A Faithful Friend is nearly a hundred years old, but in terms of the luxury and comfort, it might as well be brand new. Once you’ve had a flick through the photos, you won’t be surprised to find out that it’s been featured in many design magazines. The patio, pool, and garden alone are impressive enough, and once you go inside, the atmosphere is high end, elegant without feeling pompous or stuffy. And if all of this weren’t enough, there’s a small dock on a creek leading to Mecox Bay, so you can kayak down to the beach.

Home truths:
*The guest bedrooms upstairs are not that big, and they share a bathroom
*Your host, Jack, provides bikes, but there are only two at the moment