simply mayrose

Engagement

2011-02-28T17:56:00.002Z

Spring is here again, love is in the air...

We had our first mayrose engagement last week, guests staying in Gooth cottage got engaged during their weekend here with us, we were so delighted.

Spring Again

2011-02-15T11:17:00.001Z

It's so great to see daffodils just coming up, and a wonderful display of snowdrops down by the lake.
Our new arrivals are settling in well, Alfie Whizz and Petal are delightful miniature Shetland Ponies.
We love them to bits and hope all our guests will....
Then tomorrow I'm fetching 25 ex battery hens to join us, having had all my laying hens foxed in the winter I thought it would be fantastic to give battery hens a life of luxury......

2011-02-06T18:50:00.003Z

Alfie Whizz is our latest pet at Mayrose
He's a minature Shetland Pony and ever so cute....

His friend also newly arrived is Petal

We hope our guets will love them too

Beast of Bodmin Moor

2010-11-08T12:54:00.001Z

I have heard from one contact that his relative saw a large cat by the shores of Colliford Lake..
Hope to hear more

Beast of Bodmin Moor

2010-11-04T15:18:00.003Z

Strange things happen... prowling in the night

About 6 days ago I was talking with friends about the Big Cats; we were saying not a lot has been heard lately! Two days later I had a text from my nephew, who had been driving up the A39 past our place, and he and his wife saw a big cat, crossing the road from our land. He described it as puma or lynx like. Is this my telepathic skills calling one up!! We have lost a lot of ducks on our lake over the last 2 months, higher loss rate than previously. I am definitely shutting all my animals in earlier, before it gets too dark.

So they are still around and I have since heard that there have been sightings on the south of Bodmin Moor recently, and sounds of them calling.

Is there anyone else with recent stories or sightings of the cats, it would be fun to find out. Please let me know if you have any tales of the unexpected ...email me and I will put together a big cat report for the next newsletter. It really would be interesting to hear from any of you. I want to see one now! email - contact@mayrosefarmcottages.co.uk

Cornwall Tourism Awards

2010-10-09T13:43:00.003+01:00

Mayrose farm is delighted to be the proud reciever of the Bronze Award for the small self catering establishments in Cornwall for 2010, we are one of the top three, how great is that. A wonderful recognition of all our efforts to try to please everyone that comes to stay at our family friendly cottages. And we met Ben Fogle...!!!

Mayrose Autumn

2010-09-22T14:22:00.003+01:00

We've had a great few weeks of early Autumn, still lots of visitors, and many enjoyable days on the beach. The walking has been fantastic, with semi deserted footpaths, coastal walks and blackberry picking..... apple and blackberry crumble in front of the log fire.

Our late arrivals are very sweet

We are composing our winter offers, special prices for winter weekends and short breaks, please keep a close eye on our website. We are now taking bookings for 2011. The Glamppod has several weeks already booked... and we are having ideas for more alternative, "ready made" camping ideas for 2011

We are looking forward to Christmas visitors, and are very happy to discuss variable booking dates over that period to fit in with the special "days".

Our peaceful surroundings remain unaltered, last night I was listening to owls calling in the surrounding trees....and in full moonlight...

2010-04-09T11:33:00.002+01:00

Great late Spring Flowers...it's all coming out at once after the days of cold...

Some of our Easter visitors have just left, this is what they had to say

"We all had a fantastic time, really can't praise it enough. The cottage is lovely and all the animals made my little boys holiday the best ever. We will be coming back for definate! Very sad to leave."

Karen and Family

2010-02-17T18:51:00.004Z

TV Star in a Family Holiday Programme

The BBC is looking for a family to film, who are on their holiday in the UK this Summer.
It is a great fun opportunity for one of you already booked at Mayrose, or planning on a holiday with us. If you are interested please let us know and we can put your names forward. info@mayrosefarmcottages.co.uk

BBC TV family holiday programme

In response to the growing trend for the British to stay in this country for their summer holidays we are looking for a number of families that we can follow both travelling to and during their holidays around the UK in July and August. We will be filming the families in their cars on the way to their holiday so we are looking for people who have a minimum of a four-hour car journey to get to you. It would be great if you could tell families who have already booked about the project and ask if they are happy to have a chat about their forthcoming holiday. Any conversation at the moment would just be for research purposes and for the families to find out more about the project. At this stage there is no obligation on either side for the family to take part in the film.
BBC documentaries are currently working on a 60-minute documentary for Wonderland, an observational, human-interest documentary strand for BBC 2 that aims to provide unique insight into British life. Here is a link to one of the programmes from the last run http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00npjk7 and you should still be able to view this one online http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p405g. The films are always diverse of subject but portray their contributors in a warm, sympathetic and non-judgemental way.

2010-01-22T15:44:00.005Z

This is an article written for us in the press about the Glamppod, thought it would be good to share.

IF YOU love the idea of sleeping under the stars but don't like the thought of roughing it in a tent then glamping could be perfect for you.

I am all for camping in countries with a guaranteed supply of sunshine and a limited chance of rain, but somehow Cornwall doesn't match that criteria.

For this reason when I spotted the 'glampod' I decided it was the perfect way to embrace the great outdoors.

The glampod is essentially a large canvas tent housed inside a giant biome, which is actually more like a greenhouse.

It is situated in a large private field at Mayrose Farm, at Helstone near Camelford.

When I arrived I was greeted by the owner who built the glampod and runs the holiday cottages that are also for rent on the site.

He walked us to our glampod through fields with lambs, cows and a big fat friendly pig.

The spot was perfect, we felt completely away from everything and everyone else.

The glampod was quite large with a covered lawn area and a beautiful selection of plants and palms.

Outside the glampod were deckchairs and a picnic table and chairs, which we used when the sun came out.

Inside the canvas tent was a double bed, with a fluffy duvet that was needed during the cold night that we stayed. There was also a bunk bed in an adjoining room that my partner's children slept in on the second night that we stayed.

In the living area there was a wood burning stove, a sink with running water and all the crockery and tableware you could need. The nicest part was lighting all the candles they had put out for us and sitting in front of the stove as the sun went down.

Within the glampod, but outside the tent, was a large shower that was solar powered and had lovely warm water.

We had only planned to stay one night but we knew the kids would love it, so we stayed on an extra evening and drove home to pick them up.

The farm animals were so tame and the lambs came running up to us for attention. There were also guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens and ducks which took a detour on their way to the pond to pay us a visit at our glampod.

I did wonder whether the kids would be bored as there was no television, computer or modern toys for them to play with. However there is a heated outdoor pool that we used and an entertainment room filled with books, games and DVDs. They were certainly not stuck for things to do.

Glamping was great as it took all of the pain out of camping, but kept the feeling that you were moving a bit closer to nature.

Family Christmas Parties

2009-12-26T12:06:00.004Z

What a great way to spend Christmas with all your family or friends. Take 2 or 3 cottages and combine resources. Crowgy seated 14 for Xmas lunch. You can see who did the work....girls or boys??

Mayrose Well

2009-11-23T11:36:00.003Z

Mayrose Farm is still seeing families and toddlers, perhaps in Wellies !

Even Autumn hasn't stopped the visitors, lots of folk have been enjoying the mild weather, and such exciting seas on these windy days. There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes....

There have been lots of heads down holes here, digging for our new studuo unit and also a very exciting discovery...A very large well under our office floor, we are putting down a new floor. Next I see the builder in a harness 30ft down, he's a cliff rescue coastgauard in his spare time ! Tea and biscuits down the well! Glass top and lights will enable our visitors to have a look..

Eden Experience

2009-11-16T11:21:00.005Z

The Eden Experience, A night under the stars being auctioned for Children in Need. We are so topical here at Mayrose - we offer the same experience in our Glamppod, a unique Glamping lifestyle. Holiday under the stars, a mini Eden Pod to protect you from the elements should they be less than friendly. Wood burning stove, kingsize bed, indoor garden--enjoy the space of a whole field to yourselves.

2009-08-19T12:10:00.010+01:00

What a great few weeks we have had at Mayrose cottages, full bookings and such great guests enjoying a relaxed, carefree time around our 18 acres.

The Glamppod has had lots of our own family enjoying evening parties down in it's own field. Camp fire stories and privacy, children and adults playing family games, cooking on camp fire or barbecue, or relaxing with a 'glass' admiring the the indoor garden and views.

The ducks enjoyed it too

We are taking bookings for next year already so we'll look forward to hearing from you all

Pitch vacancy for July 18th or 19th July

2009-07-17T16:46:00.002+01:00

Due to cancellation we have a pitch available at Mayrose Camping

We are a small quiet site, with a heated outdoor swimming pool and 18 acres of our fields to explore. For Free Range Families an ideal spot.
Close to North Cornwall's coast and beaches the site has a friendly, family atmosphere.

The vacancy is from 18th July for 2 weeks

Please contact us through the above highlighted website, or 01840 213509

2009-06-17T12:12:00.000+01:00

Free-range Kids

For most urban parents, the idea of allowing your children out into the street to play with their friends is an option that disappeared along with free school milk and the three day week. However at Mayrose Farm free-range kids are the norm. Here you can live the idyll not just of a pretty Cornish hamlet but one of 30 years ago.

While parents relax and enjoy the calm of one of our six pretty stone cottages their children can make friends and play outside the old fashioned way. Remember the joy of knocking for your pals? The sense of liberation as you wandered from house to house to your own timetable? Remember fishing for tadpoles and building a den? All still possible for the free-range kids at Mayrose Farm.

Children of all ages love feeding the ducks and lambs, exploring the farm or having a good old kick-about with jumpers for goalposts. Long-lasting friendships form in the fresh air and children sleep soundly; sun-kissed, wind-blown and content.

Ready for Summer Holidays

2009-05-25T17:16:00.007+01:00

Lots of spring time happenings...a stoat has been seen, terrorising our chicks. We also are pleased to have new rabbits, guinea pigs, and ducks for our duck pond.

This bank holiday weekend we have a full complement of visitors, the Glamppod being much enjoyed, and the heated swimming pool.

The sheep are very happy to have been sheared.

We have September vacancies and will be delighted to help with any booking queries

2009-04-05T14:41:00.004+01:00

What a difference a bit of scrubbing can do.
We are ready for the summer

Our own little helpers have made the pool brilliant

We have also had a superb week of helping hands sourced from Southampton University. Four volunteers have had a weeks working holiday at Mayrose, accommodation and lunch provided, in return half a day of helping us with Spring chores and the rest of the day to play. We all enjoyed it very much and have made new friends. Volunteers for next year please.......

Mayrose in nearly springtime

2009-02-20T19:58:00.003Z

At last signs of Spring are around us, making us very excited for the Summer to come.
The snowdrops by our lake are fabulous at present

We are also delighted that The Good Food Company are now on site and working so
we can offer ready home cooked meals for our guests
Pick up a frozen meal for the evening, or order a whole dinner to be delivered to your cottage.

2009-01-26T10:18:00.001Z

Working holiday jobs for Mayrose
Painter decorator urgently needed...get in touch
info@mayrosefarmcottages.co.uk
01840213509

1) Working holiday. We need 4 students for a week at the end of March to help clear and tidy our grounds ready for the start of the season. They will work with David who manages the site. Anything could be asked from painting outside walls to hedge tidying, digging a garden and clearing a small lake. So practical people only need apply.... We will provide accommodation in one of our cottages , also one meal a day, and ask for half a days work for 6 days. The rest of the day is holiday time for walking, surfing, exploring etc. We are a small family run business with a few friendly farm animals, not a working farm.

2) A couple to work here for the summer. Accommodation will be provided in a static caravan on our small camping field. Again work for half a day on general jobs helping us run the 6 cottages, grounds and visitors...
We will also in this case offer some payment. Anyone interested will need to have a car as bus services here are not good. The dates we require are from mid June to mid September. This would give a great opportunity to spend a summer in Cornwall and have lots of time to explore...

2008-12-22T14:03:00.002Z

HAPPY CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR

From all of us at

Mayrose Farm

News for 2009

2008-12-12T11:06:00.003Z

Christmas and Nerw Year News

Nearly ready for Christmas, we have some New Year vacancies so please contact us.

We are very excited about a new development at Mayrose farm. We have a catering company about to move onto the premises. The kitchen and office are being set up now .
The Good Food Company will be running their business here from the end of January, so we will be offering a menu of ready meals to order from us for arrival nights in your cottage, or to have waiting for you after a day out.

Bargain holidays, old fashioned british is best

2008-11-10T12:15:00.006Z

Mayrose is looking forward to Christmas and New Year holidays and short breaks. Here in Cornwall days are still mild and evenings can be cosy by log fires. I love a walk around the fields, visiting the ducks on the lake and coming back to light the fire with an armful of kindling gathered on my ramblings. A chat to the ducks on the way has helped the relaxation to click in.

Our ambiance , and the type of holidy we are so well appreciated for, are brilliantly described in the Times Travel section this weekend http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/holiday_type/breaks/article5108632.ece .

What a great article to describe all that's brilliant about family holidays in Cornwall . Also that camping is so cool now, we have a site by the swimming pool, and a luxury camping experience, or glamping as some call it, with the described full sized beds in an amazing canvas safari tent, all protected by you own tropical mini eden biome, the Glamppod

Christmas and New Year are nearly here so please get in contact if you have queries over dates etc, we are very flexible and try hard to find you the days you want.

Winter Weekends

2008-10-06T11:16:00.005+01:00

WINTER WEEKEND SPECIAL

Our weekend special offer for 2 people, was so popular last year that we are again offering your first night dinner awaiting your arrival, full first breakfast goodies and a complementary basket of local products, and dinner at a choice of 2 restaurants....The Slipway or The Millhouse
If you contact us we can give you more details

This 3 night weekend, or 4 night mid week break all for £350
Extra couples £110 per break

Mayrose late summer

2008-09-21T13:54:00.005+01:00

How wonderful to have summer at last. We are fully enjoying a peaceful, quieter time in Cornwall and here at Mayrose.
The next tasks are picking apples, and moving this years increase in duck population down to the lake for the winter.
We are welcoming parents and young children, also short breaks are being requested...special deals for all.

We had a brilliant season with the Glampod...everyone loved living down there. Felicity and family brought their pony, famous in the children's books she is writing about Elsie the Pony. They had family fancy dress parties and enjoyed cosy evenings around the stove, candles alight everywhere. Bookings now available for next year from £400 per week, please phone us.

Glamping in our glamppod...

2008-07-25T12:52:00.003+01:00

We now have our glampod, glamorous camping experience fully booked until the end of August. Great news for the Glamppod.
September still has some vacancies so please enquire about booking

2008-07-11T10:36:00.004+01:00

Where is our summer ? But in spite of quite a bit of rain, eveyone here at Mayrose seems to be very relaxed and making the best of Cornwall's attractions. After a wet day and freezer troubles and thus a few 'oh dears', my evening was made.....our delightful Irish guests presented me with these glorious wild flowers from the hedges up the lane. Father and daughter had a bouquet competition...both were winners.
There are even a few patches of blue sky showing!!!

Also today some cheeping from the incubator..so chicks about to hatch. Guess what the next photos will be ?

Mayrose Farm is aptly named...

2008-06-17T16:26:00.004+01:00

Although it's June now I suppose! We have been having fantastic weather and everyone staying here is very sun tanned and happy.

There are still a couple of vacancies for June in the cottages, reduced prices for last minute bookings.

Our duck sitting by the pool has hatched a brood, they had to be removed from the pool rather quickly....not the place to rear the ducklings....

Glamping in our camppod...

2008-05-30T18:19:00.008+01:00

We've had our first fun nights of guests staying in the camping biome, camppod.
What an amazing success, the children loved the feast by the fire...

...as did the parents.
We are now booked for August, but have spaces in September when it will be a delight to have the extra weather protection, and blissful warmth

Spring joys...flowers and produce

2008-05-18T12:40:00.005+01:00

What a delight to gather fresh eggs for breakfast, after a wander down the lanes amongst the spring flowers...fresh hedgerow scents to awaken the senses. Book now for June, long sunset evenings

Camping experience at Mayrose

2008-05-15T14:56:00.006+01:00

Warmth and weather protection on those early spring and late autumn days, bask in glorious warmth all summer.

Try our mini eden ‘Glamping’ experience.

Here at Mayrose we have developed a luxury, eco friendly camping experience in a controlled environment known as the ‘Camping Biome’.

Ignore the rain
Barbecue every night
Shut out the wind
Warm evenings
Woodburning stove
Luxury canvas dwelling
Sub tropical garden
Fire pit

Opening Spring 2008.

Geese on the farm

2008-05-12T21:38:00.005+01:00

Our wild Canada Geese have hatched 5 babies this year....amazing.

Only 4 last year...!

They are very proud parents swimming on our small lake

Swimming Pool revival

2008-05-12T21:29:00.008+01:00

We've been working hard to get the pool ready. A lot of helpful scrubbers !

So now with brilliant sunshine it's ready for swimmers, children really love using it. It's a sheltered site and was a hot spot today.

Even a local mallard duck fancies it...nesting in the flower bed...

Cornwall is blooming...

2008-05-12T20:55:00.005+01:00

How beautiful Cornwall is today, sunshine and flowers.....the hedgerows are stunning, the best time of year for wildflowers. Our lane outside the cottages has been picture of primroses, and now being overtaken by blue swathes of bluebells.

Our new lambs are still being bottle fed, but getting quite demanding now, they are a joy to take for a walk. They followed me into the kitchen this evening while I was getting their feed ready.

Even more exciting news is our camping biome, campod, which is now ready for occupancy. We're delighted with it and the immense feeling of relaxation experienced when being down the fields, secluded and safe but great views and a whole field for the children to play in. The tree ferns are shooting loads of new fronds, and the tropical feel of your own mini eden is amazing.

Wonderful sunset over Mayrose...

2008-05-12T20:40:00.006+01:00

Because of our aspect we get to see the most wonderful sunsets from our cottages all year round. They make a lovely backdrop to any holiday!

Welcome to the Mayrose blog...

2008-04-14T13:51:00.000+01:00

Look out for lots of news and stories of what's going on at Mayrose.