Boscundle Manor in St Austell, Cornwall

Set within 2 acres of landscaped grounds, Boscundle Manor offers a heated indoor swimming pool open all year, a spa with treatment rooms, and a games room with billiards. The grounds include a croquet lawn, woodlands, and terraced gardens with New Zealand fern trees and a picnic area. Guests also have free parking and complimentary WiFi throughout the property.

The manor has 12 individually named rooms, such as the Elizabeth suite and Joanna room, each with their own character. Rooms offer a private bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities with fresh milk, and Molton Brown toiletries. Some rooms include a private patio or terrace, and guests receive homemade cookies on arrival and a fresh muffin bag hung on the door each morning.

Breakfast is served in a garden conservatory with a buffet of homemade granola, compote, and fresh fruit, plus cooked-to-order options like eggs Benedict and a Cornish breakfast. Evening meals are available in the library dining room, featuring dishes such as cheese soufflé, duck pie, and slow-cooked beef with a fine wine list. The on-site bar offers St Austell beers and a selection of wines and spirits in a relaxed lounge setting.

The spa provides a range of treatments including massage, facials, body scrubs, wraps, and manicures, with packages tailored for couples. Beauty services include make-up, pedicure, waxing, and spa facilities such as sun loungers and umbrellas. Guests have highlighted the 60-minute back and shoulder massage by therapist Emma as an exceptional experience.

Boscundle Manor is 1 mile from The Eden Project, a 10-minute walk from Pinetum Park, and 1.5 miles from Charlestown. The Lost Gardens of Heligan can be reached in 20 minutes by car, and St Austell town centre is 5 minutes away. The hotel's position also offers easy access to Fowey, Mevagissey, and Trelissick Garden.

Adults-only: Guests over 18 only, no children

Location: 1 mile from Eden Project, near Charlestown

Dining: Breakfast conservatory with homemade granola, evening meals in library

Spa: 60-minute massages, facials, body wraps by therapist Emma

Rooms: 12 named rooms with fresh milk, Molton Brown toiletries, private patios

Amenities: Heated indoor pool, croquet lawn, games room with billiards

Grounds: 2 acres of gardens with New Zealand fern trees and woodlands