Our 'Escape Season' (Oct 16 - May 15) makes autumn and spring a lot more fun and indulgent for our guests. Treat yourself to a massage and then have a soak in our jacuzzi. Or relax with a cocktail in our lounge. Our Retreats make a stay here fun, interesting and very social. Friday Night Dinners and Sunday Brunches will bring everyone together for delicious fare. And of course off-season sun means you can get out and explore, or sun bathe by our pool.

We often prepare a delicious 3-course meal on Friday evening during Escape Season - delicious food accompanied by some of our region's best wines. It's a great start to the weekend, and the perfect opportunity to get to meet all the other guests. On Sundays we sometimes prepare a huge brunch of Eggs Benedict and all the trimmings, washed down by endless Mimosas.

(* Minimum number of participants required.)

Spring and autumn are the most beautiful times of year to visit. In spring, wild flowers carpet the countryside with fields of fiery-red poppies and hillsides of honey-scented yellow broom. In autumn, all the vines and the trees that line the roads turn vibrant shades of red, orange and gold. Temperatures are cool (15C) to warm (25C) - and it's possible to sunbathe and swim. It's the perfect time of year for walking, biking, sightseeing, wine tasting and enjoying seafood on the coast.