Alt-alc; it’s A Thing. Who wants to ask for a Shirley Temple, when a Bloody Mary just sounds so much more dangerous? Read more

Designing our latest gorgeous new hotel room at Southernhay House has got us revisiting our own golden rules for creating the most beautiful boutique bathrooms. We always say they’re half the pleasure of a boutique stay. Or should be! Building a dream bathroom is a personal thing of course, but these guidelines are worth considering at home. Read more

We’ve known Devon born and based Liam Steevenson, MW, since early days but lost contact in the last 6 years while Liam crossed the globe in his quest to make the perfect wines.... Read more

Launching one of the Exeter Gins last week has got us feeling all Roman! It’s not just modern-day Londoners making a break for our rolling hills, seaside, fine weather and laid back style; those Romans knew a good thing when they saw it. Read more

We’re exploring a relationship with Britain’s fastest growing bookseller because what happens between the covers is as important as what goes on between the sheets. Read more

Is it silly to compare Exeter and the surrounding Devon countryside with Tuscany? Probably, but it's Easter and it's raining and we're doing it anyway. Read more

Grania Phillips of Colleton Beef, and Devon’s next High Sheriff, popped into Southernhay House for a chat ahead of the launch event for Devon County Show. Read more

They might deny it, but mums all over Britain are deeply disappointed by a failure to acknowledge Mother’s Day. So SH has come up with the mother of all menus to help you score top points Read more

Plenty, it transpires. The first owner of Southernhay House, Captain William Kirkpatrick was a polymath, inquisitive about different cultures and….an incurable romantic. With two women in his life – one English, one Indian – and children with both, William let his heart lead when choosing… Read more

You’ve done the Myers Briggs Test, right? You’re sure as can be what’s right for you and suits your personality type? Well, just because you’re ENTJ doesn’t mean you can’t use a little me-time behind a closed door, soaking up bubbles in a huge bath… Read more