Wheatsheaf Hotel By Greene King Inns

The Wheatsheaf is situated in a beautiful rural area and just 10 minutes \nfrom Basingstoke Town centre. The hotel is just off the A30 and within \neasy access to the M3 motorway. In the 17th century the hotel was \nsituated on a major coaching road and the Wheatsheaf inn was an important \npostal receiving house, where travellers could hire horses and carriages. nOne of the Wheatsheaf most famous guests was Jane Austin who would \nregularly come to collect the family s mail,The hotel has 28 contemporary \nen suite bedrooms comprising of Double, twin and family rooms. All \nbedrooms have flat screen digital TV, unlimited free WIFI, hairdryer with \ntea and coffee making facilities. Iron and ironing boards are available \nupon request. The hotel has a fully licensed restaurant and bar offering \nquality extensive menu to suit all tastes as well as a children menu. The \nhotel also has function room, and is ideal for small Weddings, Civil \nCeremonies, Anniversaries, Birthday Parties, Private Dining, special \noccasions, conferences and meetings. We have free ample car parking on \nsite. An 18th century coaching inn found on the A30 between Basingstoke \nand Winchester. The pub that once welcomed Jane Austen. In fact history \nlurks around every corner with the famous Whitchurch Silk Mill or fascinating Milestones, an open-air living museum complete with streets, \nvillage green, even a Victorian pub. Slightly further afield is the \nwonderfully historic Highclere Castle, explore whats its really like \nbehind the scenes of Downton Abbey all easily reached before returning to \nyour comfortable bedroom and relaxing restaurant.