Lymore life

Lio Sene our in house private chef, from the Epernay in champagne area in France. We are incredibly lucky, Michelian star, with an incredible passion for local, seasonal produce. 

Example Spring menu

Starters
Cod croquette, courgette, lime and vanilla jam, cauliflower.
Local Asparagus ” Mimosa”, crouton, truffle dressing.
Baby squid, preserved lemon, chargrilled fennel, chorizo puree & crisps.
Goats cheese, pickled vegetables, soft boiled egg, spinach puree.

Mains course
Rump of lamb, aubergine caviar, spring greens, rosti potato, lamb jus.
Tender loin of pork, pea “a la francaise”, braised shallots, confit potatoes, madeira jus.
Wild seatrout, peppers and cucumber tartare, confit beetroot, shrimp sauce vierge.
Roti of Monkfish with basil wrapped with Parma ham, leeks, jerusalem artichoke, blow torch corn, red wine sauce.

Dessert
Tart tatin, apple caramel and vanilla ice cream.
Pineapple parfait, champagne cake, coconut puree and mango sorbet
Poached rhubarb, toasted oats, yoghurt sorbet.
Chocolate ganache, blueberry puree, coffee cake and milk ice cream.

Prices start at £135 per head.

Hampers, Cook at Home, Freshly Prepared & Picnics packed with locally sourced and fresh produce direct to your door at Durns.



Sample Menus

Full details in our brochure.


Seafood Fruits De Mer:

• Prepared Lobster, Dressed Crab, Large Crevettes, Cockles, Mussels (Cooked in White Wine, Thyme, Shallots), Oysters, Garlic Mayo from The Garlic Farm, Freshly Baked Sourdough, Farmhouse Butter, a Bottle of New Forest Fizz, a Bottle of New Forest White Wine. This will come fully prepared (other than the oysters), with lobster tools, lemons, on ice all ready to tuck into. 




Cheese & Charcuterie:

• A fabulous mix of around 7 local cheeses from Lyburn Farm in The New Forest, The Isle of Wight Cheese Co, and The Book & Bucket Cheese Company, made from sheep, cows, and goats from around The New Forest. We would provide a mix of soft, hard, blue and goat which will vary according to seasons and availability but are all carefully chosen. We would provide locally made Chutney from Pig 'n' Pickles, Forest Foodie Chilli Relish, Cheese Biscuits, all the trimmings (grapes, celery etc.), as well as New Forest Charcuterie. This will again depend on curing times as to exact cuts but generally lomo, coppa, bresaola and whole venison chorizo or red wine salami. Garlic Stuffed Olives from The Garlic Farm, Fresh Sourdough, and a bottle of port. 




Picnic:

• A Mixture of homemade sarnies including smoked salmon with a dill and lemon creme fraiche, smoked ham and rocket, mature cheddar and local pickle, egg & bacon mayo, Forest Foodie smoked paprika & garlic Sausage Roll, Forest Foodie Scones with local jam and clotted cream, Forest Foodie Chocolate Fridge Cake, Kettle Chips, Fentimans soft drinks.




Surf & Turf:

• Hampshire Fillet of Beef, 1/2 Lobster per person, Large Crevettes, Garlic Mayo from The Garlic Farm, Bearnaise Sauce, Fresh Sourdough & Farmhouse Butter, Watercress Salad, paired with two bottles of red wine.




Full details in our brochure.

Freshly made dough and fresh ingredients delivered to Durns Door to use with our Gozney Dome Pizza Oven.

Included: Dough ball
Tomato base
Mozzerella
Additional Toppings
Pepperoni
Ham
Mushroom
Onion
Olive
Pineapple
More details in our brochure

What could be easier than freshly prepared food, delivered to your door, ready to reheat.

Sample Menu – Full details in our brochure

Main course

Beef Wellington with Hampshire Beef Fillet, Parma Ham, Mushroom Duxelles, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage, Greens, Red Wine Jus.
Luxury Fish Pie with King Prawns, Scallops, Salmon, Smoked Haddock and Locally caught white fish, topped with a Gruyere Breadcrumb crust, served with Samphire.
Garlic & Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb, Dauphinoise, Baked Tenderstem with Parmesan & Chilli, Red Wine Reduction.

Dessert

Profiteroles with chantilly and a chocolate and caramel melted sauce.
Banoffee Pie.
Lemon & Passion Fruit Possets, served in individual ramekins.

Little Lymore Meals.

Cottage Pie

Mac and Cheese

We can cater for any dietary requirement.

Example, full details in our brochure.

Chocolate making workshops.

2-hour workshop you will learn how to make indulgence sea salt caramel truffles.

• Taste chocolate like a pro with lots of chocolate tasting throughout!
• Make a caramel chocolate ganache, the centre of a truffle.
• Learn the secrets of tempering chocolate.
• Hand roll truffles in milk chocolate
• Decorate using prints and dusts.
• Package truffles up in boxes and finish your creations using ribbons.

Family workshops.

In this 90-minute workshop you will learn

• Piping skills
• Make a chocolate ganache.
• Tempering chocolate
• Making milk chocolate truffles

Cheese and wine evenings 

Cheese and Wine pairing in the bar with our Chef Lio.
8 local cheeses paired with condiments and wine for the ultimate cheese lovers night.

Full details of all our services in our brochure.

What could be better than our very own “Dixie” bar set up in the paddock for sundowners under the old oak tree.
P.O.A

Cocktail Making
2 hour masterclass in our very own bar. 
Create you own signature cocktail or learn some of the classics.

Wine Tasting

From the comfort of Durns.

Relax and unwind.

Sports Massage. 
Holistic and Remedial Massage.

25 minute Express Facial
45 minute Prescription Facial 
60 Minute Facial


Hand and Feet

File & Polish 
Luxury Manicure 

Luxury Pedicure 

More treatments listed in our Lymore Life Brochure.

At Durns we supply our guests with Carrera mountain bikes, all ready to go. Helmets, locks and lights provided. Our house guide contains plenty of places to explore, but if you fancied something different…

Two hour guided bike tour direct from Durns. Explore the beauty of The New Forest.

We do not include children’s bikes, but we do have a Burley double trailer buggy.

Sample - All details in our brochure

Yoga

Swimming Lessons


Personal Training with Mel Rayner - Ultra Marathon runner.

45 mins up to 12 people.


Personal Training sessions.

Aqua Aerobics

Forest Trail Running.

Core Stability. 

Sample Full details and more activities in our brochure Paddle boards and Kayaks

1 Hour Taster session (max of 6 people)
1 Hour Private 1 – 1 1 Hour Private 2 – 1 2 Hour Private 1 – 1 2 Hour Private 2 – 1 Hurst Castle Experience up to a (max of 6)

2 Hour kayak hire from

Sea swimming with Courtney Shannon
Introduction to sea swimming and the benefits of cold water therapy.

Children’s workshops in the grounds Sample of activites. Full list and details in our brochure

Swimming lessons in our private heated pool with our qualified swimming instructor Courtney Shannon.
Messy Art age 3+
For little hands to explore the world of modelling and painting. Our messy art is great fun, adapted for all ages and abilities.
Chocolate workshop

• Make a tasty selection of beautiful milk chocolate sea salt shells, with mermaid tails galore!
• Learn how to temper chocolate, pipe chocolate eat chocolate!
• Shimmer with dust to make New Forest pony lollipops.
• Other options to make chocolate men , chocolate bricks

Specialist in children’s services offering childcare, babysitting, creche & nanny services for your little ones during your stay at Durns. P.O.A