LEWTRENCHARD Manor has been named as the west country?s number one spot for lovers after scooping runner-up in a best-selling guide to Britain and Ireland?s romantic hotels. The historic Jacobean manor house which is set in 12 acres of idyllic woodland was recognised in the Room for Romance Hotel of the Year award with perfect timing ? just weeks before Valentine?s Day. Described as being ?as delicious as a Devon cream tea,? Lewtrenchard has all the ingredients of a quintessentially romantic getaway, says Room for Romance. The hotel is praised for its ambience and delightful location while ?crisp white linen and a buzz of anticipation? set the tone for superb modern British cuisine in the dining room. ?We?re absolutely delighted to win this award,? said Lewtrenchard?s general manager, Sarah Harvey. ?Not only is it a testament to the romantic properties of our hotel but also to the quality of our staff and cuisine. Lewtrenchard has always been a romantic retreat for couples looking to get away from it all and we are incredibly proud to win an award that recognises this.? Room for Romance - UK and Ireland features 140 romantic places to be swept away in, from castles and moated manors to cosy inns. Publisher Mariona Cotter said: ?Lewtrenchard is simply made for romance - it has atmosphere, beautiful rooms and all the ingredients for a blissful getaway. It?s a place tailor-made for wooing.? Copies of the guide, published by Freeway Media priced £11.95, are on sale at bookstores and online at http://www.room4romance.com">www.room4romance.com.
