There are a few things in particular that make a great winter weekend for me. 

A long muddy walk in the beautiful British countryside with my wonderful family and (occasionally!) adorable dog, something delicious for dinner, a roaring log fire and (if I'm allowed to add one more thing) perhaps a little time in the spa. 

You can therefore imagine my delight when a friend recommended The Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire. Not only is it entirely family (and dog!) friendly but there are over 500 acres of rolling countryside to explore and only an hour away from London. Estate activities range from horse riding, to clay pigeon shooting, falconry, family bike rides and guided walks while the gorgeous spa facilities offer a range of treatments that are already making my skin tingle! 

With no additional charge for children under the age of 18, an onsite babysitting service and professionally organised children's programmes the hotel can certainly cater for the whole family. And no one is likely to run out of things to do either! Children's activities include games, crafts, reading stories, touring the Equestrian Centre, kite-flying, football, frisbee and treasure hunts. It would certainly be a fabulous place to spend the weekend or a whole week or perhaps a few weeks ....

One lucky winner can currently win a night for two and the dog in a beautiful Heritage suite by entering a competition on The Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire website. The winner will also receive a £500 gift voucher to spend at luxury dog outfitters Mungo & Maud. 

Perfect. So that's a holiday for the family, a spa trip for me, a brand new set of accessories for the dog and what was it I had to do? Oh yes ... I just need to win now!