Opened in 2010, The Green House is a beautiful eco-friendly boutique hotel that lives, eats and breathes sustainability. Just minutes from the white sandy beaches of Bournemouth, this privately owned Grade II Victorian Villa has been extensively renovated with an investment in excess of £5m, to prove that luxury travel and eco-consciousness can co-exist. On the surface, this 32 bedroom hotel may appear to be the same as many other designer boutique style properties, its contemporary décor, tactile fabrics and quality natural materials including wood, metal and glass, complementing the light airy period rooms and gothic architecture. In keeping with the hotel’s principles, the food served in the 35 cover restaurant by Head Chef, Andrew Hilton, is sourced within a 50 mile radius of the hotel, and is organic or ‘home’ grown, wherever viable. Andy is passionate about quality fresh seasonal fare as well as animal welfare. He is enjoying the challenge of his new role immensely, finding many artisan producers in the nearby New Forest to fuel creativity for his menus. There are Private Event rooms with state of the art technology, and chairs made from recycled Play Stations, which can accommodate up to 100 guests for company think tanks, small residential conferences, ‘green’ weddings, private dining and a whole host of other functions. The hotel can also be booked for exclusive use.