Orchard House
Winchester, Hampshire

Quiet village location within 10 minute drive of Winchester and cathedral. Luxury, comfortable accommodation. Rated 3 Diamond by English Tourist Board. 2 double and 1 twin bedrooms, all en-suite. Evening meal available on request in candlelit garden room. 2 local pub/restaurants. 7 day village store, regular bus service, short walk to main line station. Airport 20 minutes away. Many places of interest within 1 hours drive, Portsmouth Naval Heritage, Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral and New Forest.

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Winchester is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40,000 within a 3 mile radius of its centre. It is the seat of the City of Winchester local government district, which covers a much larger area, and is also the administrative capital and county town of Hampshire. Winchester was formerly the capital of England, during the 10th and early 11th centuries, and the capital of Wessex before that. Winchester is best known for the Great Hall, which was built in the 12th century and is the only surviving portion of Winchester Castle. The Great Hall was rebuilt, sometime between 1222-1235, and still exists in this form. It is known for "King Arthur's" Round Table, which has hung in the hall from at least 1463. The table actually dates from the 13th century, and as such is not contemporary to Arthur. Despite this it is still of considerable historical interest and attracts many tourists. The table was originally unpainted, but was painted for King Henry VIII in 1522. The names of the legendary Knights of the Round Table are written around the edge of the table surmounted by King Arthur on his throne.