Jobs at Poltarrow - Roebuck's new balcony

This winter Peter has been beavering away creating a new addition to Roebuck.  To take advantage of the beautiful views from the cottage the large window in the sitting room was removed and replaced with doors that now open out onto a balcony.

We've had many conversations about the materials that would be used.  Green oak was an immediate definate but the balustrade caused much debate; contemporary glass versus traditional wrought iron.

In the end we have gone for the wrought iron which we believe is much more in keeping with the 200 year old barns.

Being South facing we hope that guests will take pleasure in having their coffee in the morning or their glass of wine in evening whilst enjoying the sights and sounds of the Cornish countryside.

Days Out - Watergate Bay

What absolutely glorious weather we have had this weekend, Libby and Mark have been over to Watergate Bay on the north coast for a stroll. The tide was out which meant the beach was huge.

There were a few surfers bobbing about

There was also a few families about. enjoying the unusually warm March weather

A quick snack after all that walking

Say Cheese!

Days Out - A walk around South Polgooth

Taking advantage of the glorious spring weather we have recently been enjoying Peter and I enjoyed a walk around a local landmark; high on the hill across the valley from Poltarrow is the South Polgooth engine house.

Polgooth has a rich mining history going back hundreds of years.  South Polgoothwas a relative late comer as it did not open until 1836.  It produced not only tin but tungsten and copper too. However, falling prices meant that by 1894 mining at Polgooth came to an end, though some little work continued at South Polgooth till 1916 and the spoil heaps were picked over till 1929.

The remains of the buidings offer plenty of opportunity to ponder on what exactly each were used for and to think about what a hard life the miners must have led.

 

Looking back to South Polgooth across the curiously named 'bungalow field' (there's not a bungalow in sight!) before making our way home with cobwebs having been definately blown out!