To celebrate our 8 year anniversary, N and I enjoyed a short break from the busy-ness of daily life.
We seriously needed it this weekend; January has been insanely busy for both of us. It was nice to be able to escape for a couple of days and just relax!
A few weeks ago I booked us a stay at Tregenna Castle, a hotel and leisure resort on the edge of St. Ives just 30 minutes away from us.
It was a bit of a surprise for N (he had no idea where we were going), but was a new place for both of us to explore!
I also managed to book us a room with a sea view! I’m sure this would have been incredible had the weather been nicer, but it so happened that this weekend was also the weekend that Storm Imogen hit, so it was less than pleasant outside.
We did however manage to find a few moments on the Sunday when the sky wasn’t exploding!
So the hotel has some pretty epic views! You can see why it’s one of the top wedding destinations in Cornwall!
It has something like 72 acres of woodland walks and golf courses too, as well as an indoor and outdoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and spa.
After many a cocktail on the Saturday night (and a delicious meal at Rum & Crab shack!), we strolled into St. Ives town on Sunday morning, braving whatever the weather decided to throw at us.
St. Ives is one of my favourite places EVER in Cornwall, particularly in Winter when it’s quiet and peaceful. There’s just something so quaint and calming about the white terraced cottages and cobbled streets.
You may not be able to see in this photo above, but there are several tiny dots in the distance by the rocks. We could actually see these from our hotel room and thought they were seals!
However, when we got to the pier we saw that there were nearly 15 – 20 surfers in the water. I have no idea how they we’re frozen to death!
As you can see, this was all very much the calm before the storm! For those of you in the UK, you will have seen the destruction and flooding Storm Imogen has caused over the past few days, and many areas of St. Ives were flooded hours after we left!
Lovely photos! I liked Tregenna, but I did think it was overpriced for what it was, and the hotel could have done a few little bits here and there to make it so much nicer without to much cost or effort. Still, it’s the view and the location that made it, far more than the facilities and interior. St Ives is fab, must have been a pain with the weather – when I visited just a few weeks ago we were really lucky not to get rain! xxx
Thank you! And yeah the rain was awful haha.
While I get what you mean about some maintenance, but I thought most of it fitted in with the castle setting. However I wasn’t overwhelmed by the pool and jacuzzi – they weren’t hot or even warm, we couldn’t stay in there long as we were so cold haha.
Overall I think it’s such a massive estate that it must be a nightmare to upkeep! x
Ohh that’s a shame, it wasn’t so bad when I was there, the jacuzzi was the one thing I really enjoyed as noone was in the pool area at all so we spent a good chunk of the afternoon enjoying it! Yep totally don’t envy anyone that has to look after the place, but I guess you also think how busy it was and how much it is per room, they must be making a tonne!! xx
I know! At LEAST £200,000 a week haha :) x
St Ive’s is one of my absolute favourite places in Cornwall. I think it’s probably everyone’s top destination, haha! My cousins live not too far away from Perranporth, so we always take a trip there we we’re down for a visit :) x
It’s just got such a beautiful calming vibe at this time of year :)
We went to Tregenna last March for my best friend’s wedding, such a gorgeous location and we were very lucky to get a sunny day the day after to explore St Ives. One day we’ll definitely go back!
Awh that sounds lovely! It definitely seems like THE place to have a wedding. There was one when we were staying last weekend and the place was packed, in February!
Oh wow, I’m glad you escaped the floods. Cornwall is so beautiful, I havent been in years but I’d love to go back.
Saskia / girlinbrogues.com
I hope you can come back soon Saskia! :)
Yayayayay :D St Ives ^_^ Even in the stormy weather, the colour of that sea is so idyllic and appealing ^_^
Also YUM to the Rum&Crab shack! That place is great :D
Who needs to travel far for a get away when you live in Cornwall :P Great post ^_^
Sarah xxo
Exactly! Rum & Crab shack was a LITTLE bit amazing – definitely going back soon! x
what a beautiful place!