Oenophile country house
Original sculptures and murals set the backdrop for an estate where sommelier conversations and California vintages shape the day.
“Boasting more than 30,000 bottles of vintage and famous wines in its coveted cellars, a spa with some wine-inspired treatments and a private art collection...”
Where it shines
Notable
Suites in champagne tones displaying private sculptures and a Judgment of Paris mural.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
the hotel itself is no afterthought; its rooms and suites feel glamorous in a worldly sort of way
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Stockcross village offers quiet countryside footpaths through the Berkshire downs, located just a short drive from the market town of Newbury.
The rooms
Named after iconic vintages, suites feature marble bathrooms, plush seating, and warm vineyard tones overlooking the gardens.
The vitality pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated circular vitality pool sits beneath a domed skylight, fitted with hydrotherapy jets beside a raised whirlpool.
The spa & gym
Dogs stay too.
The Bar & Lounge
The bar serves classic cocktails and light bites, and pours dozens of Californian and international wines by the glass.
At the table
Seasonal British tasting menus arrive at white-clothed tables in the split-level dining room, with wine flights poured from the cellar.
How it began
Winemaker Sir Peter Michael converted this former eighteenth-century hunting lodge in 1998 to house his expanding private collection of California wines.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.