Love nest - holiday hideaways made for two (From Dorset Society)

Love nest - holiday hideaways made for two

2:20pm Saturday 31st January 2009

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WITH life being a hectic swirl of friends, family, work and socialising, it's little wonder that you and your loved one have time left for the two of you.

So why not make time for romance and hideaway in a love nest decked out especially for two. Whether you're newlyweds or long-term lovers, sweep your partner off their feet and whisk them away to a house in the sea, the turreted wing of a manor house, or a beach hut perched by the crashing waves.

Snuggle up by the fireside, sink into a double-ended roll-top bath and enjoy a pampering mini-break.

Whether you choose somewhere close to home or overseas, choose a retreat made only for two. Here are some of the most romantic hideaways in Britain...

Bay View, nr Whitby, North Yorkshire

Open the door, slip into your cosy bathrobe, snuggle up by the log fire and tuck into your welcome hamper brimming with local produce (with optional luxury extras such as bubbly and chocolates). Nestled on the cliffs overlooking Robin Hood's Bay, with ocean views from inside and a sea-facing terrace for sunny days, you won't need to leave your love nest for a special weekend away. But if you want to break out from your bolthole, step outside and work up an appetite for romance with a windswept walk along the stunning coastline.

Basics: Sleeps 2, self-catering.

Cost: From £560 to £730 per week; 3 nights from £300

The House In The Sea, Newquay, Cornwall

Cast away from the mainland to your own private island accessed by a 70ft drawbridge from the cliffs of north Cornwall. Enjoy absolute seclusion, panoramic sea views and a unique location, perched high above the golden sands and surf beaches of Newquay. Stargaze on the decking, or take in the views from your private sitting room - this is surely a setting made for pure romance.

Basics: Sleeps 2 on a B&B basis.

Cost: From £140 per night

Little Cob, Nr Newquay, Cornwall

Get cosy and get away from it all in a country hamlet close to the North Cornish coast. In your converted cob barn you can settle in and enjoy lush rural views, relax in style by the wood-burning stove and sink into a plush, king-size bed. Arrive to a fridge filled with fresh Cornish fare, book a private chef or explore gourmet Cornwall from Jamie Oliver's to Rick Stein's. When the sun shines the sweeping beaches are just ten minutes away, country walks are on the doorstep and the sun sets in view of your private terrace.

Basics: Sleeps 2 on a self-catering basis.

Cost: Weekly stays from £490 to £850. 3 nights from £210 to £300.

For more loves nest see February's Society Magazine

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