Surrounded by sun-soaked beaches and sparkling seas, this stylish waterside hotel in yachtie Salcombe is the place to come if you wish to feel the sand between your toes.

Bedrooms are restful, calm spaces, with décor in crisp whites, soft greys and oatmeals, mood lighting, wooden writing desks, wicker chairs, sea life-themed artwork and marine-striped wool blankets. A lot of rooms have private terraces and balconies looking onto the water, and all come with decanters of sherry and gin, collections of hardback books, coffee and tea, minibar, a television, safe and ‘balcony box’ of slippers, binoculars and rugs.

Menu is strong on seafood. In summer, you can pick out your own seafood from the restaurant’s sunken Crustacean bar. Meat-lovers are catered for with locally-reared steaks, but vegetarians may be left hungry.