While the Olympic spirit grows across the world, the South Hams have been awarded two silvers and a bronze at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

Oversteps House at South Sands in Salcombe was announced as a finalist after winning its Silver award at the 2017 Devon Tourism Awards in November.

The award was presented at a black-tie award ceremony at The Riviera Centre in Torquay on Thursday, February 1, attended by around 400 industry professionals.

The South Hams was very well presented with three winners including Kingsbridge Tourist Information Centre, Salcombe Harbour Hotel and Oversteps House.

The Kingsbridge Tourist Information Centre won silver in the Visitor Information Service of the Year category and Salcombe Harbour Hotel was also awarded with silver in the Large Hotel of the Year competition.

There were 647 entries across the South West from the Isles of Scilly to as far as Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

Karen Jones, Director of Coast & Country Cottages said: “We are thrilled that Oversteps House has won Bronze at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards, following its success at the Devon Tourism Awards at the end of last year.

“This is truly an excellent achievement, with only a handful of South Hams businesses winning accolades.

“Congratulations must go to the property owners, long-standing caretaker Charlie Tildesley and the team at Coast & Country Cottages, for their continued commitment to maintaining the exceptional standards at Oversteps House.”