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SEAVIEW,ISLE OF WIGHT TORQUAY

Priory Bay Stylish decor and contemporary Orestone Manor Rudyard Kipling lived just up
cuisine are successfully married with a relaxed the road from this grand, colonial-style manor
ambience to suit both families and romantic house on the English Riviera, high above Lyme
couples. The eclectic house embraces many Bay. Outside, large conservatory and palm trees
periods, including a Georgian muralled dining on the lawn; inside, Indian fabrics and Oriental
room and a French Gothic porch. A highlight is prints. New proprietors Rose and Mark Ashton
the private beach, with beach bar in summer. welcome you like old friends. Excellent food.
N Priory Drive, Seaview, Isle of Wight PO34 5BU. N Rockhouse Lane, Maidencombe, Torquay, Devon TQ1
Map p75 D5. § (01983) 613146. ` (01983) 616539. 4SX. Map p74 C5. § (01803) 328098.
$ reservations@priorybay.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18, plus ` (01803) 328336. $ enquiries@orestone.co.uk
10 chalets. S∂¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ]]] 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. S¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ]]
SHEPTON MALLET TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Bowlish House Recently taken over by Darren Hotel du Vin A faded but grand hotel became
Carter and Jason Goy, and currently undergoing the second Hotel du Vin (see page 92). This one
major restoration work, Bowlish House feels has more space and period features than the first
relaxed and homelike, despite the fine Georgian but similarly stylish bedooms and bathrooms. It
mansion’s august air. The dining room makes a also has the same friendly, efficient service and
popular local restaurant. The unobtrusive buzzing bistro, down to the hop garlands, the
bedrooms have large bathrooms. sunny food and the world-class sommelier.
N Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5JD. N Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2LY.
Map p74 C4. § (01749) 342022. ` (01749) 345311. Map p75 F4. § (01892) 526455. ` (01892) 512044.
$ enquiries@bowlishhouse.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 3. ∂ $ reception@tunbridgewells.hotelduvin.co.uk 0 b,l,d.
¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ]] Rooms 36. ∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]

WARMINSTER
VIRGINSTOW W W
Percy’s Elegant country hotel occupying a Bishopstrow House Swish Georgian mansion
Devon longhouse. Every comfort is provided, in with state-of-the-art health spa and much more.
rural surroundings. Six fantastic suites, but other rooms are small.
N Coombeshead Estate, Virginstow, Okehampton, Devon N Warminster, Wilts BA12 9HH. Map p75 D4.
EX21 5EA. Map p 74 B5. § (01409) 211236. ` (01409) § (01985) 212312. ` (01985) 216769. $ enquiries@
411460. $ relax@percys.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8. ]] bishopstrow.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 32. ]]]]
W W W W
WARTLING
WAREHAM
Priory Former priory on River Frome. Some Wartling Place Georgian house in 2 acres of
bedrooms are in the old boathouse. gardens, run as a sophisticated guest-house.
N Church Green, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4ND. N Wartling, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 1RY.
Map p75 D5. § (01929) 551666. ` (01929) 554519. Map p75 F5. § (01323) 832590. ` (01323) 831558
$ reservations@theprioryhotel.co.uk 0 b,l,d. $ accom@wartlingplace.prestel.co.uk 0 b,d.
Rooms 18. ]]] Rooms 4. ]]
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p71