'Voltaire' and neighbouring 'Burggraaf' are a pair of stunning newly completed contemporary barn conversions in a lovely rural location with glorious uninterrupted views across rolling fields and meadows to the sea. They may be near England's famous 'Jurassic Coast' but there's nothing old fashioned about their striking architecture, contemporary interior design and thoroughly luxurious fixtures and fittings. Renting either with a group of up to 12, or both for up to 24, is probably as close as it gets to the rock’n’roll dream of having sole use a boutique hotel. In fact, it may be even better as not many boutique hotels can boast of a games room, 42" plasma TV with full SKY package, Nintendo Wii, large indoor heated pool, sauna and cedar hot tub with glorious views over open countryside.
Each barn has six spacious en-suite bedrooms, which can be configured as twins or doubles. Each has a flatscreen TV, sumptuous Egyptian cotton linen and a luxurious bathroom, with bath as well as shower, and indulgent Aromatherapy Associates products. Opt for Voltaire's Kelly Hoppen-esque calming palette of taupes, lilac and amethysts. Or indulge in Burggraaf's Ian Schrager-esque striking interior with statement wallpaper in Indian-inspired bold jewel colours. Hen's in Voltaire have the benefit of a larger 'spa zone' with a steam room as well a sauna (Burggraaf has sauna only) and seperate games room and gym, whilst Burggraaf's are combined in one room. Burggraaf however has a larger central living area and bebefits from a double-height glazed entrance hall and catherdal ceiling, which floods it with natural light. Whichever you choose, there's little doubt that the Hen Break will be talked about long after the bride and groom have said their vows!
The barns could not be better for sophisticated hen breaks if they'd been designed with them soley in mind. There are numerous opportunities for group bonding and memory-making including:Chic Flick Central - dust off the Dirity Dancy/Pretty Woman/Bridget Jones/Charlie's Angels DVDs and crack open the bubby and watch them on the huge 42" plasma TVHot Tub Hens - Brush up on your cocktail mixing and enjoy sundowners in the hot tubPamper Party - with your own private spa complete with indoor heated pool, steam room (Voltaire only), Sauna, two treatment rooms and a beauty/massage therapist on call, it would rude not to! Treatments are from £26 for manicure to £105 a 4-hour package of beauty and massages Up to a Wii Challenge? - Nintendo Wii of course! Supplied at the barns and highly addictive... you have been warned! Private Dining - From around £25 per head an acclaimed local chef will come to the barn and cook a delicious meal of fresh local produce tailored to your requirements. You choose the menu, the drinks, the background music and, for a little extra, you can be waited on by your own personal waiting staff. Plus, if you want to take post-dinner coffee or digestifs in the hot tub after you can!Beach Life - Wrap up in that favourite old jumper and spend a few hours hunting for fossils, or jumping down sand dunes and drinking hot chocolate on the top of a cliff. It will be one of those days you'll remember for years to come.Classy Cooking - Take a cooking course at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage HQ just down the road (be warned, you have to book loooooong in advance to cook with Mr F-W himself)Get Active - Golf, quad biking, horse-riding, sailing and clay pigeon shooting can all be arranged
Burggraaf or Voltaire can each be rented for three or four night hen breaks from £2,500-£3,500 i.e. from £52 - £98pp per night. Spa treatments, caterers and activity days can be arranged on request.
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