Gidleigh Park

Set in an idyllic location on the banks of the North Teign River, Gidleigh Park is a beautiful Relais and Châteaux property nestled in 107 acres of parkland within the natural beauty of Dartmoor National Park. This quintessential country house hotel offers 24 luxuriously appointed and individually designed bedrooms. The food and wine at Gidleigh Park is truly unique and forms a key part of the Gidleigh experience. Executive head chef Michael Caines MBE has retained two Michelin stars since 1999, and this year celebrates his 20th anniversary at the helm of the kitchens. The style of Michael's cuisine is classic and highly innovative, yet remains firmly rooted in the West Country with locally sourced ingredients used wherever possible. To start, sample the pan-fried Brixham scallops with pea purée, pork belly, shallots and a bacon velouté, followed by a main of olive-crusted Dartmoor lamb with fondant potato, wild and roasted garlic, and smoked aubergine, finished with a tapenade jus. The light and airy restaurant, with stunning moorland views, offers a lunch menu, an excellent à la carte menu and a wonderfully balanced eight-course tasting menu. The wine list is considered one of the finest in the country, with the cellar housing around 13,000 bottles in optimum conditions. The team of sommeliers, headed by master sommelier Edouard Oger, are on hand to share their expert knowledge. As the hotel's many accolades attest, Gidleigh Park is a very special place to visit