Media Reviews about The Nare
Alicia Miller, Food and Travel Magazine | 1 August 2010
"A country house perched above the waters of the English Channel, The Nare is a quintessential British beachside getaway. This traditional retreat was built in the 1920s and strongly retains a nostalgic feel about its weathered walls; this is the kind of place where decorum still rules- you can set your watch be the start of afternoon tea and dinner means five-course silver service with white-gloved staff. Owner Toby Ashworth is the perfect gentlemen." More info
Timothy Barber, City A.M | 19 July 2010
"This hidden gem of a hotel, in a quintessentially English country house, boasts spectacular views over Carne Beach, near Truro. It's an independent, family-owned slice of boutique luxury with cosy-chic rooms, a gorgeous outdoor pool, a beautiful spa and its own croquet pitch." More info
Nicola Whitford, Hotel Business | 29 June 2010
"The Nare Hotel in Cornwall understands only too well the importance of serving the best tea, having just been named The Tea Guild's Top Tea Place More info
Imogen Lycett-Green, Spectator Scoff | 1 June 2010
"Embedded in subtropical gardens on a low cliff above the white sandy Carne Bay, lies Nare Hotel. The loving proprietor of this Cornish haven is Toby Ashworth."
...Afterwards, I cannot resist the Bodmin Moor venison with celeriac, leeks and chocolate sauce, while Sam tries the fillet of brill with roasted fennel and citrus sauce. All our meals are delicious, but without a doubt the highlight of the weekend is the dish of local mussel eaten with fresh brown rolls and a glass of the house Chablis, whilst sitting in a warm sunshine on the poolside deck." More info
Golnaz Alibagi, Hotel Business | 1 May 2010
"Based in the heart of Cornwall, the property is currently the only establishment in the country to have been rated the best hotel in the area by the AA for the past 15 years, and is now considered one of the top visiting destinations in the UK." More info
Nigel Summerley, The Sunday Times | 18 April 2010
“The Nare is set in its own little paradise, with gardens leading down to a perfect beach”
Caroline Boucher, The Times | 17 April 2010
“An impressive cliff-shoring fortification has temporarily halted this hotel’s descent onto one of Cornwall’s most beautiful beaches, Carne (and dogs are allowed on it, too). A smart hotel, the Quarterdeck offers a more relaxed and affordable lunch—try the Portloe lobster salad or a local guinea fowl.”
Cinead McTernan, The English Garden | 10 April 2010
“The Nare Hotel in Truro is an elegant country house providing a superb hotspot for a classic English summer holiday by the sea, as well as a retreat for quiet getaway breaks during spring, autumn and winter.”
Ruth Corbett, The London Magazine | 1 April 2010
“Truly exceptional is the hotel’s splendid Cornish location, perched in a sheltered bay above a vast swathe of sandy beach.” More info
Sophie Hazan, Yorkshire Post | 10 March 2010
“Gazing out at an expanse of sparkling sea fro my cheek-warming fireside armchair, it was hard to remember the last time I had been this relaxed.” More info