With 'nothing in between to Canada', this pretty blue-and-white weatherboarded farmhouse, which sits above a secluded cove on Bryher's rugged west-facing coast, is England's most westerly hotel. Getting there is an adventure in itself, whether you take a chopper, plane or ferry from the mainland to the islands of St Mary's or Tresco, followed by a short boat transfer. Comfortable and stylishly decorated and furnished rooms are spread between several similarly weatherboarded buildings. All share a light and breezy New England style of ocean blues and sandy hues, Lloyd Loom furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows. Most have sea views, some have balconies, others a patio; all have bold Cornish seascapes. The short-choice, daily changing menu focuses on local and Cornish products, with fresh fish, vegetables grown on the island and even the Scilly Chilli sauce from a local farm. Dishes might include fillet of West Country beef or pan-roasted tail of monkfish with cauliflower purée, onion bhaji and mango salsa. Or you can eat more casually in the bar – perhaps home-made burger, or bouillabaisse. In the summer, get messy on freshly caught crab, scallops and mussels in the rustic crab shack, in an old net loft down by the sea. Kipper fans will be pleased to hear that the fish feature on the breakfast menu.