALLED GARDEN. FREE YOUR MINDSET, DISCONNECT FROM YOUR PHONE, FEEL THE EARTH BENEATH YOUR FEET.
Reserve a time to enjoy the waters, hydrotherapy and thermal experiences, and movement spaces. If you wish to book a treatment, use of these spaces is available before or after treatment without additional booking. When you reserve a time to visit the Bothy, you sign up for a block of time (as seen below), you are asked to arrive and use the facilities during that time.
Booking time slots: Dawn (7am-12am), Noon (12PM-4PM), Dusk (4PM - 8PM)
Things to do
HEAD TO THE MARKET GARDEN AND FARM
Our bio-dynamic Market Garden and organic Home Farm are a 15-minute walk down past the lakes. Overseen by the Heckfield estates team, the farm provides as much as it can for the House: from flowers to rotating arable crops and more.
DISCOVER THE GARDENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS
Accessible by bike/by foot
First, you must get lost.
Put on your wellies, head out from the Boot Room and start wandering. It
really doesn’t matter which way you go. There is beauty in all directions.
VISIT THE SPA
Bothy by Wildsmith was recently named one of the Top 10 Spas in Europe and Top 100 Spas in the World by Vogue. We highly recommend reserving a time to visit the waters, hydrotherapy and thermal experiences, even if you do not want a treatment.
WILD SWIMMING
The Lower Lake is a wonderful spot to enjoy a dip in nature. Book one of our guided experiences and head to the eastern end of the Lake where the water is deep and clear. Find our wooden pontoon and step ladder to ease your way in and out.
BOATING ON THE LOWER LAKE
Take one of our rowing boats out onto the Lower Lake to enjoy the peace and calm of the nature of the Heckfield Estate.
Add a picnic and make a day of it. Available May to end of September.
ESTATE TOUR
Join the daily guided tours of the estate, farm and woodlands with a member of the Heckfield Team
There are loads of other activities including Badminton, Croquet and Petanque plus more experiences on Heckfield’s website which you can find here.
