Set in 225 acres of rolling countryside, The Dartmouth Hotel Golf & Spa is the perfect getaway for active couples who fancy a spot of putting and pampering. Families love it too as, in addition to 35 en suite rooms, there are six three-storey self-catering cottages which sleep up to six.

Golfers, resident and non-resident, enjoy the 9-hole and 18 hole championship course, carefully maintained by the hotel’s greenkeepers, and with incredible South Devon Countryside views. After a day on the course, the hotel spa promises a relaxing dip in the swimming pool, along with sauna, steam rooms and jacuzzi. Lift some weights in the gym or book yourself in for couples’ treatment, such as the mud rasul, sure to leave your skin looking like you’ve been away for a month. Treat yourself to a massage or facial in one of the four treatment rooms, or defrazzle in the wellbeing cabin with some contemporary light therapy.

You can also make use of the tennis court, or head out onto local coastal walks with the pooch. When it comes to scoff and quaff, there’s a bar, plus a bistro known for its delicious hanging kebabs, a crowd-pleasing Sunday carvery and freshly caught fish from nearby Plymouth. You can even get hitched here or make use of the hotel’s superb conferencing facilities.

The village location makes here a safe haven from the summer crowds, while being just 10 minutes by car or cab from Dartmouth. This upmarket harbour town is known for its fabulous riverside location, its castle, yachts and excellent restaurants (Don’t miss The Seahorse and The Angel). For kids, the rides of Woodlands theme park are just across the road, while nature fans will love Slapton Sands with its freshwater lake and the bonus of a pint and fish and chips right on the beach.