Glasshayes, country house hotel in Lyndhurst, New Forest, England, UK
Glasshayes is a country house hotel in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, built in the early 19th century using materials from older structures. The building features traditional stone walls, large windows, and a distinctive octagonal tower added during later renovations, surrounded by gardens and trees.
The estate was first recorded in 1728 when it served mainly agricultural purposes, before George Buck constructed the current house between 1806 and 1816. The Duc de Stacpoole expanded the building in the 1840s with Gothic-style extensions and engaged in smuggling operations, before the property was later converted into a hotel in the late 1800s.
The house served as a venue for local gatherings and community events, including fundraisers for the parish church. The rooms reflect a blend of rural life and refined hospitality, shaped by its long role as a gathering place for travelers and residents.
The hotel sits in Lyndhurst village, known as the heart of the New Forest, offering easy access to woodland walks and local shops. Accommodation features comfortably furnished rooms with some antique touches and serves as a good base for exploring the surrounding national park and village life.
The building is said to be haunted by several ghosts, particularly the first Duc de Stacpoole, whose spirit reportedly appears around the anniversary of his death accompanied by strange music, as if a grand ball were taking place in the afterlife. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sketched plans for a new third story during his 1912 stay and redesigned the house front, alterations still visible on the building today.
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