Monday 6 December 2010

Royal wedding breaks...

The extra bank holiday on Friday 29th April 2011 is the perfect excuse to get away for a break in the West Country. Whether you plan to watch or escape the celebrations is, of course, up to you. Here are a couple of ideas...

Watch the wedding...

Gather together friends and family and book this luxurious country house for 25 people near Newton Abbot in south Devon and watch the royal wedding in style on their new big screen, high definition TV. Western House (pictured above) is available from Thursday 28th April so you can all settle in the night before, ready for the big day’s viewing. Afterwards, you can celebrate with a professionally catered party (extra), have a sing-song around the piano, take a dip in the indoor heated pool and play a game of snooker or table football in the games room. The family pet is welcome too.

Escape the wedding...

Hide away in a former Georgian bathing house for two secluded in trees beside the tranquil River Dart in south Devon. There’s no TV or mobile reception to distract you; the only sounds will be the noise of the water, the breeze in the trees, passing boats and the occasional seal. Approached by half a mile of rough track, The Bathing House (pictured above) is set within the 550 acre Sharpham Estate, near Ashprington, which is best known for its small vineyard. Steps lead down to a riverside terrace where you can sit and watch the local wildlife; herons, shelducks, kingfishers and egrets can be spotted along the tidal shore.

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