Nov 30

Fully Responsive Booking Process

Published by: Shaun Hawkey

We have had a responsive website for the last couple of years, but are thrilled that our booking system provider Anytime Booking, has now upgraded our online system to be fully responsive.

Nov 16

Swimming Pool Improvements

Published by: Jaime Hawkey

Our Autumn and Winter renovation projects are well under way for this year, but we are already making plans for our big project for next year: improvements to our Swimming Pool Complex. The swimming pool was built in 1985 and was one of the first of its kind in Cornwall at the time! Thirty years […]

Nov 13

Padstow Christmas Festival

Published by: Shaun Hawkey

Three weeks to go until Padstow Christmas Festival, from 3-6 December, nearby Padstow welcomes star chefs and visitors from across Cornwall and the UK for its annual festival.

Nov 13

The Cornwall Tourism Awards

Published by: Jaime Hawkey

This year, for the first time, we entered The Cornwall Tourism Awards in the category of “Holiday Resort and Large Self Catering”. We were thrilled to be notified that we had been selected as finalists and would receive at least the Bronze award!  So, we bought our tickets for the awards evening, happy in the […]

Oct 30

Half Term Highlights

Published by: Jaime Hawkey

Action packed with fun activities.

Oct 19

Sprucing up The Stables

Published by: Jaime Hawkey

Our first project of this Autumn has been refurbishing The Stables. They have both received almost identical facelifts, featuring new bathrooms with separate baths and showers, new floorings and curtains, and are both a great deal brighter after re-painting. We finished the work just in time for our 100 year celebration week.  See below for […]

Sep 01

The Hawkey Story at Penpont Farm – Celebrating 100 years

Published by: Shaun Hawkey

Penpont Farm in Chapel Amble, North Cornwall has been in the Hawkey family for four generations. The farm has seen many changes since the family first arrived in 1915, including a sizeable holiday cottage complex.  Today Andrew, Janice and their two eldest sons, Shaun and Oliver, run the business which has diversified into holiday accommodation […]

Aug 28

Exciting New Property: The Bug Hotel!

Published by: Jaime Hawkey

Summer activities at The Olde House, include bug hotel building, campfire and toasting marshmallows. Fun for all the family.

Aug 06

Completion of The Manor House

Published by: Jaime Hawkey

Newly renovated cottage that sleeps 10.