There’s something magical about stepping into a country house at Christmas time. Where large fireplaces fill characterful rooms, crackling fires create the cosy atmosphere and beautiful trees are decorated to perfection.
Food
Pool House Perfection at Lympstone Manor
I have been admiring Lympstone Manor from afar as a bucket-list destination to dine and stay, reserved for a big birthday or anniversary, so I jumped at the chance to sample the new winter menu at the newly built Pool House.
Nkuku Lifestyle Store & Cafe
Tucked away in a quiet corner of South Devon is the wonderful Nkuku Lifestyle Store and Café. A beautiful collection of stone barns that showcase the brand’s collection of ethically sourced and impeccably crafted homeware… it’s a real Aladdin’s cave of delights.
Dinner at The Turf Hotel
When choosing the perfect setting for dinner with a friend on a warm summer’s evening, one place sprung to mind, The Turf Hotel in Exeter. Perched on the banks of the Exe Estuary, this tranquil pub should be on everyone’s Devon bucket list.
Discover Mortehoe
I’ve driven past the signs for Mortehoe a number of times on my way to Woolacombe, so to visit was a real treat. Mortehoe is a picturesque village right on the South West Coast Path, close to Woolacombe, one of Devon’s best loved resorts.