Situated on a private island only accessible by sea-tractor when the tide’s in, this Noel Coward throwback exudes quintessential art-deco romance. Black-tie and glam frocks are de rigueur for dinner: retro cocktails in the glass-domed Palm Court followed by Brixham crab with broad bean, pea shoot and citrus salad or chicken breast with sweetcorn panna cotta, greens, smoked almonds and truffle popcorn. Head to the ballroom to Charleston the night away, before making the most of the Bloody Mary’s at neighbouring Pilchard Inn the following day.