Historical Charm
Today Haslemere, like Lythe Hill, remains relatively unchanged by the 20th century, with its historical charm still evident, attracting a number of eminent writers, poets and artists. Among them George Bernard Shaw, Arthur Conan Doyle and Tennyson.
The main hotel is comprised of converted farm barns, cattle sheds, milking parlours and stalls. The Grade 2 listed Tudor Farm House dates back to 1475 and most of its original character features still remain. Original beams have been retained, as has the original oak door which served as the main entrance to the house. Once the centre of a large estate, this is now our renowned Restaurant and houses four individual bedrooms and suites (named after Henry VIII and three of his unfortunate wives).
Renovations took place so as to retain the charming local character of the external buildings also. When the conversion was complete the new hotel consisted of 28 rooms, conference facilities for 60 delegates, a boutique, sauna and a covered conservatory which was formerly the hotels Italian Garden and Entente Cordiale Restaurant.
Lythe Hill retains a rural ambience with our main restaurant looking out over mature forest as well as our beautiful lake which adjoins National Trust land and an RSPB reserve Barfold Copse.