Orestone Manor, Torquay, Devon

Orestone Manor is nestled between Devon's lush countryside and its picture-postcard south coast, with stunning cliffs and coves straight off the cover of an Enid Blyton book.

Hidden away in greenery, guests might not immediately realise that Torquay is just a 15-minute drive from the hotel.
By car: The hotel is 4 hours from London, almost 3 hours from Southampton, 1 hour from Taunton and 2 hours 30 mins from Cardiff. There is parking at the hotel.
By train: Newton Abbot station is a 13-minute drive from the hotel, accessed from London Paddington within 2 hours 30 mins, 1 hour 20 from Bristol, 3 hours from Birmingham.

The hotel is perfect for guests of all ages, from young couples escaping London on a romantic break to older solo guests enjoying the slower pace of life. There's an eclectic charm to the hotel with its mixture of different styles and themes.

We love taking a quiet moment with a long, refreshing G&T at sunset on the terrace overlooking the hotel's sub-tropical gardens.

• Free parking
• Free WiFi
• Family rooms
• Restaurant
• Bar
• Terrace
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Events

We love the sand-coloured bathroom with its pine floor, walk-in shower and roll-top bath in the corner.

Standard, Standard Sea-View, Superior, Deluxe, Suite
Facilities include:Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, wardrobe, en suite bathroom with toiletries, hairdryer, bathtub or shower, sea and garden views in some rooms

The fixed-price menu is good value for food of this quality. The Torbay scallops grilled in the shell with hazelnut and coriander butter are superb - seeing them being landed the same day at the port makes them even more special.

Restaurant: 2 AA Rosettes, locally-sourced seafood. Closed Tuesdays. Two courses for £25 or three courses for £28.50.