Journal
Guides to this stretch of coast
Written by the people who walk it, swim it and cook from it. Printed copies of every guide wait in your room.
Local guide · 4 October 2026 · 6 min read
The coast path from our gate: three walks, three lengths
An easy hour, a proper half day and the long one to the lighthouse. Where each walk goes, how steep it gets, and when to be back for dinner.
The table · 12 September 2026 · 3 min read
What the walled garden is giving this fortnight
A short list from the kitchen: what is coming out of the walled garden, and what is turning up on the evening menu because of it.
Local guide · 18 August 2026 · 5 min read
Where to swim near Porthevan, month by month
Four beaches and one cove within twenty minutes, which ones are safe at which tide, and how cold the water really is in each month of the year.
The house · 30 July 2026 · 5 min read
Why the whole house is finished in lime
Lime plaster is older than cement, softer than paint, and the reason a wall by the sea can breathe. A note on the finish you feel the moment you walk in.
Local guide · 2 June 2026 · 4 min read
Porthevan without a car
The train to Bodmin Parkway, a taxi we book for you, and three days of walking, buses and boats. How to arrive and get around without driving.