Since posting a very short time ago that we had availability for New Year, we are now full!

If you are thinking of coming to Cornwall for the New Year, but fear it is too late to book, do not worry! We still have limited availability, so give me a ring or email if you might be interested in coming down.

There is a guest house in Treknow

Where next year you really should go

The food is quite yummy

You'll leave with a tummy

Too large to be able to show

In the meantime, Happy Christmas and have a great New Year!

New Year

We still have some availability over the New Year period, do contact us if you are thinking of coming to Cornwall for the New Year.

Card Machine

I have today received a card machine for the guest house. This means that I will be able to take payment from cards, and for deposits over the phone. I will post more details shortly, as well as updating the website.

Road works

There are currently road works taking place near the 'Pixie House', which is just before you reach Trewarmett, near here. The diversion takes you through Tintagel. The roadworks are supposed to be removed for Christmas, but will return in January for several months. I will put fuller details on the website in due course, but do ask me about routes.

Christmas and New Year

We are now fully booked for the Christmas period, but we have availability for the New Year. The bed and breakfast rates are as normal (£32 pppn en-suite room, two nights or over, £25, room with private bathroom, pppn, two nights or over). OnWed. 31st December, we will be offering a special New Year's evening meal, four courses, £27.50 per person. Evening meals on other nights will be at the normal rate, £18.50 per person for a three course meal.

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If you are missing the rugged Cornish coast and the castle at Tintagel, have a look at the video clip! I did not make it, I hasten to add!

We are now fully booked for Christmas, but we have availability for the New Year if you might be considering a visit this way, hope to see you.

picture taken in Nov 2006


Christmas break 2008

Fancy being looked after and spoiled over the Christmas period? Get away from it all, relax, walk and have tea by the open fire at Michael House, followed by delicious festive meals! We are offering a four night break over Christmas again this year, as follows: Arrive on Tuesday 23rd December, in time for afternoon tea by the fire and a three course evening meal. On Christmas Eve, have a leisurely breakfast. Enjoy the day as you choose and afternoon tea will again be served by the fire, and a four course evening meal will follow. On Christmas Day, another leisurely breakfast will precede a five course Christmas dinner in the early afternoon. Supper will be buffet style. On Boxing Day, there will be a light lunch after another leisurely breakfast, afternoon tea (if you can manage it!) and a four course supper. Guests will depart on the Saturday morning. Four nights, partly full board, £300 per person for the en-suite rooms, and £275 for the room with private bathroom. A single supplement will apply. Bookings for earlier or later dates will be at the normal rate.

Comments from previous Christmas guests: ‘A wonderful way to spend Christmas’ ‘What a fabulous way to spend Christmas…a brie and cranberry soufflé to die for…thanks for all the cosseting and pampering – we really needed it’

I think this must be an old privy! with Michael House in the distance.

The coast path the other day

Availability

We have rooms available over this coming weekend and thereafter. If you are thinking of coming to Cornwall, the forecast is not bad at all for the next few days. Hope to see you.

Why, oh why, oh why?

Why isn't everyone in Cornwall? the weather is gorgeous, the place is quiet, it is perfect! Oh, and we have some availability!

Ok, so this photo wasnt taken just now, but there are still some flowers to enjoy

Three for two offer

As we slip into October, our autumn offers are available. We are offering our three nights for the price of two special again, so long as evening meals are taken on each night. the total cost for two people, for a double or twin en-suite room is £239, or £211 for the room with private bathroom. this is available until the end of November. We are fully booked this coming weekend, but have availability after that, so do consider contacting us if you are thinking of coming to Cornwall. It is a bit blustery today, but with clear visibility and some sunshine, and I think the forecast improves after the next few days, no promises though!

The picture is of Hole Beach, which is beyond the main part of Trebarwith Strand, with Penhallick Head in the background. On very low tides, you can walk round to it, otherwise there is a steep path down for the more adventurous.

Availability

Over the coming weeks we do have some availability. The weather is looking good, and Cornwall is quieter at this time of the year, with places still open, so you get the best of everything!
Hope to see you soon.

This week, I am mostly being an estate agent. A friend is looking to move and the following are the details of the house she is selling. I have been inside, it is lovely, beautifully restored. I have tried to include photos, but they will not load on here for some reason, so, do contact Debbie for the photos.

'Want to get out of the rat race? Change your lifestyle?

For sale:
Much loved, period (circa 1858) semi detached character cottage, (granite with slate roof) currently 2 cottages, a two bedroom cottage with a 1 bedroom self contained annex (income?) (granny flat?), could easily be reinstated to large three bedroom, 2 bathroom family house. Large garden with patio and pergola, surrounded by mature woodlands, camellias and rhododendrons. Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty, five minutes walk from the Camel Trail, woodland walks and nature reserve. Renovated over past 10 years, new cream kitchen, new(ish) bathroom. Beams, bespoke wooden windows and lots of other features, including large granite fireplace with multifuel burner. Central heating (oil) and double glazed. Please view on Houseladder, property ID no 281263. Contact owner Debbie or Ross on 01208 850625 or debra.pike@tiscali.co.uk
asking price of £375000 or sensible offers considered.'

These swallows were sitting on the wires outside the kitchen window a few weeks ago, all begging for food. The one to the right is being fed by the parent on the wing. They are all flying low today, catching the insects brought out by the warmer weather and sadly, probably filling their tummies in readiness for their long flight to Africa. I always feel sad when they have gone, and start to look forward to their return next spring.





The summer flurry has calmed a little now and we have some availability over the coming weeks. We had beautiful weather today, very still and warm, with hazy sunshine.


You may have noticed that we have not increased our evening meal prices as the tariff suggests. We have kept them to £17.50, and will do so until the beginning of October, when we will make a small increase, to £18.50. But, we will also be offering our autumn breaks, three nights for the price of two, so long as evening meals are taken. This will total £239 for two people, for an-en-suite room, or £211 for the room with private bathroom. The offer will last until the end of November.

Fate of the fete

Well, it did rain a few minutes before the fete was due to begin, but turned out to be hardly anything, but the fate of the fete was sealed by the weather of the week before.

Next week, actually from Saturday 30th August, we have availability, as well as some rooms this week. I think the forecast is looking a bit better, so why not make your way west? Or east of course if you live in most parts of Cornwall, or the Isles of Scilly!

Village fete

Our Treknow village fete was to be this Saturday, 23rd August. But, it has been cancelled. This is because, although the forecast is better for the coming few days, the field where it was to be held has not been cut for silage, and is not dry enough to be cut. I know that on Saturday we will be cursing, as the first rays of sun for a while inevitably shine down. We have rescheduled it for 27th September, 2pm, so do come along if you are in the area.

Issues

I have an issue with the use of the word issue. It seems to increasingly be used where the word problem really belongs. Is it no longer acceptable to have problems? Are issues toned down, more acceptable fronts for problems? Are they more readily resolved?