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C hewton Glen's inimitable blend of classic, English elegance and new-age holistic sympathies is exactly what sets this resort apart from the rest. Guests to this idyllic retreat can disappear to their private garden terrace for tea time, and relax in a hydrotherapy pool under a domed ceiling that glows like a dusk sky. Chewton Glen offers horseback riding, clay pigeon shooting, 18-hole golf, and has its own sommelier with an extensive wine collection, which guests can enjoy while dining at their award- winning restaurant. In recent years Chewton Glen has added additional guest rooms (bringing the total number to 70), plus aromatherapy saunas, a dance studio, crystal steam rooms, and a nail salon. There are also 12 elegant Treehouse Suites spread out on Chewton Glen's 130 acres of New Forest real-estate. Chewton Glen is continuing to find new ways to distinguish itself among world-class luxury resorts. Recently, Chewton Glen's owners announced the development of an on-site culinary institute, The Kitchen, which will have its own bakery, charcuterie, and cooking school. This won't be Chewton Glen's first foray into the culinary world, though; Chewton Glen's mainstay culinary experience, The Dining Room, has long made Chewton Glen one of England's leading culinary destinations. In keeping with the relaxed elegance of Chewton Glen, The Kitchen will also include an informal restaurant — airy, bright, and full of delight. Guests can come in from a morning stroll through New Forest (pristine, English Channel beaches are a 20-minute walk away) and pick from an à la carte menu featuring wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, superfood salads, and Mudeford lobster and fries. Guests to The Kitchen needn't feel limited to the locally-sourced menu, however; if the chefs have it, they'll be more than willing to craft a meal to the diner's desire. Dining at Chewton Glen has always been a versatile, bespoke experience, and The Kitchen will continue this tradition. The cooking school at The Kitchen will be run by Chef Rob Cottam, a senior chef tutor from the prestigious Leith's School of Food and Wine, in London. The cooking school will offer over a rolling curriculum of specialty culinary courses including artisanal bread-making, cooking with chocolate, gluten-free cooking, and how to make gourmet butter and cheese. In crafting the courses to be offered at the cooking school, Chewton Glen has partnered with celebrity chef V U E N J . C O M 118 VUE ON TRAVEL

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