Self Catering in Cornwall

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Accommodation in Looe

Tregoad Manor House
St Martins
Looe
Cornwall
PL13 1PB
Tel. +44 (0) 1503 262718
E-mail info@tregoadpark.co.uk
Click here to visit the Tregoad Park Website
The Situation

Tregoad Manor House is a large elegant Georgian building with superb rural views stretching all the way to the sea. It forms part of Tregoad Park which now consists of 55 acres of rolling countryside, some of which has been taken up with a pleasant rural camp site.
Although situated in beautiful countryside and well off the main road, it is only a 5 minute drive to the major south coast resort of Looe.

The Accommodation

Tregoad Manor House is a striking Georgian building totally refurbished and decorated to a very high standard. All the rooms are exceedingly spacious and provide excellent accommodation.

There are three guest bedrooms, all of which have generous en-suite facilities with power showers, television/video, complimentary tea/coffee, hair dryer and radio alarm clocks.

Elegant and comfortable guests sitting room with television and literature.

Full central heating

Children welcome

Tregoad Manor House is non smoking

Sorry, there are no facilities for pets

Guests access to rooms at all times

A full English breakfast is served with other options including vegetarian and continental on request.

Opening dates : All year

Parking: Private Car Park
Booking Enquiries: Contact Tregoad Manor House
Tel: +44 (0) 1503 262718
Email: info@tregoadpark.co.uk
Tariff : £25 - £30 p.p.p.n depending on season
Inclusive of breakfast
Special rates for children sharing with parents
Deposit £20 p.p. cheques payable to Tregoad Holiday Park
Major credit cards accepted.
How to find us

M5/A38 route from the M5 at Exeter take the A38 to Plymouth.
At Plymouth follow the signs for the Tamar Bridge, Saltash and Liskeard.
Follow the A38 for approx. 10km through the villages of Landrake and Tideford to Trerulefoot roundabout. Take the first left at the roundabout onto the A374 signposted to the historic towns of Looe and Polperro. Follow the road for about 2km and then take the first right signposted to Hessenford and Looe onto the A387. Continue through Hessenford and past Widegates. At Widegates the road bears to the left and changes to the B3253. From Widegates continue for approx. 2km through Nomansland and the entrance to Tregoad Manor House is on the left.

WISHING YOU A SAFE JOURNEY

The beautiful Lake with fishing

Looe beach and breakwater Looe harbour with fishing boats and fish market

Local attractions:
Tregoad Manor House is situated in its own grounds in an elevated position, to one side of a pleasant country camp site, with far reaching views to the sea.
Guests have access and use of all camp amenities, these include:
Use of the bar and bistro
Fishing in the private lakes stocked primarily with Carp (15/20 lb)
Children play area with amusements
Nice walks around the grounds

Moving from the park:
The major tourist resort of Looe is just a 5 minute drive
Looe is a bustling all year round seaside resort that still retains much of its old fishing port heritage.
The town provides:
A good selection of shops with a wide range of speciality and High Street names.
A good choice of restaurants, pubs and tea rooms.
A sheltered sandy beach (Blue Flag), very popular with families.
A large harbour with boats of every description.
Deep sea/shark fishing, pleasure boat trips.
Rod fishing from the harbour wall is very popular with both adults and children alike.
Bowling and Putting green nearby, Golf courses and riding schools about 10 mins.
Excellent coastal and woodland walks.
A first class tourist information centre.
Cinema.
Solarium.

Looe is often linked to the small fishing village of Polperro. This picturesque little village is well worth a visit and very popular in the summer months.

Plymouth City - a short drive, there is a very scenic coastal route. The city provides excellent shopping in traffic free streets. There is also a large harbour (The Barbican) (Pilgrim Fathers fame) with excellent restaurants, pubs and the boat trips are highly recommended.

Touring
Numerous quiet little coves/beaches and wide open headlands.
The Eden Project is approximately a 40-minute drive.
For those who enjoy the wide open spaces, Dartmoor is an easy drive.
Cornwall is probably the most beautiful county in the country, but quite small. Most places can be reached within an hours drive.
For those not familiar with the area there is a very helpful tourist information centre in the town


Accommodation in Bude

Quinceborough Farm
Widemouth Bay
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 0NA
Tel. 01288 361236
All booking Enquiries Please E-Mail: Reservations@accommodationincornwall.com
For Self Catering Cottages and Bungalows click here

The Bed & Breakfast
Quinceborough Farm is a working, mixed farm of 120 acres occupying a magnificent position with both sea and country views. Originally a local squire's riding stables, in 1905 part of the buildings were converted into a large farmhouse.
Today, guests are delighted with the comfortable accommodation, the friendly atmosphere, and the peaceful position, the proximity to the beaches and the good plentiful farmhouse fare.

Much of the produce is home produced or Locally grown and all home-cooked, (silver cups have been won at local shows for cookery!).

Many of our guests return year after year and we feel that this is our best recommendation.

The Accommodation
Three spacious bedrooms, two having full en-suite facilities, the third with its own private bathroom. All are provided with tea/coffee making facilities.
Comfortable lounge with television.
Large dining room with separate tables where a hearty full English breakfast is served. Various options available on request, vegetarians can be catered for by prior arrangement.
Laundry room available.
Tennis court
Putting green
Outdoor heated swimming pool. (Open Whitsun to end of September)
Games room with table tennis, pool etc.
Variety of small animals around the farm.
Guests have access to rooms at all times, the emphasis is on a relaxed, informal atmosphere, as during the winter we enjoy entertaining friends and see our summer guests as an extension of this.
Map: Click here

Parking: Private
Opening dates : All year
Booking : All booking Enquiries Please E-Mail: Reservations@accommodationincornwall.com
Tariff :
from £20.50p p.p.p.n (reductions for children sharing parents room)

The Swimming pool and view at Quinceborough Farm

The farm complex with swimming pool and Tennis Court

Local attractions:

Widemouth Bay is a world famous surfing beach which is patrolled by Life Guards during he summer. It is a paradise for children with a beautiful stretch of golden sand and interesting rock pools at low tide. There are surfboards and deck chairs for hire. High above the beach a viewing point on Penhalt Cliff offers memorable views up the rugged coast towards Hartland Point.
Bude is approximately 3 miles distant and was once described by Sir John Betjeman as "the least rowdy modern seaside resort in Cornwall". This still applies. There are enjoyable walks along the cliffs and along the canal banks and for the more energetic, squash, putting, table tennis, horse riding, fishing and surfing etc. All are available close at hand.
For people who enjoy sightseeing:
Tintagel, Boscastle, Clovelly, Port Isaac etc. are all within easy reach, as are the North Devon market towns.
Cornwall's latest attraction, the Eden Project, is just an hour's drive.





Accommodation in St Ives

A warm welcome awaits you
Howards Hotel is a family run, fully licensed, 22 bedroomed hotel with full central heating throughout.
The hotel is tastefully furnished and all bedrooms have en-suite facilities complete with colour television and refreshment tray.
Standing in pleasant gardens with extensive views, Howards Hotel is conveniently situated only a short distance from the golden sands of Carbis Bay Beach and within easy reach of the old town of St Ives.
Car Parking is no problem, there is ample free Parking in the hotel grounds to the front and rear.
In an area of outstanding natural beauty, Carbis Bay is the perfect spot for a truly happy and carefree holiday. As well as the beach at Carbis Bay, there are other safe, sandy beaches in and around St Ives, such as the well known surfing beach at Porthmeor. Full details can be seen in our Local attractions section.
We are proud of our reputation for good food, comfort and service. At your table in our spacious dining room you will enjoy the best of English Fayre generously served. To compliment the good meal we offer a selection of wines & beers. We are please to cater for any special diets by prior arrangement.

For your further enjoyment, entertainment will be provided most evenings during the summer.
The outdoor heated swimming pool (open May to September) and sun patio is an ideal place to relax, lap up the sun and enjoy a poolside drink, a tasty bar meal or even a traditional Cornish Cream tea.
Our attractive lounge bar is well stocked with real ales, draught & bottled beers, wines and spirits and offers an opportunity to relax with family or friends over a welcoming aperitif before dinner as well as to enjoy a friendly drink during the evening. The pool table and darts provide further relaxation.
Transport can be provided for guests wishing to go on walks, or to be collected at the end of a walk.
The train station at Carbis Bay is only a short distance and transport can be provided by arrangement.
About St.Ives

One of the most popular resorts in Cornwall, looking around St Ives it is not difficult to see why people return year after year. Famous for its beauty it has much to offer. Little cobbled streets with an abundance of restaurants, shops, pubs and art galleries, including the Tate, the Barbara Hepworth Museum and the Bernard Leach Pottery. From the picturesque harbour fishing boats can be seen unloading the days catch. The beaches are some of the best in Cornwall offering little coves to the wide open spaces for surfing.
Click here for view, beaches and attractions in the St.Ives area

Walks - some of the best in West Cornwall

Fishing - deep sea/shark/mackerel, from the shore for bass, pollack and mackerel.

Touring - Penzance (Isles of Scilly), Lands End, numerous coves, moorland, historic mining, all are within easy reach.

Summary: A beautiful resort, understandably very popular.
South West Coast Path National Trail
The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest national promoted route. A continuous path covering 630 miles, it runs from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset and includes all the coastline of Devon & Cornwall with spectacular and dramatic scenery. the hotel is situated just off the path, so is an ideal place to stay if you are planning to walk all or some of it.
St Ives town:
One of the most popular resorts in Cornwall, a favourite with artists made evident with all the galleries including the Tate. (Just a few minutes walk)
The town itself is a maze of quaint little cobbled streets with High street shops, a wide variety of speciality shops, a selection of pubs, restaurants and tea rooms.
Four main beaches surround the town, from safe bathing in the harbour for young children to surfing the Atlantic rollers. (The main surfing beach is directly opposite the house)
Cliff walks directly from the guest house can be enjoyed starting almost immediately you leave the house.


Touring
Within a short drive:
Numerous Coves
Lands End
Penzance with St Michael's Mount and day trips to the Isles of Scilly
Many National Trust gardens and country houses
Truro City with its cathedral
The Eden Project is approximately 1 hours drive

Whatever your interests there is a wide selection of leaflets in the guest house and your hosts will be only too happy to help.