Executive Golf Magazine

Set in 400 acres and situated in the heart of the dramatically beautiful Dartmoor National Park, Bovey Castle is one of England’s premier luxury hotels and sporting estate. A unique resort offering an unparalleled lifestyle and experience, just 2 hours from London it is the perfect property for any number of occasions, be it family get together, sporting holiday, romantic escape, corporate retreat.

Bovey Castle, is a national treasure when it comes to unforgettable, quality holidays, and with the dollar rates now in your favour thanks to property’s generous team, you have no excuse but to indulge! With a top 100 championship golf course, event and conference facilities, luxury accommodation and a holistic Elemis spa with indoor and outdoor pools, this year, Britain a well-deserved break at Devon’s foremost Luxury Hotel and Sporting Estate.

Of course, as with any fabulous country house, it’s easy to get carried away with Bovey’s stunning landscaped gardens, magnificent moorland and meandering streams. However, when you take a closer look at the Bovey offering, it’s so much more than an imposing façade, with grounds and a view to die for.

For all reasons, all seasons and all ages, Bovey delivers so much more than its fair share of baronial splendour. In every well-considered department it ticks all the right boxes for a truly Great British luxury break – including extensive dining choices, an outstanding programme of sporting activities and entertainments, plus well-trained, friendly staff, who always make your pleasure their business.

The fact is, whatever the weather, there’s always so much to see and do at Bovey, both on the estate and within the area. The list includes almost every country and sporting activity imaginable – including wonderful walks, croquet, cricket, mountain biking, table tennis, archery, pistol shooting, fishing, riding, ferret racing, tennis and skating.

Golfers are always eager to get on to Bovey’s championship golf course. The 18-hole Old Course at Bovey Castle guarantees a challenging and beautiful game for amateurs and professionals alike. Designed in 1926 by JF Abercromby – one of the finest golf course designers of the Golden Era - it has recently been named one of the top 100 courses in Britain and ‘Best Golf Resort’ at the World Travel Awards in 2005 and 2006. Meandering through the castle estate, surrounded by idyllic landscape and spectacular water features, the course was designed to rival its sister courses at Gleneagles and Turnberry, and has been described as a golf experience never to be forgotten.

More relaxing activities are the daily falconry displays, art classes, cider pressing, bee keeping, sloe gin making and even hot air ballooning. Plus, of course, to really make the world go away, you can indulge in the host of stress-defying treatments offered in the critically acclaimed Spa.

In the safe hands of the fully supervised Bovey Rangers, kid’s love Bovey Castle too. There’s always a busy and adventurous programme of fun-filled, outward bound activities to enjoy, including rock climbing, kayaking and survival skills. Rangers and parents alike keep coming back for more, because this totally child-friendly environment ensures children of all ages have the time of their lives, just doing what makes them happy - playing in the Play Barn, collecting eggs for breakfast each morning and, of course, exploring the estate’s hidden treasures.

As you’d expect, Bovey cuisine is exceptional, featuring an inspired selection of dining choices, including everything from Bistro to Edwardian traditional British fayre, to the 3AA Rosette excellence of Mulberry – not forgetting the outstanding Bovey High Tea. Using only locally sourced quality ingredients, it’s all imaginatively prepared and deliciously presented. Naturally, Bovey’s wine cellar boasts a truly international list of fine wines.

Bovey Castle, built just a century ago, is superbly appointed throughout all of its 63 luxurious rooms and suites, which feature deep sprung divans, power showers and flat screen TV’s. Or, you may choose to stay in one of the exclusive Castle Lodges – prestigious 3-bedroom residences. Comprising of every conceivable facility, each granite lodge comes complete with a fully equipped kitchen and dining room, magnificent lounge with feature fire place and stunning private terraces overlooking the lakes and gardens. Perfect for those looking for a little more seclusion.

Bovey Castle is just 2 hours from London by train to Exeter or around 3 hours by car. Room rates start from just £225 including full English Breakfast and unparalleled views over the beautiful Dartmoor countryside.

From May to early September 08, those guests lucky enough to be staying at Bovey Castle will be able to indulge in treatments in the new Summer Spa Lodges. For this limited time, the critically acclaimed Elemis spa will be moving from the grandeur of its castle setting and taking up a summer residency in 2 stylish, contemporary and unashamedly indulgent lodges. Fashioned from local granite and vaulted with English oak, echoing the enduring character of Devon and Cornwall’s ancient moorlands, each Summer Spa lodge features 3 treatment rooms (all en-suite) and some of which feature their own private balcony overlooking the lakes and golf course, to ensure you make the most of your pre and post treatment relaxation time.
Guests booking need only make the stunning 5 minute walk or 2 minute buggy ride from the castle down to the lodges, where they can relax on the beautiful patio area or communal seating area inside the lodge, with its flagstone floors, vaulted ceilings and central stone fireplace – essential for those chillier summer nights! A full treatment menu will be on offer, and with each lodge shaded by woodland, bordered by lakes and manicured lawns, the new Bovey Summer spa lodges are set to become a unique and exquisite summer spa offering - one which is totally unique to Bovey Castle but gives guests the confidence of world-renowned treatments from luxury British beauty brand experts Elemis.

Those guests wishing to cool off after their treatment can take a short walk to the outdoor pool, which overlooks 420 acres of Bovey’s very own estate as well as unparalleled views of Dartmoor National Park. Bovey Castle is just 2 hours from London by train to Exeter or around 3 hours by car. Room rates start from just £225 including full English breakfast and stunning views over the beautiful Dartmoor countryside.

For further information please visit www.boveycastle.com or call 01647 445 020

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