Cornish Gems Bulletin Board http://www.cornishgems.com/newsdesk.html Latest news and forthcoming events in South West Cornwall 2008-06-30T12:11:53+00:00 Cornish Gems news[at]cornishgems[dot]co[dot]uk (Cornish Gems) en-gb Copyright 2007 - 2008 Cornish Gems Large Holiday Cottage for All the Family in St Ives http://www.cornishgems.com/newsdesk/large_holiday_cottage_for_all_.html One of our brand new holiday cottages joining Cornish Gems this summer is An Porth - a spacious holiday home with beds for up to 13 people. This cottage offers more than enough room for all the family or a group of friends planning a last minute summer holiday in Cornwall. Situated in St Ives this property offers that all important off-road parking for upto 5 cars and serves as an ideal base for exploring the south west Cornish peninsula.

An Porth provides lots of space, parking and superb access to the delights of St. Ives and its many beaches.

Availability and reservations for An Porth

]]> text/html 2008-06-30T12:11:52+00:00 nadia[at]cornishgems[dot]com (Nadia Durrant) General St Ives Art Pass - Tate, Barbara Hepworth, Leach Pottery and Penlee House http://www.cornishgems.com/newsdesk/new_st_ives_art_pass_launches.html Enjoy the artistic highlights of St Ives and Penzance at your own pace with the new St Ives Art Pass.

Launched in May, the Art Pass offers 7 days of unlimited access to the Tate St Ives, Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Leach Pottery and Penlee House. The pass also provides a 10% discount in the Newlyn Art Gallery shop and cafe and the Exchange in Penzance. The pass costs £12 and is available from all the above establishments. An excellent opportunity to soak up the artistic culture that forms an integral part of St Ives and Penzance.

More information and opening times are available on the Tate St Ives website.

Further Reading and Opening Times:

Cornish Gems has a few available weeks left for our luxury holiday cottages in the heart of St Ives within walking distance of the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth museum. As well as several properties ideally located near the picturesque coastal train journey between St Ives and Penzance. So act quickly and snap up a last minute cornish holiday deal now!

]]> text/html 2008-06-17T10:03:45+00:00 nadia[at]cornishgems[dot]com (Nadia Durrant) General Relaxing treatments and therapies now available http://www.cornishgems.com/newsdesk/relaxing_treatments_and_therap.html Cornish Gems are pleased to announce that all guests now have the opportunity to book a range of treatments and therapies during their stay. The healing touch of a good massage session offers positive affects on your well being. Mobile qualified practicioners can come to your holiday cottage during your stay offering reflexology, Indian head, massage and Reiki.

]]> text/html 2008-06-13T11:14:58+00:00 julianne[at]cornishgems[dot]com (Julianne Cox) General More Dog Friendly Properties Coming Soon http://www.cornishgems.com/newsdesk/more_dog_friendly_properties_c.html Cornish Gems has a new property available from the end of June that is dog friendly. Grebe Cottage has a large enclosed garden, spacious conservatory and is within walking distance of Porthkidney beach, the only beach in the area that is dog friendly all day throughout the year. See the price list for details.

]]> text/html 2008-06-06T16:17:20+00:00 nadia[at]cornishgems[dot]com (Nadia Durrant) General Cornish Beaches Welcome Dogs! http://www.cornishgems.com/newsdesk/cornish_beaches_welcome_dogs.html Previously, the majority of Cornish beaches only allowed dogs from 1st October to the 1st April. The good news for holiday makers with dogs is that the regulations have now changed so that Cornish beaches are now dog friendly, allowing dogs during the peak season after 6 pm. Look out for the signs posted on beaches around Cornwall.

Cornish Gems have a number of luxury dog friendly properties within a short walking distance of Porthkidney beach, the only beach in the St Ives area that is dog friendly all day, every day.

]]> text/html 2008-06-06T16:08:30+00:00 nadia[at]cornishgems[dot]com (Nadia Durrant) General A Prime Hotspot for Your Second Home http://www.cornishgems.com/newsdesk/a_prime_hotspot_for_your_secon.html Don't sit back and wait for housing prices to fall in the hotspots of Cornwall.

This weekend, the Sunday Times article, Where to find Britain's Best Holiday Home Bargains affirmed that the price of houses in hotspots around the British Isles was unlikely to feel the crunch as housing prices fell else where. Agents stated that it is a "buyer's market" and that the West Country is "one of the most desirable and expensive places to buy a second home, which does not look likely to change much this year".

The benefits of investing in a second home as a holiday let, or simply for your retirement nest-egg, are further accentuated by the pending changes in Capital Gains Tax that will come into effect this April under the 2008 Finance Act.

So why not grasp the opportunity to own your dream second home by the coast in one of Cornwall's hottest spots. Cornish Gems are now offering stunning luxury Cornish cottages for sale in a prime location near St Ives.

Request your viewing now!

]]> text/html 2008-02-26T22:28:48+00:00 nadia[at]cornishgems[dot]com (Nadia Durrant) General New Years Eve in St Ives! http://www.cornishgems.com/newsdesk/new_years_eve_in_st_ives.html The New Years Eve annual fancy dress celebrations in St Ives are well renowned and not to be missed. St. Ives has been named as one of the
top 5 UK destination towns in which to see in the New Year. The streets of St Ives become pedestrianised and the whole town has an
amazing buzz. At the strike of midnight there is a dramatic firework display over St Ives Harbour.

Champagne Celebrations!
Book one of our Cornish Gems over Christmas or New Year and we will provide you with a complimentary bottle of bubbly to start off your celebrations!

]]> text/html 2007-11-19T15:57:47+00:00 nadia[at]cornishgems[dot]com (Nadia Durrant) General Cornish Gems Holiday Cottage Brochure 2008 http://www.cornishgems.com/newsdesk/cornish_gems_holiday_cottage_b.html Its never too late to be included in our 2008 brochure. Your property can be added at any time throughout 2008 so if you are considering
letting your property in Cornwall please contact us to request a Cornish Gems owner pack.

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