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Putting Cornwall in the Picture
Putting Cornwall in the Picture
(PRWeb UK) December 20, 2010
Cornish Traditional Cottages has launched a new national http://www.corncott.com/photo [Photography contest aimed at finding its next holiday brochure front cover. The firm is looking for interesting and striking photos that are representative of Cornwall.
Mathew Filewood, Manager, Cornish Standard Cottages comments, “The brochure cover is one of the most tough choices I make every year as it has to work on several levels and be eye-catching and inspiring. Photography can portray numerous things such as an area’s men and women, cultures, customs, history or landscape, so it will be fascinating to see how the public view Cornwall.”
The county was recently the winner of ‘Best UK Holiday County or Region’ in the British Travel Awards, voted for by over 220,000 people, the largest awards programme in the UK. This was the third time in five years that Cornwall has come out top in the awards widely referred to as the “Oscars” of the travel business.
The brave move by Cornish Conventional Cottages is part of an ongoing re-branding method for the family run firm which has been praised for its innovative use of developing communication techniques such as Twittter, Facebook & YouTube and which has spent the last year optimising the efficiency of its website, where entries to the competition can be uploaded. Established in 1964 the organization represents around 300 properties across Cornwall and is currently offering consumers the opportunity to book for 2011 and pay only a 25% deposit.
“This is an chance for everyone” continues Filewood, “ I’m searching forward to seeing various interpretations of the county. We’ve seen a steady enhance in bookings this year and it’s clear from conversations we have with our customers that a lot of are now choosing Cornwall over a holiday abroad, so I hope there will be a diversity of entries and look forward to 1 of them taking pride of place on the front of the brochure.
To discover out far more about the competition go to: http://www.corncott.com/photo
Some properties currently obtainable from CTC include:
UNDERTOWN COTTAGE, Padstow – Sleeps 6
With panoramic views across unspoilt countryside towards the sea, this detached Cornish stone and slate cottage is set in the modest hamlet of Crugmeer about a mile from the popular harbour town of Padstow. The front garden, with generous sized level lawn, has views of the sea and estuary views. Inside the large country style kitchen has a rustic dining suite and an adjoining day sitting room with patio doors opening to the garden. Leading off the kitchen is a long beamed sitting room with seating around a feature fireplace, and an additional door opening directly out to the rear sunny garden with a sheltered south facing patio and hedged and gated lawn. The three bedrooms are decorated in a cottage décor, the master bedroom with a kingsize double bed and sea views over the fields. The two other rooms overlook the garden. Padstow has a selection of shops, pubs, restaurants (including Rick Stein’s), boat trips departing from the harbour and a ferry across to Rock. It is also achievable to hire bicycles from the quayside to explore The Camel Trail recreational route. Golf, horse riding, and water sports are all available nearby and there is a well stocked farm shop selling local produce.
Save £144 on New Year week – Was £718, NOW JUST £574
Weeks throughout January, February & March – £390pw
GOSSIP COTTAGE, Newlyn, Sleeps 5 6
A renovated cottage in a quiet hamlet, 5 minutes, along country lanes, from the picturesque harbours of Newlyn and Mousehole. Approached by a winding path through a fairly walled and gated cottage garden, the cottage has been extended to contain a spacious Oak fitted kitchen with a dining region to 1 side. From the kitchen a back door opens into a conservatory and from there into a sheltered, enclosed patio garden with a pretty fish pond, mature shrubs and a barbeque region. The region abounds in quickly accessible country walks and all the attractions of Penzance, Mousehole and Newlyn are within a short drive.
Save £117 on New Year break – Was £591, NOW JUST £474
Weeks throughout January, February and March – £342pw
And searching ahead to 2011, the fourth instalment in the well-liked Pirates of the Caribbean franchise will hit UK cinemas on 20 May 2011. With much of the outside location filmed at Cornwall’s Charlestown Harbour, expect the film to do for Charlestown’s popularity what Alice in Wonderland did for the National Trust’s Antony House……
SEAGULL COTTAGE and DOLPIN COTTAGE, Charlestown – Both Sleep 6
Set in the heart of the unspoilt 18th century harbourside village of Charlestown, these recently restored Grade II listed barns are some of the oldest dwellings in the village. A short stroll from the cliff path and the small sand and pebbly beaches, this conservation area focuses around the quayside which is the property port for the well-known collection of Square Sail tall ships and still survives as a working harbour these days. Significantly care has been taken to retain the charm and character of these two stone and slate barn conversions which are surrounded by extensive landscaped gardens for the visitors use with sea views from the lawn and ample parking. The amenities of the village are all close at hand such as the Shipwreck & Heritage Centre and the Cornish Smoked Fish Organization, the town of St Austell, 2 miles, has a good choice of shops, a railway station and a golf course and the Eden Project is within a 10 minute drive.
Seagull Cottage
Weeks during January, February and March – £404pw
Easter weeks – £505pw
Week beginning Might 28 – £625
June weeks – £738pw
Peak Summer weeks – £894pw
Dolphin Cottage
Weeks in the course of January, February and March – £466pw
Easter weeks – £576pw
Week beginning May possibly 28 – £705
June weeks – £827pw
Peak Summer weeks – £997pw
To book any of these cottages call
Cornish Traditional Cottages on 01208 821 666
or check out its site on http://www.corncott.com
For further info; pictures; or prices on
particular weeks please contact:
Simon Whittam @ SWPR
on: 01752 823414 or 078 0241 6420
Email: enquiries(at)swpr(dot)org(dot)uk
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