Take time out on our relaxing two-night Reader’s Retreat with your copy of a specially selected book celebrating our local area. Whether you opt to relax with your book in the comfort of your room, take a seat by the fire in the lounge, find a quiet nook in the library, or stroll down to the sunroom on our private foreshore, find your perfect reading spot at Budock Vean Hotel & Spa. Why not go phone free and leave your electricals in a designated basket in your room to fully immerse yourself in your reading. With access to hotel facilities during your stay, enjoy a moment to unwind in the Natural Health Spa and savour delicious dining in our garden-facing Helford Restaurant. This is your break to relax and recharge in the peaceful setting of the Cornish countryside.
Book options:
November 2025 – March 26
Discover wartime mystery in your signed copy of The Secret Shore by Liz Fenwick, an uplifting and evocative historical novel set against the backdrop of the dramatic Cornish coastline.
March 2026 – October 2026
Get lost in the pages of the famous Frenchman’s Creek by Daphne du Marier. Add on a boat trip with Koru to bring the adventure to life and see Frenchman’s Creek for yourself.
October 2026 – March 2027
Dive into the passages of history with Five Million Tides: A Biography of the Helford River by local author Christian Boulton. Discover the significant role this estuary has played from the Iron Age to the 21st Century.
This package includes:
- One book copy
- Two-night stay at Budock Vean Hotel & Spa
- Breakfast served in the Helford Restaurant each morning
- Complimentary access to the Natural Health Spa
- 15% off spa treatments (pre-booked)
- Use of cosy blankets available in reception, subject to availability
- Use of 9-hole/18-tee golf course, snooker room, croquet lawn and two all-weather tennis courts
