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We offer our guests the pleasures of holiday with the comforts
of home in the peaceful village of Gorran Haven. Situated as we
are, 200 yards from the sandy beach and harbour, the coastal
walks to Mevagissey and beyond in one direction and the
beautiful Roseland peninsular in the other, are on our doorstep.
Bumblebees is close to the Eden project and the Lost Gardens of
Heligan. So many of Cornwall's lovely gardens are within easy
reach.
Bumblebees has two comfortable double bedrooms,
one of which can be a twin, each with its own spacious private
bathroom (with bath and larger than normal separate shower). One
of the bathrooms has disability aids. The bedrooms have Digital
Free View
television, radio, tea and coffee making facilities and hair
dryers, and are liberally supplied with books.
Full English breakfast is a treat with
local produce, enhanced with home-made bread baked from locally
grown wheat, jams and
marmalade, when we discuss with our guests plans for the day and
catch up with the day before.
Sensitivity to guests needs is our priority. We ask guests to
let us know individual dietary requirements
on booking, but we cater for vegetarians as a matter of course.
The garden overlooking the bay is a peaceful
place to sit especially in the evening. There is off road
parking at the top of the steep drive.
This is our 8th year in Bed and Breakfast. Previously John was a
farmer, near Boscastle, and Patsy, a counsellor at a GP's
surgery and with the Macmillan service. We thoroughly enjoy this
experience, meeting people and sharing with them this lovely
area. Living outside is Barney, our brown Newfoundland, lovable,
greedy and a great character.
From the Scotsman Magazine, May 20th 2006:
"Alternatively, I can recommend Bumblebees, an inexpensive
two bedroomed B&B in the fishing village of Gorran Haven, a few
minutes south of St. Austell, with a fabulous view over the
harbour. It's run by a friendly couple called John and Patsy,
who invited us into their living room, where Patsy offered a
running commentary on "Taggart", and John fell asleep, before
waking up in time to show us a great new way to play Scrabble.
In the morning we ate Patsy's home-made bread and wrestled with
the enormous dog. That to me felt like the more authentic
Cornish experience."
From an article titled "Gale of a time" by Andrew Eaton
Tariff:
Winter: October 1st 2008 to March 31st 2009 £26.00 per person
per night
£28.00 for one night only
Reduction for a stay of one week £170.00 per person per week
Summer : Aprill1st 2009 to September 30th.2009 £28.00 per person
per night
£30.00 for one night only
Reduction for a stay one week £182.00 per person per week
There is no extra charge for single rooms, and the house is
no-smoking
While we're still finishing our new site, if you wish to book or
contact us for any other reason, please use one of the following
methods:
telephone John and Patsy Bamford on 01726 842219, or
email
bumblebeesbandb@goodlemail.com, or
write to Bumblebees, Foxhole Lane, Gorran Haven, St.
Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6JP, or
fill in the online form below
Two comments from last year's Guest Book:
"We loved it here, very peaceful - and hospitable hosts"
"A perfect haven for a relaxing break, thank you"
Gorran Haven has a thriving village shop
and Post Office. Harbours Reach cafe is open for light meals,
Friday Saturday and Sunday from Easter as is The Mermaid beach
cafe We are looking forward to May when our village pub The
LLawnroc and the Barley Sheaf in Gorran both of which are under
new management and undergoing complete refurbishment, are due to
reopen. From Easter, Treveague campsite up at Gorran will open
their cafe to non-residents .
We are 200 yards from the coastal path (see Activities).
The historic fishing village of Mevagissey is 10 minutes by car
and has a wide choice of restaurants.
To the west is the lovely Roseland Peninsula going down to St.
Mawes, which is a short ferry ride from Falmouth. In the other
direction the Lost Gardens of Heligan are about 10 minutes away
and an added 10 minutes takes you into St. Austell, and the
world famous Eden Project. In St. Austell are the less
well-known 30 acres of Pine Lodge Gardens, well worth a visit.
National Trust gardens of Lanhydrock, Trelissick and Trerice are
within easy reach.
Our central position is ideal for exploring the rest of
Cornwall.
How to find Bumblebees
The village of Gorran Haven is on the south coast of Cornwall, 3
miles from Mevagissey and 10 miles from St. Austell.
From St. Austell take the Mevagissey road (B3273). Approximately
6 miles along before Mevagissey, right turn to Gorran Haven.
Through Gorran High Lanes and through Gorran village, bear left
at the bend and then right signposted to Gorran Haven. Keep on
this road to the bottom of the hill. Turn right up Lamledra Hill
and near the top, left into Foxhole Lane. Bumblebees is a steep
drive on the left, half way down, immediately after the big
brown house.
Activities
12 Miles - Eden Project open from February 22nd.
- 10 am to 4.30
Prior to 22nd Gates open at 10am Eden from 11am - 4p.m.Check
with Eden for Winter Maintenance times Tel:- 01726 811972
18 miles - Daphne du Maurier Festival of Arts and Literature in
Fowey 13 May to 22 May Tel:- 0845 094 0428
4 miles - The Dive Fest held at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park runs
from the 30th April to the 3rd May
Gardens -
Cornwall has 67 gardens open to the public, a wonderful variety,
to suit all tastes, and different in every season.
12 Miles - Eden Project open from February 22nd. - 10 am to 4.30
Prior to 22nd Gates open at 10am Eden from 11am - 4p.m.Check
with Eden for Winter Maintenance times Tel:- 01726 811972
6 miles - Heligan Gardens open all year - Main season 10 - 6
Winter 10 - 5
5 miles - Caerhayes Castle Garden open from15 February to 3!st
May
Caerhayes Castle open from 15March to 31st May booking required
Tel:- 01872 501310
10 miles - Pine Lodge 30 acre garden, St. Austell Main season 10
- 6
winter 10 - 5 Tel:- 01726 77960
17 miles - Boconnoc Gardens open 18 April - 30th May
Spring Flower Show ;- 10th and 11th April
Steam Fair :- 23rd 24th and 25th July Tel:- 01208 872507
20 miles - Trelissick National Trust Garden Tel:- 01872 863090
17 miles - Lanhydrock National Trust House and Garden
House :- March15 -November 11
Garden :- 10-6 Tel:- 01208 265950
There is aslo Trerice House near Newquay, Glendurgan gardens
near Falmouth, both national Trust, and Trebah Gardens very
close to Glendurgan, which can be visited free with National
Trust membership.
Walking -
Well-travelled walkers have told us that the coast around us is
some of the most beautiful they have seen, so walking here is a
joy.
Mevagissey can be reached along the cliff path and is about 3
miles away. You can walk on to Heligan, going through Mevagissey
and up the wooded valley, and then get a bus back here.
To the west is the long south-facing Vault beach and then Dodman
Point with its iron age ramparts. Walk on and you reach Hemmick
beach, and on again to Porth Luney and Caerhayes Castle, with
house and gardens open to the public in April and May. The path
continues uninterrupted to St. Anthony Head, close to Falmouth.
We can transport walkers by arrangement.
Swimming - Gorran Haven beach is particularly safe for swimmers. Vault is a
quieter beach which can be accessed with a short walk round the
cliff.
Boating - There is easy launching for boats on trailers from the beach.
The adjoining harbour has safe moorings except in severe
easterly weather.
Boats can be hired in Mevagissey, and there are boating trips in
season and a regular ferry from Mevagissey to Fowey.
The Square Sail Shipyard Ltd. (01726 70241) based in Charlestown
organises trips for three or six hour trips from May to mid
September on their three tall ships.
Fishing - Shore fishing is popular from the harbour and around the coast
and beaches. Sea trips for fishing can be booked from Mevagissey.
Canoeing - Canoes can also be hired on
the beach in July and August.
Cycling - Cycles can be hired at Pentewan. You can explore the Pentewan
Valley and the other cycle trails around St. Austell.
Daphne du Maurier festival
One week in May, Fowey hosts the Daphne du Maurier festival,
which has an international appeal.
And, not to be forgotten,
Shopping! -
For those who can't resist the lure, near St Austell there is a
weekend market on a permanent site, the largest covered market
in the country. Between Gorran Haven and Liskeard is Trago
Mills, a department store like no other, situated in the woods.
Truro is the county town, and Falmouth houses the new maritime
museum.
"Bed & breakfast accommodation for a
Cornish holiday to remember"
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