The Gardens at Enys offer a unique tranquil and unspoilt experience. I came across this private estate and its gardens last spring and was blown away by its beauty and carpets of bluebells. The gardens have been neglected through the generations of the owners but the family now are trying to bring it back to […]
The historic fishing centre of St Ives is a popular destination for visitors to the west coast of Cornwall, with its narrow streets, busy harbour, golden beaches and unique and equally famous light. Like Van Goch stumbling through France and finding Provence, St Ives has been attracting artists, drawn to this coast since the nineteenth […]
Discover Mevagissey Narrow streets and steep valley sides lead down to the centre of the old Mevagissey where the distinctive twin harbour provides a safe haven for the many fishing boats that land their daily catch of skate, lobster, plaice and sole. In typical picture postcard style, pubs, cafes, galleries and shops cluster around the […]
Welcome to hen heaven. Our secluded gardens and gorgeously styled rooms make for a pretty weekend party pad, where you can gather with the girls, relax, indulge and have fun in complete privacy. Your weekend can be as chilled-out or action-packed as you fancy. You might indulge in the sumptuous selection of pampering treatments in […]
The love story between Ross Poldark and Demelza Carne is every bit as dramatic as the landscape in which it is set. You can imagine the dashing British Army captain and the feisty servant girl who would become his wife set against the backdrop of the Cornish coast where they lived. Ross Poldark was heir […]
The first Runaway Elopement Wedding is booked at Lower Barns Boutique B&B! The Wed Shed is having its finishing touches. Mike is on the case as ever making doors and laying paths while I have the absolutely lovely job of sourcing furniture, lights and all the other decorative accessories that will make it all come […]
Ben Tunnicliffe, one of Cornwall’s top chefs, will open a new restaurant in a stunning beach-side setting in March, when he takes over The Beach Restaurant at Sennen, a west facing restaurant with exceptional architectural design, boasting a large terrace on which you can relax and enjoy stunning sunsets over the bay. Ben, whose pub […]
Flower power is something you can’t miss in Cornwall with gardens crammed with a profusion of colourful plants. Even in winter the climate is so mild that buds start to appear in the hedgerows in January so by the time spring comes that passion for gardening has awakened into a spate of flower festivals. This […]