Metro Checks In to a landmark seafront villa in the ‘English Med’ that serves delicious food alongside stylish accommodation.

It’s 5pm on an autumnal Friday and I’ve swapped the village pub for a library.

Sliding ladders lean against floor-to-ceiling shelves. Through an elegant arched window, I have a clear view of the ocean.

Only, instead of books, I’m surrounded by 1,100 bottles of wine: the carefully curated collection of Ashley and Tom Fahey, proprietors of The Terrace Rooms & Wine Hotel.

It is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most beautiful boutique hotel I’ve ever stayed in.

Location, location, location

The design and vibe make this place feel like a high-end corner of London .

But I’m in Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight , a charming seaside town that’s fast emerging as

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