THE DRIFTWOOD SPAS, ST. AGNES This unique wedding venue hosts elopement-style ceremonies with just the couple and maybe their dog, or a larger gathering of up to 82 guests offering flexibility for celebrations of all shapes and sizes. The venue is home to 15 bedrooms offering bed and breakfast accommodation and there’s a complimentary stay if a minimum spend is met. Ceremonies take place overlooking the beautiful Trevaunance Cove, followed by drinks and canapés in the Cliffside Garden. The newly licensed, hand-made oak structure is the perfect place to say vows, with just over eighty guests watching on. Decorated with cliffside lights, fairylights and foliage, it’s the perfect pick for an outdoor wedding. Alternatively, the rustic-inspired Wheel Room is ideal for smaller gatherings, or as a backup to the garden celebration in case of Cornish drizzle! There’s also the spacious, light-filled Sea View Dining Room with its wide windows and the cosy Fishing Loft Bar, perfect for weddings in all seasons with each celebration tailored to the couple’s requirements. Staff are on hand to put up and take down decorations, plus There’s also a pop-up bar on-site stocked with Driftwood Ales and larger and cider on tap. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01872 552 428, https://driftwoodspars.co.uk/events/ wedding-receptions-and-ceremonies • We love... that The Driftwood Spars is a fully licensed venue, and a live band or DJ can perform until midnight. Other entertainment ideas include photo booths and roulette tables. OVER ON THE EAST SIDE... Fowey Hall, a historic Victorian mansion overlooking the Fowey estuary and part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, will relaunch in late spring, positioning it as one of the leading family hotels in Cornwall. After a full property refurbishment in 2020, a further 20 contemporary bedrooms will be added and - the jewel in the crown - four expansive new Bay Suites will sit atop the renovated spa, with commanding sea views from elevated, private balconies. The suites allow the spectacular views to be the main focus, are contemporary in design and boast natural, earthy materials and textures that are perfectly complemented by warm accents of brass and burnt orange upholstery. A new outdoor pool will also open with sea views, making Fowey Hall one of the very few luxury hotels on the south Cornish coast to offer this facility. Fowey Hall is part of Luxury Family Hotels, a collection of five familyfocused properties across southern England. From babies through to teens, expectant parents to grandparents and even dog owners, all age groups and families of every genre are thoughtfully considered and catered for with an incredible range of amenities and facilities. From a milk butler service with the delivery of sterilised and heated bottles of milk and the provision of all the equipment parents could need, to a dedicated children’s library and cinema with daily screenings complete with popcorn, Fowey Hall encourages families to spend quality time together, safe in the knowledge that all the little things are taken care of. Fowey Hall also offers 90 minutes of complimentary childcare per night’s stay at their on-site Ofsted-registered Four Bears Den, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a newly refurbished spa with treatments from organic seaweed skincare brand, Ishga. The restaurant features classic dishes for the whole family, with ingredients from local suppliers and a focus on seafood, as well as an intimate bar overlooking the sea and cosy lounges for evening cocktails once the children are tucked up in bed, watching a film in the cinema room or playing with friends in the games room. The hotel is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a few minutes walk away from the fishing port of Fowey, which offers renowned restaurants such as Fitzroy (from the team behind Primeur, Jolene and Western’s Laundry) and Appleton’s (from Andy Appleton, former head chef at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall) alongside numerous art galleries and boutiques. A ten-minute walk away lies the sheltered cove of ReadyMoney, with sandy shores and calm, waters complete with an anchored bathing platform during the summer months. The hotel will furnish families with buckets, spades and fishing nets for a day spent at the beach. Luxury Family Hotels acknowledge that families come in all different shapes and sizes, and for many, dogs are very much part of the fold. Every dog is greeted with a woof welcome pack and can also enjoy dishes from their ‘a la bark’ menu and Waggy Tails Tea Time, complete with a puppacino. For more information and to book, visit www.foweyhallhotel.co.uk Photography courtesy of www.danward.co.uk and Cornwall Wedding Photography 22
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