Availability

We have some availability at Michael House during the first two weeks of August, due to a cancellation in part.  So, if you are wondering about coming to Cornwall, give us a ring!

Meringue!

Meringues, the latest vegan craze!

Some changes

I want to let people know about some changes that are about to happen at Michael House.  Simon's mum, Elizabeth will be moving in, into her own flat downstairs.  It will mean we will have just two letting rooms, the two existing en-suite rooms.

For those who know the house, the downstairs sitting room will become Elizabeth's flat, the room at the back of the house on the first floor will become a lovely, cosy guest sitting room.  The downstairs cloakroom will be turned round and open from Elizabeth's room, and will become her shower room. There will still be a guest loo upstairs.

Work will begin next week, the week beginning the 16th March, the main task being the creation of the shower room. It will be some weeks before Elizabeth will move in.  An exciting new chapter for us all.

Do ask any questions you might have.  We will still welcome non residents who wish to have evening meals here.

Christmas Day at Michael House

Why not spend Christmas Day this year at Michael House?

Arrive around 1pm, enjoy some mulled wine or a soft drink, sit by the fire and relax. Our four course Christmas meal will be served at around 3pm. Then, more relaxing, and a buffet meal in the evening.

Come and join our resident guests for the day, relax, be looked after.

£40.00 per person, including mulled wine/initial drink. Other drinks, individually priced. Four spaces available. Hope to see you. All vegan.

Other days around Christmas, New Year, by arrangement.

Yesterday at Port Isaac!

Availability

We do have some availability next week, between 11th and 16th August, hope to see you.

Echiums

The echiums this year are superb.  They

are the first we have had in flower since 2008, as all the young ones have been killed in winter frosts, until last winter, when we barely had any frost.

Trip Advisor review

This is the most recent review we have received.  I do not usually post such reviews, and will not frequently do so, but was so thrilled by this, that, well, here it is:

1 review

A guest house with the wow factor 16 April 2014 new

Why the wow factor? . 
Wow 1 - the aroma of our evening meal cooking when we arrived.
Wow 2. - the view from our room (room 2) over the valley towards Trebarwith Strand and out to sea.
Wow 3 - the food - from the first mouthful of mushroom, walnut and puy lentil pate on our first night to the last speck of chocolate pot on our last night we enjoyed every morsel.
Wow 4 - the loaf of freshly baked bread each morning.
Wow 5 - breakfast - home made muesli, the "Full Michael" and a selection of interesting preserves.
What can we say that hasn't already been said? - you can get a mobile phone signal! We had only just arrived when our Vodaphone started ringing. 
We have passed Michael House a number of times over the years when going to Tintagel so we thought we would book a short break for ourselves and dogs to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We must echo the experiences of other reviewers. We received a warm welcome from Vanessa and Simon. Our room was very spacious with a massive bathroom. We were offered dog towels if we needed them - luckily we didn't. Vanessa's cooking is fantastic, we would recommend anyone staying B & B to try an evening meal. She is so passionate about her cooking and readily shared recipes. We stocked up with lemon and ginger marmalade, from the local farm shop, on our way home.
There is one thing that is average about Michael House - the cost. This makes it excellent value for money,
Vanessa and Simon - thank you for making our anniversary so memorable.

Room Tip: Rooms 1 and 2 at the front have the fabulous views out to sea.

Easter

We still have some availability over Easter.  Hope to see you.  The weather forecast is looking good.

This is a 'full Michael', tomatoes, sausage, mushrooms, beans, pancakes, scrambled tofu, potato rosti, or any of the above!

Half term

We have availability through this half term week, so, if you are thinking of a few days away, hope to see you!  This was the view after recent rains!

Michael House Vegan Guest House

I am delighted to announce, that, as from the beginning of November 2013, Michael House will be a vegan guest house.  As we have not offered any dairy products this year, and all our evening meals are vegan, it only means stopping serving eggs for breakfast, but the shift feels far more fundamental than that.  A final move to align our hearts with our actions.

Bank Holiday Weekend

We have one room available over the Bank Holiday, hope to see you!

Availability

We have some availability between 3rd and 10th August. Hope to see you!

Availability this weekend.

Due to a cancellation, we have some availability over this coming weekend.  Give me a ring if you ar interested in staying. 01840 770592. Info@michael-house.co.uk. Www.michael-house.co.uk

 

Hartland Quay

Today we spent some time exploring Hartland Quay. So thrilled that there are still such amazing places within an hour of here that we can yet discover!

We had planned to visit Clovelly with a friend, but the weather was horrible, so we thought a sheltered garden, owned by the same family as owns Clovelly village, would be more fun. The garden is amazing, and has beautiful cliff top walks as well, and the sun soon came out.

Trebarwith Strand today!

May Bank Holiday

The sun is out, it is chilly, but clear and beautiful.  We have some availability over the May Bank Holiday.  If you are interested in a break in Cornwall, give me a ring, 01840 770 592, or email, info@michael-house.co.uk.  Hope to see you!

Easter availability

hi all, we have some availability over Easter still. We have had none of the wintery weather some places have experienced, have had some rain, now a nice day outside. Hope to see you.

a younger Velvet, trying to fit in the cat basket.

Vegan cookery workshops

Vegan Cookery Workshops, 2013



At Michael House, Vegan and Vegetarian guest house

Near Tintagel, on the beautiful north Cornwall coast

Do you prepare vegan food, for yourself or others? Or are you curious about vegan food? These workshops may give you some added inspiration! 2 days, includes two lunches and 1 dinner, £50.00 per person, plus accommodation if needed at normal rates. Minimum 2 people, maximum, 5. Lots of recipes and ideas to take away. Hands on, we will prepare at least 10 dishes, and then we will eat them! See over for examples of what we may prepare.



Just Desserts – well, almost - 23rd and 24th March



Introduction to vegan cooking

13th and 14th April



Vegan Christmas

23rd and 24th November

and 7th and 8th December



All workshops, 11am – 4pm, plus dinner on the Saturday

11am – 2pm on the Sunday

I am always happy to offer workshops to fit your dates and requirements if possible, just let me know what you need and we will see if we can make it work

www.michael-house.co.uk

info@michael-house.co.uk

01840 770 592





Examples of what we may prepare:



Carrot and coconut soup

Quinoa filled peppers with capers, toasted almonds and rich

tomato sauce

Nut roast

Chocolate pots, see recipe below

Bakewell tart

Spice crusted tofu with lemon and maple syrup, courtesy Rose Elliot

Roasted vegetables with minted cous-cous

Pancakes, sweet and/or savoury

Chocolate and pecan tart – ‘Another dinner is possible’

Apple tart

Walnut pate en-croute, Christmas workshop only, Rose Elliot

French onion soup

Mushroom, puy lentil and walnut pate

Chocolate cupcakes –‘Vegan Cupcakes take over the world’

Mezze



Chocolate pots

Rose Elliot, ‘Vegan Feasts’

100g/3.5oz vegan dark chocolate, broken into pieces

250ml/8floz soya cream

1 tbsp rum, cointreau, or another liqueur, or none!

Grated chocolate to decorate



Melt chocolate in a bowl over hot water, mix in the cream and alcohol if using. Put into little cups or pots. Chill, serve with nuts, orange zest, chocolate etc sprinkled over. So delicious, so simple!



Bookings will be confirmed on receipt of a £25.00 deposit

per person. Please discuss any particular areas you would

like included in your workshop.

Vegan Cookery Workshops, start of 2013

Vegan Cookery Workshops, Spring 2013




Following the success of the workshops before Christmas, we are offering the following in early 2013;



Introduction to vegan cooking – 25th – 27th January and 1st – 3rd March

For those new to vegan cooking or seeking additional ideas who often cook vegan meals for themselves or others. The programme will be as follows:

• Arrive on Friday evening, eat supper with other guests

• Breakfast Saturday morning, as normal

• Start around 11am, hands on preparation of a simple vegan lunch. Eat that. Then, plan and make a vegan meal for supper. Finish around four.

• Supper we have cooked together served as normal in evening at agreed time

• Sunday, after breakfast, work together on simple lunch. Finish in early afternoon.

Cost, inclusive of accommodation, full board, two nights, £160 per person, based on two sharing. No problem if partner non participatory, they will pay £68 bed and breakfast (£34.00 per night), plus any meals they have. £40 single supplement. £50.00 for non residents, includes supper on the Saturday, simple lunches. Minimum 2 people, maximum, 5.

Just desserts – well, almost - 8th-10th February

Vegan desserts so often get forgotten, and I am on a mission to improve what is available! The format will be the same as above, there will of course be a main course prepared, but the focus of this workshop will be on producing interesting, decadent desserts. Costs and other details, as above.

I am always happy to offer workshops to fit your dates and requirements if at all possible, just let me know what you need and we will see if we can make it possible.



Autumn and Spring breaks


Three nights for the price of two, with evening meals, - £262, double or twin en-suite room, or £246, room with private bathroom. This is a saving of £68 or £60. Applies from the beginning of October until the week before Easter, excluding Christmas and the New Year. It applies to double or twin occupancy of rooms only. More than one of these offers can be taken in succession. It is only offered with the inclusion of three course evening meals. 5% or other reductions do not apply.