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The Eden Project
An hours drive
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APARTMENTS & BUNGALOWS
Lost Gardens of Heligan
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The natural harbour at Boscastle |
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Westerings |
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The Situation
 Westerings
was part of the Rectory built more than 200 years ago for
the parish of Forrabury. We understand there also used to be
a Rectory for the parish of Minster this ceased to be used
and fell into disrepair and that much of the stone used on
this building came from there. Unfortunately we do not know
much about the Rectors who lived in the house with the
exception of the Reverend Kirkness he was married with
eleven children, two of the elder boys went abroad, one to
university but unfortunately died as a young man, he is
buried with his parents in Forrabury churchyard. In addition
to the family there were also two servants, quite a squeeze
in a five bedroom house. The house ceased to be a Rectory
some years ago and Forrabury House, just down the lane, then
became the Rectory, also for only a short time as the new
Rectory was built just over the road from us. This building
then became a private home and was converted into an hotel
offering both bed and breakfast and self catering, quite an
innovation in its time. The Coach House next door, where we
live, was exactly that, the coach would have been drawn in
through the arched door and hay for the horses was kept in
the room above, we are not sure if the groom(s) also lived
there. One of the last Rectors to live here used the
building to garage his car and as Boscastle was not on the
National Grid for electricity there was also a generator.
The stables were originally where
Shenley bungalow now stands and were pro bably
a wooden building. Some people think that the Coach House is
older than the House and according to some old records we
have seen the Rectory was described in the 1700's as a 'mean
one storey building' could have described the Coach House?
It is possible the new house was built when the parish
became more prosperous! The wooden building on the side of
the house was built around the time of the first world
war and was used by members of the parish for dances,
weddings plus as a classroom and we have met people who can
remember attending functions or classes in the building.
Unfortunately we have never been able to find any old
photographs showing the Rectory as it was, there are
probably many out there and hopefully we will find some, one
day. We are often asked if there are any ghosts in the
house, but a friend always says there have been too many
prayers said for there to be ghosts.
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BOSCASTLE BUNGALOW has two bedrooms and is
on the far side of a large lawn, patio doors from the lounge
lead into a conservatory with under floor heating for those
chilly winter evenings. The main bedroom has a double bed,
the second twin beds. The kitchen has an electric cooker,
refrigerator, microwave, washer/dryer, dishwasher, cutlery,
crockery etc.. Lounge/diner with table & chairs, colour
television, Hi Fi/CD plus DVD player. Shower room with step
in shower, wash hand basin, WC. The bungalow is comfortably
furnished, fully carpeted, and has central heating + coal
effect electric fire. There is garden furniture and BBQ.
Booking Enquiries for Boscastle Bungalow E-Mail:
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| Boscastle
bungalows lounge |
The front of the
bungalow |
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SHENLEY BUNGALOW also has
two bedrooms and is as comfortably furnished and equipped as
Boscastle (no dishwasher), except it has night store
heating, coal effect electric fire and a bathroom with
shower over the bath, wash hand basin, WC. There is a
garden to front and rear of the bungalow with garden
furniture and BBQ. Parking for both bungalows is on a
parking area to the front of bungalows.
Booking Enquiries for Boscastle Bungalow E-Mail:
Reservations@cornwallonlineholidays.co.uk |
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| The front of the
Shenley bungalow |
Shenley bungalows
lounge |
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ST ALBAN BUNGALOW This
bungalow is again two bedroom, has bathroom with shower over
the bath, wash hand basin, and a second WC and fully and
comfortably equipped as the others plus a video player. From
the double bedroom with Kingsize bed there are patio doors
into the garden with garden furniture, BBQ and parking is to
the side of the bungalow. St Alban is a semi-detached
bungalow, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac with access into
Westerings from a gate in the rear garden.
Booking Enquiries for Shenley Bungalow E-Mail:
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| The front of the
St.Alban bungalow |
St.Alban bungalows lounge |
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Locally
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The village lies within
a conservation area amongst some of the most
beautiful countryside within the British isles, and
is one of the few remaining unspoilt harbour
villages in Cornwall. designated an area of
outstanding beauty, the national trust own and care
for the harbour and surrounding coastline.
an excellent base for
Touring the area, all of Cornwall or north Devon,
including moorlands, sheltered wooden valleys and
coastal footpaths offering magnificent views, are
all on the doorstep.
With a little
imagination, a walk around the Elizabethan harbour,
built in 1584 by Sir Richard Grenville of revenge
fame, you
can almost see boats coming in to off load and pick
up their cargoes which would have been loaded onto
horse drawn transport and driven up the old road to
be delivered to other villages in the area. before
leaving the harbour listen for the blow hole, which
for an hour before and after low tide, produces
amazing sounds that can be heard clear across the
harbour as it throws cascades of water high into the
air. walking back from the harbour past some very
pretty cottages and more modern shops to the end of
the car park is Valency valley. this was a much
loved part of Boscastle of Thomas hardy who visited
it while courting his future wife, Emma at
St Juliot rectory. the Valency river winds its
way down to Boscastle harbour, through the wooded
valley and remains today as wild and unspoilt as
when Emma and hardy sketched and picnicked along its
bank. cross the river and walk up to
Minster Church , which is all that remains of
the monastery that used to be here.
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For the sun
worshippers there are many beaches and coves
to visit. Bossiney beach is well worth the
walk down to this delightful cove or
Trebarwith bay, both with long stretches of
golden sand at low tide. Widemouth bay is
popular with all visitors, there are rock
pools for children, soft golden sand for
picnickers and sun bathers and surfing for
the more energetic, with life guards to make
sure everyone is safe.
Walkers are well provided for in the area
with the coastal path to Tintagel, going
south, or Crackington haven with some
amazing rock formations, to the north.
Bodmin moor is well worth a visit to see the
iron age stone circles, and walk to the top
of Roughtor. most sports can also be played
Locally, tennis in Camelford and Bude plus
golfers can choose from several nearby
courses.
Few visitors can
fail to be struck by the beauty of Boscastle
and its dramatic coastline. the village
offers visitors quiet and tranquillity with
easy access to all parts of Cornwall
returning at he end of the day to relax in
the comfort of
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