Summer News 2016 News from our Member Hotels The Art of Great Hospitality The South West Page Central England Page 1. Thurlestone Hotel 03 1. Kilworth House Hotel and Theatre 17 2. The Nare Hotel 04 2. Hambleton Hall 17 3. Bovey Castle 04 3. Stapleford Park 18 1 Pride of Britain 4. The Priory Hotel 05 5. Buckland Tout-Saints 05 The Cotswolds hotel locations 6. Lewtrenchard Manor 06 1. Barnsley House Hotel and Spa 18 2. Dormy House 20 The South East 3. Ellenborough Park 20 1. Bailiffscourt Hotel and Spa 06 4. Calcot Manor Hotel and Spa 21 2 3 2. Gravetye Manor 07 5. Lucknam Park 21 3. Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa 07 4. Maison Talbooth 08 The North 5. Eastwell Manor Hotel, Spa and Golf 08 1. Seaham Hall 23 6. The Montagu Arms 09 2. The Chester Grosvenor 23 1 7. Ockenden Manor Hotel and Spa 09 3. Middlethorpe Hall and Spa 24 4 8. The French Horn 10 4. Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa 24 8 9 9. The Swan at Lavenham 10 5. Northcote 25 10 7 11 10. South Lodge 11 6. The Devonshire Arms 25 6 11. Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club 11 7. Rockliffe Hall 26 5 3 12. Tylney Hall Hotel 12 8. Holbeck Ghyll 26 13. Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 12 9. Judges Country House Hotel 27 2 14. Hartwell House and Spa 13 10. Gilpin Hotel and Lake House 27 1 3 11. Feversham Arms Hotel and Verbena Spa 28 2 1 Wales 2 2. Bodysgallen Hall and Spa 13 Scotland 9 13 3. Lake Country House and Spa 14 1. The Torridon 29 2 3 4 1 14 1. The Grove, Narberth 14 2. Airds Hotel 29 3 3 4 2 3. Hebridean Princess 30 8 1 3 5 12 London 2 11 5 1. The Capital 15 Gift Vouchers 31 10 7 3 2. The Arch London 16 6 6 1 4 3. The Goring 16 5 1 2 Front cover: The view from Hambleton Hall, Pride of Britain's hotel of the year 2016 Request your free directory Bookings & Enquiries The Pride of Britain Hotels directory • Call FREEPHONE 0800 089 3929 contains essential information on all • Book online www.prideofbritainhotels.com our member hotels, and is easy for • Call from outside UK +44 1666 824 666 browsing and choosing your next stay. Stay up to date with the latest news and offers Call FREE on 0800 089 3929 to order your copy today or view online at Join us on Follow us on Watch us on Follow us on Follow us on www.prideofbritainhotels.com/directory FACEBOOK TWITTER YOUTUBE PINTEREST INSTAGRAM Pride of Britain Hotels Welcome to this summer edition of news stories from our members around the country - a collection of 48 very independent hotels and the people who run them. If you like what you’ve discovered at one Pride of Britain hotel we feel sure you will enjoy the others too. Let us help you to start relaxing by calling us on 0800 089 3929 or take a look at the frequently updated offers on our new web site www.prideofbritainhotels.com Thurlestone Hotel Nr Salcombe, Devon The South West 120th anniversary In 1896, Margaret Amelia Grose first offered bed and breakfast to visiting golfers. Matthew Grose is Managing Director today, the fifth generation of a dynasty which is the longest running hotelier family in the UK, and often wonders what his Great, Great Grandmother would make of Thurlestone Hotel today with luxury rooms and leisure facilities compared to straw mattresses, oil lamps and candles. Margaret Amelia recognised the need for accommodation for people pursuing a new leisure pursuit, ‘golf’, and since then, every generation of the Grose family has always endeavored to move with the times to match the competition over the decades. The original Farmhouse, where it all began, is now the Village Inn, still owned by the Grose family and part of the Thurlestone Hotel. Here’s to another 120 years… For full details and current offers, visit www.prideofbritainhotels.com/hotels/thurlestone-hotel To book FREEPHONE: 0800 089 3929 or visit: www.prideofbritainhotels.com 03 The South West The Nare Veryan, Truro, Cornwall The Nare cruise & stay Guests staying at The Nare this summer can delight in a day on the water aboard Alice Rose, the hotel’s 38’ classic gentleman’s motor launch. Board Alice Rose at Smugglers’ Cottage, Tolverne, where General Eisenhower briefed his American troops before their D-Day landings, and sail down the sheltered and beautiful Fal River. Passing the charming 13th century church at St Just, where legend has it Joseph of Arimathea once brought Jesus ashore, the cruise continues towards the Helford River, where guests can relax with a picnic lunch whilst at anchor in a quiet cove surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Scheduled day sailings, including lunch for up to eight guests, are available regularly throughout the season. Private charters are also possible by prior appointment. For full details and current offers, visit www.prideofbritainhotels.com/hotels/the-nare-hotel The South West Bovey Castle North Bovey, Devon Bovey's new bedrooms Following a complete refurbishment of the ground floor public areas and both restaurants in 2015, Bovey Castle are delighted to announce that phase one of their bedroom refurbishment is now complete, with 22 bedrooms in the east wing of the hotel individually styled in subtle, restful schemes featuring a pastel palette. Every detail has been carefully considered to give guests a truly relaxing stay, with improved lighting that offers different settings to suit every mood, sumptuous soft furnishings and oversized, hugely comfortable beds. Many of the rooms now have separate seating areas with sofa beds and full-size breakfast tables for ‘in-room dining’, whilst several have had adjoining children’s rooms attached to the main bedroom. All bathrooms have been remodelled and boast both a walk-in rain shower and bath with thermostatically-controlled hand shower. For full details and current offers, visit www.prideofbritainhotels.com/hotels/bovey-castle 04 To book FREEPHONE: 0800 089 3929 or visit: www.prideofbritainhotels.com The South West Buckland Tout-Saints Kingsbridge, Devon Summer at Buckland Tout-Saints There’s nothing better than summer on the Devon coastline, and no better place to stay than picture perfect Buckland Tout-Saints, tucked away amongst beautiful grounds and rolling valleys. The south coast has it all, from unspoilt beaches to stunning countryside and a wealth of National Trust properties. Use Buckland as your base to explore ‘Greenway’, the holiday home of Agatha Christie, or the stunning Mount Edgcumbe House. Get out in the fresh air with paddle boarding in Kingsbridge or yachting in Salcombe, then return to Buckland Tout-Saints for afternoon tea on the terrace. They can even pack you up a luxury picnic for the beach! The restaurant at Buckland Tout-Saints is a haven for foodies, with meat, fish, fruits and vegetables being delivered daily from local farms and fishing boats straight to the kitchens to inspire exciting daily menus, throughout summer! For full details and current offers, visit www.prideofbritainhotels.com/hotels/buckland-tout-saints The Priory Hotel Wareham, Dorset The best beaches The South West “It was such a lovely day too, and the sky and sea were so blue. They sat eating and drinking, gazing out to sea, watching the waves break into spray over the rocks beyond the old wreck.” Why not escape to the some of the best beaches and scenery in Dorset, like Enid Blyton? The Priory is superbly placed to visit many local attractions such as Studland Beach, Corfe Castle, Old Harry’s Rocks and more. After all your exploring, simply sit and relax in comfy deck chairs on the beautifully manicured lawns overlooking the river with a Dorset Cream Tea, or even a Champagne Ritzy Tea. We think you should “Run Away” to the Priory and let us show you real Dorset hospitality. For full details and current offers, visit www.prideofbritainhotels.com/hotels/the-priory-hotel To book FREEPHONE: 0800 089 3929 or visit: www.prideofbritainhotels.com 05 The South West Lewtrenchard Manor Okehampton, Devon Discover the charm of the Tamar Valley Now that spring has sprung there is no better time to visit the Tamar Valley, with wonderful walks including Lydford Gorge, other wonderful National Trust properties like Buckland Abbey and Cotehele House with their beautiful gardens, and the exquisite Garden House. On Sunday, 7th August, the hotel has organised a Local Food Festival to showcase local food and drink suppliers. There will also be food served throughout the day with local bands providing entertainment. Of course they also have their own gardens, including two acres of walled vegetable garden, and a wonderful historic house. For full details and current offers, visit www.prideofbritainhotels.com/hotels/lewtrenchard-manor The South East Bailiffscourt Hotel and Spa Nr Arundel, West Sussex Book a family break & have a 'Bucket of Fun' Families looking for a great adventure will have a ‘Bucket of Fun’ this summer at Bailiffscourt. Kids will enjoy the challenge of completing the Bailiffscourt Bucket List and receive a ‘Bucket of Fun’ certificate to mark their achievement. Families and children are encouraged to roam free and enjoy the hotel's 30 acres of private parkland. There is plenty to keep everyone entertained, from croquet to quoits and tennis to tumbletowers, before settling in for a deeply luxurious night’s sleep. For something a little more relaxing, take time out to visit the luxurious and contemporary Bailiffscourt Spa or stroll through the 30 acres of private parkland with its moat, small streams and wildlife, leading down to unspoilt Climping Beach.