Cary Arms & Spa, the inimitable and multi-award-winning “Inn on the Beach” in South Devon, owned by legendary hotelier, Peter de Savary and his wife Lana, has added another feather to its cap, with its impressive Bronze for Boutique Guest Accommodation of the Year in the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2018.

The winners of the sought after Awards for Excellence were announced at an Awards ceremony on Monday 23 April at Bath Assembly Rooms. Other finalists in the highly competitive Boutique Guest Accommodation category were Yorebridge House who were awarded Gold and Hever Castle who received Silver.

Working collaboratively with the hospitality industry, VisitEngland’s Awards for Excellence celebrate the very best in English tourism.

Speaking on behalf of Cary Arms & Spa,David Adams, General Managersaid: “This is a phenomenal achievement for the team at the Cary Arms & Spa. We were honoured to be a finalist in such an illustrious category and truly humbled to be awarded Bronze by VisitEngland in the Awards for Excellence - undoubtedly the very pinnacle of the tourism awards.”

VisitEngland Chief Executive Sally Balcombe said: “These awards are a celebration of our thriving tourism industry. They highlight the people and the organisations that deliver amazing experiences for visitors, raising the profile of England as a world-class destination.

“The finalists have shown themselves to be of the highest calibre, using their talent and innovation to deliver excellence. The hundreds of applications this year reflect the quality products across our tourism landscape and I warmly congratulate all the finalists.”