Romance Comes in Bumdles at Hastings House

December 6, 2006

Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada: Fall in love all over again at Hastings House Country House Estate this spring. Cuddle up beside a crackling fire; stroll hand in hand through lush gardens; whisper sweet nothings over a candlelit dinner. And if the elegance and charm of this oceanfront country house hotel is not enough, the new Bundle of Romance package includes a variety of indulgent extras sure to make any heart swoon. Couples are invited to select the suite of their choice, and then add on a hint of extravagance with the romantic ingredients of the package: spa treatments, gourmet meals, a romantic picnic lunch for two, and other special luxuries add the icing on the cake.

If love is in the air, couples are invited to add the Bundle of Romance package to any three-night stay. The package includes chocolates and champagne on arrival, a three-course dinner, a romantic picnic lunch, as well as breakfast and afternoon tea each day. Two one-hour massages add a sensual component, while a copy of the new Hastings House cookbook to take away means favorite recipes can be reproduced at home.

Hastings House sits on 22 acres of verdant woodland, pastures and lawns, overlooking Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island, one of British Columbia’s idyllic Gulf Islands. Guests who arrive by water will find safe moorage at Salt Spring Marina, Ganges Harbour, and plenty of scenic coastlines to explore. The Hotel’s 18 individually designed suites, each with a fireplace and separate sitting area, are housed in charming cottages and restored farm buildings, many with private water-view porches. The intimate spa offers a range of body treatments, while Chef Marcel Kauer’s cuisine has won accolades in the Zagat Report and Sante Magazine.

To delight your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, present a Hastings House gift certificate and cookbook, and reserve any time between March 16 and November 17, 2007. The Bundle of Romance package costs $575 CAD (offering a saving of $74 CAD) and can be added to a three-night stay in any room category.