You have surpassed yourself this week with your choice of places to go on imaginary holidays while I sip my Friday gin! Jane Hutchison.

Fowey Hall

36 rooms from £175 per night

“Small country house hotel overlooking the south Cornish coast, kitted out for families, with pool and spa - so beware if you have none in tow.”

“Small country house hotel overlooking the south Cornish coast, kitted out for families, with pool and spa - so beware if you have none in tow.”

Hotel Review

“'Charming and unpretentious', this small country house hotel in a grand Cornish mansion commands 'sweeping views of Fowey's river estuary' and the coast. Under 16s stay free in their parents rooms, and there's a creche, nannies and kids activities. Loads of fun for young children, and a spa for mum. Five minutes from a beach and 10 from the Eden Project. Rooms on the first floor have high ceilings and windows, and there are more modern rooms in the extension.”