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ABOUT US
Built over 300 years ago Bulland House is a traditional Cornish
Farmhouse, full of character and charm, tastefully modernized
and presented as high quality bed and breakfast accommodation
for discerning travellers to this exquisite, un-spoilt area of
South East Cornwall.
What makes us different?
LOCATION We are on the main A374 arterial
road that links with the A38 taking you further West into
Cornwall, yet; being at the end of our own 140 metre driveway,
we offer seclusion and peace within a 2 acre woodland garden.
THE BEDS Our beds are high quality, the
en-suite, in particular, is Laura Ashley, superb quality and
comfort, no sagging springs here, with fresh, high quality
linen.
THE FOOD Freshly prepared, fruits salad,
free range eggs, organic cereals, yoghurt and meat, not to
mention the fair-trade tea and coffee, home made marmalade and
jams, Elke even mills her own flour.
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THE WELCOME Last but not least, we
genuinely enjoy visitors and it shows, everyone that comes here
attests to the accuracy of our website name, a very warm
welcome.
We are open all year round and offer 2 large bedrooms, one
double en-suite, the second a twin-bed with adjacent private
bathroom.
The house is within the area known as Antony Estate which
contains the magnificent Antony House Stately Home, in National
Trust Ownership, well worth visiting for not only the house but
also, the beautiful gardens. A very pleasant walk directly from
Bulland House to Antony House takes 20 minutes or so.
Your hosts, Elke and Clive Owen have many years experience
serving the public (most notably jointly running a 30 bed
Residential Course Centre on the Western edge of The Brecon
Beacons).
Cornwall can be very busy in the Summer, and the area
immediately around Bulland is justly called Cornwall's un-spoilt
'forgotten corner' as, although popular with many visitors, it
never feels too crowded, whatever time of year you visit.
English and German spoken!
No-smoking and no pets please.
ROOMS
The whole of Bulland House has been recently re-furbished and
re-stocked with furniture, each room is fully centrally heated,
each bedroom contains hairdryers, bath robes and slippers plus
Tea/Coffee making facilities and homemade biscuits. Wireless
broadband is available at no additional charge.
Double Bedroom
This lovely room, full of character contains a Queens size
double bed, leather sofa and small tables with the added benefit
of the early morning Sun streaming through the windows. The
bathroom is a generous size, with bath and electric shower over,
its radiator is on 24 hours a day being served by the Aga in the
kitchen.
Twin Bedroom
Equally inviting, its South facing main window receives the
Sunshine for much of the day. The large adjacent private
shower-room contains a 1200cm shower cubicle with electric
shower.
Sitting and Breakfast Room
This spacious, extremely comfortable room has a woodburner,
32inch LCD Television with 100 Satellite channels, and also
serves as your breakfast room.
We spend a great deal of time, and a tremendous amount of care
with our catering. We source the finest local ingredients, cook
everything fresh to order, predominantly organic and free-range.
The cakes and biscuits we offer are all home made. Elke even
mills here own flour for the rolls in our continental breakfast.
Special dietary requirements are catered for.
We do not use Microwave Ovens.
 Organic Porridge with Sultanas
and Sunflower Seeds
Organic Cereals
Fairtrade Tea/Herbal Tea/, Earl Grey
or Coffee
Fresh Fruit Salad
Organic Yogurt
Homemade Marmalade,
Raspberry Jam
Local Produce Honey
ENGLISH BREAKFAST
Local Produce Bacon, Farm Eggs, Sausage, Hash
Browns, Baked Beans, Mushrooms, Tomatoes,
Toast
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Selection of Rolls
Cheese Selection,
Ham
There are Teas/Coffee and homemade biscuits in each guest room.
The grounds at Bulland extend to 2 acres of
woodland, which is undergoing a period of restoration, having
been neglected for some time. There are/were at least two ponds,
a small orchard and even a well.
Rates £65.00 - £70.00 per night (2 persons) including
breakfast
Single Rate (limited availability) £40.00 - £45.00
Children's Rates
Up to 5 years of age (including our child's bed, and
breakfast) will be £10.00 per night. This assumes that the child
is sharing
the room with 2 adults.
Children between 6 and 12 years of age, sharing the same room
with 2 adults, and
sleeping on a separate mattress (this only works comfortably in
the twin
room) will be £20.00 per night including breakfast.
Terms
Deposit:
A deposit of one third of the total is payable at the time of
booking. This is refundable if notice is given 14 days prior to
scheduled arrival
Cancellations.
If you cancel less than 24 hours prior to arrival (6.00pm the
previous day) the total payment for your booking will be
required.
Payment Methods:
We do accept: Credit/Debit cards,
Cash, in Sterling or Euros
Sterling bank and Sterling or Euro Travellers' cheques (all
cheques payable to Mrs E Owen)
LOCATION
Address: Bulland House, Antony Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11
2PE
Telephone: 01752 813823
Telephone: 07904 370388
email:
info@averywarmwelcome.co.uk for all enquiries
Caution Sat Nav users. Using our postcode PL11 2PE will likely
take you 400 yards, either before us, coming from the Torpoint
Ferry, or past us, coming from Antony village, please allow for
this.
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map 108 Lower Tamar Valley gives an
exact location, look for Bulland (that's us).
For
maps and directions, please click these links (about as accurate
as the Sat Nav):
Map: Multi-map Scale 1:10,000
Directions: AA Route Planner, this should work for Europe as
well as UK
Directions from the main road we are at
the end of a Private Drive (140 metres) and have parking for at
least 6 cars.
From Torpoint Ferry:-
Take the A374 right through Torpoint past Antony House on the
right, ( about 1.4 miles from Ferry).
0.9 miles past Antony House on the right you will see our
entrance sign-posted Bulland House B&B.
From Antony Village:-
Drive up the hill past the turning on the right at the top,
sign-posted St John and HMS Raleigh.
Bulland House is 50 metres further on the left.
The South East 'forgotten corner' of Cornwall is an Area of
Oustanding Natural Beauty. It is set on the Rame Peninsular,
with spectacular coastal views. numerous beaches, healthy walks,
character fishing villages, Historic places and Houses to visit
and a wide variety of eating available.
Despite its nickname, this area this area is in no way remote,
with Plymouth 5 miles west and more popular holiday towns like
Looe and Polpero, a few miles further east. Of course, many
people visit this area on their way to The Eden Project, about
less than 1 hour from Bulland House.
Other attractions nearby
Sailing/boat hire golf (18 hole links course, 2.5 miles) tennis
horse riding indoor swimming and much more.
WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO GO ON AND AROUND THE RAME PENINSULA
Set within South East Cornwall the Rame peninsula stretches from
St Germans to Torpoint to Rame Head to Downderry/Seaton. It is
called " Cornwall 's Forgotten Corner" and there is a book of
the same name describing it. More precisely it is undiscovered
rather than forgotten. Most visitors to Cornwall go over the
Tamar Bridge and drive straight past on the A38 or go via Looe.
Torpoint
Torpoint is the main town, not overly aesthetic but OK
for functional needs like grocery shopping, banks, and for
entering and leaving Cornwall . Beyond Torpoint, the rest of the
peninsula is a very special place.
The nearest beaches to Bulland House are at Whitsand Bay,
with numerous small parking areas along the cliff and paths down
to several beaches, totalling 4 miles, a hit with surfers. The
road along to top of the cliff to Rame Head affords fine views,
but is fairly narrow in places. The planned sinking of HMS
Scylla in 2004, with accompanying explosions, received worldwide
TV coverage. The completely submerged wreck, ½ mile out to sea
is now a major attraction for divers. At the western end of the
bay is Trgantle Fort, with a military firing range close by
(avoid times when the red flag is flying and you will be fine).
Below the Fort is a lovely sandy beach that gets cleaned by the
tide very thoroughly. nearby Sharrow Cliff beach is definitely
one to visit.
The beaches at Kingsand and Cawsand are very popular with
families, gently sloping, busy yet rarely crowded.
The beach at Downderry is conveniently placed beneath the pub.
Seaton is the nearest beach you can walk straight onto from the
car and therefore can get busier.
Water Sports - Sailing, Diving, Surfing, Swimming, Relaxing...
For local diving information try Whitsand Bay Divers
(0845-2002313), based at Seaton.
Fishing
Within 15 minutes drive from Bulland House, there is Coarse and
Fly Fishing at Bake Lakes , Trerulefoot, 01503-240304. Also
coarse fishing at Tregonhawke Farm, Millbrook, Torpoint , PL10
1JH . Contact Mark Blake on 01752-822423.
Sea & estuary fishing is possible from the shore, cliffs (try
Sharrow Cliff) and headlands, and from the River Lynher estuary,
try Wacker Quay at Antony.
Horse Riding
Nearish to Bulland House (6.5 miles) are the Penewin Riding
Stables. You'll find them at Trerulefoot, Saltash , PL12 5DA ,
just off the A38. Contact Helen Moore at 01752-851365, mobile
07989-456725.
Also, TM International Riding School of Horsemanship at
Sunrising the Riding Centre, Henwood, Liskeard , PL14 5BP , tel/fax:
01579-362895.
Golf
Within 25 minutes drive there are 4 excellent golf courses.
On the peninsula itself, less than 3 miles from Bulland House,
we have Whitsand Bay Golf Club (Tel: 01503-230778) with its
18-hole course on the cliff top, spectacularly overlooking the
sea. Much work has been done on improvements and there is a
feeling of real commitment from the Pro and his staff.
Looe Golf Club (01503-240239).
The internationally renowned St Mellion Club (01579-351351) with
its Jack Nicklaus course. (several courses here, the famous one
is an absolute 'pig' according to a friend.
And, the China Fleet Club, Saltash, (01752-848668)
Walking
As well as country lanes, woods, and country parks and gardens,
the Cornwall Coastal Path stretches all round the peninsula with
spectacular views particularly in the one-hour walk from Mount
Edgcumbe to Kingsand and then a further hour's walk to reach
Rame Head. You can also simply enjoy exploring the ancient and
narrow streets of Kingsand and Cawsand. There is a bus service,
of sorts, which links the villages, to help you get back from a
long walk more quickly. Check the timetables.
Other Attractions/Distractions Nearby
Indoor swimming at Liskeard and Saltash municipal leisure
centres. The Garden Leisure Centre (01752-816800) in Torpoint
opened in 2003 and offers a full range of indoor leisure and
fitness activities as well as a swimming pool.
There are tennis courts in Torpoint (temporary membership
available) and Millbrook (open to the public).
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