Luxurious creature comforts come in the form of Frette linens and bathrobes, huge handmade wooden beds and gorgeous custom-blended toiletries in full size bottles for use in the rooms, and complimentary travel sizes as turn-down gifts. Glamorous gadgets abound including 42" plasma TVs, IPod docs, CD players, DVD players and Nespresso coffee machines in each room, along with mini fridges stuffed with wines, beers and soft drinks. A huge chest full of classics and the latest releases on DVD allows guests the option to view on plasma from the comfort of their 6ft beds, or on the big screen in the the cinema room, handilly located across the hallway from the bar and with a large collection of rums, tequilas, gins, whiskeys and cognacs, plus the usual suspects. An early insight into the inspired menu comes in the form of wickedly moreish herby popcorn and continues with the Mediteranean/British fusion menu, which changes daily according to what's been caught locally and what's in season.

Room rates are £175 per night Sun - Weds and £200 per night Thurs - Sat (min two nights), deduct £20 for room-only. House party rates are £2,150 for two nights, £4,000 for four nights and £6,000 for six nights. All rates include breakfast.