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Jane Austen stays

Step into the world of Jane Austen

What better way is there to celebrate the 250th birthday of Jane Austen than by walking (and perhaps staying!) in the footsteps that Austen once took herself! We invite you to Oakley Hall Hotel, our beautiful Georgian architecture manor house nestled in the stunning North Hampshire countryside, to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's life. With jaw-dropping original features dotted throughout the house, including parquet wooden flooring and ornate fireplaces, it's very easy for you to immerse yourself into Jane Austen's world.

Oakley Hall was built in 1795 by Wither Bramston, who was in fact good friends with Jane Austen! Him and his wife, Mrs Bramston, would often have Austen to visit the manor house as their guest. This is evidenced in Austen's letters that she wrote to her sister Cassandra. It's believed that Lady Bertram, the character from Mansfield Park, was based on Mrs Bramston.

Photo credit: Jane Austen's House

'The Jane Austen Experience' is our dinner, bed & breakfast package that encompasses the beauty of Oakley Hall Hotel and its surroundings. You will each have a £45 food allowance per person to use throughout your stay, whether you choose to spend this on a Quintessential Afternoon Tea, a Picnic amongst our grounds or a delicious meal from our All Day Menu - the choice is yours!

You will also be relaxing in a bedroom or suite of your choice and enjoying a refreshing, fully cooked English breakfast the following morning. And what's more, this package also includes a ticket to Jane Austen's House for every guest!

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Here's what to expect with 'The Jane Austen Experience':

- Check-in from 3pm
- Overnight stay in a cosy bedroom or suite of your choice
- £45 food allowance to use per guest throughout your stay (this can be used towards Afternoon Tea, picnics or dining from the All Day Menu)
- One ticket per guest for Jane Austen's House in Chawton
- Refreshing full cooked English breakfast the following day
- Check-out before 11am
- Complimentary WiFi and car parking

 

 

  • Terms & conditions

    Terms & Conditions

     

    No payment required upon booking.
    Booking can be cancelled up to 3 days prior to check-in, any bookings cancelled after this time will be fully charged. Please note that the property is cashless.
    All payments made are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.
    Oakley Hall Hotel reserves the right to remove offer at any time.
    Offer is strictly subject to availability and may not be available on selected dates.
    Offer is valid on new bookings only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
    All rates indicated on this page are per person based on two adults sharing unless stated otherwise.
    Prices vary depending on date, availability and room type.
    Any overages are to be paid for on departure.
    All children aged 12 years and under stay for free on a Bed & Breakfast basis when sharing a room with an adult.
    A limited number of pull out beds and cots for children are available on request, please book early to avoid disappointment.
    Offer is available until the end of 2025.
    Guests are to make their own way to Chawton House. Chawton House tickets are non-transferrable between guests.

     

THE HISTORY OF OAKLEY HALL

Oakley Hall isn't just any hotel in Hampshire. It's a manor home encompassed in rich history that dates back to the late eighteenth century. Throughout the years, our beautiful property has been a home to the Bramston family, Hilsea College, a residential care home, a conference venue and as it stands today - a luxury countryside hotel, restaurant and wedding venue!

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Explore the past of Jane Austen

We are just a stone's throw away from many of the historical sites of Jane Austen's past! Here's the nearby Jane Austen attractions you can visit during your stay with us:
- Steventon (the village that Austen spent a lot of her childhood) - 6 minute drive away or less than hour's walk.
- Southampton (where her and her family moved to in her early adult years) - 45 minute drive away
- Chawton (the home where Austen wrote most of her novels) - 30 minute drive away
- Winchester (home to Winchester Cathedral, where Jane was buried following her death in 1817) - 30 minute drive away

No better way to celebrate the 250th anniversary and Jane Austen's life than a visit to any of these locations!

Photo Credit: Jane Austen's House

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