The Beacon

Style

Beacon of delight

Setting

Green Garden of England

Country crashpad the Beacon watches over Royal Tunbridge Wells’ Happy Valley (the one that’s more tranquil than the show of the same name). Twinkling bulbs and lavender line the pathway up to this former family home, where you’ll be out like a light in the devilishly handsome bedrooms, and some in-room tubs for two await. And consider its green lake-dotted grounds, country-air-kissed terrace and Kent-centric restaurant, and you’ll be drawn in like a moth to a flame.

Facilities

Номера

Eight.

Checkout

10am; earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability and an extra charge.

Больше сведений

Rates don’t usually include breakfast; à la carte options are available to order.

Also

Unfortunately, this bucolic bolthole is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.

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At the Hotel

Rose garden, three lakes and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, Roberts radio, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, tea-making kit and Pelegrims bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

You’re either a bath person or you’re not, and we’d guess that the designers at the Beacon are – five of the seven individually styled rooms feature a statement soaking tub. Catchpole & Rye standalone bath tubs in magpie-attracting metals shine in the Blackthorn, Spindle Berry and Beechnut rooms; the round tub in Yarrow’s window-wrapped turret has the makings of a fairytale; and – if you have an exhibitionist streak – you might prefer Summer House’s hot tub on the terrace, where a glass barrier can be frosted as much (or as little) as you like.

Packing Tips

You’ll want your Barbour jacket and Dubarry boots for country mile-long walks.

Дети

Little Smiths are welcome, though there are no extra beds or baby cots, nor any specific kit for them. There’s a dedicated children’s menu at the restaurant.

Галерея

Food & Drink

Top Table

Slide into the stained-glass-window-framed banquette, or sink into an armchair by the roaring fireplace.

Дресс-код

Gastropub get-up – don your cashmere and cords.

Hotel Restaurant

Chef Scott Goss and his team have curated an impressive list of all-Kent suppliers (including dairies, truffle-hunters, fishmongers and farmers), which shows in the seasonal menus. The dining space is decked out with pub-like elements: wooden furniture, soft armchairs, fireplaces. But the delicately arranged dishes take cues from modern European cuisine. Romney lamb with smoked aubergine and Skrei cod with crab and sake are standouts; afternoon-tea-themed tasting menus put a playful spin on the locally sourced produce, and weekends conclude with succulent Sunday roasts.

Hotel Bar

The Garden Bar delights year-round – in warmer months, the sun streams in, casting lemon light over the modern-rustic space; and in winter it’s cosy with sheepskin throws and a crackling log fire. Valley views stretch beyond the decked terrace – camp out under one of the floral umbrellas with a biodynamic wine or seasonal cocktail, such as the High Tea (Earl Grey-infused gin and marmalade syrup, topped with hot water).

Last Orders

Breakfast is 8.30am–11am; lunch is from noon until 2.45pm (Monday to Saturday); dinner is 6pm until 8pm, Monday to Tuesday and 6pm to 9.30pm, Wednesday to Saturday. The bar is open from noon to 11.30pm Wednesday to Saturday; until 9pm, Sunday to Tuesday.

Planes

London’s Gatwick Airport is a 45-minute drive; transfers can be arranged on request from £70 each way.

Trains

Southeastern runs routes from London Charing Cross and Hastings to Tunbridge Wells station, which is 10 minutes away from the hotel by car.

Automobiles

You’ll want a set of wheels for exploring Kent’s verdant pastures and East Sussex’s windswept beaches – Rye, Eastbourne and Hastings are an hour’s drive. Plus, Royal Tunbridge Wells is a five-minute drive; London is just over two hours away by car.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

We hope your boots are made for walking, because that’s just what you’ll do – the Beacon rests in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; its vast landscape is contoured by rolling hills, woodland and meadows. The marathon-long Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk takes ramblers past churches, historic pubs and vineyards. Moated, 14th-century Scotney Castle is wrapped by a wooded estate; Ashdown Forest's thriving wildlife were the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh and for less muddy romps, the Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells showcases Georgian grandeur and modern eateries, or slightly further afield is cute-as-pie citadel Rye.

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