Devon's New Hotels Offer Austen-Esque Escapes Ahead of 'Sense and Sensibility' Film

A new wave of hoteliers is transforming Devon, England, into a luxury travel destination, just as a film adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility' starring Daisy Edgar-Jones is set for release in September. The article highlights three distinct properties: Fowlescombe Farm, a regenerative rural escape opened in May 2023 by Caitlin Owens and Paul Glade, featuring contemporary barn conversions and farm-to-table dining by Chef Elly Wentworth; The Pig-at-Combe, part of the Pig group, located in an Elizabethan manor house with 25-mile-radius cooking and rustic-chic interiors; and Hotel Endsleigh, a Grade I-listed manor house formerly owned by the Duke of Bedford, set in 108 acres of Humphry Repton-designed gardens, owned by Olga Polizzi. The region is known for its Dartmoor National Park landscapes, Devonshire cream tea, and Agatha Christie connections. The article suggests visiting before the film sparks a surge in tourism.