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Foodie escapes just for two
Foodie escapes just for two
Tasmania
If you prefer your off-grid living experiences to come with creature comforts such as freshly baked bread, linen sheets and a bathtub, then The Shack at Sheepwash Bay, on remote Bruny Island, is well worth the trek. Hunt for oysters on the rocks along a private waterfront and help yourself to veggies from owner Jenene’s vegetable garden. Her partner, John, is an experienced wood-oven baker and makes sourdough loaves most mornings (non-guests can buy bread from an old fridge with an honesty box by the roadside). If you’d like to learn some sourdough skills to take home, join one of the bread-making courses he’s launched on Airbnb experiences. From £132 per night (@sheepwashbay, airbnb.co.uk)
Denmark
Above a tiny café in Copenhagen you’ll find the diminutive Central Hotel –a charmingly decorated room complete with a comfy double bed, a skylight window and a shower room. The seven-seat café downstairs serves excellent Risteriet coffee and pastries, but for a more substantial breakfast (included in your room rate), head half a block away to owner Leif’s other establishment, Granola (granola.dk) for pancakes or chia porridge. Grab the bikes that come with the room and head out to explore Vaernedamsvej – one of the city’s loveliest streets, it’s home to foodie delights such as Falernum wine bar and restaurant Les Trois Cochons – and the surrounding Vesterbro district. From £285, b&b (centralhotelogcafe.dk)
Devon
If your fantasies involve relaxing under the stars in a hot tub made from a vintage Land Rover before retiring to sleep in a converted 1950s caravan, then Bluebird Penthouse is for you. The retro-styled space includes a hidden wine cellar, so head to nearby South Molton’s excellent cheese shop, The Cheese Larder, to stock up on local cheeses to pair with a bottle; choices include Ticklemore blue and Norsworthy goat’s cheese. If you’re lucky, you can also catch mobile wood-fired pizza truck The Pig and Olive when it rolls into South Molton, or book ahead for a blow-out at Weirmarsh Farm Restaurant. Just down the road, this family-run gem serves homecooked local produce and will let you have extra helpings of pudding if you can find room. From £99 per night (littleplaceinthecountry.com)