Award-winning country pub with boutique rooms up for sale after 2025 closure

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        September 11, 2026

Award-winning country pub with boutique rooms up for sale after 2025 closure

Good Morning Winchester — 2026-09-11

A country pub with boutique guest rooms and permission to build luxury shepherd’s huts is up for sale.
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Lead Story
Award-winning country pub with boutique rooms up for sale after 2025 closure
• A country pub with boutique guest rooms and permission to build luxury shepherd’s huts is up for sale.
Almanac · Daily readings
Today in Winchester and Hampshire cathedral towns
Conditions in your area this morning.
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The local news that matters this morning
Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
BBC News - Hampshire · yesterday
Two arrested after £145,000 Boomtown festival theft
• Police say 65 panels used to help cars get around Boomtown festival are missing.
Hampshire Chronicle · yesterday
TV and radio comedians join line-up for comedy festival's autumn gala
• The line-up will include Felicity Ward, Ray Badran and Esther Manito, and as ever, the show’s MC will be Tom Deacon.
BBC News - Hampshire · yesterday
Immigration centre set for planning inquiry
• Gosport's council leader and MP had called for scrutiny of plans to expand and re-open the centre.
Hampshire Chronicle - Sport · yesterday
Hampshire parkruns raise awareness of suicide prevention
• In Hampshire, parkruns are being used to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place on September 10.
Southern Daily Echo - News · Local news · today
Entrepreneur sells share in top Southampton restaurant after he 'nearly died'
• A Southampton entrepreneur is bowing out of top city restaurant Figurati after a major health scare made him rethink his priorities.
Southern Daily Echo - News · Local news · today
Latest planning applications reviewed by Southampton council
• Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Southampton City Council.
Winchester City Council - News · Council · yesterday
Council camera evidence secures successful fly-tipping conviction
• A man has been convicted of a fly-tipping offence in the Winchester district after the incident was captured on camera.
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Official notice: My Journey Hampshire roadworks map. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Winchester City Council - Events. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Winchester City Council democracy records. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Winchester City Council planning applications. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Winchester planning weekly lists. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
What's On · 12 items
What's on: next 14 days
A quick-view of 12 priority public listings from 12 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.
20 Sep · Alresford Farmers' Market, Alresford, SO24 9ASAlresford Farmers' Market12 Sep · United Church, Winchester, SO23 8RZEveryday Histories - free talks for Heritage Open Days19 Sep · The Pilgrims' School, Winchester, SO23 9LTEveryday Histories poetry wordshop and sharing session14 & 21 Sep · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHLower Winchester guided walking tour13 Sep · Wickham Square, Wickham, PO17 5JNTaste of Wickham17 Sep · 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, SO23 8AFThe Nutshell Jazz Club: Tom Barford Quartet18 Sep · 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, SO23 8AFThe Nutshell Jazzbops: Tom Barford14 & 21 Sep · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHUpper Winchester guided walking tour13 Sep · Winchester Farmers' Market, Winchester, SO22 8LAWinchester Farmers' Market18 Sep · City Museum, Winchester, SO23 9ESWinchester Ghost Tour19 Sep · The Arc, Winchester, SO23 8SBWinchester Green Fair23 Sep · The Great Hall, Winchester, SO23 8UJYoga by Candlelight with String Quartet
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Local fact · This day
Did you know? · Winchester
Did you know Winchester was the ancient capital of Wessex, where King Alfred the Great ruled from 871 to 899 and fortified the town against Viking raids.
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