C&TH GREAT BRITISH & IRISH HOTELS
TREGULLAND LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL
It isn’t technically a hotel, but it can be, though not one filled with strangers but your nearest and dearest. Gather together a minimum of ten of them, a maximum of 22, each paying far cheaper prices for their rooms than in a hotel equivalent, and head for Cornwall. Tregulland is a superlative holiday rental property boasting exemplary eco-credentials. But it’s more than that: as well as being beautifully located overlooking Bodmin Moor, superbly equipped (with indoor pool and steam room) and cleverly, amusingly, artistically furnished, it offers elements – from the quality of the beds, linen and a bespoke concierge service from manager Bonny Shanks – that are normally only found in fine hotels. All of which make guests feel as if they are staying both in a hotel and in a holiday house at once. As a concept, it works superbly, a forerunner amongst a whole new style of flexible, private accommodation – let’s call it a ‘hometel’. TOP TIP... One of Tregulland’s favourite beaches is Bossiney, near Tintagel, a beautiful cove off the beaten track with plentiful room when the tide is out. Doubles from £70 +44 (0)1566 770880; tregulland.co.uk
WATERGATE BAY HOTEL WATERGATE BAY
‘The closest thing to a ski resort you can find on a beach’: that’s how Watergate Bay Hotel describes itself. It has so many different elements: Swim Club has a 25m infinity pool with a shallow area for youngsters, a studio for classes, treatment rooms, a cliff-top hot tub and rooms for storing surfboards and drying wet-suits; Kids’ Zone is centred around an outdoor play area and activity room; whilst Extreme Academy is where you learn to surf, kitesurf, hand plane and SUP, amongst other sports. There are four different places to eat, each with its own menu based on local produce, including the laid-back Beach Hut, The Living Space in the hotel with a large sitting area, bar and deck, Zacry’s the hotel’s newest restaurant and Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall. The only hotel in the spectacular bay, it was built in 1904 but feels contemporary, stylish and fun. The comfortable, flexible, familyfriendly accommodation is in spruce, seaside style. A happy, sorted hotel bringing you the best in Cornish contemporary comfort. TOP TIP... Check out the action-packed calendar of beach events, including barbecues, sandball and Polo on the Beach. Doubles from £145 +44 (0)1637 860543; watergatebay.co.uk 24 | COUNTRYANDTOWNHOUSE.CO.UK/GREAT-BRITISH-AND-IRISH-HOTELS | 2016
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