BOVEY CASTLE "A Castle for All Seasons" opined Golf Events Magazine…an accolade that encompasses perfection in so many areas…golf, spa, dining, and professional and gracious service. Magnificent and stately, Bovey Castle was built in 1906 as a private residence for the publishing family of WH Smith. The estate was restored impeccably in 2005.
At Bovey Castle, classic English gardens and ornamental ponds have been restored to their original splendor and form the backdrop for what is quite lovingly and simply called "The Old Course." Designed in 1926 as a sister course to Gleneagles and Turnberry, Bovey Castle's Old Course has just been awarded Gold Status by Golf Monthly and will be the site of the PGA International in August 2006. |
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"Heaven in Devon" praised Town & Country Magazine…All 65 accommodations in elegantly appointed Castle rooms and suites have exquisite views of the Dartmoor National Park, within which the Castle is set on hundreds of acres. Each individually designed room is reminiscent of the Golden Era, and is evocative of Agatha Christie, the Orient Express and Hercule Poirot. 14 Private Lodges are set into the wooded grounds, and are available for rent or purchase. |
From the formal but warmly enticing, sun-inspired Adam Room to the impressive 1920's art deco Palm Court for dinners, all aspects of comfort and camaraderie can be achieved in a dramatic setting. For those looking for a life-altering experience, Bovey Castle can provide anything from an exciting and challenging variety of 4 x 4 driving courses to activities that include hiking, quad biking, rock climbing, hang-gliding, ballooning or horseback riding across the moors with stops at Neolithic sites. Tamer souls may opt for trout and salmon fishing, picnicking, pub crawling, nearby shopping, canoeing, falconry, bird watching, and, of course, a highly competitive game of Croquet. Or one can become ensconced in the Library, which is a respite where imagination can replace the need to experience a plethora of activities by doing nothing at all. |
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Extensive public areas are designed with elegance and warmth, dispelling any thoughts of drafty old European castles. High tea or a glass of port? The Cathedral Room has just the right dimensions to make this the perfect spot for either. The exquisite stone fireplace provides the perfect backdrop. Another possible setting for a small gathering is The Snooker Room, which magically converts into a private dining area. The Cigar Cave is a must for male bonding. Brandy and an impressive array of cigar options make this the ideal after-dinner gathering place. Others may want to while away the post-dining hours in the chic and cozy Piano Bar. |
Art deco touches abound in the elegant spa that provides holistic treatments and a full range of spa services. There are two swimming pools, one indoor and one oudoor, the latter overlooking breathtaking vistas of the surrounding gardens, the River Bovey, and the distant Dartmoor hills.
"Looking out over the rugged hills of Dartmoor while bathing in pure sunshine is to behold one of the most bucolic views in the whole of England." Millionaire Magazine |
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