Corner Cottage, St Mawes

We don't often write about individual properties (do let us know if you would like us to!), but Corner Cottage in St Mawes is offering a lot this year...


Firstly there is a £100 discount on full week bookings taken before the end of April 2012. Perfect for enjoying the fabulous weather we are experiencing at the moment. The cottage welcomes up to two dogs at no additional charge, a rarity in Cornwall these days. As well as benefiting from two car parking spaces, which is incredibly useful in St Mawes as the majority of properties don't have parking and you have to pay to use the village car park. So all in all, you could be saving up to £190 by staying at Corner Cottage.


The cottage is used frequently by the owners so has everything in place you would require. Due to their own requirements, there are short breaks of 4 nights available in certain weeks in the latter half of the season. Again a rare thing in St Mawes as most properties are only available for 7 night stays.

Corner Cottage is a Friday changeover located a few minutes walk away from the centre of the village sleeping up to 5 people. The main double room benefits from views of the sea. There is a good sized lounge with open fire and 3 large sofas, as well as a patio garden & BBQ at the front of the property. 


St Mawes is a fantastic cornish village on the south coast; the highlight of the Roseland Peninsula. There are numerous pubs and restaurants all within easy walking distance. As well as a well stocked local shop, butchers, bakery and gift shops. You can take the foot ferry from St Mawes to the larger town of Falmouth on a short 20 minute trip, for a visit to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall or Pendennis Castle. 


For more information on any of our cottages or places to visit in cornwall please visit our website CornwallsCottages.co.uk. 

Philleigh Dog & Hog Event Wednesday 20th July

Philleigh Dog & Hog Event - Wednesday July 20th 6.30pm
Free admission and parking, follow postcode TR2 5ND. Proceeds in the aid of the Friends of the Church of St Philleigh. Also: Licensed Bar Veggie Bar Sheaf Pitching Archery Greasy Pole Family Fun Dog Show Children's races All dog entries welcome! Registered Charity Number 1107834

Bank Holiday Weekend and Whitsun Half Term Availability

On the beautiful Roseland Peninsula we have just 9 properties available for the Whitsun Bank Holiday.

In St Mawes, the most popular of all the villages on the Roseland we have Bosun's Locker sleeping two tucked away in a wonderfully quiet spot just off the sea front. The River House sleeps 6 people with stunning sea views, in a reverse level house. Tantallon in St Just in Roseland offers great accommodation for seven people with views of the River Fal across to Mylor.

In Portscatho, a smaller well stocked village, Hillside Cottage right in the centre of the village sleeps 5 people. Harbour Court, perfect for a couple looking to get away for the week. Merrose Barn on the outskirts of the village at Trewithian is a wonderful base for a family of four looking to explore.

Vineyard Cottage is an immaculate reverse level one bedroom property set in rolling country near Treworga. Ardevora Vean offers a couple a relaxing holiday set behind Philleigh, with nearby farm land and estuaries to explore.

In Tregony Coopers Cottage is ideally placed for exploration of Mid to East Cornwall. Especially The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Late availability and seasonal discounts on the Roseland

The Roseland Peninsula has some fabulous hidden gems and now they're offering seasonal discounts for holidays before the middle of July.

The Watch House is an immaculately presented 3 bedroom apartment set in the heart of the picturesque village of St Mawes with views of the Harbour and bay from every room. They are offering a seasonal discount to week long bookings of £150, along with late availability discounts you could have a weeks holiday for as little as £78 per person!

Also in St Mawes offering £100 seasonal discount are Wiggy's Cottage and Pirate Cottage. Wiggy's Cottage is an adorable old fisherman's cottage only moments from St Mawes Harbour, full of character and has been tastefully renovated by the owners, sleeping 5 people parking for one car. Pirate Cottage was completely refurbished during the winter of 2010/11; this substantial village house is tucked away on a quiet lane in the centre of St Mawes, literally a few steps from the harbour. Sleeping up to 8 people including an annexe at the back of the property.

Near Portscatho two barn conversation offer families with peace and quiet and countryside to explore. Merrose Barn is a delightful & very comfortable and well equipped barn conversion to the north of Portscatho, close to the little village of Rosevine. You can walk to the delightful and quiet Cugurrel Beach in just over 10 minutes where you can also join the Coast Path. Polhendra Barn has been sympathetically converted by the Owners to provide an outstanding 2 bedroom holiday home with a large patio area and views over fields from the garden. This barn conversation sleeps 5, and allows pets at a small additional charge.

Falmouth Oyster Festival 2010

Falmouth Oyster Festival 2010 takes place between this week from the 14th to the 17 October 2010 celebrating the start of the Oyster dredging season. The four day Falmouth Oyster Festival takes place on Events Square next to the Maritime Museum Falmouth, attracting in the region of 27,000 visitors. The Oyster festival kicks off with a cookery masterclass from Valentine Warner of the BBC2 series "What to eat now". Wine from Walter Hicks and ale from Skinners Brewery will feature highly during the festival.

St Michaels Hotel & Spa are this years main sponsors of the Falmouth Oyster Festival. Their chefs will be demonstrating throughout the event as well as running the Seafood & Oyster Bar with the fishermen who are supplying their catch for use during the festival. The following week St Michaels Hotel & Spa host the Oyster Ball, a four course event with all the best entertainment and dancing.

With cookery demonstations throughout the oyster festival as well as a Grand Oyster Parade, sea shanties, live music and children's shell painting, there is something there for everyone. Chefs include Fergus Coyle from Rick Stein's Fish and Chips, Dale McIntosh from The Pandora Inn, Restronguet, and amongst others Nick Hodges, Executive Chef at The Flying Fish Restaurant at St Michael's Hotel & Spa. On the final day, Sunday 17th October, the Falmouth Working Boat fleet will race in the harbour, a spectacular sight even from St Mawes.

Tea & Chocolate evening at Smugglers Cottage, Tolverne

Smugglers Cottage, Tolverne are hosting a Tea and Chocolate gastro evening on Saturday 9th October from 4pm. Smugglers Cottage was extensively renovated at the beginning of this year when the Newman family retired after more than 70 years. Tregothnan Estate, home to the Boscawen family since 1335, were the first to grow tea in the UK over 200 years ago, and now produce 14 different teas on the Estate.

The evening will begin with a tea and chocolate-infused cocktail and continue into a 2 hour Tea and Chocolate tasting masterclass with award winning chocolatier Marc Demarquette and Tregothnan's tea expert Jonathon Jones.

Following the masterclass you have the option of staying for a three course menu prepared by Smugglers Cottage head chef Carl Paparone. Each course will combine the flavours of Tregothnan Tea and chocolate matched with wines from the Smugglers Cellars.

Smugglers Cottage, Tolverne is situated on the Fal estuary in an amazing location. You can reach the tea rooms and restaurant by road or by water. Mooring along side the private pontoon is permissible for patrons. The views across the water are unique and well worth a visit.

Numbers are strictly limited, so to reserve a place call Lucy at Tregothnan on 01872 520000. The Tasting Masterclass is only £25 per person, or with the three course dinner, wine and petit fours £85 per person. Or visit their website www.tregothnan.com for more details on all their products.

St Mawes Triathlon

This weekend sees the second Triathlon held in the Roseland area. The Nearwater St Mawes Triathlon on Sunday 26th September at 10am is raising money for 'Help for Heroes'. The event includes a fundraising dinner on the Saturday night and a BBQ on the beach after the event.

Following on from the success of the Roseland Triathlon in August this event promises to be spectacular. It is classed as a sprint triathlon and encompasses the whole of St Mawes, through St Just in Roseland and out to Philleigh.

The Swim will start on Summers Beach, go out to a buoy in the Harbour and then back into the town beach and a small sprint up to the main car park to enter transition one. Here, the cyclists will depart and head out of the village along the front of St Mawes passed the Castle and out towards Philleigh. The run follows a similar but much shorter route, along the sea front and around the back of St Mawes to the finish back near the main car park.

Many of you staying in St Mawes Holidays properties will in fact have competitors passing your front door, even along the cycle route out at Philliegh. Many of the Roseland Triathlon competitors were encouraged by cheers from the public along the route, so please do support all those trying to raise money for such a good cause.

St Mawes Holidays are sponsoring the event so look out for our swanky new banner. We will be there on the day (two staff are competing), so do come down and say hello to us.