Great British Holes: Inside Merchants Manor in Falmouth - a chic getaway for adults
Britain's Great Holes: Inside Merchants Manor in Falmouth - a chic getaway for grown-ups thanks to a jewel spa, indoor pool...and a ban for under-12s with 'airy modernity' And thanks to a ban for under 12s, hot tubs and a gem spa - "a more grown-up atmosphere" "The relaxed vibe is maintained by a team that makes the self-catering venue feel family-friendly" - Vicki
Glimpses of Merchants Manor, located above Falmouth, the bustling port town on the south Cornish coast, reveal two dog sculptures outside a Queen Anne style mansion, leaded windows and a turret. It's a little... posed? How fake the ripped off impressions can be.
Inside, calm and airy modernity combines with old-school elegance. The lounges and restaurant are done in cool gray-green tones with wooden floors, mirrors, plush couches, and cozy window nooks. The art - alongside photos of the grand mansion as it looked in 1913, built for a maritime merchant - adds genuine interest.
Merchants Manor describes itself as 'an adult getaway' - children under 12 cannot stay. Two hot tubs in the secluded garden contribute to the more adult atmosphere, as do a jewel spa, indoor swimming pools and hydrotherapy, a steam room, and a gym. In short, there's nothing starchy here, and the relaxed vibe is maintained by a team that makes the self-contained place feel family-like, such is its heat and its spread.
Its restaurant Rastella offers an excellent seven-course tasting menu which, at £59, is a excellent value for money. There's crispy, bite-sized monkfish, ancient grain sourdough with cultured butter, excellent Falm...
Glimpses of Merchants Manor, located above Falmouth, the bustling port town on the south Cornish coast, reveal two dog sculptures outside a Queen Anne style mansion, leaded windows and a turret. It's a little... posed? How fake the ripped off impressions can be.
Inside, calm and airy modernity combines with old-school elegance. The lounges and restaurant are done in cool gray-green tones with wooden floors, mirrors, plush couches, and cozy window nooks. The art - alongside photos of the grand mansion as it looked in 1913, built for a maritime merchant - adds genuine interest.
Merchants Manor describes itself as 'an adult getaway' - children under 12 cannot stay. Two hot tubs in the secluded garden contribute to the more adult atmosphere, as do a jewel spa, indoor swimming pools and hydrotherapy, a steam room, and a gym. In short, there's nothing starchy here, and the relaxed vibe is maintained by a team that makes the self-contained place feel family-like, such is its heat and its spread.
Its restaurant Rastella offers an excellent seven-course tasting menu which, at £59, is a excellent value for money. There's crispy, bite-sized monkfish, ancient grain sourdough with cultured butter, excellent Falm...
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