Our Room

The hotel was derelict for a number of years, and heartbreakingly, all the old fittings and furniture were burnt on the beach in the 80's. But it has been lovingly restored. I have no idea how they have sourced so much original 20s/30/s stuff.                                                                                              

Our room.

 On our first night we went for the curry evening at the local pub, The Pilchard Inn. It is the oldest building on the island dating from 1336. It was a smugglers inn and you can certainly imagine the locals having a mug of ale as they keep an eye out for the Excise man. As for being totally cut off at high tide, that is not strictly true. There is a custom designed "sea tractor " which ferries people over and back at high tide. It is a bit temperamental however, and had to have a winch welded back on during our stay.  

     

On the second night we really went for it. Guests dress for dinner. It says in the blurb, you can't be overdressed. Black tie for the men and evening dress for the ladies. There was a family with two teenage daughters, who looked amazing in their flapper dresses. Another couple, who I believe are regulars, looked as if they had just stepped out of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. They continued this theme, as did others, for the whole weekend.