Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Whether it is a carriage ride through the Dogmersfield Estate or zooming through the sky on a zip wire, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire has long been known for its family-friendly approach to hospitality. Moreover, the Georgian manor house, found in 500 acres of countryside, seems to come into its own in the summer with its series of outdoor events to capture the imagination. Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire is found in 500 acres of countryside.

(Credit: Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire) It’s part of a growing trend that the classic country-house hotel is tapping into, which sees luxury hotels becoming destinations in their own right. With hotels becoming increasingly inventive, guests are able access a number of unique offerings curated for each season which cater to all ages. Once the days start warming up, The Grove in Hertfordshire, for example, offers its immersive Feast on Cloud 9 balloon dining, while at Beaverbrook in Surrey, guests can book a Bear Grylls Survival Academy to learn bushcraft and outdoor skills—just two examples of how hotels are currently expanding to offer more than just a bed for the night.

Capturing the joy of the great outdoors. (Credit: Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire) Offering more of a ‘resort’ feel, meanwhile, guests at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire can check in and harness a series of activities that are unique to the property. For the little ones, Sharkies Reef, for instance, is like a mini water .