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The Ultimate Lifestyle By The Sea

Issue 50 | September 2016 | £3.25

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Hello and welcome to our bumper 50th issue of Cornwall Living! It’s late summer with plenty going on and lots to do, the weather should be balmy, and we’ve pulled out all the stops!

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Our cover feature takes a look back at some of the fabulous people we have worked with since 2012… there really are too many to mention! With a bit of help we have picked the Top 10 covers from the past 50. Felix had a wet and windy day out with Tony Plant the Sandman who, despite the weather, created a wonderful sand drawing just for us. Our thanks to John Boyle from Shark Bay Films for lending us TJ who’s produced a short video of Tony at work, which you can see at www.cornwall-living.co.uk.

And… to top it all, we have our 50th issue mega competition, our biggest ever! From beachside getaways to luxury Cornish hampers, spa treatments, meals and lots of goodies, one person will win it all… a taste of the ultimate lifestyle by the sea. This is as well as our normal competitions page with all the usual wonderful short breaks, outings and hampers. Foodie is here again, with some great recipes for you to try and I talk to the charming Toby Shailes, owner of Castaways in Mylor who has also just taken over the Marine Bar in Falmouth – mouth-watering food with views to die for!

If you have ever dreamed of owning your own little slice of Cornwall then take a peak at our holiday home guide. We have a preview of the Cornwall Home & Lifestyle Homeware Market in Truro, and have a quick guide to the eclectic mix of independent shops, pubs and restaurants of Penzance, as well as all the beautiful properties, advice, things to do, pampering and goodies to buy across Cornwall.

So, as we celebrate the big 5-0 milestone, here’s to the next 50!

M andy

ON THE COVER The amazing sand art of celebrated Cornish artist Tony Plant, Bedruthan Steps

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Contents

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Catch up with Cornwall

20 Luxury property

Find your dream seaside home

110 Coastal escapes

A choice of stunning stays

121 Competitions

Fantastic prizes to be won

124 Gallery guide

Local artists and galleries

162 Giving hope

Inspiring workshops

foodie 80 Food with a view

Visit the Falmouth Marine Bar

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83 Gourmet gossip

All the latest foodie news and views

87 A hearty helping

A treat from Porthleven’s Seadrift

89 Food for thought

At this year’s Eden food festival

91 Alfresco classics

Fresh from Trabah Garden

93 Flavour of the bay

A tasty crabmeat dish from Newlyn

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94 Sunny days and sundaes

Homemade ice cream at The Square

95 Rising to the occasion A decade of Baker Tom

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18 The winner takes it all

26 Sand, sun and Seascape

55 Under the covers

30 Spinning wool into gold

99 A stroke of genius

34 The perfect framework

Catching up with old friends Exclusive prize bundle, one lucky winner Some of our favourite covers so far

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Artist Tony Plant and his exclusive piece

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A perfect stay in Cornwall

Beautiful properties from Legacy Chic design at Cornwall Rug Company Self-builds explained with Carpenter Oak

43 Measure to measure

Bespoke interiors from Kettle of Fowey

49 Enjoy your golden years Equity advice from Harris Begley

50 A personal touch

Porthleven’s Jewellery Workshop

76 Penzance is calling!

Rediscover this vibrant town

104 A rare breed

Wonderful animals at Heligan

107 A unique survivor

Exploring our history at Cornwall Gold

108 The perfect retreat

Wooldown Holiday Cottages

131 In the pink

The Frogman visits Padstow’s Quay Art

132 Creatively Celtic

Artist Steve Slimm explores his roots

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OU R GUI DE to living the dream 61

136 A joint effort

At Bodmin Treatment Centre

142 A visionary idea

Optical advice from Reid and Gordon

144 Make the house a home

Get excited about the Homeshow, Truro

146 What’s on

September at Hall For Cornwall

148 An eclectic line up

At St Ives September Festival

162 Giving hope

The inspiring Made for Life Foundation

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NEWS & views For more ideas visit www.cornwall-living.co.uk

Autumn 2016 master classes from Leach Pottery

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This autumn Leach Pottery presents a series of three master classes by leading professional ceramicists Linda Styles, Clementina Van Der Walt and Adrian Brough.

Offering a fantastic opportunity for beginner, intermediate and advanced potters to gain experience in three specific and highly specialised areas of ceramics, these comprehensive one-day courses include lectures, demonstrations and hands on experience at one of the UK's most historic potteries, in the inspirational setting of St Ives. Places are strictly limited so early booking is essential.

Tuesday 27th September, 11am to 3pm Linda Styles - Substance and Surface, lustre on glaze decorative techniques Saturday 22nd October, 10am to 1pm Demonstration & talk by Clementina Van Der Walt South African Ceramics - An eclectic narrative Wednesday 23rd November 10am to 4pm Adrian Brough - Stoneware Slipware www.leachpottery.com 01736 799703

A study carried out by The Wisdom Council* has suggested that, a year after the chancellor’s decision to trust over-55s to use their pension how they like, a significantly high percentage of UK adults misunderstand their options at retirement.

Among other figures, the study revealed that, despite widespread media coverage and government initiatives to raise awareness, only 49% of those questioned said they understood the pension changes and the impact on their choices. Moreover, over 40% of respondents remain confused about the way pension cash withdrawals are taxed.

Almost all of those surveyed said they wanted more guidance on pensions; but the study also showed that, for some, retirement is an event predicated by fear – and that this fear might, in part, be driven by lack of financial advice.

For those looking for help and information, the government’s free Pension Wise service is arguably a good starting point.

However, general guidance provided by the government shouldn’t be seen as a replacement for face-to-face financial advice.

For further information, contact Thomas Sopp, Associate Partner of St. James’s Place Wealth Management. thomas.sopp@sjpp.co.uk www.thomassoppwm.co.uk 07900 826242 *‘The Impact of Pension Freedoms on Pre-retired Holders’, The Wisdom Council, January 2016. A total of 380 people completed the survey.

The Partner represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group's wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group's website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The 'St. James's Place Partnership' and the titles 'Partner' and 'Partner Practice' are marketing terms used to describe St. James's Place representatives.

Heartlands continues to inspire and amaze Heartlands is not only a slice of Cornish history – it’s also a World Heritage Site.

Across the 19 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds are the stunning botanical gardens and interactive exhibitions, crowned by an iconic engine house. A trip always makes a fantastic place to explore with the family.

The little ones will love the adventure playground, complete with static wooden train, pirate ship and mini digger to play on, and plenty of sand!

While 2016 is well and truly in full swing, with plenty of activities and events, the team are already looking ahead to next year. 2017 promises to be action-packed with the busiest and most varied programme of events yet. A real highlight will undoubtedly be KernowFest, a celebration of all things Cornish. Look out for more announcements to come in the following months ahead www.heartlandscornwall.com 01209 722320

After exploring the fascinating grounds – assuming you can drag the children away from the playground – stop for a bite to eat at the on-site, Red River Cafe. Enjoy hearty, unpretentious food cooked by the team as you marvel at the original artworks on display on the walls, and the industrial machinery from the site’s former use.

Keep in the loop at www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Newell’s Travel wins big… again!

“Amazing – what an achievement”, says Roger Hawke, Managing Director of Newell’s Travel, after winning the South West of England & South Wales Travel Agency of the Year Award for the third consecutive year!

At a glittering ceremony at the Park Plaza, Westminster Hotel in London, Helen and Roger were presented with the award from TV personality, Stephen Mulhern.

Roger goes on to say: “This is a testament to the tremendous work that all of our staff do as norm, day in day out. Every day I open letters from very satisfied clients telling me what wonderful service they have received and what a pleasure it is to savour the whole booking experience which enhances their total holiday enjoyment”.

Congratulations from all the team at Cornwall Living!!

Porthleven filmmaker to give talk on Somali pirates Porthleven filmmaker, John Boyle of Shark Bay Films (who featured in last issue’s cover story) has travelled the world filming and producing stunning documentaries of the natural world, many of which have been distributed through National Geographic.

Newell’s Travel has 11 branches in Cornwall and Devon.

To find out more, visit www.newellstravel.co.uk

His exploits have led him to encounter the effects of modern piracy, which has increasingly dogged the worlds of commercial shipping and yachting in recent years. Having personally interviewed a number of the key players involved, including the pirates themselves, John presented his findings in a fascinating documentary, and an accompanying book, Blood Ransom.

John will be presenting a lecture at The Poly in Falmouth on Thursday 8th September at 7.30pm, ‘Blood Ransom: The Story Behind Somali Pirates’. The evening promises to be a revealing insight into an often misunderstood phenomenon, so book your tickets now while you can! Admission is £8 for adults, £6 concessions.

Book tickets by visiting www.thepoly.org or by calling 01326 319461

Keep in the loop at www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Spring 2012 saw the first issue of Cornwall Living and now we are celebrating our 50th issue!

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rom wonderful properties, fabulous getaways, gorgeous interiors, lots and lots of interesting people and stories, breathtaking walks and wildlife; to worldclass chefs, artists and entrepreneurs; recipes, reviews and sensational competitions, Cornwall Living has covered it all. We still remain firmly rooted in a little bit of heaven (Porthleven) and really do appreciate the support we get from locals and visitors. It is the perfect little harbour town to be based – we even manage the odd lunchtime swim or surf and spread our custom between the

fabulous cafes, restaurants and pubs!

Founders, Andy and Ben’s mission has always been to support Cornish businesses, charities and people – so it seemed a good idea to take a look at where some of the people we have featured are now! Issue 1 featured Frugi babies’ and children’s clothing, which continues to thrive in Cornwall.

Jonathan Cunliffe from Savills spoke about the state of the property market… in spring 2012 it was the “uncertainty surrounding Greece and the European debt crisis”. It seemed timely to ask him to bring us up to date.

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Jonathan Cunliffe, Savills “Since the first issue of Cornwall Living, the property market here has seen a steady recovery with sale prices on average back to their peak levels of around 2007. At the moment it seems to be a pretty good market for buyers and sellers, with enough choice, and not too much competition between buyers. But other trends have emerged in that time. People are wishing to return or relocate to Cornwall at a much younger age than previously, and rather than wanting a second home here, many are making it their permanent base, even though they may work in London or abroad for much of the time. The daily Newquay-London flights are obviously a big part of this, as is the soon-tobe-improved road network. Also, while values here are around the same level they were a decade ago, London homeowners have seen their property assets double or even treble in the same period, so it looks a great time to get back to Cornwall if their life allows.

Cornwall’s outdoor, creative, entrepreneurial lifestyle is flourishing, with many successful businesses exporting their products and services to the other side of the world.” www.savills.co.uk

We added Foodie to the magazine and have had a wealth of inspirational guest editors.

Master Chef winner James Nathan was our first and set the bar high! Since appearing in Cornwall Living, James has taken over from Nathan Outlaw as Head Chef at the St Enodoc Hotel in Rock. I caught up with him after a busy lunch service in the restaurant.

James Nathan, St Enodoc Hotel “This is a phenomenal venue overlooking the beautiful Camel estuary and the oyster beds at Porthilly. Needless to say, these ingredients form an important part of our menu. I adore the simplicity of oysters; they epitomise all that is wonderful about cooking in Cornwall because, with minimum effort, you can put the taste of the sea on a plate. For me, that is what cooking is all about.

“My style has really flourished since my move. The inspiring location has been an important influence but I’m also surrounded by a dedicated team of young, talented individuals who all care deeply about what they’re doing and this sings out on the plate. I’m blessed to be working with them. When cooking now I use the

simple litmus test – ‘what would I want to sit down and eat?’ Quite often this can be something as simple as a boiled crab, aioli, chips and salad. Put that simple dish on our terrace with a glass of crisp Sauvignon and honestly where else would you want to be?”

James is still a keen forager and uses nettles and wild sea vegetables a lot. He grows edible flowers, herbs and vegetables in his own garden to use in the kitchen.

He adds with a grin: “I’m clearly becoming an older man as gardening has become an increasing passion. The kitchen and my garden consume a lot of my energy and I’m not a frothing youth anymore so surfing (a highly energetic discipline) doesn’t get much of my time. Instead I go for short bursts on my mountain bike to get away from the working day.” www.enodoc-hotel.co.uk

Pete Fraser, Fraser’s Fish and Chips Another popular Foodie guest editor was “from flying to frying” Pete Fraser, who went from being part of the Search and Rescue crew at RNAS Culdrose to owning multi award-winning Harbour Lights fish and chip restaurant in Falmouth. Since

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Timeline May 2012

First ever issue of Cornwall Living publishes

April 2014

First ‘across the country’ issue published, distributes in London

May 2014

First ever Foodie appears in Issue 21

September 2016

Cornwall Living publishes its 50th issue!

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Cover feature Supporting Cornish Charities

And… we have supported a number of local charities including:

Cornwall Community Foundation Cornwall Air Ambulance The RNLI Made for Life Foundation Turn to Starboard And others…

ê BELOW Fraser’s on The Promenade, Penzance î RIGHT Kurt Jackson at work

featuring in Foodie, he and his wife Sue have now also opened Fraser’s Fish and Chips in Penzance. Pete explains why: “This new venture, Fraser’s, is a step closer to home for us. Sue grew up in Penzance.

George, her father, ran Trewhella’s Butchers, I was born in Perranuthnoe, flew at RNAS Culdrose for 19 years, and our first home was up near Ding Dong mine. This has been our collective dream; that we would open a chippie in Penzance as soon as we could find a venue that ticked all the boxes.”

And it’s easy to see why: the sun is out and the Prom in Penzance is busy with walkers, cyclists and people meandering along the historic prom chatting and looking for a place to eat. The ethos is clear as soon as you approach Fraser’s. It’s nice, really nice.

The fresh, bright, playful exterior draws you in. The food is simple, the menu as you would hope. It’s the bits you can't see that set this place apart. The sourcing of local produce, supporting local partners, only serving responsibly sourced fish (MSC), the steps taken to provide a true gluten free fish and chip, alongside the business decisions taken, mean it has achieved 3 stars from the Sustainable Restaurant Association. You can taste the difference and pride within the team. Pete adds: “We all love being just on the Prom; the location is amazing, with far reaching views out over Mount’s Bay. We feel very lucky.” www.frasersfishandchips.co.uk

Kurt Jackson, artist I was lucky enough to interview Kurt and his wife, Caroline, at their home just outside St Just. At the time they were heavily involved in building an art centre in St Just. I caught up with them to find out how they were getting on. And the good news is that the eagerly awaited new main space of the Jackson Foundation gallery is due to open this September with the show Kurt Jackson: Obsession – Following the Surfer. Obsession sees Jackson follow his studio assistant on surfing trips around the Cornish coast.

Kurt explains: “Often it’s argued that the surfers’ path is a spiritual one – this connection between the individual and the wave, the ocean hosting its rider, but what is certain is that it opens the eyes of that person to the natural world, to an extraordinarily beautiful and powerful side of nature that needs respect and admiration and in the long run our protection and conservation.” Jackson has partnered with Surfers Against Sewage to highlight the charity’s campaign to protect the UK’s oceans, waves and beaches for all to enjoy safely and sustainably.

While the main gallery features new works and exhibitions by this leading contemporary artist, the upstairs charity space focuses on Jackson’s passion for the natural environment and collaborations with the various charities he supports including Greenpeace, Surfers Against Sewage, Friends of the Earth and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

Upstairs@theJacksonFoundation aims to foster an appreciation of the natural world and the pressures upon it, to promote and encourage an awareness of the environment and conservation through education and the arts. www.kurtjackson.com

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Emma Rice, former Artistic Director of Kneehigh In February 2015, we interviewed the charismatic, wonderful and slightly anarchic Emma Rice who was then joint Artistic Director at Kneehigh with Mike Shepherd. In April this year she became Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in London. But she hasn’t turned her back on her first love, Kneehigh, which

has become an Associate Company at the Globe. So Emma’s last production with Kneehigh and the Bristol Old Vic – The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk – will be performed at the Globe this year. And… this summer her collaboration with Michael Morpurgo – 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips – will take the much-loved Kneehigh production, to the world acclaimed Shakespeare’s Globe too.

Visit our website to watch artist Tony Plant create a stunning artwork on the beach at Park Head, captured by Shark Bay Films. www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Iroka was the very first business to sign up for an advertising campaign with Cornwall Living. And this year the team are celebrating their 10th birthday. MD, Luke Weller brings me up to date: “With high demand throughout Cornwall our interior design team has evolved, creating a well balanced and visionary team. We have a team of specialised carpenters to build and install bespoke pieces for that extra special design element. We have re-launched our designer kitchens range with finest quality luxury kitchens in some stunning shades. We have a new flooring specialist, Zoe, introducing luxury viscose carpets, and contemporary rugs alongside all our other selected brands. And, of course, our frequent changes to display items gives our customers hot trends, modern style, great quality and a slice of the unusual!”

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As we may have mentioned, Cornwall Living is 50 issues young!

To celebrate this milestone, we’ve lined up our biggest ever competition. From beachside getaways to luxury Cornish hampers, one lucky participant will win a taste of the ultimate lifestyle by the sea, in the form of all of the following fantastic prizes... Good luck!

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St Ives getaway

Win a two-night stay for up to six people at beach house Gwynndreth over looking St Ives bay worth over £600 Luxury holiday specialists Cornish Gems hold the keys to an outstanding collection of coastal and countryside holiday homes, cottages and apartments. Gwynndreth is one of their most popular ‘gems’, enjoying a beachside location. This super home is quite literally a stone’s throw from the three-mile long, golden sand beach of Gwithian and offers far-reaching views across the blue waters of St Ives bay.

Raise a glass

Win a fabulous Polgoon drinks hamper worth £75 Polgoon is an award-winning vineyard and orchard in Penzance, producing a fantastic range of delicious artisan wines, ciders and juices. The Polgoon team are giving away a hamper which includes a selection on their bestselling products: a pair of still wines, a unique sparkling apple product and two ciders including their Mounts Bay Scrumpy and a selection of juices.

Lights, camera, action!

Win a family cinema pass for four, plus tickets to see comedian Jeremy Hardy live, worth £84 Bring your family to see a film of your choice at your local Merlin Cinema! The winner was also receive four tickets to see the hilarious satirical comedian Jeremy Hardy, of BBC Radio 4 fame, as he performs live on Friday 25th November at the recently refurbished Regal Theatre, Redruth, in the heart of Cornwall.

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Win a ‘chalk paint furniture day workshop’ for up to four people worth £400 Got some old furniture that could do with a revamp? Then head to Anna Dianne Furnishings at the Old Duchy Palace, Lostwithiel, on the third Saturday of every month for a fabulous chalk paint furniture workshop, from 10am to 5pm (including lunch). Bring a small item of furniture and you’ll learn all the techniques for painting furniture and kitchens in your home. Even better, enter now for a chance to win entry for four people!

Food with a view

Win a Sunday lunch for two with spa access worth £100 Fowey Hall perches on the banks above the River Fowey; once a grand country retreat, believed to have inspired ‘Toad Hall’ in Wind in the Willows, it’s now a luxury hotel in an awe-inspiring location. Feel your worries seeping away in an instant as you use the spa’s facilities, before enjoying a bottle of house wine and delicious Sunday lunch from the award winning chefs.

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Special competition From boat to plate

Win a luxury seafood hamper worth £250 The team at Fish for Thought are proud to be Cornwall’s leading online seafood provider. We are offering the lucky competition winner an amazing luxury seafood hamper crammed full of stunning fish and shellfish, to create some culinary delights. Fish for Thought delivers nationwide, so you can enjoy their delicious produce wherever you might be in the UK. Fins crossed!

Hit the waves

Win a Mini Safari for two with Cornwall Waverunner Safari worth £130 This has got to be the very best way to discover Cornwall – out on the water on a waverunner jet ski! The Mini jet ski safari from Newquay is an opportunity to enjoy an awe-inspiring tour of the great Cornish coast. On the Mini Safari you’ll be given your own machine and will have an instructor present on a separate machine as your guide along the coast. If you’re lucky, you might even be joined by a pod of dolphins!

Down to a tea

Win an indulgent sparkling afternoon tea for two at Hotel Penzance worth £42 What could be better than relaxing to enjoy the ‘Full Indulgent Afternoon Tea’ with a glass of Prosecco? Hotel Penzance is offering a scrummy tea for two, served in style from 12.30pm until 4.30pm.

After all, afternoon tea is an English tradition and at The Bay, the team want to make sure it’s one that never dies out!

It’s an indulgence that anyone can enjoy sitting in the light, airy restaurant or on the beautiful terrace.

Pamper yourself

Win a ‘top to toe’ spa day for two at St Michaels Hotel & Spa worth £258 Pampering starts the moment you arrive at St Michaels, Falmouth. Let your senses drift as you dip in the gently warmed pool or bubble in the Jacuzzi. Enjoy an ESPA back, neck and shoulder massage, ESPA express facial and OPI gold manicure or gold pedicure, plus use of all spa facilities.

Steam and gently simmer in the sauna and steam room, then do it all again. Choosing your delicious two-course lunch (including a soft drink, tea or coffee) is probably the hardest thing you’ll do all day!

Bespoke beauty

Win a personalised, hand-carved Alchemy Tile worth £100 Using ancient 13th century inlay techniques, this is a great opportunity to have your own bespoke, handcarved ceramic Alchemy Tile with your choice of quote or poem and image. Each tile is individually hand cut, carved, inlaid with coloured clay, glazed and then fired very slowly over three days. As they are hand carved rather than painted, the images and colours will stay vibrant and last eternally in earth and time.

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Win an exclusive Aluminium Clear Fresnel Lens Pendant Light worth £120 Any Old Lights don’t just sell any old lights. Based in Fowey, the team specialises in finding the very best reclaimed vintage maritime and industrial lighting, clocks and mirrors, as well as commissioning their own striking designs. Clients include restaurants, pubs and homeowners and they ship anywhere in the world!

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Win a Lighthouse Gallery gift voucher worth up to £250 Lighthouse Gallery in Penzance is now firmly established amongst the most respected galleries in Cornwall, with a bright exhibition space showcasing many beautiful pieces. Enjoy £250 to spend on a fantastic range of artist-made jewellery, ceramics, sculpture and glass. Why not use the voucher to add to your art collection, put it towards an original painting, it’s a great discount!

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By entering this prize draw you agree to receive marketing material via email, phone and post. You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe links in our email correspondence. The prize is non-transferrable and non-exchangeable. No cash alternative available. Winners must be willing to provide their name and country of residence for publicity if required. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The winners will be drawn at random after 12th September 2016. The winner will be notified by email within 14 days after the draw closes. Subject to availability.

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Front row in one of the UK’s most exclusive coastal villages, Rock.

INFORMATION Magnificent frontline position Direct access to beach Facing south across the River Camel Exceptional sea views from all principal rooms Large kitchen/ reception room Four bedrooms Two bathrooms Large games room/ fifth bedroom South facing garden to water Parking for two cars

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or generations, many families have returned to Rock year after year for their summer holidays and it’s really no surprise. This highly sought after village, nestled into a sandy estuary on the north coast, is a miniature slice of paradise.

Perfect for surfers, sailors and castle makers, the area has gone from its sleepy fishing and farming past to one of the most desirable coastal locations in the UK. Perched in a prime waterfront position is 3 Penmayne, a beautifully presented and spacious terraced property, with a garden and steps leading down to Porthilly beach.

Situated in the heart of Rock, it offers fabulous views in an enviable location.

Arranged over four floors, 3 Penmayne has been refurbished to exacting standards, taking full advantage of the position, with great attention to detail.

All main rooms enjoy uninterrupted estuary views and the large, inviting open-plan living areas make it ripe for entertaining friends and family.

Like all the best waterside houses, there are convenient beach/utility rooms with two showers and plenty of storage for

watersports equipment.

3 Penmayne’s gardens are private and easy to maintain. Doors from the living room and fifth bedroom open out on to a large, south-facing slate terrace. The rest of the garden is mostly lawned with mature hedging on all sides. Wide steps lead down to a lower hedged garden area and then further steps lead down to a lower terrace and a private footpath to wooden steps (shared with a neighbouring property), accessing the beach and water.

Rock is widely regarded as one of Britain’s best-loved and most exclusive waterside resorts. With activities for all ages and tastes, all located within a spectacular setting on the north shore of the beautiful Camel estuary, it really is hard to beat.

Waterfront, Rock

ë MAIN Beautiful terraced and elegantly white property é ABOVE Amazing back garden view with steps onto Porthilly Beach

GUIDE PRICE: £2.75M

SAVILLS CORNWALL

73 Lemon Street, Truro TR1 2PN 01872 243200 truro@savills.com www.savills.co.uk

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Sun Spray A beautiful contemporary property overlooking countryside with stunning sea views near Mawgan Porth beach.

INFORMATION Stunning sea views Contemporary design Short walk to nearest beach Balcony overlooking countryside Patio garden Three en-suite

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truly unique property, Sun Spray encapsulates and celebrates everything that’s great about living on the coast. The design is clean and airy, the simple white walls and neutral colours allow for the next owner to add their own stamp, whatever that may be. Completely detached and in its own exclusive world, this house would make for a perfect holiday home, or permanent residence for a young family who love outdoor living.

The accommodation boasts three en-suite bedrooms with space to turn the master into two bedrooms adding a further room to the property for guests. The ground floor bedroom is a stunning and spacious bedroom suite with en-suite shower and has been designed with a similar feature in that it can be easily converted into a selfcontained annex, with separate entrance and facilities to accommodate for this.

The spacious garage and utility room adjoining to the ground floor bedroom provides excellent storage for beach equipment, with ample space for parking at the front of the property. The true gem within this property, however, has to be the open-plan living space which incorporates a modern fitted kitchen and stunning sitting

room with windows from floor to ceiling, letting the sunlight flood in and opening up the property to the views surrounding it, making it the perfect backdrop for summer evenings and dinner parties.

Step outside onto the paved balcony, where the views are best enjoyed with a glass in hand. The balcony combined with the patio garden at the rear makes this property perfect for entertaining guest and family through the summer months. The beauty of this property lies in its design – every part of this modern home has been carefully considered to make the most of the views over the valley and out to sea, letting in light from every corner.

Whether you’re looking for a permanent residence by the sea or a potential holiday let, this versatile property works for both with very little work needed; there’s only your personal touch to add.

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A unique opportunity to create your own property and be a part of a sustainable community full of individuality. A ‘Custom Build’ home at Heartlands could be yours for less than you might think.

To find out more and register your interest go to www.homemadeheartlands.co.uk.

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Meneth Gwyn A large family home in an exclusive, sought-after position overlooking St Ives with superb sea views.

INFORMATION Large contemporary family home Five bedrooms, three bathrooms Sought-after St Ives location Ocean views Close to world-class beaches, galleries and shops Huge rental potential

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magine living somewhere that incorporates the best bits of being on holiday while enjoying all the conveniences and comforts of your own home. Well, this dream could quickly become a reality, following a viewing of Meneth Gwyn in St Ives.

With jaw-dropping ocean views over the island, Godrevy and the north coast, Meneth Gwyn offers the perfect mix of being close enough to the buzz of the town and beaches, yet far enough away to escape it too. Its elevated position above the town means you get to look down on all the action from above – you can even check the waves from the comfort of your own garden!

This wonderful house offers everything you’d expect from a modern family home: open-plan living spaces where the family can gather (prepare the food in the sumptuous contemporary kitchen while the children play in your line of sight), a large drive for several cars and a double garage, and a very sizeable garden, particularly for St Ives, offering wonderful water views, which is also enclosed and safe for children to play in. It’s also located within easy walking distance to both the junior and senior schools.

Decorated in a clean, contemporary style, the home is ready for you to move straight

into without any fuss, yet with plenty of scope to assert your own personality. There are five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a lounge with open fire, large kitchen-diner, two conservatories, and a ‘cake room’, which makes the ideal office or playroom.

Even better, the garage has potential for conversion into a completely self-contained annexe or guest suite, offering a chance for holiday rental potential – a huge bonus in St Ives. In fact, if not intended as a permanent family home, Meneth Gwyn would make the perfect holiday bolthole, offering scope for further income.

St Ives, with its abundance of independent shops, boutiques and galleries tucked away in narrow cobbled streets, remains a hugely popular draw to visitors, often cited as one of the world’s best holiday destinations owing to its golden beaches and bustling atmosphere.

With Meneth Gwyn, the opportunity arises to own a little slice of it!

Meneth Gwyn

ë MAIN The beautiful modern family home with a spacious parking area é ABOVE Stunning views over the gorgeous St Ives and generous garden é TOP Contemporary kitchen and dining area suitable for all families

GUIDE PRICE: £875,000

MILLERSON

Tregenna Hill, St Ives TR26 1SE 01736 798833 st.ives@millerson.com www.millerson.com

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Sand, sun & Seascape

We admire the quality and craftsmanship behind Legacy Property’s waterside development, Seascape.

ì ABOVE The contemporary interiors and modern appliances complement the spectacular ocean views

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aving been acquiring, designing and building properties for over ten years, Legacy Properties has managed projects from Grade II listed renovations to building state-of-theart, luxury coastal properties, each relevant to its location, built from local materials and

by Legacy’s own in-house construction team, making them distinctly unique.

The team understand that those who love Cornwall are always considering how best to make the most of its landscapes and know that, undoubtedly, one of the best ways is to enjoy it from the terrace of an enviable property overlooking the local vista.

Legacy’s portfolio is enough to inspire anyone looking for something new in Cornwall, each property boasting stunning views, true character and a level of internal specification and second-to-none attention to detail. What’s more, Legacy offers an aftercare service that’s designed to take the

stress out of moving, making your transition as smooth as possible.

Testament to the quality that we’ve come to expect from Legacy Properties is Seascape, a collection of ten apartments and two houses, in the highly sought after area of Pentire, that have been carefully and meticulously designed to an unrivalled standard.

The two four-bedroom houses have everything you could ever need, with fullyfitted, top-of-the-range-kitchens, including appliances by Neff, as well as en-suite bathrooms complete with underfloor heating. Finished with luxurious, 100% wool carpets and wide plank oak flooring, these properties are undeniably premium.

The ten apartments all share breathtaking views over the Newquay coastline and, as you’d expect, the penthouses are supremely finished down to the last detail, designed to maximise the natural light and gorgeous location.

With world-famous surf and sunny beach walks, Seascape offers buyers the chance to own a real slice of Cornwall. So, get in touch and book a viewing at the incredible waterside development that, in the world of luxury and high-end accommodation, has raised the bar.

LEGACY PROPERTIES Unit 2b, Quintdown Business Park, Quintrell Downs, Newquay TR8 4DS info@legacyproperties.co.uk www.legacyproperties.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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hen choosing a venue for our summer holiday we are all attracted by stunning interiors and spectacular views, so it’s essential that the images on your agent’s holiday home website create the most attractive first impression of your property.

Naturally of course, the more appealing the home looks, the more holiday bookings will be generated and the happier your guests will be in their surroundings...

In real terms what Cornish property owners are selling is a holiday lifestyle, so furnishing the interior to a high standard increases the potential revenue from lettings, plus it can make all the difference in securing bookings in the difficult low season periods. Even accessorising a holiday home with paintings, mirrors, cushions, throws, lighting and lanterns can make the difference in how much you can charge as a weekly rate, as these small details create a luxurious ambiance.

Julian Foye has created beautiful interiors on behalf of their clients since their first store in Fowey in 1862 – so with over 150 years experience in styling Cornish homes, they have created specific Holiday Home Furniture Packages designed to immediately elevate your property to Tourist Board specifications.

The design packages coordinate the entire appearance of a holiday home, creating a stylish coastal atmosphere that will encourage potential guests to choose your property first for their holiday destination.

With four stores across Cornwall, in St Austell, Truro, Wadebridge and Hayle, the design team at Julian Foye initially meet with you at your local store to discuss your

requirements and to get an understanding of the design style you are looking to achieve.

This first meeting is followed by a visit to your property to discuss furniture and colour schemes. Rooms are designed with an emphasis on comfort, yet with a stylish, contemporary feel. Obviously the budget has to be sensible in rental properties as accidents inevitably happen and items may get damaged during the season. Furniture and accessories need to be attractive and cost effective, yet robust.

As Cornwall’s largest furniture and furnishings retailer, Julian Foye stock the leading brands and the latest trends in sofas, including the revolutionary Aquaclean upholstery fabric to repel stains, plus dining and bedroom furniture, carpets, curtains, blinds, pictures and lighting, so you can be assured that the quality of the furnishings will withstand years of use and will satisfy today’s discerning customer’s expectations.

When the holiday season draws to a close and it’s time to renovate and refurbish your holiday property, Julian Foye provides a complete solution from interior design conception to furniture order, delivery and installation. Alternatively, if you're just looking for a little interior inspiration, their colour co-ordinators will be happy to give you their assistance in any of Julian Foye’s four stores.

ç MAIN Relax in luxury on a Benita sofa ë ABOVE LEFT Ercol Windsor dining furniture exudes effortless elegence é ABOVE RIGHT An Ercol Bosco bed will ensure you sleep in style HOLIDAY HOME FURNITURE PACKAGES immediately elevate your property to Tourist Board specifications

JULIAN FOYE

Tregolls Road, Truro TR1 1SB 01726 70711 interiors@julianfoye.co.uk www.julianfoye.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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onderment is not perhaps an emotion that you would normally associate with a carpet showroom, but after entering April Watson’s showroom your expectation may be spun in a different direction. A visit to her colourful Wadebridge grotto is evidence enough as to why the Cornwall Rug Company is quickly becoming big news in the county and beyond, and to why it has quickly transcended the title simply of rug shop.

Cornwall is world famous for its picturesque villages and dramatic coastlines; charming cottages and cosy pubs set against huge cliffs and crashing waves. It’s a feeling that you’ll find nowhere else in the world, and it’s from this that April takes her inspiration. She combines her passion for dramatic Cornish landscapes with an explosion of colourful and fantastical fabrics to create a totally unique interior design experience. Whether it’s a simple room makeover, or a top-to-toe refurbishment, her collection of furnishings from around the world can create beautiful classical furnishings, or conjure up a cuttingedge balance between cosy rusticity and elegant simplicity.

Above all however, the team at Cornwall Rug Company value complete service to the customer. They combine their innovative ideas with the desires of their customers to deliver design solutions that are tailor-made to every customer, April explains: “Interiors are our passion and we are well known for our ability to be able to look at any interior and find just the right rug to warm a room, or cushion to compliment a couch”. Their collection is by no means limited to carpets and rugs however; the ever expanding array now on show includes an impressive selection of beautiful soft furnishings, furniture, lighting, home accessories and fragrances, as well as a fun new kid’s collection – all creating a look, feel and smell that is distinctive to Cornwall Rug Company.

With an excellent team, stylish design solutions, and a showroom that is an attraction in itself, Cornwall Rug Company really is spinning wool into gold.

CORNWALL RUG COMPANY

4 Trevanson Street, Wadebridge PL27 7AW 01208 812333 www.cornwallrugcompany.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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y n a p om c In good Bring some style back into your driveway, with a little help from Resin Drives.

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hen it comes to home improvements, you know you’re the best at what you do when TV personality and all-round property expert Sarah Beeny requires your services on her own home.

Resin Drives recently won the contract to re-surface Sarah’s 450 metre driveway; just another celebrity name to add to their customer list, following the transformation Uri Geller’s 2,000 metre drive. As someone who knows all about improvements and restoration work adding aesthetic and monetary value, Sarah’s endorsement of Resin Drives speaks wonders.

So, why not achieve stunning results for your drive by giving it a bit of the star treatment. After all, it’s the first thing you see of your home as you approach it. What could be more pleasing than knowing your property is set aside from the rest with its own unique colour and style?

The Resin Drives team believe in looking after our environment and are taking steps to lower their carbon footprint. All of their resin drives are made up of natural stone and 100% organic resin, which looks fantastic, and is as strong and durable as concrete, without costing the planet.

A large choice of standard and bespoke shades makes the decorative potential unique to your taste and colour scheme, while virtually any pattern and style

can be achieved, including lettering and images, giving the ultimate ‘wow!’ factor.

Resin completely transforms driveways, patio areas and even paths.

If you’d like to go high-tech, Resin Drive’s Scandinavian-designed ice and snow melting system can be used beneath any of its resin surfaces, to ensure it remains free from dangerous ice and snow build up.

The robust heating system comes with an intelligent thermostat and fully automated heating system.

The completed driveway itself is porous so there’s no issue with drainage, it’s resistant to weed growth and occasional power washing is all the maintenance that’s required. Resin Drives offers a fiveyear insurance-backed guarantee on all installations.

To make your resin drive even easier to obtain, Resin Drives has introduced a superb ‘12 months interest-free’ option. So you no longer need to think about saving up or even spending your savings. Keep your savings secure in the bank and take advantage of this offer, enabling you to have your beautiful drive, path or patio now and spread the cost over a year!

ë ABOVE LEFT Choose from standard or bespoke shades é ABOVE RIGHT A smart, resin result ê BELOW Resin is a practical choice for pathways too

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Tim Simpson of Carpenter Oak Cornwall discusses the many considerations when embarking on a self-build project.

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aking on a timber frame project, or indeed any type of self-build, can at the beginning seem a little overwhelming. To help with this Tim Simpson, Director at the timber framing company, Carpenter Oak Cornwall, provides us with some tips for starting a self-build timber frame project.

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RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH “Rather than rushing into a project in order to falsely save time”, says Tim, “do plenty of research to ensure that you’re getting what you really want. This will help prevent costly mistakes and changes later on in the project.

There are many magazines and blogs full of information on self builds, and our website maps out the different options when using a timber frame. The more you know what you like the easier it is to put together a clear project brief. Start a Pinterest board of things that inspire your project, from complete timber frame houses to joinery details.”

Who do you know? You may have a builder

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who does a really good job, or an architect who you get on well with. Spend time thinking and researching about who you want to work with.

“Good relationships with the people involved in your build are vitally important, but don’t worry if you haven’t found your team yet”, continues Tim. “We regularly work with local architects and trades around Cornwall, so we are always happy to recommend someone to help with your timber frame project based on our experience.”

MAP IT OUT “Get a big piece of paper and map the stages of your project, or how you imagine it will unfold. Where do you see yourself on that map? Are you leading it, or does a busy life mean that someone else is guiding it for you? Now is the time to consider who will be doing the project management. There are different options that suit different people, from the hands-on self-builder who’ll be up late at night putting invoices into spreadsheets, to a complete build project (turnkey) where someone else has organised and programmed the different trades and you are not daily on site.”

The factors to take into consideration when choosing how to approach a timber frame project are experience, time, and budget.

If you lead a busy life and want a project finished quickly then managing it yourself may not be the right option. But if you have a tight budget and have some experience with construction then it may be the perfect route to go down. It is a lot to consider and so it is well worth spending time deciding on the best route for you.

For the team at Carpenter Oak Cornwall everything starts with the timber frame structure, as Tim explains. “So we recommend having a chat with us early on

to see what we can do. We work alongside architects to design and supply anything from just the frame, to frame, walls, and glazing. We also offer a complete build package where we are the project manager for timber frame projects of any size.”

é ABOVE Complete build oak frame extension

BE REALISTIC As you are gathering your ideas together and spending time researching stop and have a detailed look at your budget. “Every project is different and there are individual factors which affect the cost of a timber frame build such as specifications for bathrooms and kitchens, but a useful guide to work out your budget early on is: new builds/ large extensions = £1800- £2200 per sqm. This is building cost only and excludes VAT and professional services such as design and engineering.”

The size of you project will be controlled by your budget, so spend time thinking about how you will use your new space. A useful tip is to measure the rooms you have seen that you like. An architect is invaluable in helping decide on the size, lighting, flow, and acoustics of a space.

Hopefully these tips have taken some of the fear out of self-building because the experience of building your own timber framed space is immensely rewarding. Through self-building you can create a beautiful place that fits your lifestyle and creates a legacy of great design and quality craftsmanship for future generations to enjoy.

Carpenter Oak COrnwall Towans Farm, Lelant, St Ives TR26 3LD 01326 336554 www.carpenteroakcornwall.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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y r o t s i Hin the making Buying an historic building? Let Andrew Hayes of Court Design & Conservation guide you through the process.

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any of us dream of buying a period home steeped in character, with a thousand tales to tell amassed over the centuries – beautiful sash windows, flagstone floors, perhaps hung slate adorning the walls creating a unique, one-of-a-kind home that oozes charm from every nook and cranny.

Yet once the romantic notion of owning a beautiful historic building subsides, you can be left with the cold reality of an aging property that needs a lot of work to restore to its former glory.

Buying an historic building is many things to many people: exciting, an achievement, an honour perhaps; it’s also a responsibility!

What’s more, as the owner of a listed building you are its custodian, with its heritage to protect. This means you have not only a moral but – in many cases – also a legal obligation to follow certain guidelines and protocols, to ensure its character or specific features are preserved and retained for posterity. Contrary to some understandings, listed status applies to everything within the property’s curtilage – not simply the exterior or front profile.

Of course, while the upsides of owning a slice of Cornwall’s unique vernacular architecture are plentiful, there is always a trade off. Owners of listed buildings will quickly discover lots of bureaucratic hoops to jump through, often before completion on the sale! As Andrew Hayes of Court Design & Conservation explains, “The new owner could potentially become responsible for rectifying any previous alterations which are unsympathetic to the building or that were carried out without the necessary consent”.

So, needless to say, it pays to be aware of any existing transgressions before you take on the burden, also ensuring you take out the necessary indemnities, where applicable.

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é ABOVE Listed building refurbishment

Furthermore, restoration or even general repairs can be more expensive than in a typical modern, non-listed building, if you ì ABOVE are required to use bespoke or specific New porch to materials to remain in character with the Edwardian house building. You won’t necessarily find the parts you need down the nearest hardware store! Equally you might need to enlist specialist tradespeople who are experienced in working with traditional materials and methods, such as a stonemason or specialist plasterer.

Another sticking point can be that the recommendations and requirements of the planning office, modern building regulations, and listed building consent often contradict each other – each with its own guidelines to follow. Approval of one doesn’t automatically mean consent from another. A potential mine field to navigate through!

As with any scenario, it can be far more costly to sort out a problem retrospectively than to avoid it from the offset. Indeed costly expense and delays can easily be avoided, by following the advice of a reputable expert. Andrew Hayes deals with this kind of thing every day. What may seem like an insurmountable obstacle may be a routine challenge with a simple solution for Andrew, drawing upon years of experience in the sector.

To say he knows his stuff would be something of an understatement! Andrew has been a Chartered Building Surveyor for over 25 years, specialising particularly in period properties. He is a member of the RICS Conservation Forum and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, is an elected member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, and has achieved the highest accolade of the RICS Accreditation in Building Conservation.

Owning and restoring an older building can be frustrating at times, but you also get the satisfaction of returning a home to its former glory, knowing that it will be enjoyed by you and others for years to come. Sure, it can be a challenge, but aren’t all the best things in life? The rewards are immense, both sentimentally, and potentially financially, if you play your cards right.

So, while it is undoubtedly a significant undertaking, don’t ever let this deter you from securing the house of your dreams.

One thing that’s abundantly clear is that it really does pay to be clued-up on the process and all it entails. So, first things first, consult the experts! And you can take some reassurance from the fact that, generally, planners and conservationists will respond favourably to proposals that are well thought out and respectful of the property, while providing a practical future use for the building.

So if you’re thinking of securing the home of your dreams, whether listed or simply characterful, why not speak to Andrew of Court Design & Conservation first?

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Homegrown W talent Introducing Mad Dog Developers, an innovative Cornish company quickly emerging as a prominent player in the building industry.

e don’t need to venture very far in Cornwall, before we stumble across a building development; the economy is growing rapidly and with that we are seeing more and more building taking place across the county.

The key to Cornish success is in homegrown talent; Cornish development companies and locally based trades. We are known, here in Cornwall, for our community spirit and this should be at the forefront of our building industry, too.

You could spend hours, days or even weeks looking for the right trades, at the right price, with the right reviews, but who wants to do that? What if we told you that there was a friendly, professional, affordable company that you could rely on for all your building and maintenance works, right on your proverbial doorstep?

Meet Mad Dog Developers, a name that’s hard to forget and trust us, you won’t want to!

Whether it is a small refurbishment or a multi property development you are looking into, Mad Dog Developers offer the highest quality across the board. A family owned and run business, based in Cornwall and employing a vast number of highly-skilled local tradesmen,

ë LEFT Modern chic builds é ABOVE Restoration of beautiful period properties, bringing Berystede Hotel back to life ê BELOW Exterior landscaping is no problem for the team

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Mad Dog Developers are quickly emerging as a prominent player in the building industry and we think you need to know about them.

Consisting of a management team with highly skilled and multi-disciplinary backgrounds with a healthy balance of seasoned expertise and fresh innovative ideas, Mad Dog Developers have a combined experience spanning over more than 80 years at director level alone. Double that and you are still not close to the years of experience there is at your disposal throughout the company!

Having recently completed a bespoke, contemporary development in Perranporth, the Mad Dog team are now focusing their sights on a larger development on the Gannel in Newquay. Offering modern and elevated living in a highly sought after area, the Gannel development is already in high demand. In fact, it will be ready for viewings very soon, so keep an eye out for details online.

Alongside the developments, Mad Dog also offer maintenance, landscaping, ground work, decorating, refurbishments, complete interior refits, extensions, remedial work, conversions, resin bond… the list goes on! In short, there is really no trade they don’t cover; let’s face it, if you

have ever had to deal with construction on any scale, a one-stop shop for all trades is a dream come true!

Mad Dog Developers provide a complete package when they take on a contract, big or small, ranging from initial design concepts and detailed pricing, all the way through to a thorough clean down and after care service.

A great example of this would be the work they are currently undertaking at Newquay View Resort, giving it a complete makeover and revitalising the park with a creative new outdoor pool area; a design that evolved from the minds of Mad Dog! Many of us have been victim of a nightmare build; drawn out, problematic, overpriced and under skilled are but a few of the many issues we so often hear of. This is where Mad Dog really stands out; priding themselves on both their workmanship and their client relationships, all members of the team pay exceptional attention to detail and know how important open and honest communication is. These attributes are clearly visible when speaking to ‘little’ Pete and Steve, two of Mad Dog’s Directors.

“Our company has been built like many of our properties – from the ground up, with a good trade and craftsman’s understanding”, explains Pete. “We aim to build and develop in a fast, clean and friendly environment making every effort to keep you informed of the process and to spend time putting in the finishing touches and extras that will make your house your home.”

Keep an eye out for Mad Dog Developers – we have a feeling they are ones to watch in Cornwall!

ë ABOVE From classic interior renovation to contemporary new-builds

MAD Dog Developers 07773 667788 www.maddogdevelopers.com enquiries@maddogdevelopers.com enquiries@maddogmaintenance.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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aking your holiday let feel like home to any guest is important, to ensure your business is a prosperous one. Unique design, and beautiful interiors carefully tailored especially for your holiday let are essential in making sure your guests leave with a smile on their face.

The designers at Kettle of Fowey are the experts when it comes to supplying the rental market with practical and stylish solutions for their interiors and furnishings. From planning to sourcing and installing, Kettle can take your project from an idea to a reality without it costing the earth.

When you’re choosing a theme or design, start off by considering your clientele and who you want to attract to your property.

From there, you can establish the kind of theme and style best suited to your target market. Keep things simple but interesting, by using a neutral colour palette for the furniture and adding colour and texture through artwork and other features. Simple and neutral colours will make your holiday let appealing, but the detail will make it interesting enough to be memorable.

You’re likely to have many guests come in and out of your holiday let, so invest in good quality furniture that will last. Buying furnishings of a high standard means you avoid replacing them every year, which would end up more costly in the long run whilst also allowing you to set a higher rental price and maximise the occupancy rate of your let.

Create an environment that makes your guests feel safe and relaxed and reflect the local lifestyle and culture in the home. Adding little touches makes all the difference in making your guests’ experience a great one, so invest in some books and games for rainy days or a picnic basket for beach days out.

So whether you love a clean and contemporary design or a traditional, longvalued approach to style, or if you don’t know where to start, Kettle can cater for any taste and their expert design team can work with you to come up with interiors that fit you and your budget. From storage solutions and lighting, to appliances and worktops the Kettle team will help you create a perfect design to ensure a memorable stay for any guest.

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re you leading a very hectic life, but dream of leaving it all behind to either escape to your own holiday retreat, or perhaps you wish to have a major change and to start a new life in Cornwall? If so, then Live Beside the Sea is the company to contact for your property search. Jayne Phillips-Choak, who started Live Beside the Sea, after more than 30 years in estate agencies and Rozzi Wright, of Wright House Designs, have amalgamated their talents and companies to offer a unique bespoke service to those looking for a new home, in this popular county.

Jayne and Rozzi, who is a spatial property designer, with many years of property development and interior design experience, use their individual expertise to search for the ideal property to fit the client’s selected brief. With their unique connections within the county, they are able to review properties that have yet to come onto the market, giving them – and you – the privilege of being the first to consider them. The two of them view each house, with meticulous care and write detailed reports for the client on, not only the surroundings and lifestyle that is on offer, but also the potential for alterations, to fit exactly what the client requires, as well as structural highlights

of things that need to be repaired. Hunting for a new home in a new area is very time consuming and costly.

Frequently, houses don’t match up to the pictures or description from the agents, or the area has not been truly portrayed. In using Live Beside the Sea, you are saving yourselves an enormous amount of time, and stress as well as money, by letting this experienced team, do the search for you.

For those thinking of having a holiday investment in Cornwall, this property duo, will not only find you the ideal property in the best possible location, but Wright House Designs, will completely furnish it down to the last teaspoon and cushion, if required, so that it is ready to start making you money as well as being a welcome retreat for you to enjoy.

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g n i d l ui Bon success In conversation with Philip Martin as he celebrates 30 years at the helm of one of Cornwall’s longest standing estate agencies.

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s the cathedral clock strikes 9am I find myself on the corner of one of Truro’s iconic cobbled streets, Cathedral Lane. In the shadow of the cathedral, this is home to Philip Martin – an estate agency that is as understated as it is successful. I’m shown upstairs to the office of Philip Martin, the founder and now one of four partners who own the business of the same name. “I fell into the business really,” explains Philip. “I was always passionate about buildings and had the romantic idea at school that I would become an architect. That wasn’t to be so I took a í LEFT The sales office in 1986 and 30 years later today

job at a firm of auctioneers in Launceston, drifting across into the property section.”

Being a Truro boy, born and bred, Philip wanted to come back to ‘proper Cornwall’ and so took a job with a well-known agricultural agency. “It was a culture shock at first,” says Philip, “but sometimes it’s the things that you find challenging that you stick at the most and I ended up staying for ten years!”

On a day when Philip was feeling particularly rueful he was walking through Truro on his lunch break and saw that the building, which had incidentally been in his family for years but had been sold by his mother 30 years previously, was up for sale.

“My grandfather and my great grandfather had run their business from these premises, making mining instruments, and latterly as jewellers, so it held much sentimental value.

I didn’t even need to look inside before making an offer.” This chance walk was the catalyst that Philip needed to leave his job and set up business on his own for the first time – a massive leap of faith being newly married with a young child and another on the way. “I had to borrow a lot of money so

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it was a worrying time,” says Philip, “but in 1986 I set up the business with a partner.

Even before we had opened the doors we were lucky enough to have people coming to us asking us to sell their properties.”

Philip Martin is self-confessed as a diverse, rural estate agency, selling a lot of property in a lot of different places. From Nissan huts to Cornish engine houses and mansions to farms, quirky is how Philip describes some of their properties and he tells me proudly: “We have sold a farm every year we’ve been in business. That might not sound much, but with so few owner-occupied farms in Cornwall it’s something we’re very proud of,” says Philip.

“As an agency our ethos is to be understated rather than overstated. We’re not gloss, we’re not prestige, but if you want the job done and done properly then that’s what we do. It goes somewhat against the grain to be celebrating 30 years in business with this article. Shouting about our success is not something I’m comfortable with.”

But shout they should. 30 years on and Philip Martin is not only a successful selling agent but also has over 500 letting

properties on the books. With two premises in Cathedral Lane and a team of partners that includes two chartered surveyors they are certainly a force to be reckoned with.

“As chartered surveyors we have the ability to do what 90% of agents are unable to do; professional valuations. From providing expert witness to matrimonial valuations and probate this has become an excellent backbone to the business. The money is still to be made in selling properties,” explains Philip, “but the fact that we are audited yearly by the RICS means that people trust us with their money and their homes.”

A Cornish boy through and through, Philip has three children. His son farms locally, while his eldest daughter is an orthodontic specialist at Treliske. His youngest is ‘living the London life’ – but only because she can come back home for regular ‘top-ups’ of Cornwall! And Philip jokes that he’s only just stopped being referred to as ‘the boy’ – I think Philip has come of age now, with a business legacy and ethos to be proud of. “I think the time has come where I’m actually regarded as the old man now, but I still take an active part in the business. I love the psychology of selling and building a relationship with my clients. Understanding this is the key to good business and trust is everything. This must be complete – if trust is lost, everything is lost.” And there we end our wonderful conversation, filled with Philip’s lyrical, Cornish voice at the end of the lane in the shadow of the cathedral.

“We have sold a farm every year we’ve been in business. That might not sound much, but with so few owner-occupied farms in Cornwall it’s something we’re very proud of”

PHILIP MARTIN 9 Cathedral Lane, Truro TR1 2QS 01872 242244 www.philip-martin.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Advice

Enjoy your golden years Retirement planning expert Matt Begley, at Harris Begley Financial Planning, gives advice on the best way to release cash from your home.

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our retirement years should be a time to relax and really enjoy life, devoting more time to hobbies, spending time with family and friends, improving your home and garden or perhaps embarking on a dream holiday cruise!

Historically, your retirement would have been funded by your personal and state pension plus any other applicable state benefits, investments or savings you may have accrued. However, the economic climate over recent years may have put a dent in some of those expectations and the impact of an ageing UK population means that state support can only go so far. If you’re a homeowner, aged over 55 and looking for additional funds, then an Equity Release plan may be your solution.

Access to funds The value of most homes has significantly increased over the last few decades, meaning that many people are asset rich through property wealth, but more limited in cash resources. Aviva’s latest research found 69% over-45 homeowners say that their home is worth more than their pensions, savings and investments combined. A house bought in the late 1990s has increased on average by 156% meaning you may have more money tied up in your home than you think.

Peace of mind “Money worries can become a problem as you approach retirement,” explains Matt.

“Supporting your lifestyle and managing credit is no problem when a steady salary is coming in every month – it’s only when the prospect of this income drying up draws

closer that the reality begins to hit home.

A well-chosen Equity Release scheme can alleviate these worries and pave the way to a comfortable retirement.” A number of options are available, allowing you to raise funds based on the value of your home as a lifetime loan. With some plans you are not even required to pay off any capital or interest at any point during your lifetime. Effectively, the provider of the loan reclaims the capital and any interest gained through the eventual sale of the property, once the final plan-holder dies or moves into long-term care.

Protection for you “As retirement planning specialists and members of the Equity Release Council, we are there to guide you through the options,” Matt adds. “Of course, there are a number of areas that need to be considered to identify if it’s right for each client and if at any point we don’t feel that Equity Release is suitable, we will advise against it and suggest alternatives”.

Equity Release is now considered by many to be as important as their pension when planning retirement and it pays to talk to the experts. Harris Begley Financial Planning can provide you with professional, impartial advice in order to plan a brighter retirement, specifically designed for you.

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Equity Release allows you to tap into the value of your home and release a cash sum.

• You must be aged 55 or over, have a property worth at least £75,000, able to release a minimum of £15,000.

• You must use the cash sum released to pay off any existing outstanding mortgage.

• You retain legal ownership of your home.

• You can safeguard a percentage of your home’s value with an inheritance guarantee.

• You’re protected with a no-negative equity guarantee, so you, or your estate, will never pay back more than you receive from the eventual sale of your home.

• There are no monthly repayments. Instead, interest is added to the loan each year.

The loan and interest are repaid in full, usually from the sale of your home, when you die or go into long-term care.

• Releasing equity can affect your tax position and eligibility for welfare benefits.

• Equity Release isn’t suitable if you have savings you could use instead, or would prefer to sell all, or part of your home, or downsize.

• It will reduce the amount of inheritance you can leave.

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A personal touch

On Porthleven’s harbourside you’ll find The Jewellery Workshop: a family run, working jewellers proud to do things locally.

Exclusive watches

The Jewellery Workshop is the only stockist in Cornwall with Junkers and Zeppelin watches under one roof. Made in Germany and of great quality, if you’re looking for a watch you won’t see on another wrist, then check out the selection of models available in store. Automatics start at £159.00.

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ith its textured coastline, iconic clock tower and ever-changing seascape, Porthleven upholds a reputation for inspiring those who create: artists, photographers and silversmiths alike.

If you’re looking to buy – or make – a piece of jewellery that you won’t see everywhere else, then make The Jewellery Workshop your first port of call.

An Aladdin’s cave filled with unique and individual pieces, the shelves and cabinets are stocked with jewellery created by Paul and Clair Pennington onsite and a variety of local designers. Here, something different to traditional high street jewellers is offered: the Penningtons provide a proper, bespoke and friendly service but also quality and affordability, with gifts ranging from £2.50 right up to high value diamond rings.

The family run business likes to keep everything it does local. Repairs are made

in-house and onsite, avoiding long waiting times, hidden shipping costs, or the worry of items being lost in the post. Again, quality and affordability are key: jewellery repairs start at £5 and watch batteries can be changed from £3.95.

The Jewellery Workshop also does alterations, re-sizing and remodelling of existing jewellery. Perhaps you have an item or heirloom with sentimental value which is too old-fashioned to wear? The team can refashion it into a new and contemporary piece, while retaining sentimental value.

Alternatively, you might like to revive or breathe new life into your old, faded or tarnished jewellery; a polish, clean or replate will effectively do the job.

Across the harbour from the Pennington’s jewellery shop, is the workshop: where magic happens. Here you can take part in weekly, one-off evening classes or six-week courses.

Earlier this year, the Cornwall Living team spent an evening making silver rings and bangles – even those who didn’t have an interest in jewellery making before enjoyed it! In fact, editor Mandy loved it so much that she immediately signed up for the longer, six-week course, learning various techniques and producing some wonderful pieces. We’d highly recommend the classes as a team building exercise for companies. Or, for a more personal occasion, couples can design and create truly unique weddings rings.

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Under the covers

We take a look back at some of our favourites over the last 50 issues.

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Cornwall Living October Issue Thirty Eight

Cornwall Living August Issue Thirty Six

The Ultimate Lifestyle By The Sea

Issue 36 | August 2015

The Ultimate Lifestyle By The Sea

The Ultimate Lifestyle By The Sea

Picture Perfect On the water with renowned photographer Carla Regler Isle y Scill k brea

Homes . Interiors . Gardens . Travel . Food . Health & Beauty

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ost visitors to Cornwall leave with the dream of owning a second home here. It’s hardly surprising when a holiday home in Cornwall comes set in stunning countryside, sandwiched between two diverse and beautifully rugged coastlines, laced with beaches and scenery that’s unsurpassed in beauty. So it’s time to make that dream a reality!

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The great thing about owning your own holiday home is that you can get away and relax whenever you want to, sometimes impulsively! Another great benefit of resorts is that you can take advantage of all the incredible facilities on offer. Many resorts, including those in our selection, are enhanced greatly by the amazing attractions and facilities all conveniently located in one place. From luxury spas and gymnasiums, children’s play areas and sports activities, to top restaurants and bistros, there’s really something for all the family.

It’s great, of course, to explore all of the local surrounds and beaches when on holiday, but sometimes it’s nice to forget the car every now and then, and it helps to have a few luxuries right on your doorstep!

And when you’re not using the home yourself, you can enjoy an income from it, by renting it out to others. Make the most out of buying a holiday home within this beautiful county and forget all the commotion back home.

So, over the next few pages, we showcase some fantastic resorts, lodges and parks currently offering some great packages and investment opportunities.

We hope it will entice you into putting those dreams into reality!

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Situated in an envious location just minutes away from the swimming pool, restaurant and terrace bar, Atlantic View is picture perfect in every way.

And through our managed letting service, homes can be rented out to holidaymakers when not being used, so rental incomes could more than offset running costs. Ask us how much you might expect to earn when you call.

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Enjoy a scenic escape at Boscrege Boscrege Caravan and Camping Park is hidden deep in the countryside near Helston and just a short drive from Praa Sands beach. The site covers 12 acres with static holiday homes available all year round, situated amongst a planted garden area.

Luxury holiday homes from Boscrege are available to hire or buy, complete with private garden, parking and picnic area.

Do you need to use a holiday agent for your holiday home in 2017?

If you have your own motor home, the site provides easy access, whether you’re towing a caravan or a trailer for your camping holiday. The seasonal camping park has

generous sized pitches with electric hook-ups suitable for touring caravans, tents and motor homes.

Facilities include a children’s play area, laundry room, shower and baby changing facilities, dog walking fields, a kitchen area to wash up cooking utensils and wifi. The park is also on the Natiional Trust walking route, so what more could you need? Let the holiday begin!

01736 762231 www.caravanparkcornwall.com

AirBnB, Owners Direct and Tripadvisor are easy to use and can certainly get you bookings, so in 2017 will you even need a traditional holiday agent for your home?

Regardless of how you market your home, handling guest enquiries and stays is time consuming – 8.4 hours a week according to HomeAway.com. With busy lifestyles, work, family and the 24/7 demands of holidays, will you have the time to respond to enquiries quickly and politely, every time? And what if something goes wrong?

Your options as an owner are much broader now with traditional agents, AirBnB managers, property managers and housekeepers, all helping to fill the voids that you can’t. Traditional agents still have their place, particularly in the Cornish market, which is quite unique, but they may not be right for everyone.

Zenia Assist, a holiday home consultancy with one set price, can help you sift through new, traditional and self-managed options and make impartial recommendations to ensure your holiday home works for you. For the latest offers and last minute deals, look up Hawkes Point on Facebook or Twitter. www.hawkes-point.co.uk 01736 798178

Finding your dream holiday home starts here!

Thinking of owning your very own static caravan holiday home in the south west but do not know where to start your search?

Well, we might just have the solution…

Surf Bay Leisure is one of the largest distributors of new static caravan holiday homes and lodges from leading manufacturers Abi, Atlas Leisure Homes and Swift, with sales centres in Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

The company’s 27-acre sales centre in Winkleigh, Devon displays over 100 new and pre-owned static caravans and lodges.

Why not visit them during their show weekend from Friday 26th August to Sunday 28th August and take a sneak preview at some of the 2017 models?

Entry is free, as is parking and refreshments! Surf Bay Leisure’s sales advisors will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and be able to help you find your dream holiday home and your perfect location to enjoy it, sharing with you their expert knowledge of the holiday parks in the south west.

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This wonderfully relaxing haven on the outskirts of St Austell is home to a cluster of beautiful Cornish properties. You’d be hard pressed to find a more idyllic location, perched on the doorstep of world-renowned tourist attractions including the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the many other subtropical gardens and grand country houses of the south coast.

What’s more, taking the keys to your own personal paradise is actually more attainable than you might think. One of Natural Retreats’ three or four-bedroom luxury villas could be yours to own starting from as little as £235,000. Bask in the luxury of indulgent, chic interiors, complete with under-heated floors and en-suite bathrooms. After an action-packed day exploring the locale, retreat to your sumptous private decking area to enjoy a glass of something cool and refreshing in the afternoon sun.

Trewhiddle Park is ideal for those looking to secure a lifetime of family holidays – it’s where lifelong memories are created; perfect for bringing together several generations under one roof to enjoy some quality time together.

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home is not just a welcome move for the family; with a 7% guaranteed investment return, it makes great business sense too. With the current tourism instability across Europe, increasingly more UK residents are looking to enjoy a ‘staycation’ instead of holidaying abroad, presenting a fantastic opportunity to make the most of your investment.

There are many other benefits of choosing Natural Retreats, not least full access to the concierge service with local experts providing unrivalled knowledge of the area, on-hand to help with any request, from groceries to restaurant recommendations.

Another great owner perk is the exchange programme, giving access to a plethora of stunning properties in other locations, meaning that while you enjoy all benefits of owning your own holiday home, you are not permanently tied to it. Then again, once you discover Trewhiddle, why would you want to go anywhere else?

So what are you waiting for? It’s time to make your dreams a reality.

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Live the dream Memories are there to be made at Perran Sands Holiday Park.

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s a potential new owner of the superb accommodation available at Perran Sands Holiday Park, you’re not only buying a lodge; you’re buying access to miles of Cornish coast, golden sands and the amazing facilities on offer at Perran Sands and its sister park, Riviere Sands.

Holidays in Cornwall are about one thing: making memories that will last you a lifetime. Set in 550 acres of stunning protected land and sand dunes, to say there’s room to move would be an understatement!

Dog owners can bring the furry ones and let them sniff, bark and roll their way around the dunes while avid golfers can make most of the well-maintained championship golf course next door. Just 15 minutes from Perranporth, you’ve got access to pubs, inns and quirky shops that make Cornwall, well, Cornish!

Those of you who need a few days to unwind before lacing up your boots will find that the onsite facilities are second to none, with an indoor and outdoor pool as well as exclusive owner events and experience days.

What’s more, you can enjoy a Cream Tea, the Cornish way, at the Surf Bay café and bar before heading to the beach - a stone’s throw from your lodge!

Other exciting things to do include visiting Falmouth and the National Maritime Museum; taking a trip to St Mawes Castle; or exploring the charming fishing villages of Mousehole and Newlyn near Penzance, where fishermen bring home their fresh, daily catch each morning for you and your

foodie family to sample.

Other ‘must-do’s during your stay here include taking a day trip to the subtropical Isles of Scilly and climbing the ancestral home of the St Aubyn family, St Michael’s Mount. Accessible via the cobbled footpath at low tide or by ferry at high water, here you can ramble around one of the most iconic coastal formations in the south west.

So, if you want luxury accommodation that offers access to the best, most exciting and stunning parts of Cornwall, nowhere offers you, your family and your dog more than Perran Sands Holiday Park.

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magine what it would be like to own a beautiful, comfortable getaway that you can retreat to at your leisure, across a full 12-month season. Buying a holiday home at Juliots Well opens up a whole new world of pleasure and leisure opportunities centred on you, your family and your friends. Relax with a good book or soak up the sun around the pool while you replenish and unwind.

Quiet days for couples, non-stop fun for the family or a laugh and a chat with both old and new friends... it’s all there waiting whenever the mood takes you.

Set in an idyllic location, less than 20 minutes from the north Cornwall coast and with fantastic facilities, Juliots Well has a lot to offer potential owners. Right on the doorstep of the park are sandy beaches, castles, national parks, animal sanctuaries and a list simply too long to mention.

What’s more, becoming an owner is like joining a club. They’re very sociable and new owners find themselves making lifelong friends to see again every year, creating memories to last a lifetime.

The park also acts as a fantastic base from which to explore the natural and national heritage wonders around north Cornwall, from tiny fishing villages to national parks,

wonderful beaches and exciting days out.

Choose a cosy, well-equipped caravan or a large luxury lodge; it’s all there ready to view at Juliots Well.

The extensive range of facilities for everyone include a heated outdoor pool and sun terrace, The Coach House – a 17th century inn serving home-cooked food and takeaways – as well as a games room complete with pool table and a children’s outdoor play area. There’s also free golf at Bowood Golf Course next door, if 18 holes of typically Cornish fairway tickle your fancy.

New for 2016, Juliots Well has introduced a bespoke new holiday home development called ‘The Paddock’, where you can purchase a brand new holiday home from only £23,995. They have also installed a number of the latest, state-of-the-art lodges, starting from just £89,995. So, if owning your own dream holiday retreat is on your bucket list, there has never been an easier, more affordable time to do so.

“Relax with a good book or soak up the sun around the pool while you replenish and unwind”

JULIOTS WELL HOLIDAY PARK

Valley Truckle, Camelford PL32 9RF 01840 213302 juliotswell@swholidayparks.co.uk www.swholidayparks.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Beautiful location

Key facts • Open for 12 months • Dog friendly • On site facilities • Beautiful location • Excellent letting potential • Holiday exchange possibilities • Show homes and plots available now

At St Merryn Park you’re within four miles of north Cornwall’s ‘Seven Bays for Seven Days’ and the popular harbour town of Padstow. There are beautiful walks nearby that allow you to enjoy the impressive natural diversity found along sandy beaches and around hidden coves. Your holiday home can be used throughout the year, so you can discover all that Cornwall has to offer throughout the seasons.

What’s on site and nearby On site you’ll find a restaurant, convenience shop, children’s play café, outdoor children’s play area, hairdressers, nail salon, tennis courts, football field and dog walking area.

The local area also has a range of facilities; the nearby village of St Merryn has shops, pubs and a post office. A little further away is Padstow with a wealth of galleries, shops, restaurants, a supermarket and Rick Stein’s famous fish and chips!

Show homes and plots There are three sited and fully furnished show homes ready to purchase and holiday in immediately: a 36 by 20 Prestige Sonata, a 45 by 20 Homeseeker Mews and a 45 by 22 Pathfinder La Belle Maison. These homes are available for viewing whenever suits you – just get in touch and the team will be happy to help. There are also vacant plots for your own bespoke home to be sited – call today to discuss your ideal home style and size.

Holiday home possibilities If you’re looking to use your holiday home as a source of income, St Merryn Park is perfect for you. There are no charges for subletting and owners are free to use their chosen holiday rental company to let their homes.

As well as being able to let your home out for income, purchasing a holiday home on St Merryn Park gives you membership to DialAn-Exchange. This a free membership that allows you to swap your weeks on St Merryn with weeks’ accommodation all over the world… including Australia and America!

KERDENE LTD 01872 261301 marketing@kerdene-park.co.uk www.kerdene.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Hentervene Holiday Park

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CARAVAN & CAMPING PARK www.caravanparkcornwall.com

“A peaceful location lovely gardens and very friendly people always there to help. Ideal location for visiting many places.”

Chris & Terry, website review

Buy your own luxury holiday home situated in Cornwall’s outstanding natural beauty.

• Hire a static holiday home • Small touring area • Pet friendly • Children’s play area • Open all year • Wifi/laundry/play area

What to expect Top quality lodges to buy or let Open all year Venture anywhere in Cornwall with ease

What to love Our park is peaceful with wonderful views and diverse wildlife within striking distance of the sea Call us now on 01840 230365

Hentervene Holiday Park, Crackington Haven, Bude, EX23 0LF. www.hentervene.co.uk

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Out & about

Camping in style Make camping a glamorous occasion with small space wood burners from Anevay.

é ABOVE A cosy and stylish Fintan wood burner ê BELOW All sorts of shapes, sizes and styles are available at Anevay

W

e all know a British summer almost always means some rainy days and if you’re camping in the great outdoors, the weather can be a real dampener. Avenay has the solution – the company’s amazing portable wood burning tent stoves are the perfect solution for soggy feet and damp spirits!

Bring the outdoors indoors with a small space wood burner; whether you’re looking to kit out a garden yurt or a summer house, the Traveller and Fintan stoves from Anevay are the perfect way to stay warm on a summer camping trip or a chilly winter. These great little burners are designed for cooking as well

as heating and are easily portable so can be used on your camping trip as well as keeping your summer house warm. You can even use this stove in your van to stay warm on chilly surfing trips.

So for a great trip no matter what the weather, always make sure you have a roomy canvas tent with enough space for all your kit. Canvas tents help regulate temperature so you won’t wake up baking in your sleeping bag if it’s a sunny day.

A tent stove is an essential item for any camping trip. You can use it to dry wet clothes, make hot chocolate and snuggle up in the evening with a good book. Even a sunny day in the UK can mean a chilly night! For a happy family all round, always bring some hot chocolate and marshmallows for rounding off a glorious day spent outdoors. Ensure you have a pack of cards or a board game for entertaining on rubbish days to pass the time.

It’s all about bringing the sense of adventure indoors, whether you’re cooking in a bell tent or your conservatory, so you don‘t need to rely on the weather to have a great time indoors.

ANEVAY 01872 870 839 info@anevay.co.uk www.anevay.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Penzance calling!

The hub of west Cornwall, Penzance is a thriving market town with independent boutiques, galleries and bistros overlooking Mount’s Bay.

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ith the only promenade in Cornwall, and a bustling town centre brimming with independent boutiques and galleries, Penzance really does have it all.

The most westerly town in Cornwall is fast becoming a foodie haven, with many top chefs, from both near and afar, drawing to the area to feast upon the fabulous local produce. You’re spoilt for choice

among the many bars, restaurants, and gastro pubs overlooking the beautiful Mounts Bay. Penzance has long held an association with the arts, and this continues to thrive today among the several art galleries including The Exchange, Cornwall Contemporary, and Penlee House Gallery and Museum, exhibit art both old and new.

But, in fact, you only need to walk the historic streets to absorb a taste of culture inherent in the classic architecture. Marvel at the Art Deco of the recently restored Jubilee Pool, which is gaining national recognition as one of the finest examples of a seawater pool.

Peruse the historic streets such as Chapel Street, to discover rows of independent shops, showcasing a range of traditional artisan skills, from luxury soap producers to belt makers. So what are you waiting for? Penzance is calling, and it’s time to fall in love! www.lovepenzance.co.uk

Images courtesy of: Mike Newman

Simpsons of Cornwall

Simpsons is a family-run company established in the 1860s, with a reputation for high quality clothes for men and women and exceptional service. The shops in Penzance, Truro and Falmouth stock an extensive range of brands including Barbour, Meyer and Nomads. In the ladies’ lingerie department in Penzance on Market Place (open 10am to 5pm), trained staff fit customers with brands including Triumph, Freya and Fantasie.

01736 362950 www.simpsonsofcornwall.co.uk

The Cornish Hen Deli

The Cornish Hen Deli offers delicious handmade fare, created in-house by the team and a selection of other foodies. Here, you’ll discover a whole host of tasty Cornish goodies, as well as the range of fabulous food from Italy and Spain. Found on the corner of Market place, this wonderful, popular deli-café has received rave reviews since opening.

01736 350223 thecornishhen

Pure Nuff Stuff

Established in 2001, the team at Pure Nuff Stuff believe in the same things you do – high quality, honesty, ethical standards, and allround personal loveliness. It’s all-natural, too.

Everything the team makes uses only vegetable or mineral ingredients, and they’re extracted as naturally as possible. Why not head over to meet them in the Egyptian House in Penzance’s historic Chapel Street?

01736 366008 www.purenuffstuff.co.uk

Walkers Jewellers

Traditional and independent, Walkers Jewellers on Causewayhead offers repairs, valuations, bespoke manufacturing as well as a number of exquisite jewellery ranges. Design your wedding rings from scratch, browse the second-hand and antique pieces, discover a precious gift or pop in for some advice from the Registered Valuer.

01736 363195 walkersjewellers

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Out & about Lighthouse Gallery

Harbour Crystals & Wools

Born from a love of Cornish art, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, glass and, of course, paintings, for 13 years Lighthouse Gallery has had a keen eye for quality and quirky pieces.

Lindsey Walsh has been exhibiting there since 2011 and her raku-fired ceramics have continued to develop and grow more beautiful.

Helen, the owner of this peaceful and harmonious shop, has been knitting since she was four years old and a jeweller since the early 1980s. She designs knitting and crochet projects, creates specialty jewellery and wraps gemstones to wear. Here, friendly advice is freely given; the team looks forward to welcoming old and new customers alike.

01736 350555 www.lighthouse-gallery.com

01736 874455 www.harbourcrystals.com

Mackerel Sky

Located in the heart of Penzance, this informal and friendly restaurant offers a menu based around local produce – with a focus on Cornish fish. Its sister restaurant in Newlyn, the Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar, opened its doors in May 2015, serving tasting plates of seafood, with both indoor and outdoor seating.

01736 448982 www.mackerelskycafe.co.uk

The Carpet and Homestore

Blacks of Chapel Street

The Carpet and Homestore showroom, on the Longrock Business Park, is an Aladdin’s cave, filled with samples from some of the best manufacturers. Owner Sue offers a warm welcome and is there to ensure that you know what you are buying, finding the most relevant products and ensuring they are fitted professionally.

When in Penzance, why not head to Blacks?

Whether it be for coffees, lunch, dinner or just to relax with a drink from the extensive range of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails, a warm welcome awaits. Fresh fish is landed and delivered daily from Newlyn, while all meat and vegetables are locally sourced wherever possible. All food is cooked to order and most can be served gluten and/or lactose free.

01736 330279 www.carpetandhomestore.co.uk

01736 369729 www.blacksofchapelstreet.com

Poolside Indulgence, Jubilee Pool Eat, drink and enjoy the atmosphere at Poolside Indulgence, overlooking Jubilee Pool and blessed with a stunning vista taking in St Michael’s Mount and Newlyn. Poolside Indulgence takes pride in serving freshly-made delectable dishes with a distinctly Mediterranean twist. An ideal place to enjoy a long, hot summer’s day! www.poolside-indulgence.co.uk 07779 998590

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Bohemia

Medusa Piercing & Tattoo Removal

Enter this Aladdin’s cave of curated local craft including ceramics, jewellery, and glass. Upstairs there is a ‘new lamps for old’ space – vintage pieces made contemporary including furniture, pictures and lighting. Bohemia is situated near the station with excellent parking. Step inside and prepare to be delighted. Dynnargh dhywgh (welcome)!

Offering all piercings from the naval upwards, tooth gems and laser tattoo removal, Medusa is a clean, friendly and welcoming studio at 26 Causewayhead, where you can update and transform your look. Specialising in the safest and most up-to-date procedures, relax in the hands of the highly skilled staff and enjoy the results.

07551 455557 www.medusa-penzance.co.uk

01736 363919 bohemiacraftscornwall

Make Industries

Established in 2014 by Sharon and Ian Holmes, located on 45 Market Jew Street, Make Industries showcases 50 of the best makers all based in Cornwall, from food to crafts. The shop, fitted out in unique scaffold furniture, which is also for sale, is crammed with beautiful jewellery, artwork, ceramics and delicious food. Why not have a look yourself? You’ll be surprised at the array of intriguing items this treasure trove stocks!

01736 330532 www.makeindustries.co.uk

The Turks Head

The Shore Restaurant

Steeped in intrigue and mystery, this historic pub was once the haunt of pirates and smugglers.

Today, owners Helen and Jonathan keep things more civilised – at the same time as holding onto the pub’s unique past! The kitchen serves only the freshest, finest local produce and the menu has been recognised by numerous awards; enjoy an impressive range of locally landed fish courses as well as a variety of sumptuous meat dishes. Helen and Jonathan look forward to welcoming you.

The Shore Restaurant is a small seafood restaurant on Alverton Street. Bruce Rennie, the sole chef and owner, uses the knowledge he has gained from experience working in some of the country’s top kitchens to offer interesting seasonal dishes using the best of the produce from the fish market in nearby Newlyn and throughout the county. Booking advisable to reserve a table.

01736 362444 www.theshorerestaurant.uk

01736 363093 www.turksheadpenzance.co.uk

Perfect Pictures

Perfect Pictures is a friendly, independent photography shop at 14 Causewayhead, catering for professionals and amateurs. The shop prints high quality photos from all digital media and still processes film onsite. They sell traditional film in 35mm,120, colour and black and white, as well as an extensive selection of binoculars, cameras, batteries, memory cards, frames, albums and more. Passport and identity photos can also be taken here.

01736 364407 www.perfectpicturespenzance.co.uk

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Food with a VIEW I

Delicious food with big flavours; that view; great wines and a dash of humour! Mandy meets the owner of Castaways and Falmouth Marine Bar.

often take visitors to the Marine Bar in Falmouth for lunch or supper… great food, fantastic views and free parking! So it was a great pleasure to go along and meet new owner Toby Skailes and chef Donna Snowden.

Toby is already the owner of Castaways in Mylor – so a bit of a marina theme here.

The very first thing you notice as you go upstairs into the Marine Bar is the view.

I am drawn to those enormous windows overlooking the busy marina and river beyond, and the sunsets from the balcony are truly breath-taking. Then you start to notice all the goings on; the toings and froings of sailors loading or unloading their yachts, boats leaving, boats mooring up, boats sailing away to far flung places. I could spend the rest of the day at those windows!

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also some truly delicious smells emanating from the kitchen – I find out later that they are trying out some Thai recipes for the weekend.

Toby and Donna arrive and we settle down to talk. Toby is hugely convivial and charming, and we are soon chatting easily.

Background Toby tells me with a grin: “I am living the dream! We’d always had family holidays in Cornwall, Mylor in particular, so Castaways was our local. I dreamt of living here.” But he ended up as an accountant for a major firm in London and seemed destined to only holiday here. Then everything changed. Toby picks up the story. “It was February 2012 and whilst chatting to a friend in London – it was just a bit of idle gossip really – he told me that Castaways was up for sale. That was it… four months later I had bought it and moved to a new life in Cornwall. Some of my colleagues were rather astonished about it all!”

Meanwhile, Donna had lived in Cornwall as a child – her father was in the RAF – and then moved to London where, like Jamie Oliver, she learnt her trade helping her parents run pubs around the city. She ended up working at the Dorchester and then Rules restaurant – a true foodie institution! But like many of us, the pull of Cornwall was too strong so she came back, ran a couple of pubs in Newquay, then sold them, bought a boat and lived on it in Falmouth Marina for 15 years – another dream for many! Eventually she was persuaded back into the kitchen at the Marine Bar.

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SAMPLE MENU Spanikopitas Spinach and feta wrapped in filo pastry, saffron tzatziki & mixed salad leaves Calamari Dusted in flour, sweet soy, ginger and chilli dip and mixed salad leaves Portabello mushroom Topped with goats cheese, tomato and balsamic glaze on a golden crouton and mixed salad leaves Hake fillet Steamed in ginger, chilli and lime on oven roasted vegetables and potatoes Tempura haddock fillet Lightly battered with chunky chips, pea puree and tartare dip Mediterranean chicken breast Stuffed with spinach and cream cheese, wrapped in parma ham, on sauté potatoes and chunky tomato salsa

ë MAIN Castaways at the harbour in Mylor é ABOVE Toby and Donna on the terrace ç LEFT Delicious seasonal dishes prepared by Donna and the team

Food & wine Donna explains, “I do love to cook, the key here is fantastic, fresh local produce, big flavours, and good-sized portions… we feed a lot of hungry sailors! I like to mix it up a bit with Thai, Greek and Caribbean influences as well as some traditional English favourites.”

Toby chips in: “Yes, we have a lot of regulars so the specials board is important, offering different dishes every day. Or we could be feeding the crew of a multi-million pound yacht that has just sailed in, or a family on a tight holiday budget. It’s important for me to understand what our customers want.” And that includes a wonderful extensive wine list – mainly supplied by local wine merchants but also Berry Brothers and Rudd in London, a long standing connection of Toby’s. “We get a few particularly, special wines from them!” he tells me. “And I do love to eat out, so knew that the sort of place I wanted to run had to have really delicious local food with some great wines and a laid back atmosphere… and lots of humour!” he adds with a smile.

Both Castaways and the Marine Bar are right on top of harbours and local fishermen are customers at both. “So we get the first pick of

some great fish and seafood!”

Toby is the first to admit he jumped in at the deep end and the past four years have been a steep learning curve, so I ask him for a standout moment. “There have been lots”, says Toby with a grin, “but one in particular: going into Castaways one busy August day, it was full and then I suddenly realised that it was full of local families all having a wonderful time… it was a very proud moment!” He pauses, serious for a moment.

“But it is the quality of life here… it really is the perfect place to be!”

words by:

Mandy Milano

FALMOUTH MARINE BAR & RESTAURANT

Falmouth Yacht Marina, North Parade, Falmouth TR11 2TD 01326 313481 www.marinebarfalmouth.com

CASTAWAYS

Mylor Harbour, Falmouth TR11 5UF 01326 377710 www.castawaysmylor.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

“I have to employ a really great team because I’m a useless barman, but a better barman than a waiter and a better waiter than a chef!”

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We catch up with all the latest news from some of our favourite chefs, eateries, hotels and pubs!

BOSCASTLE’S FRESHEST LOBSTER AND CRAB, FROM POT TO PLATE There’s nothing quite like proper Cornish seafood fresh from the boat. And you can’t get much fresher than the daily catch from Beeny, the 33ft boat owned and run by Boscastle Fishing Company. Whether looking for delicious lobster, tasty crab, or even wet fish when it’s available, the journey from pot to plate is a refreshingly short one.

“It’s really important to us that Boscastle is once again an active fishing port selling its own catch,” says Rachel Hellyer-Jones who manages the Rocket Store. Here you’ll find Boscastle Fishing Company’s whole crab and lobster, either live or cooked. Rachel continues: “We also serve freshly made lobster rolls, crab sandwiches, potted crab,

dressed crab and our new product for this summer, the ‘crab dog’ – a toasted brioche roll filled with our own delicious crab mix and topped with pancetta, red onion and lemon zest.” Sounds pretty tempting to us!

Visit The Rocket Store on the harbour over the summer from 9.30am to 4pm to see for yourself. Alternatively, if you’re not able to visit Boscastle in person, call the shop and the team to put your orders in.

BOSCASTLE FISHING COMPANY The Rocket Store, Boscastle Harbour PL35 OHD 01840 250450 orders@boscastlefishingcompany.com www.boscastlefishingcompany.com

CORNISH MEETS ASIAN AT THE BREAK, WIDEMOUTH

A NEW CHAPTER FOR FINE DINING IN NEWQUAY If you’re looking for the perfect location to relax and enjoy the best of Cornwall’s culinary delights, then the best place to start is Chapter 1. This recently opened restaurant in Newquay was created with one thing in mind: unforgettable food with an affordable price tag.

Owner and Head Chef, Tom Marckins, explains the restaurant’s ethos: “I wanted to create a place for people to come and eat with their mouths and not their eyes.” Indeed, just a cursory glance at the simple but well-considered menu shows that Tom likes to let the flavours do the talking.

Chapter 1 opts for classics served with flair using the finest ingredients, largely sourced from the region’s best producers.

Tuck into sea trout with sea greens, crab and radish, followed by pannacotta served with black pepper, watermelon and mint.

We can’t wait to try out this new experience ourselves – bring on the next chapter!

Overlooking Widemouth Bay in Bude – one of the UK’s top coastal towns – is The Break, Cornwall’s number one secret hideaway.

With a beach bar and music venue in which you can enjoy the basic ingredients for the simple, Cornish good life, The Break aims to provide good food, tunes and views in a laid back setting with private access to the beach.

With gin sangria, Cornish spirits, bar snacks, seafood and spices, craft beers, chargrilled steaks, skewers, little dishes and sharing platters, there’s something for everyone. What’s more, you’ll even find board games that promise to keep everyone entertained!

Using locally sourced produce to provide rustic and ravishing dishes, the ‘Corn-Asian’ Head Chef combines his experience growing up as a fisherman’s son, cooking in Padstow, with 35 winters traveling in Asia.

From Asian mackerel and Sri Lankan spider-crab curry to Pad Thai noodles and Korean fire chicken, The Break promises to have something to whet everyone’s appetite.

THE BREAK Beach House, Marine Drive, Widemouth Bay, Bude EX23 0AW 01288 361256 enquiries@thebeachhousewidemouth.co.uk www.beachhousewidemouth.co.uk

CHAPTER 1 8 Morfa Hall, Cliff Road, Newquay TR7 1SG 01637 499263 enquiries@chapter1restaurant.co.uk www.chapter1restaurant.co.uk

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BEST BLUE CHEESE IN BRITAIN? A big congratulations to the Cornish Cheese Company, whose Cornish Blue Cheese has been shortlisted for the Great British Cheese Awards 2016 for the ‘Best Blue Cheese’ category. The Cornish Cheese Company is now relying on the public vote, which will determine who goes through to the finals in September. The vote closes on September 9th, so if you’re a lover of cheese and all things Cornish and would like to get involved, visit: www.greatbritishchefs.com/cheese-awards/voting Cornish Blue is a full-flavoured, sweet, creamy cheese with a distinctive taste that particularly appeals to those who would not normally venture near blue cheese – as well as enthusiasts! And if the skeptics need anymore convincing, in addition to winning a number of awards across the 15 years it has been produced, in 2010 Cornish Blue was crowned ‘World Champion Cheese’ at the prestigious World Cheese Awards.

You’ll find Cornish Blue in delis, specialist food shops and large retail counters across the southern region of the UK or you can buy online direct via the company website. Try it for yourself and discover why so many people love this champion cheese.

SAVOUR THE SUMMER MENU AT THE LEMON ARMS Always winning our hearts are the superb flavours of the ocean available on the menu at the Lemon Arms. Set in Mylor Bridge, a beautiful seaside village with charming traditional cottages, this pub is perfectly situated to enjoy the best that our seas have to offer. After taking a sunny stroll around the creek, soothe your throat with a cool glass of wine or beer in the beer garden. And, if the appetising sea air get’s your stomach rumbling, the traditional pub menu that also boasts sumptuous seafood such as lobster, spider crab and mussels promises keep you coming back time and time again!

With a children’s menu as well as vegetarian and gluten-free options, there’s something for everyone at the Lemon Arms so, if you fancy a leisurely, creekside stroll before satisfying a well-worked-up appetite, pop in and see what all the fuss is about!

THE LEMON ARMS Lemon Hill, Mylor Bridge TR11 5NA 01326 373666

THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT AT THE RED RIVER GRILL, HEARTLANDS The Red River Grill, for over a year now, has been impressing us with delicious, freshly-cooked dishes utilising the excellent, local produce available in Cornwall. Their key to success is good, honest food that’s constantly developing and changing, in a truly unique and historically significant setting where there’s plenty to explore for all the family.

With a team that enjoys trying new things, there’s an underlying passion driving them on; the chefs are busy developing a new, winter grill menu which is set to keep on impressing! So, while we’re making the most of the sun, we can’t help but look forward to the exciting, upcoming menu at the Red River Grill.

CORNISH CHEESE COMPANY Cheesewring Dairy Knowle Farm, Liskeard PL14 5BG 01579 362416 www.cornishcheese.co.uk

RED RIVER GRILL Heartlands, Pool, Redruth TR15 3QY 01209 721200 www.heartlandscornwall.co.uk

DELICIOUSLY FRESH OYSTERS SERVED ON THE BEACH AT CARLYON Enjoy gourmet seafood at Gossips… well at Ostraca Cornwall, found on the site of former nightclub, Gossips at Cornwall Coliseum! Nestled amongst the dunes is a real pearl: a pop-up oyster bar serving the freshest seafood and a whole range of drinks. Ostraca (roughly translated to “like an oyster shell with writing on”) is a unique mini restaurant, sometimes a four-seater tapas bar, sometimes seating eight inside at the chef’s table, and sometimes catering for up to 50 guests at beach banquets.

Fisherman Ranger, who runs the bar, has spent the past eight years supplying the UK’s top chefs, getting to know producers at food festivals, and hosting his own pop-up gatherings. Ranger says: “I personally know pretty much every producer on our menu, from microbrewers and artisan bakers, to salad growers and ice cream makers!”

Over the winter, Ranger gathers wild Fal oysters and processes them in Mylor under the name Cornish Native Oysters. Order online and, with overnight delivery, your oysters are as fresh as you get in the dunes – look out for the exclusive offer next month.

The ‘Crinnis Summer Beach Menu’ changes daily, but favourites include: Porthilly Rock oysters and handpicked dressed Cornish crab. Meanwhile, the bar includes Camel Valley Brut, Rebel Brewery Ales on draught, Cornish gins and Revolver Rum. OSTRACA CORNWALL Crinnis at Carlyon Beach www.ostraca.co.uk ostraca cornwall

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SHOULD YOU COCO?

CHEFS FOR HIRE CORNWALL

Here at Cornwall Living, we’re always envious of the craftsmanship of chocolatiers. After all, how many other activities appeal to all ages? The thing is, it’s not something you can just dip into. Or is it?

I should Coco, the St Ives based artisan chocolatiers, are offering workshops to anyone with a particularly sweet tooth, who’d like to try making their own fresh Cornish cream truffles, experiment with chocolate moulding, piping and design before wrapping and ribboning their creations to take home.

Great fun both on your own and with friends, these workshops are also perfect for hen parties and family groups looking for a chocolatey twist to their day out. What’s more, the end product makes for an ideal gift for friends and family of all ages, so there’s really no reason not to try it! There’s just one thing, though – these workshops are sure to be a sell out, so make sure to book in advance!

Specialising in recruiting chefs and front of house (FOH) staff for hotels, restaurants, events and private dinner parties is up-andcoming Cornish company, Chefs For Hire Cornwall LTD. Executive Chef, Director and Cornishman Terry Adamson has worked in a number of 3 Rosette restaurants around the UK. Now, he uses his background and experience to inspire his company and motivate his chefs. Due to his 18 years’ experience within the catering industry, Terry has good contacts and great relationships with fellow chefs and Cornish food suppliers. “I recruit only the best in the area who are extremely passionate about what they do.”

So, if you run a business, hotel or restaurant and require a hardworking chef, waiter or waitress, whether it’s simply to help out or to fill a full time position; or, if second-to-none service is your passion, be sure to get in touch!

I SHOULD COCO 39 Fore Street, St Ives TR26 1HE 01736 798756 www.ishouldcoco.co.uk

CORNWALL CHEFS FOR HIRE LTD 07738 026210 info@chefsforhirecornwall.co.uk www.chefsforhirecornwall.co.uk

TASTE OF THE SEA IN THE CITY AT FALMOUTH BAY

VICKY’S BREAD BAKERY SHOP OPENING IN HELSTON

Whether they’re recommending a dish or suggesting a wine to complement your meal, the team at Truro’s Falmouth Bay Seafood Café are always more than happy to help. In the heart of the city, Falmouth Bay places diners in prime position to enjoy a pre-theatre menu before making the most of the wealth of on-stage entertainment at the Hall For Cornwall. Carefully created by award-winning Head Chef, Dan, the menu stands out as a testament to his talent and passion for food. There’s even a dedicated children’s menu and dogs are welcome, too! Why not start things off with pan-fried langoustines in garlic butter with homemade bread and follow it up with lobster and crab linguine in white wine and leek sauce? Round it all off with lemon parfait, white chocolate soil, meringue, lemon curd and raspberry sorbet before withdrawing to the garden with a coffee or cocktail to wash down the evening with some fresh, evening air.

Since moving into new, larger premises in January, the team at Vicky’s Bread have been producing more delicious artisan, French-style sourdough breads than ever, and even sending them as far as Devon!

Following this success, they are now opening a shop counter at the HQ in Helston, making it even easier to get your hands on the tasty bread. So you can pop by, buy a loaf of bread and breathe in those tantalising baking smells as well! The new shop will be open from 10am to 10pm, Monday to Friday, and 2pm to 10pm on Sundays. All the usual loaves will be available, as well as frozen pizza doughs.

FALMOUTH BAY SEAFOOD CAFE 53 Castle Street, Truro TR1 3AF 01872 278884 www.falmouthbayseafoodcafe.com

VICKY’S BREAD Tresprison Industrial Estate, Helston TR13 0QD 01326 572084 www.vickysbread.co.uk

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Great news!

We have recently been awarded an AA Rosette for culinary excellence.

Our boutique seaside rooms are styled to suit children, dogs and grown-ups, so whatever you choose we’ve got the perfect accommodation to meet your family’s needs.

Cornish Food is the heart of our hospitality and our team of chefs take pride in creating seasonal menus to showcase the finest local ingredients from land and sea. If you feel the need to rejuvenate, options include a stroll on our private beach or perhaps a relaxing treatment in the spa.

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A hearty HELPING

Chris, Head Chef and owner of Seadrift Kitchen-Café, shares a delicious way to enjoy Newlyn smoked haddock.

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ere at Cornwall Living we love Seadrift Kitchen-Café. The menu is fresh, colourful and always locally sourced; the interior is bright and stylish; and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Situated in Porthleven, a fishing village that has become a haven for foodies, why not visit Seadrift for lunch after a walk along the spectacular surrounding coastline?

Or – as the evening grows dark, the harbourside lights begin to twinkle and Porthleven’s iconic clock tower is lit up – how about dinner? And in the meantime, you can cook up a storm at home courtesy of Chris’s below recipe…

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Carla, Chris’s wife, is an award-winning landscape photographer. Just around the corner from Seadrift you’ll find her gallery on Chapel Terrace, stocking Carla’s stunning work, vintage prints and a range of gifts.

SEADRIFT KITCHEN CAFE Fore Street, Porthleven TR13 9HJ 01326 558733 www.seadriftporthleven.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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FOOD for thought Enjoy one big weekend of food and drink at the Eden Project, from 9th to 11th September. è RIGHT From top left: Jun Tanaka Vivek Singh Lesley Waters Eden Project Chef Phil Vickery John Whaite Brian Turner

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he Eden Project’s ever-popular food festival returns as one big weekend this September, celebrating the best on offer in food and drink.

Come along to be inspired by the secrets of celebrity chefs, sample delicious foodie treats from local and regional producers, and tantalise your palate with daily wine tastings hosted by Susy Atkins.

Families can get involved in grinding some corn, having a go on a pedal-powered smoothie bike or even making some insect sushi, courtesy of The Crunch, in fun workshops exploring more about where our food comes from.

Make a day of it and enjoy a meal at one of Eden’s restaurants. Dine in the unique surroundings of the Med Terrace restaurant and savour authentic Mediterranean dishes such as artisan pizza and paella. Or try the tasty burritos inspired by the South American elements of the rainforest.

Marion Harrison, Festival of Food organiser, says: “This year’s festival is going to be a packed three day celebration of the very best in food and drink. Our stellar line-up of celebrity chefs will be sharing top tips, visitors can ‘try and buy’ delicious foodie treats, and there’s fun for all the family involving some rather unusual food activities!”

All Festival of Food talks and demos are free with Eden admission. See www.edenproject.com/festival-of-food for full details.

Eden’s beer festival, in partnership with St Austell Brewery, is also returning on 1st October. Featuring a huge range of speciality beers and ciders, tickets are on sale now for £12.50 (buy online at www.edenproject.com/beer-festival).

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Celebrity chef line-up includes Friday 9th September Vivek Singh

Respected Indian chef and author, and Saturday Kitchen regular.

John Whaite The Great British Bake Off winner, and resident chef on Lorraine.

Saturday 10th September Phil Vickery

Star of This Morning, and one of the nation’s favourite chefs.

Lesley Waters Cookery school proprietor, author and This Morning regular.

Sunday 11th September Brian Turner

Chef, restaurateur and TV personality, best known for Ready Steady Cook.

Jun Tanaka Saturday Kitchen regular, chef and restaurateur.

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Alfresco

CLASSICS T Trebah Kitchen’s contemporary styling provides the perfect backdrop for Executive Chef Dan Gvalda’s modern twist on a French classic.

rebah Kitchen is a fresh, bright, contemporary space with clean lines, pops of vibrant colour and its own terrace amongst tropical planting at Trebah Garden.

Michelin-trained, former Master Chef quarter-finalist, Daniel Gvalda, talks passionately about his future plans for Trebah Kitchen envisaging, “Feast nights, seafood barbeque evenings on the beach and a renewed focus on Cornish quality.

The specials menu will always feature ever changing bistro style dishes utilising seasonal ingredients alongside a set menu of Trebah favourites and the return of Sunday lunches in autumn.”

Dan shares his take on the French classic Tuna Nicoise; a favourite of regular local diners and visitors alike, this dish has proven to be an alfresco lunchtime hit!

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Trebah Kitchen can be accessed free of charge without entering the garden itself. Open daily from 10am serving delicious homemade cakes, breakfast, lunches and afternoon tea, it is the perfect place to relax after walking through the stunning gardens.

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FLAVOUR of the bay We catch up with The Bay Restaurant team in Penzance, to discover the secret behind their favourite appetiser.

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ituated in Penzance, with panoramic views of Mounts Bay toward St Michael’s Mount is The Bay Restaurant. Modern and airy, The Bay has a lovely decking area where you can while away those sunny summer days with a chilled glass of something prior to dinner. Sourcing all their food locally, Head Chef Ben Reeve and his talented team work hard to ensure the menu is always seasonally changing to reflect Cornwall’s coastal and farming heritage. A popular choice on their evening menu is the Newlyn landed white crabmeat starter, a delightfully fresh and flavoursome dish that’s sure to set your mouth watering and get you ready for the next course!

Ben explains how to put it together.

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THE BAY RESTAURANT Britons Hill, Penzance Cornwall TR18 3AE 01736 366890 www.thebaypenzance.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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SUNNY DAYS

are for sundaes

Sample the delicious, fresh flavours available at The Square’s new homemade ice-cream counter.

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ince opening in July 2012, The Square has become a firm foodie favourite in Porthleven. Located at the heart of the village, it’s the perfect spot for a long lunch, lively dinner or coffee and cake while watching the boats come and go in the harbour. The Square has been widely recognised; after receiving a Bib Gourmand last year, the proud owners, Stewart and Anna Eddy, have recently been told their restaurant is going to be included in the Hardens Guide. Now, in addition to their brasserie-style, sit down menu and delicious selection of cakes, Anna and Stewart have just opened a deli counter and ice-cream shop. The deli is stocked with inhouse marinated olives, pickled fennel and vegetables, Cornish charcuterie salamis, chorizo and rillettes, West Country cheeses, frittatas, sandwiches, flat breads and salads to take away. All ice-creams are made on the premises, using fresh ingredients – not a flavouring in sight. At this time of the year flavours are changing regularly and ice-cream is made throughout the day – to keep up with summer ice-cream demand!

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to the The New Inn inRising Goonhavern offers a unique blend of style and comfort in which to enjoy your meal.

OCCASION

Baker Tom’s Bread celebrates a decade of baking delicious bread, cakes and pastries in Cornwall.

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hose with a sweet tooth or an appreciation for handcrafted, freshly baked bread will no doubt have come across Baker Tom’s Bread. A favourite with locals across the county, Baker Tom’s bread can be found in restaurants, cafés and shops all the way from Porthleven right up to Plymouth.

This year marks a very special milestone for Baker Tom’s Bread, as the team celebrates ten years of the business’s success. It’s been a fantastic journey over the last decade – one that started with Tom setting off on his bicycle with just two loaves of bread for his local farm shop!

Things have certainly come a long way since then, with production growing out of Tom’s kitchen counter and moving to where the team are based today: the much loved Bakery Café in Pool, Redruth.

A warm and welcoming spot for all, the Bakery Café really is the heart of the operation. The café’s kitchen is where the delicious speciality bread is created for customers, as well as the Baker Tom’s shops and cafés dotted across the county.

True to the day he started, Tom’s ethos still remains the same: to make delicious and handcrafted bread that his customers know and love. The use of century old baking methods and only the freshest and local ingredients is what makes Baker Tom’s produce so special and unique.

So, what’s next for Baker Tom? As a new chapter unfolds, the team are excited to continue developing their range of delicious breads, cakes and pastries, as well as hinting at the opening of a new shop and café later this year... watch this space!

Baker Tom’s Bread is available through its shops and cafés in Truro, Falmouth, Pool and Wadebridge, as well as various country stores and farm shops throughout the county. For a full list of stockists, contact the team.

é ABOVE The bustling bakery in Falmouth

BAKER TOM’S BREAD The Bakery Shop & Café, Wilson Way, Pool TR15 3RT 01209 218989 www.bakertom.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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On the

WATERFRONT Head to No. 1 Rock Road at Rock for relaxed dining and spectacular views.

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hat better way to enjoy fresh, seasonal food than in a restaurant with stunning panoramic views of the Camel estuary? Well No.1 Rock Road at Rock can do just that, as the team understand the importance of atmosphere in a beautiful setting whilst enjoying great food. Expect a welcoming service in a chilled out environment that reflects the beauty of the surroundings, as you enjoy inspiring and innovative locally sourced food, always making the best of the season’s produce.

Head Chef James Mason carefully cultivates each dish as an ode to the delicious and fresh produce available in Cornwall, taking global inspiration to make each dish something you’ve never tasted before. And it’s easy to see why James was awarded the South West Young Chef of the Year last year; his food continues to inspire diners from all over the country through his attention to detail and flavour.

It’s a rarity to find a dining experience that

offers both beautiful views and incredible food, but the team at No. 1 have found a way to do both and they do it spectacularly well!

By making the most of seasonal produce, everything that’s cooked here is as fresh as it can be and you’ll really be able to taste the difference. With a tasting menu launching on Tuesdays alongside the usual à la carte menu, there’s something to satisfy all taste buds at No. 1 Rock Road.

Whether you’re looking for a romantic dinner for two or somewhere to hire for a big occasion, No.1 can cater for both.

So why not make this restaurant your next foodie venture, we’re certain you won’t be disappointed.

NO. 1 ROCK ROAD

No.1 Beachside Rock Road Rock PL27 6FD 01208 863008 www.no1rockroad.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Creole in

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La Bouche Creole is Bude’s best kept secret, where Cornish produce meets New Orleans flavour.

ocals in New Orleans say you can only fully enjoy their style of cooking if you have ‘La bouche Creole’ – the Creole mouth. La Bouche Creole in Bude delivers a taste of the south right here in Cornwall, at the Atlantic House Hotel.

A truly unique style of cooking, Creole cuisine is a melting pot of flavours from African, Spanish and French cooking traditions. Homely Cajun dishes locals ate in New Orleans have been adapted to produce refined dishes that form the basis of Creole cooking. La Bouche Creole delivers outstanding food and service in a relaxed environment with panoramic views overlooking Summerleaze Beach and Bude harbour.

Enjoy signature dishes such as Gumbo, a rich stew from Louisiana and the simple but delicious Seafood Thermidor and finish it off with the classic pecan pie believed to have been cultivated by the French in New Orleans. Closer to home, the menu also offers dishes such as Cornish hake with local chorizo and clam chowder sauce, with

Creole inspiration to give it a fresh and exciting twist.

Head Chef Todd Varnedoe grew up in Baton Rouge in Louisiana where he was classically trained as a chef. His talent lies in getting incredible flavour into his dishes using locally sourced ingredients and producers to create his own twist on the smoky Creole flavour that originates from the American south.

After running his restaurant in Launceston, Todd made the move to Bude and is now based in the Atlantic House Hotel where the restaurant has gone from strength to strength. He says the aim isn’t to attempt to be a pastiche of a New Orleans restaurant; instead Todd wants to offer unique Creole flavours using Cornish ingredients as a fusion of the two.

Whether you’ve tried Creole cooking before or not, it’s certain you won’t forget it in a hurry after trying it. So for a distinctive dining experience, visit La Bouche Creole in Bude and experience the sensational flavours of the Deep South in a Cornish setting.

é ABOVE Head Chef Todd Varnedoe ê BELOW Seafood thermidor, hake with clam chowder sauce, pecan pie and Gumbo

LA BOUCHE CREOLE

Atlantic House, 17-18 Summerleaze Crescent, Bude EX23 8HJ 01288 352451 www.labouchecreole.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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A stroke of genius Inspiring Cornish artist Tony Plant creates a unique, grand-scale artwork at Park Head beach, especially for Cornwall Living.

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t seemed like such a great idea at the time. There we were, discussing how to celebrate our upcoming 50th issue.

After mooting several increasingly ridiculous ideas, someone mentioned the artist Tony Plant. Redruth-born Tony studied at the prestigious Chelsea School of Art before returning to his beloved Cornwall. A life-long surfer and surf photographer, Tony now lives in Newquay, creating art with a conscience.

Inspired by the environment around him, he uses various media, from ceramics to film – but perhaps his most impressive is the landscape itself. Tony produces stunning,

intricate, large-scale pieces in the sand incorporating the beach’s geographical features. So, being long admirers of his astonishing sand drawings, and always keen to champion Cornwall’s most intriguing characters, it seemed a perfect fit. We’d choose a sunny day; take a crew to the beach near Bedruthan Steps and film Tony at work.

What could possibly go wrong?

The day arrives. We found the car park – at least, we think we found the right car park – but the footpath we take leads us on a wild goose chase through cow fields, a subtropical valley, and miles of rugged headland,

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é ABOVE Sunset sunspot at Bedruthan Steps è RIGHT Tony Plant at The Royal Cornwall Museum

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Check out Tony’s upcoming exhibition at Surf House St Ives, from 14th September as part of the St Ives September Festival. He’ll also exhibit in St Ives early next year, at a Penwith Gallery group painting show of abstract art. Follow Tony on social media for more info.

lugging several kilos of heavy-duty camera equipment, two large tripods and a drone!

The weather is against us, as we search the horizon in vain for Tony. “Surely it’s just the next cove, it can’t be much further!” I assert with a confidence that I really don’t feel. But as we reach said cove and look down, all we see are waves crashing on rocks below.

Certainly no sand! This sequence of events is repeated at least two more times. With phone reception dipping in and out, and our meagre food supplies dwindling, we begin to wonder if we’ll even survive the night, let alone find the right beach! The thought crosses my mind… How am I going to explain this one back in the office?

Just as I resign myself to defeat, a mysterious form begins to take shape in the periphery of my vision below. A group of ramblers have stopped to witness something happening far beneath them.

And suddenly, all is redeemed! Directly below us two tiny figures, like ants, are carving out a missive in the sand. We’ve arrived just in the knick of time to capture the action as it unfolds. Perched on the clifftop – disconcertingly close to a sign for a car park – we get a pummelling from the elements as we set up camp.

The beach is Tony’s sketchbook, and a small extendable rake his pen. Art on a grand scale, it is quite literally the biggest artwork I have ever seen – the sheer magnitude of it is breath-taking. While I don’t have a tape measure on me, I reckon it would give the infamous Cerne Abbas Giant a run for its money.

It grows organically like a creeping vine, or the tentacles of some mythical sea creature. The wind whistling over the headland is punctuated occasionally by a jubilant “Oh, wow!” as new onlookers catch

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a first glimpse. It’s fun – a privilege, even – to play a minor role in the event enfolding below. Ironically, although surely one of the world’s biggest artworks, Tony’s piece is also one of the most fleeting. By tomorrow morning, there will be absolutely no trace of it. But its transient nature only adds to its impressiveness; something so colossal yet with such a short shelf life.

From our vantage point, I try to understand Tony’s approach in forming these intricate patterns and perfect circles – I’d half-expected ropes, humongous stencils and other Heath Robinson contraptions, with Tony running to the top of the cliff every so often to check his progress. But no, Tony simply floats a rake behind him fluidly and elegantly as he paces the beach, while an assistant (his 15-year-old daughter, Gracie) fills in gaps and adds textures. It looks seriously therapeutic – I’d love to have a go, although while they make it appear so simple, I’m sure it’s anything but!

His piece completed, Tony scales the cliff to have a chat, explaining that while he has a general concept, there’s no fixed plan for each stroke. He simply goes where it takes him, following the contours of the landscape intuitively. In fact, Tony doesn’t even need to see the final piece. He simply knows instinctively whether or not it has worked.

Although very nuanced and deeply connected to his work, thankfully he’s amazingly approachable and down-to-earth too, greeting me with a warm smile and eager to share his insights. Sketchbooks are out, as we stand on the cliff battered by the wind.

Tony derives his inspiration from the everyday, ever-changing landscape surrounding him, searching for lines in

nature, although not necessarily straight ones. “I draw constantly… sketchbooks, beaches, paintings, always with the intention of making work which ‘fits’ into its landscape; an extension of existing lines, weights and balances – I would hate to make work which was imposed into a landscape.” He points to what can only be a trail of sheep poo. “Look! See, that’s a reference point. But look around and they are everywhere.” Scanning the headland, Tony gives another example. “See over there. Over the years, fishermen, smugglers, ramblers, wild animals, us… we’ve all created different trails in the landscape.”

Space, perspective and trajectory all seem to be key themes for Tony – the idea that we all view the same landscape through our own personal prisms. Tony is challenging us to see things differently, from another angle, but he’s challenging himself too. His latest approach is heading out at night to draw the headlands he knows under a full moon – at once familiar but alien.

It has been a fascinating and inspiring day. It’s clear that Tony is one who has created his own path in life, not content to follow the existing trails of others. Speaking of trails, as we pack up, both videographer TJ and I dread the mammoth trek back to the car that awaits us. Tony (who sensibly parked just a minute’s walk away) offers to give us a lift back. As we reach Tony’s car, it all looks strangely familiar. My car is parked right next to his!

ë ABOVE L to R Singing sands Noise spun horizons Moon walk drawings

TONY PLANT www.tonyplant.co.uk Tony Plant Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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g n i k a e Br the surface Take a tour through Cornish history at Cornwall’s only complete, open tin mine.

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ocated near Helston on the Lizard Peninsula and steeped in Cornish history, Poldark is the only complete tin mine in Cornwall that’s open for underground guided tours, regarded highly for its historic relevance in the annals of Cornish mining.

Home to its very own Bronze Age Scheduled Ancient Monument, the Trenear Mortar Outcrop – believed to have been used during the prehistoric period to grind tin ore to fine sand before smelting – Poldark Mine offers visitors a tour, not just through Cornish heritage, but through mining history

right back to its origins, before the pen of history was even put to paper.

As a visitor here, you can explore the labyrinth of levels, caverns, adits, stopes, tunnels and shafts that make up this 18th century mine and learn, through exciting and educational guided tours, what it meant to be a miner, at a time when mining was Cornwall’s premier industry.

What’s more, with Poldark’s beautiful open-air museum in a stunning rural setting, you can brush up on your history whilst making the most of the Cornish summer sun. Registered for Civil Ceremonies, including weddings, the renewal of vows and naming ceremonies, you can steep your special day in history, either in the pretty gardens, or in the underground Holman Chamber. Parties and receptions are taken care of as well, at any time of year, making Poldark perfect for your private event.

So, if you’re looking to broaden your knowledge on the heritage that helped make Cornwall what it is today, pay a visit to Poldark Mine, one of the county’s oldest mines and the scene of tin production for thousands of years.

é ABOVE Poldark Mine offers an informative Cornish history lesson in a beautiful setting

POLDARK MINE

Trenear, Wendron, Helston TR13 0ES 01326 573173 www.poldarkmine.org.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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It’s paradise found for the rare breeds at The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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he Lost Gardens of Heligan remain among the most loved and romantic gardens in the UK, appreciated as much for their beauty and mystery, as for the ground breaking restoration project – the largest in Europe. As the Heligan Estate welcomes some magnificent new arrivals from Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park, we look back at how a pair of potbellied pigs led to Heligan becoming the nation’s favourite garden.

In 1989, Tim Smit received a call from Rob Poole, then Director of Newquay Zoo, to see if he would like to foster Horace and Doris. It was love at first sight and the arrival of these flat faced, snoring pot-bellied beauties led to his first exploration of the Heligan estate.

Tim and Rob both shared a passion for rare breeds and ecologically balanced farming. While the idea of starting a serious rare breeds farm appealed, Tim didn’t truly believe it would become a reality. Soon after the arrival of a new litter of Vietnamese pot-bellied piglets came a letter from Rob asking Tim if he was serious about starting a rare breeds farm.

Rob and Tim joined forces with local builder John Nelson to discuss a suitable location for this new venture, favouring an area between St Austell and Gorran. So they all drove to Pengrugla Campsite (now Heligan Woods) which turned out to be perfect for their plans.

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ì INSET Heligan’s furry residents

Ultimately Pengrugla wasn’t an option but the company secretary of Pentewan Sands (John Willis) loved the idea and wanted to show them some land he had inherited. In February 1990, Tim met John to explore the lost gardens and the rest is history.

Back to present day and the now Heligan Estate team have fulfilled Tim and Rob’s vision to create a rare breeds farm. Dexter, Highland, and White Park cattle now join Lop ear and Tamworth pigs along with Kerry Hill and Devon and Cornwall Longwool sheep to help manage Heligan’s ancient farmland. Heligan cattle play an integral role in the conservation grazing for wildlife on the estate. By grazing the grass and browsing woody plants they help keep down vigorous grass types and encourage less common low growing grasses and flowers.

Tamworth and Lop pigs work as a woodland management team to control the undergrowth in the woods, clearing the invasive undergrowth, to let light onto the ground layer. They use their powerful snouts to break up the ground, churning and creating niches for seeds to germinate. This encourages the natural regeneration and we generally see a flurry of wild flowers growing in the areas the pigs have cleared in the following year.

Kerry Hill and Devon and Cornwall Longwool are used for awkward land that cannot graze with cattle, such as the orchards.

Sheep and cattle are often grazed on the same land – cows tear at long grass with their tongues, while sheep will nibble vegetation closer to the ground. Putting sheep on land previously grazed by cattle will ‘tidy-up’ the pasture and produce a tightly cropped sward.

Alternating cattle and sheep will help control parasite numbers – cattle parasites cannot complete their life cycle if ingested by sheep, and vice-versa.

Cattle and sheep were an integral part of the estate in its heyday, and the team hope the mix of the two species will benefit wildlife on the estate, while also providing high-quality and high-welfare meat for the Heligan Kitchen.

As with the productive gardens, the Heligan team hope their efforts help visitors in their understanding of where our food comes from.

It can be all too easy to forget the source of supply when we simply pick packaged foods from the supermarket shelf. At Heligan they wish to make those connections honestly, sustainably and with accountability.

Who knows, without Horace and Doris, The Lost Gardens of Heligan could still be gripped by the brambles of time.

THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN Pentewan, St Austell PL26 6EN 01726 845100 www.heligan.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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A unique survivor Discover your history at Cornwall Gold’s fascinating Tolgus Mill, near Redruth.

éABOVE Explore the mill and its fascinating history ì RIGHT Some of the beautiful pieces on offer at Cornwall Gold

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n exciting new chapter is beginning at Tolgus Tin Mill, near Redruth. The Mill, which has been a focal point of the Cornwall Gold site since 1865, is at the heart of a renovation project aimed at safeguarding the future of the site’s Cornish heritage. The latest development has seen the introduction of guided tours which, lasting up to an hour, lead guests on a journey through Tolgus Mill’s past, present and future, sharing the mill’s fascinating history and telling the tales of the men who once worked there. The tour guides proudly explain why Cornwall is world renowned as a pioneer of the mining industry.

Amazingly, the restoration of the mill is funded by its own jewellery range titled ‘The Tolgus Collection’, which contains tin that has been recovered, processed and smelted onsite. This sense of self-sustainability echoes the fundamental and traditional values held at the mill during its heyday.

Steve Ackland, Marketing Manager of Cornwall Gold, says: “Having opened the mill last year to the public, we’ve listened to feedback and discovered the public want to

know more. As the mill has so many stories to tell, it seemed like the natural step to introduce guided tours.”

Thought to be the last remaining tin streaming works left in Europe, it is also home to a working set of Cornish Stamps and a beautiful surviving example of a round frame. The stamps are over 150 years old and four of the twelve heads can be seen being operated by visitors. “The simple reason we only run four is that it is very loud! She is a beautiful and powerful machine and we take our duty of care very seriously, so it’s always a great experience to witness them in action.”

Tours run at various intervals throughout the day, seven days a week. Family tickets cost just £10 for two adults and two children, with individual tickets priced at £4 for adults and £2 for children, meaning an engaging lesson in important Cornish history has never been more affordable.

CORNWALL GOLD

Tolgus Mill, Redruth TR16 4HN 01209 203280 www.cornwall-gold.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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t a e r t e r t c e f r The pe Escape the hustle and bustle to the beautiful Cornish countryside with a stay at Wooldown Holiday Cottages, near Bude. words by:

Jamie Osborne

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ooldown Holiday Cottages are nestled amongst beautiful rolling green hills just outside of Bude – a truly spectacular setting for anyone looking to escape the everyday hustle and bustle for some quiet time and even a little romance.

Since 1934 the main house was run as a full-board guesthouse by the Blewett family. It evolved into a self-catering retreat throughout the 1970s and to this day has remained in the family. The present owners, Roger and Susan Blewett and sons Rhys and Rowan enjoy running a Cornish family business, catering for those wanting to escape reality with a good lashing of genuine luxury.

Situated on a working farm in the idyllic village of Marhamchurch, the range of properties benefit from incredible views overlooking the pastures with glimpses of the sea aplenty. Wooldown offers a spacious environment and stress-free holiday with all the essentials you could possibly need with quite an amazing array of two-person luxury cottages (the reason I chose to take my partner for her birthday).

I found it incredibly hard to choose from the

14 lavish cottages, each with its own charming identity name. I opted for the beautifully named Moonshine, with its 5-star Quality In Tourism Gold Award (like almost all of the cottages). It promised gazing views over the valley towards the sea and a spectacular interior inspired by the night sky, all adding to the romantic ambience – the boxes for a truly memorable birthday gift had been ticked… and it certainly didn’t disappoint!

On arrival we where greeted by Rowan, who immediately made us very welcome. My partner and I were both taken back by the tranquillity and setting we would be spending the next 24 hours in. Rowan was quick in offering to take our bags and guide us to our cottage, ‘Moonshine’ – we couldn’t wait!

Stepping inside, we immediately knew Moonshine was perfect. Instantly the view gripped us; dropping our bags we walked straight towards the large folding patio doors, absorbing the landscape stretching for miles around. We then sunk back into the building and appreciated just how the finest of details had made this open-plan space into something luxurious. We sipped the Prosecco I had requested whilst sinking into the large leather sofa. The heated

ê BELOW A tub to sink into

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é ABOVE A room with a view

flooring throughout, huge handcrafted Canadian pine bed with super squishy soft memory foam mattress, red-brick interior walls, large and fully-equipped, modern kitchen grew on us very quickly. The ensuite bathroom was stunning, lined with deep black tiles that sparkled like stars – a perfect surrounding for a relaxing spa bath or good soak in the walk-in rainfall shower.

All of this combined with peace and quiet, led to some much deserved quality time together.

Prior to our visit, Rowan had offered suggestions on where to dine and organised a taxi to pick us up when needed. We headed into nearby Bude for dinner and some drinks in true birthday fashion, all the time knowing we had our own slice of heaven to go back to on what was a very special and incredibly relaxing birthday getaway. All that’s left now, is to plan our next visit!

WOOLDOWN HOLIDAY COTTAGES Marhamchurch, Bude EX23 0HP 01288 361216 www.wooldown.com Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Stunning stays in Port Isaac, Mousehole and St Ives.

ì ABOVE Stunning views overlooking Port Isaac è RIGHT Beautiful interiors

Valencia House, Port Isaac

An ivy-clad, charming holiday property perched on the clifftops, Valencia House commands far-reaching views across Port Isaac harbour. New to the John Bray portfolio and sleeping eight guests in five bedrooms, the house is a perfect family and dog-friendly base for exploring north Cornwall.

Rich with character features throughout, the main living areas are tastefully decorated in keeping with the age and

character of Valencia, offering light, comfortable and stylish spaces to relax in. At the heart you’ll find the kitchen, complete with sash windows and wooden shutters, beautiful slate flooring and a gorgeous classic electric Aga. With a breakfast table in the sociable kitchen, a separate dining room and patio furniture, there are plenty of places for everyone to relax over lunch, afternoon tea or dinner – whatever the weather! Outside, the large stepped, suntrap terrace is a great space for taking in the fresh Cornish air, while enjoying the wonderful coastal views.

Valencia is within walking distance of the harbour, the sandy shores of Port Gaverne beach and breathtaking coastal paths. Port Isaac itself is a vibrant fishing village, with pretty winding streets, galleries, shops traditional pubs, Michelin star restaurants… and Valencia is perfectly placed for you, your family, friends and well behaved pet to take advantage of it all.

01208 880302 www.johnbraycornishholidays.co.uk

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Artist’s Retreat, near Mousehole Artist’s Retreat is an inspiring and relaxing holiday home, sleeping up to six guests and situated between the fishing villages of Mousehole and Newlyn. Nestling amongst sheltered and sunny terraced gardens, it has commanding views over Mount’s Bay and St Michael’s Mount, and makes a great base for exploring the beautiful coast of west Cornwall.

The lovely master bedroom opens onto a veranda at the front of the property where there is also a patio with sea views — the perfect place for al fresco dining. This cottage is full of art and character and has everything you need for a relaxing and enjoyable stay, as well as really having the feeling of getting away from it all. The openplan living space is flooded with natural light and the separate artist’s studio is a great chance to get creative!

While there’s lots happening in the area, there is actually no need to go anywhere.

The veranda and decking evoke the feeling of bringing the outside in, with the sound of breaking waves on the shore below.

è RIGHT A tranquil haven overlooking the water below

01326 567838 www.forevercornwall.co.uk ê BELOW Coastal elegance and stunning views

Beach View, Chy An Porth, St Ives

St Ives inspires artists and art lovers with its charming mix of cobbled streets, granite harbour, fisherman’s cottages, expanses of golden sands, seascapes and quality of light. In St Ives you are never far from the Atlantic and with three beaches, there are plenty of opportunities for you to immerse yourself in it! Or you could simply pull up a seat at one of the restaurants and enjoy a meal. St Ives boasts some of the finest restaurants in the country with many incorporating a whole range of local produce into their menus.

Beach View is a located at Chy an Porth, and this luxury apartment will inspire you to have a relaxing break by the sea. The triple bay windows and doors to a private balcony allow the Cornish light to flood in and frame the panoramic views of St Ives Bay and Porthminster Beach. The dream location allows you to leave your car in the parking provided and walk into St Ives town with it's galleries, boutique shops, restaurants and picturesque harbour or simply head down to Porthminster Beach for the day.

01736 630015 www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk

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Ditch the gadgets and get fit this summer with John Bray Cornish Holidays.

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here’s a lot more to Cornwall than cream teas and lazing on beautiful beaches. Relaxation is usually top of everyone’s wish list when booking a holiday, but exercise can also help you de-stress, re-invigorate and re-establish important family bonds.

Make the most of north Cornwall’s amazing beaches, rivers and estuaries to try a huge variety of sports and activities to get you fit, have fun and make lasting memories as you holiday; leaving you to indulge in a guilt-free ice-cold beer, pasty or ice cream!

é ABOVE Surfing at Polzeath ê BELOW St Enodoc golf course

On the water at Rock Whether you’re an experienced sailor or boating beginner, sailing from Rock on the sheltered Camel estuary is a must-try. In the summer, Rock Sailing & Waterski Club hosts daily races and two main regattas: Camel Week and Junior Camel Week. For novices, dinghy hire and instruction can be booked at the Camel Sailing & Powerboat centre on Rock pontoon.

Hit the surf at Polzeath Nothing beats catching your first wave and standing up on a surfboard. Head to Wavehunters at Polzeath beach for surf lessons for all abilities. A two-hour session in the surf will burn close to 500 calories.

Afterwards you can dive back into the waves for some more body boarding or body surfing.

Adrenaline sports For added buzz for your holiday buck, try out some of the extreme outdoor sports on offer. The Camel Ski School runs exhilarating wakeboarding, wake-surfing and water-skiing trips along the Camel estuary. Just around

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the corner from Rock, is one of the best kite surfing and windsurfing spots in the country.

Located on the tidal estuary, Daymer Bay is ideal for most short boarding levels of ability offering everything from flat slalom conditions at low water to great waves.

Sea swimming and coasteering North Cornwall has got a swimming experience to suit everyone. The Padstow to Rock Swim (July) and The Big Swim (August) in Port Isaac, are two of only a handful of UK open water swims that anyone can enter.

For wild swimming, Cornish Rock Tors offer tailored excursions between Port Gaverne and Port Isaac. Or sign up for an Ecoasteering adventure, a mix of extreme rock pooling and educational coasteering that will teach you about the wonders of the eco-system you are jumping off!

Sea kayaking and paddleboarding For a core work out, without really trying, have a go at paddle boarding or sea kayaking. Cornish Coast Adventures run expeditions for all abilities exploring the

picturesque harbours of Port Isaac, Port Quin and Port Gaverne.

miles inland, St Kew Golf Club has a 9-hole 18-tee course, whilst over at Padstow, Trevose Golf & Country Club offers three courses to suit all standards.

Walk the dog or hike the coastal path On dry land, walkers will love the diversity of the landscape, sweeping sandy beaches, breath-taking coastal clifftop walks, and paths that meander through stunning areas of outstanding natural beauty. Many of north Cornwall’s beaches remain dog friendly throughout the summer months, so pack your walking boots and bring the family dog with you.

A round of golf A golfers’ paradise, north Cornwall has a fantastic range of golf courses for different abilities with glorious views of the coast or countryside. St Enodoc Golf club at Rock has two courses – the challenging links Church Course, designed by James Braid, regularly ranks in Britain’s top 100 courses, and the laid-back Holywell Course. The Point at Polzeath has an 18-hole course set in 230 acres of parkland that offers wonderful views over the Camel estuary. Just a few

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On your bike Prefer to enjoy the magnificent coastal scenery and rolling countryside on two wheels? North Cornwall’s naturally hilly terrain offers plenty of challenges for road cycling fans. Off-road mountain biking is available at Cardinham Woods and Lanhydrock estate near Bodmin. Look out for XC events at Cotton Wood, near Grogley.

For those with young children, try the gentle Camel Trail, 18 miles of mostly flat track that meanders through the Camel Valley following a disused railway line and connecting Padstow (catch the ferry from Rock) through Wadebridge to Wenford Bridge.

Workout by the sea If you’ve established a good workout routine, there’s certainly no need to ditch it when on holiday. The Point at Polzeath and the St Moritz Hotel both have gyms with PT instructors on hand to keep you motivated.

Runners can head out any number of traffic-free coast paths and early birds can join total body circuits or beach boxing classes on Polzeath beach with Millie Kerr Fitness. Whatever your interest, be it fishing, adventure sports, or horse riding, you'll find it in Cornwall.

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Journey back in time Discover the excitement of steam travel with Bodmin and Wenford Railway.

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é MAIN The steam train travelling across the beautiful Cornish countryside é INSET View from the footplate

here are parts of Cornwall evocative of times gone by: villages, harbours or properties that, outwardly, appear to have changed little over the years. Here you’ll find escapism – if only for a few hours. If you’re feeling truly nostalgic for the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone age, climb aboard the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, Cornwall’s only full-size railway still operated by steam locomotives.

Situated in the heart of the county, with easy access to the A30 and A38, and with a main line connection at Bodmin Parkway, Bodmin and Wenford Railway offers a leisurely 13-mile round trip that brings alive the era of a 1950s Cornish branch line. As the whistle sounds and the steam billows overhead, relax as the beautiful countryside rolls by: green and luscious throughout the summer and reddening as we head into the autumn months.

Trains operate from Bodmin General, the principal station where free coach and car parking is available, to both Bodmin Parkway station – where connections can be made directly with main line railway services – and Boscarne Junction, which is situated adjacent to the Camel Trail, a footpath and cycle way with spectacular

river and rural views.

While Bodmin and Wenford has a passenger train service throughout the year and daily from May to early October, special trains and events programmes remain an important part of the railway’s calendar.

The luxury, first class dining train is a unique and memorable experience; after being shown to your seat by a uniformed steward, you will be served a three-course luncheon or evening meal. Indulge in an afternoon cream tea aboard the Steam and Cream train, best enjoyed the Cornish way: jam first, topped with lots of clotted cream.

For a less relaxing, but equally thrilling, journey, try a Tuesday Murder Mystery evening, which includes a pasty supper; solve the clues to find the culprit. Or, relive the jazz age when the Steam, Beer and Jazz train comes to town, with live music and fish and chips.

To discover Cornwall’s railway heritage at its best, head to Bodmin and Wenford Railway – full steam ahead!

Discover more

Dates and times for the Steam and Cream trains, first class dining trains, Murder Mystery evenings and Steam, Beer and Jazz trains can be found online.

Book online or by calling 01208 73555. words by:

Lottie Grant

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THE LUXURY HOLIDAY LETTING EXPERTS For some people luxury is letting their senses roam free, having the time to savour their morning cup of coffee, accompanied by the sound of waves and the smell of salty air.

For others, it's the ease of being right in the centre of their special place, with more than enough stress-free parking and all the mod cons in a stylish property, meticulously designed to keep the parents and kids happy. And for some it's being able to step out of the door, straight out onto the sand and enjoy the ultimate beach stroll with their four-legged friend.

Whatever form the embodiment of luxury takes for you personally, Cornish Gems have searched Cornwall high and low, to find that special place, where in terms

of their exacting requirements, holiday luxury comes as standard.

Cornish Gems hold the keys to over 170 holiday homes, cottages and apartments offering all the luxury you could possibly wish for. Whoever you want to bring and whenever you want to come, Cornish Gems are renowned as the experts and the ‘go to’ company for those seeking the best holiday accommodation that the West Country has to offer. With prices online for 2017, you can secure your ‘gem’ for your desired week nice and early.

Below Left to right Boutique For Two Cob Barn Cider Barn Bottom Admiral House (sleeps 15)

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Cornish Gems have plenty of paw friendly pads where your pooch can enjoy a holiday too. With dog friendly beaches to bound along as well as miles of moorland, coast path and woodland for waggy-tailed walks, Cornwall is the ultimate dog friendly destination.

Take advantage of the short drive and head west to enjoy a luxury short break. Check-in for two to five nights and leave feeling rested and rejuvenated from the luxury of your coastal or countryside gem. Short breaks are available at most properties in the Cornish Gems portfolio.

BOUTIQUE FOR TWO For those special times as a couple when you need to slip away, Cornish Gems Boutique for Two collection offers the luxury of a stylish hotel, with added independence and privacy.

Waffle robes and toiletries are provided in all the Boutique for Two stylish hideaways and you are invited to pop the cork on the bottle of bubbly that is left chilling in the fridge. Captain's Rest is a Falmouth Apartment combining coastal townhouse living with chic luxury.

North of Wadebridge at Cob Barn, float in your own bubble of a world in the Dutch hot tub

underneath the stars. Alternatively Cider Barn offers well considered accommodation along with additional welcome treats for guests and their four-legged friends.

PARTY FANTASTIC Planning a celebratory gathering? Leave the urban hubbub behind and escape to a coastal or countryside wonderland with extended family and friends. Cornish Gems offer an exclusive collection of larger private houses throughout Cornwall providing accommodation for 10 – 15 guests. With a focus on superior standards and attention to detail, these unique private homes ensure the perfect backdrop to special occasions combining well considered design and interior style with unrivalled jackpot locations and state of the art mod cons, from cinema screens to indoor swimming pools. Some of our recommended celebratory homes include; Belvedere House Carlyon Bay, Admiral House Fowey and St Issey Vicarage near Padstow.

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Competitions

Win!

Enter our competitions for the chance to win these fantastic prizes!

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The dream home makeover

Win a Julian Foye the furnishers voucher worth £1000 From a humble shop at Fowey in 1862, Julian Foye has grown to become one of Cornwall’s best-known retailers. Treat yourself to a new luxury bed, a stylish sofa or an assortment of beautiful accessories including rugs, mirrors and lamps. Gather inspiration and spend the voucher in any one of the large showrooms located at Hayle, St Austell, Truro or Wadebridge.

Hunker down with a hamper

Win a luxury hamper from ‘A Country House Christmas’ at Trevince worth £145

This winter Trevince will be opening its doors to ‘A Country House Christmas’, an innovative retail and café event sure to make Christmas shopping a pure joy… and you’re invited! ‘A Country House Christmas’ will be running on the 25th, 26th and 27th of November and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of December. To celebrate, Trevince are giving away a wicker hamper filled with some of the tasty treats and gorgeous gifts to be found at the event.

Just Delightful

Win a gift voucher to spend how you like at Just Delights worth £50 Treat yourself or spoil a loved one from the eclectic choice of gifts and products for your home. Kids will love the unique array of charming toys and books. With a selection of other unusual, seasonal collections, gifts, homewares and furniture, you’ll soon fall in love with the range that’s inspired by a love for the simple, Cornish lifestyle and you’ll be overwhelmed by the countless wares that your voucher could buy you.

From tiny bulbs…

Win a 50 kilo sack of mixed Cornish grown, Fentongollan daffodil bulbs worth £65

For garden enthusiasts or complete novices, there couldn’t be an easier way to give your garden some floral cheer than with Fentongollan’s beautiful, home-grown daffodil bulbs. Plant in pots or borders, or scatter in hedges and large areas for the most amazing sunny-day display. Full planting advice will be supplied with the prize.

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Relax and rejuvenate

Win dinner and a night’s stay at the Cornwall Hotel & Spa for two, worth £340

Enjoy a luxurious dinner at the Cornwall Hotel & Spa’s newly launched Elephant Bar & Brasserie before retreating to your sumptuous luxury double room. Even better, the prize includes use of leisure facilities, so why not complete the stay with a dip in the glorious infinity pool then book yourself in for a invigorating spa treatment at The Clearing Spa? The stay will leave you content and ready to explore the beautiful St Austell bay coast.

Drink to that!

Win a fabulous Cornish Orchards summer hamper worth £75 What could possibly be better than a cool, refreshing glass of cider on a hot summer’s day? Enter Cornish Orchards, where quality comes without compromise, offering a range of delicious, thirst quenching ciders and fruit juices, packed with bold flavours and fruity aromas. Enter now for a chance to win a luxury summer hamper, jam packed with our favourite Cornish Orchards concoctions – we’ll drink to that!

Fuel up!

Win 500 litres of heating oil worth around £180

Established in 1843, Butler Fuels boasts 170 years’ experience in keeping homes, farms and businesses topped up with fuel. If you live in one of the many homes around Cornwall that relies on oil-fuelled heating, then you could be in luck by entering this fantastic competition. The sun may be shining now, but ensure your home is ready for the colder months ahead.

Waterside wonder

Win a two-night stay at the Cormorant Hotel, including dinner, worth £430 The Cormorant Hotel, in the village of Golant, sits alongside the magnificent Fowey River. Its idyllic, peaceful location is the ideal restful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We are offering the chance to win a wonderful two-night stay in a river view superior bedroom with balcony including Breakfast. You’ll also tuck into a three-course dinner for two in the award-winning restaurant on your first evening. Bliss!

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By entering this prize draw you agree to receive marketing material via email, phone and post. You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe links in our email correspondence. The prize is non-transferrable and non-exchangeable. No cash alternative available. Winners must be willing to provide their name and country of residence for publicity if required. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The winners will be drawn at random after 12th September 2016. The winner will be notified by email within 14 days after the draw closes. Subject to availability.

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The Cornwall Living guide to art around the county

2 Sennen Near Land’s End

By Martyn Dempsey

Image courtesy of: The Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead.

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Fowey Sunset

By Alison Jones

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Morning at Lamorna Cove

By SJ Lamorna Birch

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Cornish Miners, Above and Below

By Sarah Blakey

1. MARTYN DEMPSEY

2. ATISHOO GALLERY

3. PENLEE HOUSE GALLERY

4. CSCAPE ART

Martyn has been painting in Cornwall for over twenty years, becoming one of the Duchy’s most successful artists today. Martyn exhibits around the world, with a dedicated following, and private collectors including The Rothschilds, Lady Spencer and Morgan Stanley.

Visit Martyn’s private space, The Gallery in Port Isaac.

Situated in Charlestown, famous for BBC drama Poldark, you’ll find Atishoo Gallery. Opposite the old chapel, featuring work by more than 80 artists and craftspeople, the gallery offers a bespoke picture framing service and an extensive range of art cards and prints to buy.

Visit the website where you can buy online and check opening times.

This evocative painting of light on Lamorna Cove is typical of the work of Samuel John Birch (1869 – 1955). ‘Morning at Lamorna Cove’, showing the view from Birch’s home at Flagstaff Cottage, is one of the stars of the current exhibition, ‘Marine Painting in Cornwall from Turner to Wallis’, which runs until 3rd September.

The Craft Kiln (Cornish crafts), Sail Loft Emporium (antiques and collectables) and Cscape Art are part of The Old Workshop, next to the main Charlestown car park. Many originals, prints and cards by artist Sarah Blakey, and photographer Mick Blakey are available at the gallery. Open daily during the season 10.30am to 5.30pm.

44 Fore Street, Port Isaac PL29 3RD 01208 881032 www.mdempsey.co.uk

71 Charlestown Road, Charlestown, St Austell PL25 3NL 01726 65900 www.atishoodesigns.co.uk

Penlee House Gallery & Museum Morrab Road, Penzance TR18 4HE 01736 363625 www.penleehouse.org.uk

The Old Workshop, Charlestown, St Austell PL25 3NJ 01726 66639 www.theoldworkshopcharlestown.co.uk

Sennen Near Land’s End

By Martyn Dempsey

Fowey Sunset

By Alison Jones

Morning at Lamorna Cove

By SJ Lamorna Birch

Cornish Miners, Above and Below

By Sarah Blakey

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This Leprous Brightness

By Imran Qureshi

Image courtesy of: Steve Tanner

Showcasing local artists and art galleries

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Incoming White Cloud on a Wild Grey Sea

By Saul Cathcart

Stormy Weather, Tye Rock

By Jenny Aitken

Super Dog

By Patrick Cornee

5. NEWLYN ART GALLERY

7. ART WORLD GALLERY

8. CUSTOMS HOUSE GALLERY

By Saul Cathcart

Super Dog

By Patrick Cornee

Qureshi has attracted acclaim for his eloquent responses to some of the challenging issues of our age.

Red pigments dominate much of his work, whether small, intricate paintings, or his larger canvases, floor paintings and enormous paper installations. ‘See How the Dark of Night is Red’ is at Newlyn Art Gallery until 1st October.

Wave 7 Gallery near Port Isaac exhibits contemporary art and crafts across two buildings: the main gallery and the granary, used to showcase sole exhibitions. It’s also the working studio of Victoria Mead Mirrors. The Saul Cathcart show begins 19th August. The gallery is open 10.30pm to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

Situated in the centre of Falmouth, Art World Gallery was established in 2000 and prides itself on featuring an exceptional collection of French, Italian and Cornish artists. The gallery is also home to some wonderful ceramic artists and sculptors. Many of these artists are exclusive to the gallery. Open seven days a week, 10am to 5.30pm.

The gallery’s light and airy space on Porthleven’s harbour side exhibits original work by some of Cornwall’s finest artists in a range of mediums. A bespoke framing service is available here as well as the Own Art scheme. The gallery is open daily 10.30am–5pm and you can view the work available on the regularly updated ecommerce website.

Newlyn Art Gallery New Road, Newlyn TR18 5PZ 01736 363715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk

Trelights, Near Port Isaac PL29 3TW 01208 880605 www.wave7gallery.co.uk

62 Church Street, Falmouth TR11 3DS 01326 219323 www.artworldltd.com

Commercial Road, Porthleven TR13 9JD 01326 569365 www.cornwall-art.co.uk

This Leprous Brightness

By Imran Qureshi

6. WAVE 7 GALLERY

Incoming White Cloud on a Wild Grey Sea

Stormy Weather, Tye Rock

By Jenny Aitken

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Showcasing local artists and art galleries

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Sparkles on Polkerris

By Jenny Aitken

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Close Boats on Orange Water

By Andrew Walker

Meteor & Mitch

By Tim Cotterill

9. GRIBBIN GALLERY Sparkles on Polkerris

By Jenny Aitken

Find the award-winning gallery in beautiful Polkerris, St Austell Bay, on the South West Coast Path. Situated on the upper deck of an old pilchard store, the gallery has original art and gifts, many with a coastal flavour, by artists from Cornwall and beyond. It’s in close proximity to a pub, restaurant and watersports centre which complement your visit to this lovely beachside gallery.

Village Hall, Polkerris, Par PL24 2TL 01726 810116 www.gribbingallery.co.uk

10. LEDGERWOOD-WALKER NEWLYN STUDIO Close Boats on Orange Water

By Andrew Walker

Tucked away near Newlyn’s harbour, Ledgerwood-Walker Newlyn Studio is the working studio and gallery of artist Andrew Walker. Regular exhibitions showcase works on paper, oil paintings and acrylics on canvas all inspired by west Cornwall, such as summer exhibition ‘Blue’ until 31st August and ‘Diptychs & Triptychs’ from 7th September.

Unit 7, Wesley Place, Newlyn TR18 5AZ 01736 447071 www.ledgerwood-walker.com

11. QUAY ART

Meteor & Mitch

By Tim Cotterill – The Frogman Presenting Meteor and Mitch – exclusive custom bronze sculptures – created in a stunning combination of blue/green metal foiling, a silver nitrate patina and a silver underbelly. These frogs have been produced in low limited editions for Quay Art’s ‘Meet The Frogman Show’ on Tuesday 27th September. Contact the gallery for an invitation to meet Tim Cotterill as numbers are limited. For a wide range of Frogman limited edition bronzes visit the gallery or see the website.

North Quay, Padstow PL28 8AF 01841 533534 www.quay-art.co.uk

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Out & about

Subtle.

Coastal.

Custom.

We take a look at one of Cornwall’s finest, inspired-by-the-coast galleries.

words by:

Dan Warden

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art of a building that’s stood the test of time since being built in 1840, overlooking Porthleven’s archetypally Cornish harbourside, the Customs House Gallery, owned and run by John and Louise Winterton, has established a sterling reputation for exhibiting beautiful work from some of the finest local and locally-inspired artists.

Having moved down in the early ‘90s, John knew he’d never leave; and Louise, a proud Porthleven girl, knew that wherever her life took her, she’d always come back. Having successfully built on this exceptional gallery’s reputation since taking it over at the end of 2012, they’re a credit to their own success.

On entering the gallery, it’s plain to see that the pair share a passion for art. While modest to a fault, they clearly take great pride in what they’ve achieved and the way in which the Customs House is arranged quite simply

emanates their love for what they do. Also, one of a few galleries in Cornwall to join the national Own Art initiative, John and Louise are able to make buying and collecting art more affordable, the initiative aiming to build a sustainable, resilient creative economy that makes art accessible to all.

The artists who display in the Customs House clearly share a passion for the Cornish coast, yet visitors can find a refreshing diversity in the eclectic mix of styles adopted by each individual artist. Each piece is personally chosen by John and Louise and, together, they make for a gallery that’s beautifully understated, allowing each piece to individually and uniquely draw the eye.

And it’s not hard to see where they and the artists they represent find their inspiration.

Taking a walk around Porthleven quay, as the sun glistens off of the azure waters of the Atlantic tide and lights up the faces of Porthleven’s iconic clock tower, it’s clear

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By David Gray Romantic Cove

By David Hosking Late Evening Stroll, the Wrestling Fields

By Heather Howe Distant Headland

By Simon Jewell Glass Bowl

By Heather Frary ê BELOW Low Tide Porthleven

By Clive Vincent

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By Hugh West Lacewood Burr Bowl

By Dave Cusick

î BELOW L to R Red Serpentine Frog

By Lawrence Murley

why so many talented, creative individuals are drawn here. In fact, throughout the year, Porthleven never ceases to inspire awe, particularly as the Atlantic storms rage and throw themselves against the sturdy harbour walls that, for centuries, have stood up to their petulant tantrums.

These moments of drama have never been captured more aptly than by some of the stunning photography on display in the Customs House Gallery. Complemented by the intuitive use of oils, paints, metal craft, glasswork and ceramics, the array of pieces on display capture every mood of our coast, be it through a glowing sunset, raging swell, the sun peering through ominous clouds on the horizon or lonely clifftop flowers swaying in the wind. To say that John and Louise have captured the essence of the sea would be a gross understatement!

What’s more, offering a bespoke framing service, combining a wide range of framing choices with a quality, competitively-priced service, means that when you next visit Porthleven, you can walk away with a complete new addition to your home that’s ready to stand the test of time.

With prices for pieces ranging from £10 to £6,000, the Customs House Gallery has something for you, whatever your taste and budget, and is open throughout the year; seven days a week from Easter to the end of October and six days a week in the winter, but can be opened on Monday by appointment. So, why not pop in yourself and take a look at some of Cornwall’s best, coastally inspired art?

“The photographers, painters and sculptors who display in Customs House clearly share a passion for the Cornish coast”

THE CUSTOMS HOUSE GALLERY Commercial Road, Porthleven TR13 9JD 01326 569365 hello@thecustomshousegallery.co.uk www.cornwall-art.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

Glass Boat

By Toana Ellis Shoal of Six Mackerel

By Nigel Wills

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Out & about

In the pink

Celebrated Sculptor The Frogman hops over to Quay Art in Padstow.

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or Leicester-born artist Tim Cotterill, the shiny little frogs found in the secluded woods of his childhood in the English countryside were the beginning of a life-long fascination that has led him to be known as The Frogman. Tim’s much-admired bronze sculptures perfectly capture the whimsical character, jewel-like quality and pure joy of these beautiful little creatures.

Quay Art in Padstow houses the Frogman Collection and has achieved Platinum gallery status, awarded to the world's top selling galleries. It displays over 100 frogs at any time, as well as other bronze sculptures produced by the Frogman foundry, regularly shipping to collectors nationwide. As Roger from the gallery explains, “We are delighted to present these captivating, colourful and expressive sculptures so more people can appreciate the creativity and craftsmanship of Tim Cotterill.”

These beautifully handcrafted sculptures are highly sought after by collectors. While appearing to have been made from glass, Tim’s frogs are actually incredibly heavy, having been cast in solid bronze. They’re created following The Egyptian Wax Method and a six-step process that finally results in the stunning jewel-like patina. There’s a fascinating video on Quay Art’s website, if you’d like to discover more.

Each Frogman sculpture is individually finished, signed and numbered as part of a worldwide limited edition set.

Quay Art will issue a certificate of authenticity and record the sale and limited edition

details as proof of your original purchase.

Roger continues: “We encourage you to visit us at Quay Art to appreciate these stunning sculptures for yourself. And if you come along to our show on Tuesday 27th September, you can even meet Tim Cotterill, The Frogman, himself!”

You’ll learn more about Tim’s inspiration and can have him engrave your favourite frog sculpture, as well as viewing the stunning Frogman Collection, including some special frogs released especially for the occasion. Spaces are limited, so to ensure you don’t miss out, contact the gallery now for a personal invitation.

Located in the pink building on the harbour side, Quay Art is an independent, contemporary fine art gallery offering a wide range of ceramics, sculpture, jewellery, original paintings and limited editions from internationally recognised artists.

In just two years, the gallery has built a sterling reputation for unique, distinctive artwork, with plenty of colour, humour and originality on display. The gallery is open seven days a week all year round and visitors should expect the unexpected!

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QUAY ART 9 North Quay, Padstow PL28 8AF 01841 533534 art@quay-art.co.uk www.quay-art.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Lifestyle

Creatively

Celtic Steve Slimm – bringing artistic inspiration to the south west.

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words by:

Dan Warden

rtist, poet and musician, Steve Slimm, while not strictly speaking a Celt, is convinced that his ancestry must root itself, somewhere, in Celtic heritage. Having turned up no further ancestral leads than Midland towns, he is nonetheless convinced that there must be a stronger connection. On first arriving in Penzance, at the age of 17, it felt so much like coming home.

Steve, an artist with an impressive portfolio, lives and breathes the ancient Cornish landscape and through his work,

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“It’s all about extremities: Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany – places on the edge, away from city life and the maelstrom of humanity”

his audience is touched by its rugged authenticity and wholeness. “Celtic land has remained essentially untouched for centuries, with only relatively small pockets of modern civilisation,” Steve muses. “It’s all about extremities: Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany – places on the edge, away from city life and the maelstrom of humanity.”

While over the last two or three years Steve has formed a close connection with the Bristol/Bath area, through an incredibly productive relationship with Bristol artist Tom White, his artistic roots remain firmly planted in the rich soil of Cornwall. Focusing his work primarily on the land, he uses the landscape “as a vehicle for expressing something that goes far beyond depicting form.” Any familiarity in his work, he says, is merely a hook to hang things on.

“I am interested in the juxtaposition of land and sky and the variety of ways in which they ‘interlock’ with one another.

I am rarely interested in man-made constructions on the land; so buildings and so on enter my work only as add-on features in the magnificent sculpting of nature.”

It’s no wonder, then, that his work, like so many hundreds of thousands of visitors and residents alike, finds itself fascinated by the untouched landscapes of Cornwall.

In fact, it’s a connection with the spirit of life and the world around them that Steve wants his audience to take away from his work; the same connection that’s driven

his work ever since the age of 17, when he first stepped on Cornish soil. Back in Bristol, to mark his and work partner Tom White’s successful move of the Clifton Fine Art Gallery into larger premises, the gallery will play host to a one-man exhibition of evocative work by Steve, entitled Rich Beyond Compare.

Including an album of his own music – of the same title and created for the show – this exhibition will display the similarities between the processes in which Steve puts together both his music and his paintings.

“My private studio practice as a musician is very similar to my painting – turn off the thinking mind, get on with playing (with sound or paint), keep going until lost in the process, then see what happens.”

The music, like his painting, is fresh, unadulterated, vibrant and exciting, yet grounded in something essentially and deeply human. Evocatively, the introductory slide show to his website contains the words “Beyond the reach of the city, we have dreamed of a place, away from the neon counterfeit, awash with colour and light.”

For Steve and the essence of his work, this really says it all.

STEVE SLIMM 07968 979367 steve@steveslimm.com www.steveslimm.com/cornwall-living Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Health

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Amanda encourages us all to enjoy some relaxation with the family for the rest of the summer.

Rise and shine Walk along a beach as the sun comes up or sets. Perranporth is beautiful as are many of Cornwall’s beaches. We have been doing our thing and picking up litter along the way supporting Surfers against Sewage. Double feel good!

Catch some waves Grab a body board and get out on the water!

This is most definitely a great activity for all the family.

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f like me, your son or daughter has finished their GCSEs and is now enjoying some relaxation post exams, you’ll be relaxing too (until results day!). With beaches in abundance and the ability to really enjoy everything available in Cornwall, this really is the perfect place to unwind. Make the most of it.

Getting balance between work and pleasure is really essential to health. When you unwind and relax properly you work better too. After exam pressure it’s important for everyone to regroup!

Some will shortly be heading back to college or following other pursuits, so make the most of this precious time with family and friends. The song ‘Slipping through my fingers’ by Abba always results in a scrabbling for a tissue or two! So here are some simple ideas on ways for you to relax and make the most of being in Cornwall whilst thinking about your wellbeing.

Enjoy some peace Find a beautiful space that is peaceful. Even in the height of tourist season there are still quiet spaces to relax and read a book, rest and just be still.

Eat and greet Go and visit one of the great beach cafes and enjoy a meal with friends or pack up a picnic and eat together.

Play bat and ball Get the bats and balls out – a game of rounders is fantastic fun and great to get fit too. Choose a wide-open space and play!

Have a hug Share hugs and smiles and be happy. We choose our attitude in all things. Being open and kind is simple – it’s just a choice.

Life’s a gift. We don’t have long to enjoy before our youngsters head off. Enjoy it all!

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t n i o j A effort You can now benefit from NHS orthopaedic surgery closer to home, at Bodmin Treatment Centre.

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Being in pain is so tiring too. Even playing your favourite sports or running after the children or grandchildren may not seem as much fun as they once were.

But there’s really no need to resign yourself to having to slow down or put up with the pain.

Bodmin NHS Treatment Centre is now offering a wide range of daycase orthopaedic services covering knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, hands and wrists. The experienced consultants performing the procedures also work at Plymouth Hospital Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust so will be names your GP will know and be familiar with.

What’s more, the centre’s most recent wait time data was almost a month less than the wait at other Trust hospitals which may also be further from your home.

The treatment centre now has clinics available for: hip pain and hip injections

with Mr Mark Williams; shoulder, elbow and upper arm with Mr Mark Brinsden and Mr Paul Guyver; knee arthroscopy with Mr Christoph McAllen; and hand surgery with Mr Rob Poulter.

Bodmin Treatment Centre has short wait times, excellent patient satisfaction scores, ultra-low infection rates and free parking.

The centre treats day cases only so you’ll be in and out the same day and back to your old self in no time. X-rays and scans are performed locally and the centre also offers physiotherapy support to aid your recovery and to ensure you get the best possible outcome from your operation.

For more information, simply ask your GP to refer you to Bodmin Treatment Centre.

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A grand opening Cornwall Care’s theme for 2016 is ‘celebration’, in honour of its 20th anniversary of being an independent Cornish charity and the county’s largest care provider.

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his summer, among many other great events and occasions, the team at Cornwall Care celebrated the grand opening of their new sensory garden and tearoom at Mountford, their nursing home in Truro.

Residents and staff gathered together, enjoying live music and bubbly while Debbie Wilshire, Non-Executive Director, cut the red ribbon and made it official.

Since winning the runner up People’s Millions prize of £50,000 in November 2014, staff at Mountford have worked hard to create the perfect sensory garden for their residents.

The results truly speak for themselves.

The garden project started with Roy Scott, a gentleman who lived at Mountford, having a conversation with Annie Scott, Senior Nurse at Mountford, where they agreed it would be a great idea to obtain a greenhouse for the home. Annie thought, why stop there? Why not create a purpose-built sensory garden and tearoom too?

To fund the project, Annie applied to the People’s Millions Lottery. They entered a head-to-head race for phone votes and, after weeks of campaign awareness and an emotional rollercoaster ride, Mountford won

the runner up prize of £50,000. The result is an absolute delight.

The Cornwall Care team would like to thank The People’s Millions for awarding the funding, MC Landscaping for the design, Annie Scott and the amazing Mountford team for winning the prize and making this possible, their maintenance team for all their hard work and Debbie Wilshire, for officially opening the garden.

Sadly Roy Scott passed away last year but he was able to celebrate Mountford being awarded the funding to start the garden. If Cornwall Care could thank him again they would. The greenhouse will always be Roy’s in the eyes of the staff at Mountford.

If you would like to find out more about Mountford or arrange a visit, visit Cornwall Care’s website.

ë TOP LEFT A Mountford resident with his family ë BOTTOM LEFT Cutting of the ribbon to the new sensory garden and tearoom é ABOVE Robert Black, CEO of Cornwall Care, with Debbie and Annie, revealing plaque

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a e d i y ar on i s i v A Complete the back to school checklist, with a visit to Reid and Gordon opticians.

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ood vision is critical to a child’s early educational, functional, and social development.

Parents should be aware that it is essential to address the child’s visual needs as early as possible. Healthy sight can contribute to a healthy start in life.

A child’s visual system develops over the first few years of their life. Amblyopia (lazy eye) is best treated before the age of four but continued improvement can be made up to the age of seven; after this critical period, perfect vision cannot be achieved. Amblyopia and squints are evident by the age of four and may be detected by the parent, health visitor or a teacher, but if they are not picked up and if a child has an uncorrected refractive error it will impact on the child’s ability to perform well at school. It may also hinder the child in later life to enter certain professions where good eyesight is a prime requirement.

The eyes continue to develop during childhood. The majority of children at birth are long sighted (hypermetropic) which, if within normal limits, will correct itself as the child matures. However if a refractive error is not properly corrected there is a risk of permanently poor vision.

Children’s eyes, as well as their visual needs, differ from those of adults in a number of important ways. A child’s

immature visual system is more prone to irreversible damage. It’s therefore important to have your child regularly assessed by a registered optical professional. The main childhood eye problems relate to improper development of the visual system. Conditions such as amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (squint) and uncorrected refractive error (short sightedness [myopia], long sightedness and astigmatism) are the most common.

They are also all related. If a child has a squint, or if one eye has a significantly different refractive from the other, this will lead, if uncorrected, to a lazy eye. The less dominant eye is effectively “switched off” and does not develop properly. The child accommodates to use the eye which is least long-sighted which leaves the other eye with reduced visual acuity.

In the UK all children under-16 and those under-19 and in full-time education qualify for a free NHS-funded sight test. Remarkably only 22 per cent of under-16s have ever had a sight test. So why not book in a test with Reid and Gordon in Truro now?

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Cornwall Home & Lifestyle Homeware Market

Date: Friday 9th & Saturday 10th September Venue: Lemon Quay Truro

Times: 10am to 5pm, Friday; 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday Entry: Free

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hose who love to discover new and unique interiors and homeware designers, makers and suppliers are in for a treat this September with the return of an allinspiring interiors event taking place on Truro’s Lemon Quay.

After the great success of last year’s Cornwall Home & Lifestyle Interiors Market, the organisers are pleased to announce it will be back with more of the best that Cornwall has to offer.

This free-entry event, which takes place on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th September on Truro’s Lemon Quay brings you the best of the Cornwall’s designers, makers

and suppliers of high quality interior and homewares products.

Visitors will have the chance to meet almost 40 exhibitors making it a treasure trove of unique, one-off items that can be purchased on the day along with designers and makers offering bespoke services, who will work with you to produce that something special for your home.

Expect to find glassware, art, ceramics, fabrics, cushions, throws and rugs, quality furniture, upholstery, bed headboards, fire place accessories, shutters and blinds, lampshades, candles, kitchenware and even some home technology, to name a few. Last year’s event hosted thousands of

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visitors and Estelle, who made the trip from Falmouth, says: “It was well worth the visit.

I met designers I hadn’t seen before and it was a joy to explore everything on offer.

The cushion set I took home is lovely!”

Visit the website to get an idea of what to expect and also follow the Cornwall Home Show Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with new exhibitors and future events, which includes the Cornwall Home Improvement & Self Build Show on 1st and 2nd October.

Andy Forster, of Cornwall Living, who sponsors the event and visited last year says: “This is a fantastic event for Cornwall, it's visitors and those who design and make home products here in the county. I really

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enjoyed the show last year and will be popping along again – my wife insisted after we bought a stunning piece of ceramic last time which is now a show piece at home!”

Make sure you put the date in the diary and don’t miss a chance to discover something special, find the furniture you were looking for, or meet the designer and maker who can make your interior design dreams a reality.

If you are interested in securing a stand, contact the Cornwall Home Show office using the details below.

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Alison Bick Design Amy Cooper Ceramics Atlantic Blankets Bongusto Thuya Wood Brush's Broomcupboard Chown China Cornwall Woodburners Cotton Mills Dave King Artist eastofhere Good Wood Home Designs Hello Blinds House by Hazel Jo Downs Glass Karen Davey Contemporary Home Furnishings & Candles P&C Upholstery Paper Garden Penn Boylan Purple Daisy Creations Roy.G.Biv Glassware Rozen Furniture RUF Wood Designs Senso Systems Sue Reed Cornish Artist The Clementine The Original Tea Towel Co Three Rivers Furniture Tidal Marks Studio Uneeka Home Wear House List is correct at the time of print.

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Out & about

HFC r e b m e t p e S in As the evenings start to draw in, treat yourself to a wonderful night of theatre, with some great music, from classical to much loved classics from the 60s and 70s with some 10CC and James Taylor for good measure… there’s bound to be something to please!

Save the Last Dance For Me

Tuesday 30th August to Saturday 3rd September From the team that brought you Dreamboats and Petticoats, this nostalgic, feel-good journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63, a time when each passing week brought another rock ‘n’ roll classic. The sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside against a backdrop of nostalgic classics including Save the Last Dance for Me, Sweets for my Sweet and Viva Las Vegas.

The King is Back

Sunday 11th September Ben Portsmouth – the world’s number one Elvis – brings his ten piece band to HFC. Ben, a multi-talented musician, singer and songwriter looks like Elvis, sings like Elvis and has an on-stage charisma that will have you believing, at times, that you are watching the King himself.

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, You Make Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman), and the beautiful You’ve Got A Friend.

Sue Perkins Live!

In Spectacles

Wednesday 21st September A rare chance to enjoy an evening with the much loved comedian, packed full of sparkling wit, great stories, a user’s guide to Mary Berry and the very best bits from her hilarious best-selling memoir Spectacles.

Sue is best known for being one quarter of double act Mel and Sue. Oh, and apparently she does some cake show on BBC1. Each ticket will include a copy of Sue’s new book Spectacles to be collected on the night. Age Recommendation 14+

You’ve Got A Friend

Monday 12th September Celebrates the music of James Taylor and Carole King. From the creators of the smash hit West End show The Simon & Garfunkel Story, comes a brand new theatre experience, celebrating two of the world’s greatest songwriters of all time. Telling the delicate story of friendship, this musical journey intertwines all the hits including

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The Lonnie Donegan Story

Thursday 22nd September With Lonnie’s son Peter and The Lonnie Donegan Band featuring the classic hits Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour, My Old Man’s a Dustman, Cumberland Gap, Have a Drink on Me and Tom Dooley. Combined with exclusive video footage retelling the story of the musical genius, there’s also a fistful of Peter’s own sensational compositions to enjoy.

Solid Gold 70s Show

Tuesday 6th September This is a real must for anyone who likes 70s music. Glam rock greats, disco hits, power ballads and party anthems from Sweet, T Rex, Queen, Elton John, 10CC, David Essex, Suzi Quatro, David Cassidy, ELO, The Carpenters, Osmonds, Bay City Rollers and more! If you have fond memories of Pan’s People, Luke Skywalker and Saturday Night Fever – this is the show for you!

Ralph McTell

Thursday 29th September One of the great storytellers is celebrating 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter with a style that invites you into a unique world. In 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

The Roy Orbison Story

Sunday 4th September This musical celebration of The Big O is quite simply unmissable, as Barry Steele takes you on a journey in time, from the early sun years, right through to the late 80s and the internationally acclaimed concert ‘The Black and White Night’. Come and celebrate the Big O’s legacy!

Stand By Me

Thursday 15th September A celebration of Ben E King and The Drifters, Stand By Me is the phenomenal musical history of one of the biggest selling bands of all time. The icons, challenges, controversy and conflicts, told through anecdotes of former members on screen, sit

alongside the vast succession of more than 50 hits over the last six decades.

Kernow King is Trevithick!

Friday 16th September Born in Cornwall, Richard Trevithick revolutionised the use of steam as a successful and profitable means of energy.

Trevithick! is a gripping story bursting with music, comedy and facts. It’s a tale about a man who was loved and adored, but whose life was tinged with tragedy and obsession.

HALL FOR CORNWALL 01872 262466 For tickets and full event listings visit: www.hallforcornwall.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

The International Concert Series 2016/17 begins with

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday 7th September, with a pre-show talk at 6pm (booking essential).

Conductor David Hill will lead a programme including Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto In D, and Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Celebrating 120 years of music making of the highest order, the BSO is a unique organisation, serving a whole region whilst maintaining important national and international significance.

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Out & About

Image courtesy of: Alban Roinard

An eclectic line up Discover the colourful and culture rich St Ives September Festival.

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he sea has been slowly warming up all summer, the days and evenings are balmy and the huge crowds of high season have eased: September is the prime month to visit St Ives, especially as it heralds the start of the much-anticipated, annual St Ives September Festival.

Celebrating music and the arts since 1978, the festival is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers, hosts around 300 events over a 15-day period and attracts thousands of visitors to the town at this mellow time of the year. The festival is an important part of the town’s cultural life, delivering a full spectrum of arts in a beautiful setting: from classical to world music, folk and jazz to flamenco, from poetry to theatre, talks and art exhibitions.

Festival chairman Dave Brotherton is looking forward to this year’s line-up, which includes legendary musicians Rick Wakeman and Phil Beer, while welcoming rising stars Sound of the Sirens and many other fine musicians. The whole festival is rounded off by world famous band Baka Beyond, featuring the unique sounds of the rainforest in a dance setting.

“It’s the most eclectic line up we’ve had for years, with plenty to look forward to”, says Dave. “With our full programme of arts and literature events, including music,

poetry, films and theatre alongside daily free entertainment in Norway Square, the town will be buzzing”.

Open studios, exhibitions and workshops are also on offer. The iconic Porthmeor Studios and St Ives Arts Club will be hosting a variety of performances and talks: Cornish art historian David Tovey will discuss artists’ and writers’ homes and gardens in the early years of the Lamorna Art Colony; David Harrison will demonstrate the traditional art of making willow lobster pots; and Sarah Latham Phillips will explore how Virginia Woolf’s highly innovative work was influenced.

With events that reach out to all ages and interests, in various venues across the town, whether you visit alone, with family or with friends, you’re sure to have a memorable, exciting and creative experience. The festival runs from 10th to 24th September.

See the website to book tickets and for an up-to-date list of all festival events and activities. You can also book through most tourist information centres or direct by calling 01726 879500.

ë MAIN The picturesque St Ives harbour é INSET Dave and Steve in Norway Square

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At Jackie Stanley’s, we handle the sale of all types of property in the area, from the affordable to the prestigious and exclusive.

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St Martin - £365,000

Commanding fabulous far reaching sea and coastal views, Trevillian is a spacious split level four bedroom detached residence that offers well considered and beautifully presented accommodation. Designed by a London based architect for his own use in the 1980’s, the individual design of the property is attractive and all main living areas are South facing and enjoy the stunning vista. Significantly updated by the present owners, the property stands within mature gardens of just under half an acre which include a wonderful deck, kitchen garden and large expanses of lawn. Sure to appeal to the discerning purchaser seeking a quality spacious property in a delightful setting on the South Cornish coast.

This four bedroom modern detached house provides the height of contemporary living yet incorporates a degree of old world charm in the design with its attractive ‘New England’ style. The property is situated in the heart of the very well thought of semi rural village of St Martin which in itself is very close to the popular villages of Helford and Manaccan. The property has been designed and built to a very high and exacting standard incorporating state of the art facilities with an eye on the carbon footprint. The property benefits from oil fired under floor heating and the gardens have been landscaped for ease of maintenance including a well constructed decked sun terrace. The property has a garage of good size as well as driveway parking to the front of the garage.

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Currently used as a successful holiday let, the accommodation boasts oil fired central heating and double glazing with a patio to the rear, behind which is a garage and parking space. Internally the property comprises an entrance hallway, living room with opening to dining room, kitchen to the ground floor whilst the first floor provides a bathroom, separate WC and two double bedrooms with the master enjoying sea views.

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POINT, TRURO/FALMOUTH

CHARACTER CREEKSIDE COTTAGE WITH FABULOUS WATER VIEWS

A very attractive double fronted cottage set in a delightful location just a short stroll from the creek, public quay and slipway and enjoying fabulous far reaching views over the upper reaches of Restronguet Creek with Restronguet Point and the Carrick Roads in the distance.

The property has been in the same ownership for over thirty years and in this time it has been greatly improved and is beautifully presented whilst retaining much charm and character. Two/three bedrooms, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, utility, study/third bedroom, cloakroom, bathroom and shower room. There is huge scope to enlarge the property if required. Enclosed tropical side garden imaginatively landscaped and very private and well stocked with many unusual plants, including palm trees, bamboos, tree fern and yucca. Private parking as well as a single garage. Sold with no onward chain and an internal viewing is absolutely essential. EPC – F

Guide Price £425,000

DEVORAN

DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH TIDAL FRONTAGE

Situated in a delightful location on the very edge of Restronguet Creek with tidal frontage onto the river and within this superb village between Truro and Falmouth. The property is much larger than first apparent with four bedrooms (master en-suite), separate study, open plan living area incorporating kitchen, dining room and conservatory, sitting room, utility and family bathroom. Modern comforts include double glazing, mains gas fired central heating, modern fitted kitchen and quality bathrooms. The current owners have maintained the property to a very high standard leaving very little for a prospective purchaser to do. There is a double garage and ample parking as well as fabulous gardens. EPC – C

Guide Price - £595,000

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La Nust House, St Just £315,000 A relatively new, energy efficient detached property offering lounge, kitchen and cloakroom on the ground floor, 2 bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor and large master bedroom on the top floor with feature gable end window providing views across the town, fields and beyond to the sea.

Nestled in the back streets of St Just opposite the famous Kurt Jackson’s new Gallery, this property could work well as a home or as a holiday let. EPC D

Wheal Venture Road, St Ives - £650,000 This property is a truly stunning home in a highly sought after area of St Ives. Nearing completion of an impressive refurbishment and modernisation project, the property is presented in a tasteful contemporary style. The first floor has been extended to include a separate Master Bedroom Suite benefiting from its own internal balcony which provides views out across The Bay of St Ives and beyond. EPC: D.

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Set in an idyllic hamlet within 1 mile of St Buryan village is this excellent opportunity to purchase a substantial 5/6 bedroom farmhouse with equestrian facilities and 6.5 acres of land.

There are also a number of outbuildings included comprising: Tack room, workshop, tractor shed, pump house and garage. EPC Rating – E43. PENZANCE OFFICE 01736 361282.

St. Buryan

5/6 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES 6.5 ACRES OF LAND OUTBUILDINGS INCLUDING WORKSHOP GARAGE

OIRO £545,000

Offered for sale for the first time in nearly 50 years is this beautifully refurbished four bedroom period home which has been tastefully renovated and enjoys a wonderful private garden, driveway and off road parking.

Gwinear

RARELY ON THE MARKET FOUR BEDROOM PERIOD HOME TASTEFULLY RENOVATED PRIVATE GARDEN DRIVEWAY & OFF ROAD PARKING

GUIDE PRICE £450,000

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A grade ll listed town house in one of Falmouth’s most historic and sought after terraces.

This elegant property which retains many original period features now requires some refurbishment. There are three reception rooms, four bedrooms and a second floor room 27ft in length, an enclosed rear garden with off road parking and a large enclosed garden for the exclusive use of the residents of Cambridge Place.

Falmouth

OIRO £625,000

In an Idyllic setting of approximately 3¼ acres with a sweeping driveway, a charming and substantial 5 bedroom Grade II residence, with an adjoining 4 bedroom cottage and two holiday letting cottages.

The grounds include a paddock, woodland, formal gardens plus a large parking area .Located within these grounds is an extensive workshop/garage.

East Trethellan

Falmouth Office: 01326 311666

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GRADE II LISTED TOWN HOUSE HISTORIC SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION FOUR BEDROOMS GENEROUS ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN ACCESS TO CAMBRIDGE PLACE GARDENS EPC - NOT REQUIRED FOR A LISTED PROPERTY

GRADE II LISTED 3.4 ACRES 5 BEDROOMS ADJOINING 4 BEDROOM COTTAGE ADJOINING HOLIDAY LETTING COTTAGES COTTAGE EPC E50, LODGE EPC D50.

£875 000

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Charity

Giving hope Made for Life Foundation continues to inspire those who need it most.

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The next workshop will be Art from the Heart, held on Wednesday 28th September

by Annie B, which will involve painting with meditation, using guided meditation to help connect us to this moment, our hearts and our creativity. For more information, visit www.annieb-art.co.uk If you would like to book a place, please contact Juliette, the Made for Life manager, on 01326 221777 or madeforlifefoundation@gmail.com

ooking back to spring time and Cornwall Living’s April issue, you may recall Margaret Underwood’s words about the help, comfort and friendship she received through Made for Life Foundation and the ways the foundation and workshops have inspired so many of those in cancer rehab.

Such an example is the quilting project, organised by Margaret and a friend last year, producing a beautiful wall hanging measuring five by four feet. Each participant was given a 12-inch square of calico, on which they designed and created a reflection of their journey from diagnosis to survival using embroidery, applique, beading and a variety of other textile techniques. The patches were then padded, quilted, backed and sewn together.

Each colourful square tells a story.

Margaret designed a mermaid to honour the Mermaid Centre where most of the workshop goers have received treatments and both good and bad news. The quilters decided to name the finished result ‘A Quilt of Hope’, to support anyone going through the cancer journey. Now they are looking for a place to hang the quilt: a place where it will not only become a talking point but will

give hope and a promise of understanding to anyone going through the cancer journey.

This month’s workshop was held by Mary Lunnen, founder of Dare to Blossom Life Coaching. “It was an honour to be invited to facilitate a workshop for Made for Life”, says Mary. “Sharing my own story is always emotional as even though my diagnosis was so long ago, it is always there. I wanted to help those attending experience some of the things that had helped me through those times – my journal, meditation, visualisation, creativity. We shared some thoughts prompted by my Dare to Blossom Rediscovery Cards and everyone seemed to enjoy making a greetings card to take home with a special message from themselves to remember the day. To describe my feelings in one word: humbling”.

For information about the next, wonderful Made for Life Foundation workshop, please see the box to the left.

ë MAIN Mary Lunnen, founder of Dare to Blossom Life Coaching éABOVE Workshop at Made for Life organised by Mary herself

MADE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION

The Health and Wellbeing Centre, Truro TR1 3FF 01326 221777 madeforlifefoundation@gmail.com (Registered charity 1138846) Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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