Best Luxury Renovation:
Winner: The Laindons, Hastings
What the owners say:
Our aim is to provide our guests with a place to escape and relax; be it a celebration, a break, a business trip, an opportunity to explore, or just to spend some ‘quality time’. We strive to ensure that your stay with us is extra special, so that you leave rested, content and recharged. The Laindons has six luxurious rooms to choose from: five with beautiful high ceilings, filled with light, plus the Attic Room, which is our cosy, atmospheric rooftop retreat. Every room has its own distinct character. Breakfast is served every morning in our conservatory overlooking East Hill’s nature park, the perfect place for a relaxing start to the day. We’ve created a menu that reflects the seasons and sources the best of local produce But if ‘full English’ isn’t your thing, we have other options to tempt you, such as: homemade Granola, Green Shot Smoothies, Salmon & Bagels, Blueberry pancakes and more. Located in the heart of Hastings Old Town, The Laindons is a gorgeous and impressive Georgian listed building that began life as a coach house in the nineteenth century. It has continued the tradition of providing comfort, and nowadays, unexpected luxury to all who visit. Breakfasts is served every morning in our conservatory overlooking East Hill’s nature park, the perfect place for a relaxing start to the day. No expense has been spared including the bed linen.
What the judges say:
• Tasteful luxurious renovation with an incredible attention to detail
• Spacious and beautiful with high ceilings – all that light!
Highly commended: Town House at Brecon
What the owners say:
A grade II listed, Georgian style, five-storey building in the old town has been developed into a 5-star Gold, three-bedroom B&B. “Each room is individual and in keeping with the buildings heritage and location/views, but we’ve tried our hardest to make it homely and enveloping. Our pride and joy is the breakfast room and guest lounge which we believe is the best we could do with the resources and planning guidelines and we’ve yet to see better in a B&B. “I don’t believe there is a Town House in the UK that has maximised its resources better than we have, and we also believe we have the best breakfast room/guest lounge in any UK B&B.” We have tried wherever possible to make our B&B as unique and original as possible bearing in mind the heritage from where the building originates and its Grade II listing. Whether you are after an adventurous break hill-walking the beacons and surrounding areas, water canoeing, pony trekking or simply seeking a quiet weekend regenerating, The Town House at Brecon is ideally situated.
What the judges say:
• You’ve done a great job!
• Luxury bed, fabulous furnishings and a breakfast to die for!
