Bespoke self-catering studios hidden within the converted calf sheds of Houghton Lodge Gardens — antique-furnished, kitchenette-equipped, and named for the apple varieties growing just outside your door.
What was once a row of redundant calf sheds belonging to one of Hampshire's most beautiful privately-owned historic houses is now a bespoke collection of six individually designed en-suite studios. We kept the bones — the brick, the beams, the slow rural quiet — and layered in everything you'd want for a self-catering escape.
Each room is named after a variety of apple growing in the walled garden beyond your window. Each is furnished with antique pieces gathered from our own home and from local Hampshire auctions — never catalogue-bought, never repeated.
Six names drawn from the walled garden. Six characters, six colour palettes, six ways to wake up among apple blossom.
The cooker that built British puddings. A corner room with deep green fabrics and a writing desk angled toward the morning sun.
Garden ViewRich, russet, complex — much like the room. Walnut antiques, a brass lamp, and a small reading chair by the window.
Quiet AspectThe early apple, the first to blush in August. A light-filled studio with cream linens and a vintage oak headboard.
Morning SunFirm, nutty, distinctive. A warm-toned room with a wingback chair, dark wood, and a kitchenette tucked behind a painted panel.
AccessibleSweet, strawberry-tinged, an old Hampshire favourite. Soft pinks, a marble-topped side table, and a deep soaking tub.
Feature BathA late-1920s introduction — small, handsome, reliable. Our second accessible room, with roll-in shower and level access throughout.
AccessibleSelf-catering, properly done. Each studio has been fitted out for slow mornings, light suppers, and the particular pleasure of making coffee in a place that feels like your own.
No oven, no hob — by design. Instead, the things you actually use on a quiet escape: a microwave for leftovers from the pub, a toaster for the bread you'll buy at the Stockbridge deli, and a fridge for the local cheese.
Walk-in showers in four rooms; roll-in wetrooms with grab rails in our two accessible studios. Locally made soap, fluffy towels, and proper pressure.
European king beds dressed in crisp cotton, layered with Welsh wool blankets for chillier Hampshire nights.
Each piece sourced from local Hampshire auctions — never repeated, never flat-pack.
Egremont Russet and Lord Lambourne are designed for wheelchair users — level access, roll-in showers, lowered counters, and grab rails throughout. No compromise on character.
Full-fibre throughout. Strong enough for video calls, slow enough that you'll choose not to.
Two of our rooms accept well-behaved dogs by prior arrangement. Please ask when booking.
Staying at The Apple Rooms is, frankly, a bit of a cheat code. Guests are granted access to the gardens of Houghton Lodge — a 17th-century Grade II* listed cottage orné on the banks of the River Test — long before day visitors arrive and after they've gone home.
Wander the walled garden where your room's namesake apples grow. Walk the herbaceous borders. Read a book under the cedar. Fish for trout on a private stretch of the Test (by arrangement). Then slip back to your studio as the evening closes in.
Accommodation beautiful, location outstanding, and access to the garden was a privilege.
We manage every booking personally — by email or telephone. Tell us which apple caught your eye, the dates you're hoping for, and any access requirements, and we'll take it from there.
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