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Guided by instinct we build practices rooted in human connection

A JOURNAL FOR THE DISCERNING

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Foreword

Finding a natural frame is a skill that runs throughout the creative gamut. To truly create something, requires a kind of surrender. The painter who returns again and again to the same headland, the photographer who waits for a particular quality of light that may or may not arrive; each is engaged in an act of attention that precedes creation. They are listening before they speak. There has always been a productive tension at the heart of creative practice. The landscape does not yield easily, rather resists interpretation, refuses reduction and tends to confound those who approach it with too ﬁrm an idea of what they intend to ﬁnd. The most enduring work is rarely the result of a vision imposed from without. It emerges, instead, from a conversation: patient, iterative, sometimes frustrating and occasionally, in those rare and luminous moments, transcendent. hotographers speak of this in terms of presence

of learning to see the subject, rather than simply looking at it, as is the case with Imogen osemary whose practice is rooted in human connection. Artists describe returning to the same subjects across years or decades, finding that each encounter reveals something the last concealed. Such is the case for imoen ta ord who, at , marks another milestone in a prolific life in painting. hile aptain oel dward holds neither brush nor lens, his restoration of sailing yacht Silvio is as much a creative practice as any other. Attention to the old ways in honour of a venerable craft mean that the very art of sailing itself becomes the art and Silvio the canvas. Artist esley Ann aton s world is self confessed as poetic, romantic and idealised one that connects to childhood memories of places and people. Such reckoning of people and place asks something of the those who work within it and in the pages that follow, we find those who have answered.

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Hannah Tapping

Lucy Studley

Mercedes Smith

Jamie Crocker

Boskel Mawgan Porth

£1,325,000 Guide

Located in an elevated position above the truly majestic stretch of golden sand that is Mawgan Porth, Boskel is a refined contemporary four/five bedroom coastal home of exceptional quality.

The design celebrates craftsmanship, natural materials and a sophisticated palette of white, charcoal and muted sea greens, complemented by locally sourced stone, slate and bespoke windows that sit harmoniously within the coastal setting.

A full-height glazed porch creates a dramatic and welcoming entrance, leading into a bright and spacious kitchen and dining area designed for both family life and entertaining. The bespoke kitchen features high-quality integrated appliances, sleek white cabinetry and dark granite worktops, with pale engineered oak flooring enhancing the sense of light and space. Bi-fold doors open directly onto a west facing deck, capturing the evening sun.

One enjoys sea views with direct access to the front terrace and a slate-detailed en-suite while the second benefits from a south facing aspect. A stylish family bathroom with freestanding bath and large walk-in shower serves the ground floor, complemented by a cosy snug that can also function as an additional bedroom.

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MEADOW SPRINGS | CHACEWATER | OIEO £650,000

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Meadow Springs, Chacewater is a substantial and highly versatile 4 bedroom detached residence, o ering an exceptional sense of space both internally and externally, and set within beautifully established gardens that are a true feature of the property. Positioned in a convenient yet peaceful setting on the outskirts of the sought-after village of Chacewater, the property combines generous proportions with a well-considered layout, making it ideally suited to modern family living. The house itself provides extensive and adaptable accommodation, arranged to maximise natural light and ﬂow throughout.

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Sunnydene is a striking south-facing detached residence, privately set within approximately nine acres of pasture and formal gardens, o ering a rare combination of seclusion and accessibility. Completed in 2015 to an exacting standard and covered by an NHBC Warranty, the property boasts exceptional eco credentials, including Solar PV and Solar Thermal systems. Further highlights include oil-fired central heating with underfloor heating to the ground floor, full double glazing, and high-performance insulation, all enhancing the property’s comfort and energy e ciency.

16 A NATURAL FRAME

Guided by instinct, Imogen Rosemary has built a practice rooted in human connection

28 MOVING FORWARD

Simeon Stafford at 70 marks another milestone in a prolific life in painting

41 FINDING YOUR PLACE

This summer sees a new era of luxury coastal escapism 48 TAKING TIME

Inlight’s spa locations offer the perfect place to pause

57 A SPIRIT OF FORETHOUGHT

A day’s sailing aboard a 1958 classic sloop calls for a degree of pageantry

69 REVERENCE AND INTUITION

A seventeenth-century hamlet re-energised for modern stays

81 EAT THE FOOD YOU BUY

Championing a no-waste food philosophy with Martyn Odell

88 WILD AND FREE

Inspired by the landscapes, literary poems and stories that ignite the imagination

A natural FRAME

WORDS BY HANNAH TAPPING

Guided by instinct, photographer Imogen Rosemary has built a practice rooted in human connection.

Photography has always been about people for Imogen Rosemary. For her, the shutter does not simply capture the person, it embodies a trust and collaboration that happens before a single frame is taken. Largely self-taught, Imogen came to photography through instinct rather than formal training. She studied creative advertising at Falmouth University, but it was a grandmother’s old film camera, brought back to student lodgings on a whim, that changed everything. “It was the first time that something had clicked,” she tells me. “I was like, this is what I want to do!” That first roll of film led to three years working alongside Cornwall-based fashion brand Naked Generation, where the company’s founder encouraged her to bring her camera on set.

an ever-growing client base built largely through personal recommendation. However, it is portraiture that sits closest to her heart.

Imogen’s approach is deliberate in its gentleness. Shooting primarily in natural light, Imogen directs with conversation rather than instruction. “We’ll often have a chat over a cup of tea first, before taking any shots. Nothing’s deliberately posed,” she explains, “behind the photograph is literally me and the subject having a chat. We might then pause, while I take some shots.”

From behind-the-scenes to centre stage, Imogen never looked back. After more than a decade living and working in Cornwall, she is now based in London, though she returns regularly as the county, and the people in it, including family, remain a constant thread through her work. Her commercial practice spans portraits, interiors and lifestyle with work published in national press, and

For someone who spent several years refusing to be photographed herself, she understands intimately what it means to sit in front of a lens. That empathy extends to her editorial principles too. There is no retouching of wrinkles or altering bodies. She photographs real people and does so with a palette informed by ﬁlm photography. Her portraiture has a visual warmth that resists the clinical and holds an instinct for the extraordinary moment hiding in an ordinary room.

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MovingFORWARD

WORDS BY MERCEDES SMITH

Simeon Staﬀord at 70 marks another milestone in a proliﬁc life in painting.

This summer, British art celebrates the 70th birthday of an artist who began his long career as something of a child prodigy. At the age of , imeon tafford was exhibiting at galleries across his native north of England, and he had already been selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London. Since then, he has become one of the UKs most beloved painters, thanks to an unpretentious mix of riotous brushwork and his characterful interpretations of people and places.

his own life, and of British life in general, still defines imeon’s work, but in contrast to Lowry and others, his particular take on Britishness is witty, optimistic and wonderfully uplifting.

Simeon was born in Manchester in 1956, and as a child was introduced to painter L.S. Lowry who became a friend of the family and encouraged him to become an artist. Simeon went on to study art at Hyde College and became a professional painter in his teens, e hibiting works that reflected the gritty northern landscape in what has been called a Primitive style. “Someone once asked me why I don’t paint the Venice canals,” he is quoted as saying in a book of his works, “to which I replied, ‘I paint the canals of Salford’”. This unapologetic devotion to the immediate experiences of

In 1996 he moved to Cornwall, where the scenery and very different way of life significantly changed his work. He was introduced to artists Terry Frost and Patrick Heron, and their influence, as well as that of Lowry’s, is evident in tafford’s figures, his densely populated scenes, and in his palette. Now, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, I ask him how it feels to look back at the career he has achieved so far. “I never look back, or try not to,” says Simeon. “Art must always move forwards.”

Simeon gets up at 6am and works all day, seven days a week, from a studio that looks out across Mounts Bay. He is prolific to say the least his home and studio are stacked out with wet oil works and lively sculptures of various creatures and characters. Simeon is not slowing down at 0, and all bets are off when he puts brush to canvas after breakfast.

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“I get up early, not knowing what I’m going to paint, and that’s the way I like it,” he tells me. “It would be a boring world if I knew what the next day would bring.”

The word boring doesn’t relate to Simeon’s artwork either. Every picture is a wild ride of action and accentuated character, where people display all the eccentricities of humanity, and you can lose hours taking in the details, from skipping ropes and sandcastles to gossiping mothers and unruly pups. “The characters I put into my paintings reflect a certain view on the world, and they all play their part on the stage of life,” says Simeon. “I see the outside world, but when I paint it’s from within, and I always pay attention to the humour in things. We need humour today more than ever. I would compare my point of view to the joy children feel when they see the ocean for the first time, and I think people relate to that when they look at my work.”

me if I put all those figures in my paintings simply to show off. They must never have visited Blackpool in the 50s and 60s and seen all the people on the beach eating ice cream, riding donkeys, and leaving their granny on the sand in a returning tide.” Central to Simeon’s paintings are a host of characters from his own life, who appear again and again in any situation or setting. Knowing them, finding them, and following their never-ending story through countless works of art has become something of a sport for devoted collectors. Among them, Aunt Dot, Trixie the Jack Russel, the lady with hair extensions and Ruby the little girl with pigtails are most sought after and adored. “I never met my Aunt Dot,” Simeon tells me, “but I know from my mother that she was always doing hand stands in the backyard of their home in Dukinfield. From quite young I found myself painting the figure of a child practising hand stands.”

That joyfulness radiates from a host of characters, some generic, some specific, all living their best life through Simeon’s brush. “Like real life, my figures are all busy doing something,” he says. “Someone once asked

Aunt Dot is in nearly all of Simeon’s paintings, beside a little jumping dog, “my beloved Jack Russell Trixie” he says, “who used to catch rabbits for our meals when I was small.” Ruby the girl with pigtails –sometimes running, or throwing snowballs,

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or maybe riding her bike – is inspired by a girl Simeon met in Marazion when she was dressed in uniform for her first day at school. “She had long black hair and lived on Saint Michael’s Mount,” he says. “Ruby will be an adult now, but I still like to paint her as that little girl with pigtails.” And then there is the lady with hair extensions. “She came bursting into one of my house warming parties once and said ‘I want to be in your paintings!’, so she is.” Simeon’s human characters are accompanied by animals that have been part of his life, like Trixie of course, and others including donkeys – “I’ve always loved donkeys and used to keep them as pets on our farm”– and Fluffy the cat. “Fluffy belongs to my son Alex and his wife Hannah,” he explains. “Hannah chose Fluffy as a kitten for her gran, and when her dear gran passed away Hannah and Alex adopted her, aged 16, but she is still young at heart and as fluffy as ever.”

and present. “After visiting Beer in Devon I began my fisherman series and spent two or three years working on that,” says Simeon. “And when I was young, I lived in the north, so my series on miners is drawn from my memories of that time, and is also a reference to the tin miners of Cornwall.”

From his near 60-year career, is there a favourite collection or work of art, I ask him, that he has made or painted? “Well, that’s a question!” he laughs. “I couldn’t answer that. I have pictures that I painted when I was ten years old, and I keep works I’ve made in many different styles and materials, but there have been so many works of art. I have been moving into abstraction lately, using themes and variations just as you do with music, but I seem to have moved in and out of many styles throughout my life and I never allow myself to get painter’s block. I just make a mark on the canvas and move forwards into the unknown.”

Over time Simeon’s paintings have given rise to sculptures of his famous cast of characters in papier-mâché, mixed media, and even bronze. He has also developed specific painting collections around working British industries, past

See Simeon’s 70th Birthday exhibition from 30th June to 28th July at Whitewater Contemporary, The Parade, Polzeath, PL27 6SR and at wwcg.co.uk.

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FindingPLACE your

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This summer sees a new era of luxury coastal escapism.

Three Mile Beach occupies an interesting space within Britain’s luxury travel landscape. It combines the privacy of a contemporary coastal home with concierge support, wellness treatments and destination dining. Now, with the launch of a new collection of experience-led stays and an enhanced programme for longer-term escapes, the Cornish retreat is positioning itself as much more than a weekend getaway.

Since opening in 2021, Three Mile Beach has established itself as one of Cornwall’s most distinctive luxury retreats. The collection of beach houses and beach shacks combines thoughtful and unique design with an effortless sense of freedom. Cedar hot tubs, barrel saunas, outdoor showers and expansive private decks come as standard so guests can spend their days entirely at their own pace, while still enjoying many of the services associated with a high-end hotel. So whatever the weather you can make the most of your stay. For summer 2026, Three Mile Beach

is introducing a series of curated stays designed to deepen guests’ connection to the surrounding coastline. Wellness, gastronomy and outdoor adventure sit at the heart of the new programme, reflecting a growing desire among travellers for holidays that feel both restorative and meaningful.

The wellness offering at Three ile Beach has always felt considered. Rather than importing trends, the retreat draws inspiration from its environment, harnessing the restorative qualities of the Atlantic and the rhythms of coastal living. Leading the new programme is The Atlantic Reset, a multiday experience centred around movement, recovery and immersion.

Guests are guided through cold-water therapy sessions, breathwork practices and contrast treatments, alternating between invigorating sea swims and the warmth of their private sauna. Tailored treatments complete a programme designed to restore both physical energy and mental clarity.

What distinguishes the retreat from more traditional wellness destinations is its informality. There is no rigid schedule, no expectation to follow a prescribed path. Instead, guests are invited to engage as deeply as they choose, balancing moments of challenge with periods of complete relaxation. The new Dune ituals e perience takes a softer approach. Combining sunrise yoga, guided wellness practices and restorative treatments, it offers an opportunity to reconnect with the natural world through movement and the senses. Wellness hampers featuring products from Cornwall-based skincare specialists Inlight Beauty await guests on arrival, further reinforcing the retreat’s strong sense of place. As luxury wellness continues to evolve, experiences such as these feel particularly relevant. Increasingly, travellers are seeking opportunities to feel genuinely restored rather than simply occupied, and Three Mile Beach understands that distinction well.

kits designed to encourage exploration and creativity. Rockpool discoveries, nature trails, sketchbooks and beach adventures become part of the encounter, transforming the coastline into a playground for curiosity and imagination. The programme also includes family surf lessons, pizza-making and stargazing evenings beneath Cornwall’s famously dark skies. These activities feel deliberately low-tech, encouraging families to spend time together away from screens and schedules. Importantly, this has been designed with parents in mind too. Additional housekeeping services and thoughtful touches throughout the stay allow adults to enjoy moments of relaxation while children remain immersed in their own adventures.

Family travel has undergone a transformation in recent years. Parents are no longer looking solely for entertainment; they want something that feels enriching, memorable and genuinely engaging for all ages. The new Mini Explorers programme has been designed with exactly that in mind. Upon arrival, younger guests are equipped with carefully curated adventure

Food has become an increasingly important component of the luxury travel scene, and Three Mile Beach continues to build upon its culinary credentials. At the centre of the offering is Chomp, the retreat’s restaurant and bar. With an emphasis on seasonal ingredients, local producers and relaxed social dining, it has become a destination in its own right for both guests and locals alike. This summer, the launch of Tide to Table places food at the forefront of the guest experience. Beginning with a guided foraging excursion, guests are given an introduction to Cornwall’s rich natural larder before moving into a hands-on cooking workshop led by a private chef. Ingredients sourced

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from both land and sea become the basis for a menu that celebrates the region’s extraordinary produce. Alongside the culinary workshops, guests can enjoy tastings with local producers and carefully curated beach feast hampers filled with regional specialities. This speaks of a wider shift within lu ury travel, where authenticity increasingly outweighs formality. Rather than simply consuming a destination, travellers want to understand it, engage with it and take part in its stories. Tide to Table delivers exactly that.

The properties offer generous living spaces, fully equipped kitchens, dedicated fibre broadband and private outdoor areas designed for year-round use. Mornings can begin with a coffee on the deck before transitioning into a surf lesson. Opportunities for a coastal walk, a sauna session or time spent on the beach are endless. Evenings are reserved for outdoor dining, cocktails at Chomp or simply watching the changing light as the sun sets on the beachscape behind.

around a long table, learning new skills or simply spending uninterrupted time together. Larger properties provide ample space for multi-generational gatherings and celebratory occasions, while the beach shacks offer a more intimate setting for couples, young families and longer-term guests.

Throughout every stay, the emphasis remains consistent: thoughtful design and exceptional comfort. With this new programme of retreats Three ile Beach goes beyond being simply somewhere to stay. It has become a destination that reflects the way many people now want to travel. For those seeking a fresh perspective on luxury coastal living, there are few places doing it more convincingly.

Today’s travellers are not necessarily seeking formality or extravagance. Instead, they are looking for fle ibility that feels personal. They want the freedom to shape each day according to their mood, whether that means embarking on a wellness programme, gathering family and friends

Three Mile Beach’s new summer experiences for 2026 include The Atlantic Reset, Dune Rituals, Mini Explorers and Tide to Table. Standard stays at Three Mile Beach start from £619 for three nights in a two-bedroom beach shack, including a welcome hamper. The Atlantic Reset experience starts from £1,317, while Dune Rituals starts from £1,734, both based on up to six guests sharing a threebedroom beach house. Mini Explorers starts from £1,254 and Tide to Table starts from £1,536.

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Taking TIME

As summer approaches, Cornwall comes alive with golden evenings, sea air and long-awaited escapes, making it the ideal time to book a little wellbeing into your holiday plans.

Inlight s spa locations o er the perfect place to pause, reset and indulge, whether you are staying nearby, visiting for a romantic retreat or en oying a family break by the coast. rom soothing massages after coastal walks to restorative facials inspired by the natural beauty of ornwall, every treatment

is designed to leave you feeling renewed from the inside out.

Each location has its own unique charm, but all share the same calming atmosphere, e pert therapists and carefully curated treatments that turn a holiday into something truly memorable. Imagine stepping out of the sunshine and into a tranquil treatment room, the scent of botanical oils in the air and the promise of complete rela ation ahead.

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THREE MILE BEACH

From the moment you arrive, expert therapists ensure a truly restorative experience. Whether you’re seeking deep relaxation, radiant skin or a mindful escape, your ourney to wellbeing begins here. estled within Three ile each and moments from the sand, this tran uil sanctuary is shaped by its stunning coastal surroundings. Treatments incorporate Inlight’s luxurious skincare rituals, enhancing every e perience with a sense of calm and care. rom restorative facials to soothing holistic therapies, each treatment is tailored to leave you feeling refreshed, recharged and renewed after a day by the sea. This is rela ation, redeﬁned.

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CLOWANCE SPA

et within the beautiful grounds of lowance state near amborne, lowance pa o ers a peaceful escape where rela ation and wellbeing come ﬁrst. urrounded by ornwall s natural landscape, it is a calming retreat designed to restore balance and ease. Guests can enjoy a carefully curated menu of treatments featuring Inlight products, bringing a holistic approach to every spa experience. From soothing rituals to indulgent therapies, each treatment is designed to calm the mind, restore vitality and leave you feeling completely refreshed. A serene sanctuary to step away from everyday life and return feeling renewed.

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Booking is recommended by contacting your chosen location to reserve your summer spa experience.

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Experience expert holistic care at The Sanctuary uite with llen orth of alcyon Therapies. ach treatment is thoughtfully tailored to relax, restore and rebalance, creating a deeply personalised experience in a calm and welcoming setting. Featuring Inlight throughout, therapies are designed to support both skin health and overall wellbeing. hoose from revitalising facials, soothing massages and energy-balancing Reiki, each carefully crafted to encourage rela ation and renewal. hether you are staying at otel eudon or visiting for the day, this nurturing retreat o ers the perfect opportunity to pause, unwind and reconnect.

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PRECISION Coastal

With far-reaching sea views, Talskiddy is a striking contemporary coastal residence occupying a singular position just moments from the golden sands and rolling surf of Harlyn Bay.

Completed in 2024, this impressive, detached home e tends to over , 00 sq.ft., successfully blending sustainable design with refined, high-specification interiors. Its modern lines are complemented by a carefully curated palette of natural materials and bespoke detailing throughout

It offers five lu urious en-suite bedrooms, two beautifully appointed reception rooms, and a bespoke open-plan kitchen and dining space designed for both everyday living and entertaining. Set in approximately 0.36-acres with a wraparound lawn, Talskiddy presents a rare opportunity to acquire a pre-eminent home in one of North Cornwall’s most sought-after coastal locations. Contemporary coastal living shaped by design and sea views.

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A striking house shaped for modern living.

High above the sand at Mawgan Porth, The Lookout surveys the Atlantic with clear intent. This three-storey house carries strong architectural lines, softened by e posed stone, timber finishes and rooms designed for long stays beside the sea. The open-plan living space forms the centre of the house, where bi-folding doors draw the terrace into daily life and a two-sided stove warms both sitting and dining areas. Four double bedrooms, three en-suite bathrooms and a separate snug give the interior fle ibility for families or visiting guests, while the upper floor main bedroom enjoys wide coastal views beneath the eaves.

Outside, a cedar-clad hot tub, covered parking and enclosed garden support easy living after days spent surfing, walking the coast path or swimming below. The property also holds an established holiday letting income with strong bookings across much of the year already.

THE LOOKOUT Guide price: £1.8M

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MEASURE Country

Cornish barn conversion bringing together family life, land and far-reaching rural outlooks.

Set within ten acres near Penhallow, Golla Barn carries the assurance of a house shaped for modern family living without losing the character of its agricultural beginnings. The conversion extends beyond 6,600 square feet, where exposed beams, vaulted ceilings and slate floors sit comfortably beside e pansive reception rooms and a conservatory opening onto the gardens.

The kitchen and dining space forms the centre of the house, built for large gatherings with bespoke cabinetry, stone worktops and a substantial island beneath timber trusses. A self-contained annexe on the ground floor broadens the property’s appeal for multigenerational living or guest accommodation, while extensive barns, stores, garages and carports provide unusual fle ibility.

Beyond the house, paddocks, fields, a pond and summerhouse complete a property that understands the practical demands of country life as much as its pleasures.

GOLLA BARN Guide price: £1.5M

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Richard Holliday Stone Sculptor

Contemporary Sculptor living and working in Cornwall producing studio sculpture and commissioned pieces for formal landscapes.

Represented by Whitewater contemporary Polzeath Cornwall. Thompsons in Aldeburgh and Seymour place London. The Penwith gallery in St. Ives Cornwall. Gallery TR1 in Truro, and the Old Pumping station gallery and garden nr. St. Keverne Cornwall.

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HANNAH TAPPING

A day’s sailing aboard a 1958 classic sloop, with a racing pedigree as distinguished as any thoroughbred, calls for a degree of pageantry o forgotten in modern times

The stillness that settles over a harbour town in the early morning is as if it’s holding its breath before the day begins in earnest. Falmouth at this hour is all cool salt air and soft light, ing harles Quay quiet save for the cry of gulls and the gentle ‘tink’ of halyards in the bree e. Above me, there s a break in the weather as blue skies are peppered with cotton-wool clouds. omewhere behind me, the town is preparing itself, the clatter of dray deliveries to The hain ocker, the ﬁrst espresso machines ﬁring up along the waterfront. I turn my back on it all and walk to the water’s edge.

SailingYachtSilvio. Having cut my journalistic teeth on a traditional boat maga ine, I m e cited at a return to the heady days of classic lines and teak deck boards. Hollie helps us into the tender and hands us our waterproofs wise counsel, as it turns out, for even on the calmest of mornings, the harbour has its own ideas about spray. We motor out through the inner harbour, past the working boats and the pretty yachts, and there she is – Silvio.

First mate Hollie is waiting and greets me with the warm, capable conﬁdence of someone entirely at home at sea. I’m about to embark on a day sail aboard

She sits on the water as though she owns it, which in the most romantic sense she rather does. ommissioned in by the on. obert oscawen and designed by the distinguished naval architect obert lark, she is a classic sloop steel hulled and elegantly proportioned, she combines what her heritage rightly

under sail

calls the two e ortless ritish ualities of elegance and strength. y the late s, oscawen was already an accomplished sailor, and Silvio was built with clear o shore ambition. e raced her in the astnet in and again in . In the latter, where ust ﬁnishing was worth a pri e, Silvio came in a creditable th in lass II. ith a pedigree as thoroughbred as the s racehorse she is named after, lark himself is said to have declared he will always be the most beautiful boat in the harbour.” i ty seven years on, it is di cult to argue with him.

e climb aboard and I m welcomed by aptain oel dward. is background is in captaining tall ships, most notably Phoenix of Hornblower and Poldark fame, a comple and demanding vessel re uiring seamanship of the highest order. As we make ready, oel runs Silvio with a gentle authority, every movement considered and every instruction clear. o wonder, as at ft and tonnes ilvio re uires a certain level of respect. ollie, who has recently completed a degree in marine biology alongside her tall ships e perience, moves about the deck with the same easy e ciency, and within moments, the mooring lines are cast o and Silvio begins to breathe.

e leave the mooring under sail, no mean feat for a yacht of this si e and stature and with the ib up out of the harbour mouth into the arrick oads, the magniﬁcent stretch of deep water channel where the al meets the sea, the green hills of the oseland slipping past on one side, endennis astle rising on the other, sentinel and witness, as it has been for centuries. As the wind ﬁnds the canvas Silvio, true to her nature, true to her name, surges forward with a powerful presence, a testament to her pedigree. As we round the headland with endennis in our wake, the analogy is entirely apt. he breaks from the mouth of the arrick oads like a horse from a starting gate, that deep, mighty keel holding her steady as she gathers pace, sure footed and powerful, leaning into the wind as though she has been waiting all morning for e actly this. An appetite for the sea is evident you can ust feel it from the deck beneath your feet.

And then, as we reach the middle of the bay, the world falls away. There is no better description of what happens when you are truly at sea under sail. The noise of the town is behind you, gone, and that low level hum of obligation and distraction that follows most of us through our days vanishes.

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ﬁnest of yachts deserve the ﬁnest of fayre

There is Silvio there is the wind there is the water, impossibly blue and alive with light and there is the simple, clarifying fact of moving through it all, powered by nothing more than the relationship between cloth and air. or all intents and purposes, you are in another world entirely, one where time operates di erently and the only thing that matters is what is immediately, beautifully present.

hen oel drops anchor for lunch, he reaches for a book. It is a edition of The Manual of Seamanship Vol II, and he asks if I mind if he reads aloud from it with the wry smile of a man who understands that, as a fellow bookworm, I will appreciate that old words still hold rganisation, or the making of good working arrangements, plays a most important part in the administration of is a esty s avy. The power of organising varies in individuals and, even if some are gifted with it instinctively, it must be supplemented by a thorough knowledge of the profession and, if possible, by e perience when dealing with the technical and practical control of a man of war. or those less gifted recourse must be had, in addition, to close observation, study, and the cultivation of a spirit of forethought.” There is something both serious and oyful in this gesture. The great tradition of the sea, observed and honoured on this perfect boat at anchor in a ornish ay. oel keeps a tight ship, in every sense and it feels safe in his hands.

e anchor o ylly, another manoeuvre adeptly accomplished under sail.

Instruments are kept to a minimum on Silvio. The ship s compass, made especially for the boat and housed in a gleaming brass case, stands proudly at midships and while technology is apparent, it s not relied upon, as is evident as oel shows me the charts of their recent voyage to the cillies. e watches the bubbles in the water to gauge Silvio s speed as we drop anchor, this is a captain who is clearly at one with the ocean. A s uall comes through, so we head below decks for a welcome hot drink and bagels. In keeping with Silvio s heritage and as a nod to her regal appearance, co ee and tea served aboard come with a oyal warrant and are served in hina cups, of course. It s all delightfully civilised and as we sit around her table, oel tells me that even Silvio s race crew s uniform is shirt sleeves.

As we are lulled by the gentle rocking of Silvio at anchor, he goes on to talk about how he came to be a part of her venerable story. onstructed in steel by a select group of renowned utch yacht builders, she emerged as a vessel capable of being pushed hard without compromising her form, while remaining comparatively straightforward to maintain. aving remained in the ownership of the same family for all her life, she underwent a significant structural refit in , but was then stored and maintained ashore until she was last sailed under oscawen ownership in . hen oel first saw her on the hardstanding at ylor acht arbour, she was in need of a complete refit. The advice was a three year pro ect, but oel was keen to get her back sailing

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as soon as possible and so after an intense year of work at ylor, including all-new rigging and sails, she was signed off as seaworthy with all her tickets, attestation to oel and his unwavering passion. There are some smaller details that oel and Hollie are still working on to bring her truly back to her former glory and there’s a month booked under cover this winter where her teak woodwork will be fully restored.

ith blue skies overhead once more, we finish our tea and make ready to set sail on a course back to the harbour. e weigh anchor and I feel incredibly privileged to be offered the helm. I find her to be e tremely well balanced, light and responsive while clearly built for speed, she’s also e tremely stable in a following or quartering sea and as we sail back across the bay I can’t keep the smiles under wraps, this is nothing short of oyous. There is no fuss, no drama it’s as if Silvio is simply saying “Here I am, ust being marvellous ”

to Silvio’s harbour mooring. oel and Hollie tell me that Silvio is sailed every single day, whether that be a guest charter, race training or a simple out-and-back to keep everyone and everything fresh – she was built to sail, after all. Designed for a racing crew of si , Silvio is currently being put through her paces by a newly formed crew in readiness for Falmouth Classics egatta 0 6. r perhaps it’s the other way around

A day aboard Silvio is, in the truest sense, an escape. he has been sailing these waters for nearly seven decades, and while her history is still unfolding, guests are very much invited to be a part of that. e return to the quay in the late afternoon with salt on our skin and something lighter in our chests. Silvio is a remarkable, time-stood-still study in mid-century authenticity which I urge you to e perience for yourself, suitably dressed of course! Bon voyage.

e are treated to two seal sightings on our way back a large bull whose huge head bobs and nods towards us as if to wish us a “good day”, and then a younger pup who’s found a spot on the channel buoy to bask in the une sunshine. ther than a few smaller yachts, we have the bay to ourselves and take our time to tack back

Silvio is operated exclusively for charter through St Michaels Resort and is available to both residents and non-residents. To book a day sail, one of this summer’s sailing events or a stay package, visit stmichaelsresort.com/falmouth-sailingexperience.

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Reverence INTUITION and

WORDS BY JAMIE CROCKER | IMAGES REBECCA HOPE PHOTOGRAPHY

A seventeenth-century hamlet re-energised for modern stays.

There is something faintly mischievous and possibly evanescent about naming a place after ornament. In many hands, adornment suggests surface and display, but at Cottage Orné, near Looe, in Cornwall, there is something that digs deeper. It’s the sort of mindfulness that notices an old ceiling hook in a former cheese room and decides it deserves a future. The sort that acknowledges beauty in weathered stone, in a forged key lost beneath floorboards, in the worn imprint of boots climbing towards a hayloft that disappeared generations ago. Set within the buildings of Tremaine Green, Cottage Orné has opened as a collection of distinctive retreats, bringing new life to a seventeenth-century farmstead whose stories remain visible in its fabric.

The project is the work of India Serlin and her family, whose ambition extended beyond creating something that went beyond just accommodation. Their vision was for a place where design, wellbeing, creativity and hospitality could exist together, in a symbiotic dance of bucolic charm and modern comfort. What emerged is a private hamlet arranged around a traditional village green, with cottages, farmhouses and a manor house sitting alongside spaces that champion the imagination.

Cornwall is not short of places to stay, yet Cottage Orné emerges with a style that distances it from other offerings. Its appeal begins with the buildings themselves. Tremaine Green functioned as a working farm for centuries, and traces of that agricultural life continue to shape the experience of staying here.

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Renovation uncovered objects and details that connected the present to the past. A 250-year-old forged key appeared beneath the floorboards of armhouse Cottage. Old plough horseshoes surfaced near the duck pond where carts were once washed. In loughman’s Cottage, the former dairy and cheese room still carries the hooks used for hanging curds. lsewhere, grain pitching doors have become windows, while marks left by working boots remain preserved within lacksmith’s Cottage.

These discoveries were not treated as quirky curiosities to be buried within the new infrastructure but became part of the dialogue between old and new that runs throughout the hamlet. Its history is neither displayed behind glass nor overly exaggerated for the fleeting veneration of those visiting. It simply remains subtly present, woven into the daily life of the place a constant reminder and reassuring touchstone to the past.

upholstery and carefully chosen decorative details. allpapers from ouse of ackney and Living Quarters bring vibrancy and vivacity to the walls, whilst lighting from Matilda Goad and Munro and Kerr adds a distinctive lustre. athrooms feature striking tiling sourced from rtisan of evi es and osaic actory. The resultant collage of these deliberately chosen features comes together in a way that feels natural, inviting guests to appreciate the consideration that has gone into creating spaces for enjoyment.

This acknowledgement of heritage continues through the interiors, developed in collaboration with Studio Alexandra. nown for projects that combine personality with sensitivity to place, the studio has helped create spaces lled with colour, texture and individuality. ach retreat has its own identity. Rich palettes sit alongside anti ue furniture, bespoke

erhaps more importantly, these interiors are designed for kicking back. Comfortable seating stimulates interesting conversations and afternoons that unfurl like a languid summer afternoon. edrooms are dressed with 400-threadcount Egyptian cotton bed linen and aturalmat mattresses, creating the conditions for restorative sleep. Private gardens accompany some properties, while several cottages include outdoor Japanese woodred baths, offering an additional layer of descent into relaxation.

ccommodation ranges from a shepherd’s hut designed for two people through to one, two and three bedroom cottages capable of hosting families and small groups. At the larger end of the scale sits the anor ouse, a striking seven bedroom property sleeping up to fourteen

guests. ere, generous proportions point toward gathering and easy connection that occurs through happenstance rather than being prescribed. Two kitchens make private chef dinners a natural possibility, while two living rooms provide ample room for relaxed assembly. dining room seating eighteen guests turns shared meals into memorable occasions, while outdoor hot tubs and a pool table contribute to an atmosphere of repose and enjoyment.

owever, Cottage rn has to be understood as something that goes beyond mere accommodation alone. Its de ning uality lies in the way the wider hamlet has been conceived. cross the site, spaces have been created that encourage guests to engage with themselves, with others and with new experiences.

meadow wraps itself around the outdoor swimming pool, which is heated during the warmer months and takes on a different role in winter when cold-water enthusiasts

can utilise it as a plunge pool. Nearby stand two handcrafted shepherd’s huts containing saunas large enough to accommodate six people. arge windows frame views across the surrounding landscape, while traditional ice-bucket showers provide an invigorating conclusion to each session. Close by sits the Treatment ut, where guests can book facials, massages and therapies to soothe sore muscles and silence a racing mind.

ovement also forms part of the experience. The Studio, modelled on a traditional dojo, offers a dedicated space for stretching, exercise and mindful practice couched in an atmosphere that encourages focus and intention. Guests can use the space independently, while plans for future classes and wellness sessions promise an evolving programme of activities. A newly opened tennis court is available for guest use, and a yoga deck overlooking the countryside is also planned, alongside new gym facilities. These amenities certainly

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The armhouse interiors feel modern yet manage to hint at a different age

contribute to Cottage Orné’s appeal, but the creative programme may prove the most attractive element of all. From the outset, India envisaged a place where creativity holds sway. The purpose-built workshop and studio spaces will host a year-round calendar of events led by artists, makers and specialists across a range of disciplines.

Workshops already scheduled include paper flower making and ink drawing, each offering participants the opportunity to learn new skills while engaging directly with materials and processes. Future programmes will expand into painting, pottery, floristry, creative writing and other imaginative practices. The emphasis is on collective participation where guests are invited to make, experiment and discover new activities and things about themselves. In an age dominated by screens and constant distraction, there is particular value in tangible activities that engage hands, eyes and imagination.

intention is not to ll every hour with activity but to provide opportunities from which guests can choose according to their interests and mood.

Food will play an increasingly important role within that vision. Plans are underway for The Store, an on-site pantry stocked with local produce, frozen meals, cold-pressed juices and Cornish treats. Meanwhile, The Shack is being developed as a semi-open communal kitchen and dining space capable of hosting visiting chefs, long-table suppers and special events.

This creative dimension reflects a broader philosophy underpinning the project, pointing toward an idea of hospitality that was conceived as something more expansive than accommodation. A stay here can include movement, creativity, conversation, food and relaxation, all within a setting that encourages actual as opposed to virtual engagement. The

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continue to support a thriving food culture built upon exceptional local ingredients.

andscaping contributes signi cantly to the overall atmosphere. Darren Hawkes, a Chelsea Gold Award-winning designer, has shaped gardens that sit comfortably alongside the historic buildings.

ildflower meadows soften the edges of the development and provide habitat, colour and seasonal interest, enhancing a sense of coherence across the site.

hat is particularly impressive about Cottage Orné is the explicitness with which every element supports the wider vision. The accommodation, creative spaces, wellness facilities, landscaping and food offering all seem to interconnect and overlap, contributing to a consistent narrative that is a testimony to that vision.

Although the design credentials are evident throughout, the project avoids the trap of becoming self-conscious. Guests are encouraged to settle in, make

themselves at home and engage with the place in whatever way feels most natural. Some may spend their days exploring nearby coves, coastal paths and villages while others may divide their time between the pool, sauna and treatment room. Some will arrive with sketchbooks, notebooks or creative ambitions. thers may simply seek the pleasure of gathering family and friends around a large dining table.

Cottage Orné succeeds because it understands that memorable places are built through layers. rchitecture matters. Design matters. Comfort matters. et e ually important are the stories, opportunities and experiences.

The name Cottage rn may speak of a romanticised idyll, but beneath lies something more substantial and distinctive, which will have guests wondering why someone hasn’t thought of it before.

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hole Cauli ower Curry

Ihave been cooking this very British curry for years and it s always a winner. It s a super easy one pan wonder with no fuss and no frills, just a well-balanced, mild curry.

SERVES: 2

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

cauli ower

1 onion

4 garlic cloves

1 thumb-sized piece of fresh root ginger

Veg oil (or any neutral oil)

1 x 400ml tin of full-fat coconut milk

2 tbsp curry powder

WHY IT WORKS

Coconut milk is rich and creamy, and weirdly the onion–garlic– ginger combo can be a little sweet but have a bitter aftertaste if it s not cooked out properly. So, when you start to balance the avours, the salt ramps up the taste levels, the lemon knocks out the bitter notes and lifts the abby notes of the coconut milk, and the sugar just makes everything feel rounder in your mouth. It s a ﬁne balance but a lovely one!

METHOD

reak your cauli ower into orets, cut the stem into rough small shapes (rangiri cut is the best way to do this – see page 81) and shred the leaves.

To start your sauce, wazz your chopped onion, garlic and ginger in a blender. Heat a little oil in a deep pan on a medium heat, then add the onion paste and gently fry for 2–3 minutes, until the rawness has cooked out.

Stir in the coconut milk, curry powder and peanut butter. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add your lemongrass if you re using it.

And 90% of the ingredients are from the dry store, so I can normally whip this up with minimal fuss. It s a great gateway recipe for eating the whole cauli ower if you still ﬁnd it weird.

2 tbsp peanut butter

1 stick of lemongrass (optional)

Juice of 1 lemon or lime

Pinch of caster sugar

1 x 400g tin of chickpeas

To garnish:

Fresh coriander leaves

To serve:

Boiled basmati rice

Lime juice

Now TASTE. It will taste rank – watery, bitter and na . ut that s cool!

I want you to taste the change. Add a pinch of salt – TASTE. Stir in half of the lemon juice –TASTE. Add a pinch of sugar – TASTE. Things are happening! Slowly tweak the balance by adding a touch more salt, more lemon and/or more sugar. You will taste the change and like me again!

Now that the sauce is banging, add the drained and rinsed chickpeas and the cauli ower orets and stem. immer for minutes, until the cauli ower is tender.

Heat a splash of oil in a separate frying pan on a high heat. Add the leaves that you shredded and sauté for 1–2 minutes, until they are just starting to wilt.

Now all you need to do is cook yourself some rice, then remove the lemongrass, load your curry and the sautéed leaves into a bowl and top it with everyone s favourite, coriander!

Finish with a squeeze of lime.

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A British Cassoulet

This is about to get me banned from France! Take a deep breath, Frenchies your food is great, I m ust taking inspiration from it here. My old head chef Bob used to make an incredible cassoulet and even did a Spanish version. Is this a cassoulet? Sort of?

SERVES: 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 60 minutes

INGREDIENTS: Olive oil

8 slices of smoked bacon

1 onion

2 carrots

4 celery sticks

4 garlic cloves

3 x 400g tins of whole plum tomatoes

WHY IT WORKS

Traditionally this is such a rich dish with all the fat, but I have scaled it back so you have an almost sweet acidity from the tomatoes and smoky goodness from the bacon.

METHOD

Heat a good glug of oil in a large saucepan on a medium heat. Dice the bacon, then add it to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes, until it s nice and crispy.

Now dice the onion, carrots and celery (or whatever you have to hand), add them to the pan and cook for 3–5 minutes, until the veggies are nice and soft. lice and add the garlic and gently cook for 1–2 minutes, until fragrant.

Chuck in the tomatoes and squish them to break them up, then add any hard herbs you have and your drained and rinsed beans. Lower the heat and simmer the sauce for minutes to combine all the avours. TASTE. Add a good pinch of salt and a good twist of black pepper and TASTE again. It should be glorious.

It just sounds better than sausage stew and isn t too far o . It s such a hearty dish that uses up whatever veg you ve got lying around, is marginally healthier than other porky dinners with the addition of beans, can be done in the slow cooker and looks impressive when serving.

Few sprigs of hard herbs (thyme, rosemary, bay leaves)

2 x 400g tins of haricot beans

8 sausages

For the garlic breadcrumbs:

Splash of olive oil

100g panko breadcrumbs (or make your own using the technique on page 60)

1 garlic clove

To garnish: resh at leaf parsley

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7.

Heat a splash of oil in a separate frying pan on a medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, grate in the garlic and cook until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. TASTE, then season with a good pinch of salt and TASTE again. Take the pan o the heat and set aside.

Fry your sausages in a little oil just to get some nice colour on them. They will ﬁnish cooking all the way through in the sauce, so just focus on the colour here.

Pop the sausages into a large baking dish and cover with the sauce, then sprinkle over the breadcrumbs. Bake the whole thing in the preheated oven for 10–15 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling. Finely chop some fresh parsley and scatter over to garnish.

That s it! ust be careful eating, as it will be ripping hot.

Middle of the table banger

Serving things big with minimal e ort is one of the greatest joys of cooking for me. I don t know if I was the ﬁrst to discover this, but I was making a ravioli ﬁlling once

SERVES: 2-3

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 head of broccoli

Olive oil

Parmesan cheese

1 tsp smoked paprika

For the sauce:

4 big tbsp mascarpone or double cream

1 tsp miso

Aleppo chilli akes any chilli akes will do)

WHY IT WORKS

Umami, umami, umami. The Parmesan cheese and miso are top-tier umami ingredients and they work so well with the creamy mascarpone. Charring makes a basic ingredient epic. The broccoli can go a little bitter, but you can balance it with this tangy sauce. Please make this one, even just for the sauce!

METHOD

Preheat the grill.

Cut the head of broccoli, stem and all, into quarters. Drizzle with oil and season with salt, then put the quarters in an ovenproof frying pan on a high heat. Put another pan on top of the broccoli and weigh it down to get some deep char on the broccoli. e patient and ip only when ready.

and mixed mascarpone and miso together, and it ended up tasting like Parmesan cheese. It was glorious and easy! Make this belter and people will think you re a legend.

ow don t be shy with the armesan! rate loads of it over the broccoli. I m not going to give you measurements, as you re an adult and can make your own decisions about cheese.

Slide the broccoli under the grill and cook it to the point of burning, then dust with a little smoked paprika.

Now for the sauce. If using mascarpone, plop it in a bowl and mix in ½ teaspoon of miso. TASTE, then season with salt and add more miso little by little, TA TI as you go. If using double cream, whisk it to sti peaks, then add the miso and TASTE it the same way.

To serve, I like to spread the sauce on a plate and pile the broccoli on top with a few chilli akes and any other sprinkles you have.

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Wild FREE and

WORDS BY MERCEDES SMITH

Inspired by the landscapes, literary poems and stories that ignite the imagination.

Lesley-Ann Eaton paints landscapes that connect to the wildness and freedom of her childhood in rural Ireland and the raw beauty of Cornwall, where she has spent much of her adult life. Through her rich use of colour and a semi abstracted approach to painting, she explores her sense of belonging to these twin Celtic landscapes, and the ways in which a particular landscape can connect us to people, memories and moments in time.

“As an artist, it is important to me to feel an emotional connection to my subject, to physically inhabit a landscape in order to draw and paint it,” she says. “I begin en plein air with colour as my starting point, while my sketching informs line and composition even if, in the end, only a trace of those formal elements will remain in the work. Back in my studio I use my sketches as the framework for each piece, but the colours become bolder and more playful, more childlike. It is a poetic, romantic, idealised world that I am trying to create on canvas, a world that connects to childhood memories of places and people.

I feel the beauty of my subject and I use layers of colour to express that depth. y finished paintings are simple in a deliberate way, with an essential naivety. A work may respond to Cornwall’s Prussia Cove, may be like Prussia Cove, but not quite. My practice draws on a kind of Magical Realism inspired by the landscapes and literary stories that ignite my imagination: things that couldn’t possibly happen, happen. I want my paintings to create dreamlike places full of wonder that viewers can inhabit.”

Lesley-Ann Eaton studied Fine Art at Falmouth University and went on to work in the creative education departments of Newlyn Art Gallery, Falmouth University, South London Gallery, and The Royal Opera London. From 2022 to 2023 she studied at Newlyn School of Art, and in 2024 she graduated from the school’s highly respected One Year Professional Landscape Programme. She is represented by Aisling Gallery, West Cork, Ireland, and The Square Gallery, St Mawes, Cornwall.

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Lesley Ann Rose Eaton at her studio