The Car Park at Penrose B&B

Well, it's about time we showed you what to expect when you bring your car. We are extremely lucky to be able to accommodate 7 guest cars as well as our own, as parking in Cornwall is like parking in London! However, we do have to double park, as you will see.

First, from the main road you need to locate Scrations Lane

(The Terrace is not on most maps as it is only 4 houses).

Above is the view as you come up the hill (A390) from the centre of the town.

This is the view as you come down the hill (A390) from St Austell. When you see the big brown sign, slow down and get down to 1st gear as you turn in, so if a car is coming down to the entrance of the lane, you have time to stop.

This is the view of Scrations Lane. It is the width of a very wide lorry.

Do be aware that behind every hedge there is a wall!

As you enter Scrations Lane you can see our entrance,

first on the right, just a short way up the hill.

You will see that you go up a slope onto our car park at the back of the house.

We advise that you drive straight in and DON'T back in, as it is much, much easier to back out into the lane, than get stuck on the slope going out on 3 wheels trying to back up the slope on 3 wheels as you are too close to the wall. Been there, done that, and felt a complete idiot!

But if you insist, we will just watch and giggle.

Welcome to Penrose!

This is the back of the house and once off the little slope the car park is on the level.

And this is with 6 guest cars and our own.

We are around most of the time and come out to help get you parked,

as it is important to make sure all of you have a place.

Let us know if you are using the car at night, or you are looking to leave early in the morning.

If you are blocking another car, we will ask if you can leave your keys in your room or with us.

Here is a view from the outside stair case from the 1st floor.

If you don't like parking, we can do it for you - we have parked our espace in every parking position over the past 7+ years so we know what angles you need to take.









Again, driving straight in and not backing in makes your life easier. As you will see below, backing out onto the lane (very slowly so cars coming down can see you) means that you are positioned nicely to go forward down the lane.

Well that is it. Nothing to be scared of, just take it slowly, and if in doubt, wait for us to appear

(we have a camera so we are normally out with you quite quickly).

Springtime in Cornwall

Well it is nearly Easter and the sun is shining brightly and temperatures are 21 degrees!!! We have finished redecorating rooms and they are looking great - we are now planning what we are going to do during next winter............you will have to wait and see what we do!

Already this month we have managed to get out to a couple of gardens, Pine Lodge at St Austell and Tregrehan at St Blazey. Photos can be found on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/?act=57092999#!/pages/Penrose-Bed-and-Breakfast/179746128190

The Daphne Du Maurier festival starts Thursday 12th May in Fowey and Lostwithiel is joining in with Lostfest a 2 day event on the weekend of the 14th May. There will be music, food, stalls and lots more.

Chris & Heidi

Thought you would like to know a little more about us. We are Chris & Heidi and we own and run Penrose B&B, a 7 bedroom  bed and breakfast. Penrose is also our home, and a beautiful Victorian end terrace house. We have seven ensuite rooms over 3 floors, and they are a mix of double/twin/family bedrooms.

In 2004 we decided that living in a big city (Bristol) was not much fun so we started looking for a house that we would love living in, but was big enough to run a B&B to pay the mortgage. We already knew 'The Terrace' in Lostwithiel as Chris' Dad lived in the town, but when we first went in to have a look round we fell in love straight away.

You come in via the kitchen (after parking at the back of the house) and then walk through to the hallway, which has a fantastic minton tiled floor that leads up to the stained glass front door. This gives you a hint that there are more original features in the rest of the house which there are many!

Two bedrooms are on the first floor, four are on the second floor and one on the top floor  in the eaves. We have tried to keep the decoration as traditional as possible, the house seems to like this best.

Since the house was built in the 1890's it has been a family house, and the feel you get as you walk in is very homely and relaxing.

Well I think this is a good start and we will let you know more in other blogs.

Heidi

New Year

New Year in Lostwithiel was a quiet affair. The pubs had fancy dress, the church bells went crazy at midnight, a drumming band was going up and down the main street and there a fabulous firework display from the golf club.

Now we are looking forward to doing some decorating in the bedrooms and looking forward to spring, when the gardens start to bloom and brighten up the whole county.

You can see our bed and breakfast on http://www.penrosebb.co.uk/