WIN a Two-Night Stay in The New Forest

Words by
Sphere Editors

12th November 2026

Win a luxury two-night stay at luxury country house, The Montagu Arms, in the heart of the New Forest, complete with dinner at The Terrace. 

Dog in the New Forest.
The hotel's dog in front of the fire. ©Montagu Arms.

This time of year, the urge to book a quaint countryside stay is hard to resist. Long, lazy walks across rolling fields, curling up in front of a log fire and lingering over hearty suppers as the evenings draw in. Fortunately, for one lucky SPHERE reader and a guest, a trip like this could be on the horizon. 

The Montagu Arms 

Courtyard hotel room, New Forest.
The courtyard retreat room. ©The Montagu Arms.

In the sleepy village of Beaulieu, where free-roaming ponies and donkeys wander along the river path, sits The Montagu Arms. A former 16th-century coaching inn, it's a quintessential English countryside hotel, comprising 33 rooms, each with a different character and décor. Some are tucked away in the house, others scattered throughout the garden, but for the winner and their guest, they can expect a night in the Courtyard Retreat room – a veritable oasis of calm, fit with a four-poster bed, wood panelling and interiors inspired by the great outdoors.

The Terrace Restaurant

The Terrace, New Forest.
Dinner at The Terrace is included in the prize. ©The Montagu Arms.

As part of the prize, the winner and their guest will enjoy one night of dinner at The Terrace, a modern British restaurant built on the ethos of forest-to-fork dining. Here, dishes are inspired by each season, and the menu is packed with ingredients from the kitchen garden and local favourites like cured Chalk Stream trout, South Coast fish and Lyburn Farm cheese. After a long day exploring the area, there’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of French onion soup or fresh seafood linguini.

The Prize

Restaurant in the New Forest.
Views from The Terrace Restaurant. ©The Montagu Arms.

Now let’s get into the details of the prize. One lucky SPHERE reader and a guest will win a two-night stay at The Montagu Arms, where timeless countryside charm meets warm hospitality. Dinner at The Terrace is included on a night of your choosing, where you can savour the best of British produce.

How to Enter

Countryside in the New Forest.
The gorgeous surrounding countryside. ©The Montagu Arms.

To enter the competition, click this link and enter your email address when prompted. A winner will be selected after midnight on 14th December and contacted by a member of the SPHERE team. For full terms and conditions, please see below. 

Terms & Conditions

Hotel bathroom, New Forest.
One of the bathrooms at the hotel. ©The Montagu Arms.
  • The prize is valid for two people to enjoy two nights in a Countryside Retreat at The Montagu Arms with dinner at The Terrace on one night. 
  • Prize will be issued in the form of a voucher, valid for 12 months from issue.
  • Prize can be redeemed for dates between Sunday and Thursday, excluding school holidays, bank holidays, Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.
  • Dogs dine in the conservatory, not the Terrace.  
  • Winner must be 18 years or older to enter.
  • Prize is subject to availability and must be booked in advance.
  • Travel, additional food and drink, optional activities and any other expenses not expressly included are not included.
  • Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and no cash alternative is available.
  • By providing your email address, you consent to receive communications from both SPHERE Magazine and The Montagu Arms.
  • This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Mailchimp.
  • Please find further T&Cs here.