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Buttervilla Farm, Torpoint, Cornwall

Set on the edge of the romantic Port Eliot estate in a picturesque corner of Cornwall, Buttervilla offers three stylishly furnished guest rooms. The accommodation is part of a 15-acre organic farm, three of which supply organic fruit and vegetables to Jamie Oliver’s restaurant, Fifteen Cornwall. The farm is near the sea, so surfers and water babies should head straight for Freathy Beach. Visit the Eden Project, Bodmin Moor or the sandy beaches of the unspoilt Rame Peninsula.

The owners: Robert and Gill Hocking are avid exponents of the organic movement and serve up their own organic produce.

What makes it so special? The eco-friendly farm is chemical-free and the bedrooms have solar-powered showers. Guests enjoy 12 acres of landscaped gardens, so it’s popular with city dwellers.

What to eat: If you don’t eat at the farm (three courses for £30), head for The View (01752 822345) in Torpoint, which has amazing coastal views. Dishes are modern and French and cost about £25 per head.

Cost: Doubles are £75 per night based on two sharing. Two to 10-year-olds can stay for £10, with £1 added for each year of the child’s age after that. Babies go free. Visit www.buttervilla.com; call 01503 230315.