Cornwall Holiday Cottages - The right Solution For a Family Holiday In Cornwall - 0 views
started by Brady Ciuvica on 28 Jan 12
started by Brady Ciuvica on 28 Jan 12
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We decided it could be a great idea - a opportunity to catch up on all our news and for the households to get together. It would also be great to steer clear of the regular summer airport chaos associated with foreign trips.
I had spent some time in Boscastle in my late teens and I stayed in the youth hostel at the end of the harbour jetty. It was managed by an old buddy of my family and in return for some help concerning the place I had free accommodation. I produced additional cash searching after a couple of Cornwall holiday cottages. There was a pub known as the Cobweb in the village and in these days the entire ceiling was covered in cobwebs. I did not know if it was nonetheless there but I had fond memories of the location and would like to discover.
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After extensive research, we discovered two Cornwall holiday cottages in Boscastle that looked ideal. We booked online following making certain that both cottages were available for our preferred fortnight.
August arrived and we set off in high spirits getting arranged to meet Maggie and Pete in Bude at lunchtime. We met at a beautiful old Inn and lunched on fresh crab sandwiches washed down with the nearby ale. The children had been delighted to see each other once more, as had been the adults.
Following lunch a short walk along the coast to watch the Atlantic breakers rolling in and the surfers on the British 'Bondi Beach'. We walked back to the cars and set off to find our Cornwall holiday cottages.
After a number of wrong turnings down stunning lanes that looked like leafy tunnels we eventually arrived to get a warm welcome from the owners of the cottages. The cottages exceeded our expectations. They were beautifully furnished and the owners had provided a welcome pack consisting of eggs, bread, milk, tea, coffee as well as a bottle of wine. There was an information pack giving particulars of local shops, pubs and activities - and yes, the Cobweb was still there.
We got the children settled and sat out within the garden to catch up with Maggie & Pete. My lasting memory of that warm evening is good conversation and the smell of Jasmine.
The following day we were up in the crack of dawn (in the children's case - literally). However, we persuaded them to leave us alone for another hour or so. Then it was a leisurely breakfast in the garden and a discussion of the day's plans.
We decided to take a walk along the cliff path to Tintagel and then to return to Boscastle and buy supplies for the Cornwall holiday cottages and perhaps call into the Cobweb. The kids were horrified in the concept of a ceiling covered in cobwebs but I was fairly certain that 'health & safety' would have seen these long gone.
We took a bracing walk along the cliffs to Tintagel. Tintagel gets visitors from all over the world drawn by the legend of King Arthur and the Knights from the Round Table. The young ones and the not so young ones engaged in swordplay a little too close towards the cliff edge for my liking.
A rather slower walk back to Boscastle and refreshments in the beer garden from the Cobweb. I offered to go inside and order the drinks - desperate for a look at ceiling. I was right - the dark beams were pristine - no more cobwebs.
After leaving the pub we passed the Witchcraft Museum, and the children,looking fairly terrified, insisted that we go in. The museum had been established for forty years and has the largest collection of witchcraft artifacts within the world. An hour later we left and returned to our lovely Cornwall holiday cottages to prepare dinner. Let's hope there are no nightmares tonight following the museum visit.
Next morning we packed up a picnic at our Cornwall holiday cottages and headed off towards the beach at Port Gaverne. Port Gaverne is a small secluded sandy beach with safe bathing. The kids were fascinated by the rock pools and caves. We had a lovely day and stopped off at Port Isaac on the way back to our Cornwall holiday cottages. Port Isaac has a busy working harbour surrounded by bars and restaurants, many specialising in fresh seafood. After searching at a number of menus we decided to eat in Port Isaac and save the 'spag bol' awaiting us at our Cornwall holiday cottages for the next day. In the restaurant we met a couple who were also renting Cornwall holiday cottages in Padstow. They recommended the 'Seafood Restaurant' run by Rick Stein, the world famous chef, in Padstow.
The following day we telephoned the owners of our Cornwall holiday cottages and they volunteered their daughter's services for babysitting if we wished to go out for an evening without the children. This offer was quickly accepted and a booking was produced for the evening at Rick Stein's restaurant.
Cornwall Holiday Cottages - You'll Want To Come Back Once more!
Susie, the owners' daughter, arrived at our Cornwall holiday cottages at 7.00pm and had the foresight to bring a Walt Disney video. After the introductions we set off to Padstow promising to return by midnight.
We had a fantastic evening! In fact it was so great that we had to abandon the car and take a taxi back to our Cornwall holiday cottages, the designated driver being unable to resist the wine in the restaurant and also the real Cornish ale in the friendly Inn.
The rest of our holiday in Cornwall passed much too quickly. We all agreed that we would definitely be renting Cornwall holiday cottages again the following year.