North House

"Isle of Wight - 30 Sun Hill, Cowes PO31 7HY Mere metres from the seafront in Cowes Foresters Hall is a boutique hotel and restaurant situated in the heart of Cowes Old Town. Owners Sara Curran and Peter Sussmann know the business well from a customer standpoint - their work in the film industry meant spending most of the year away from home in hotels. Here in Cowes, they've created a beautiful haven, filled with art from around the world. Food: Chef Jake Storey (ex-Lympstone Manor) and his team serve a menu that is super-local - think locally foraged nettles in the risotto and Isle of Wight tomatoes in the salads. Secure a table on the terrace here in summer and you can think yourself very lucky. Rooms: There are 14 in total, many with sea views, but the pick of the bunch have to be the garden suites with direct access to the lovely outdoor pool. Getting here: Take the train from London to Southampton (fasted connection is 90 minutes) where the Quay Connect bus takes you to the Red Funnel ferry terminal for a one-hour sailing to East Cowes."