Tom's Blog
Welcome to Tomage – the holiday blog from Tom's Cottage.
We love a good yarn in Cornwall: from intrepid tales of adventure to gossiping over local news…
Tomage will be sharing all the latest stories and cottage updates right here, along with events in the area.
Do share your stay experiences with us it could be the makings of a great feature.
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What do our guests love most about Tom’s Cottage?
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Never mind back-to-back beach days: there’s a profusion of local happenings to enliven a stay at Tom’s Cottage. Top or tailing days-out with a morning market, afternoon fete or evening brass band on the beach adds connection; deepens experience. Mingle and linger – the real fun comes with joining locals in fiesta-mode.
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Feast or brunch, pub supper or Sunday lunch – we all love eating out. It enriches a break from the everyday. Relaxing over something different, sharing good food. Fine dining, bistro brunches or ready-to-go picnics; we’ve rounded them up into a bucket-list of places to eat while at Tom’s Cottage…
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Come the end of May we’re razzing-up for early June, because what’s coming is more exciting than Christmas, birthdays or a holiday. For those in the know: it’s all three wrapped up into one.
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Before the film came the book, as so often is the case with a story worth telling. I’d resisted reading Raynor Winn’s The Salt Path, even though my cousin kept raving about it. Wasn’t it about an endurance walk that restored mental health?
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Dogs enjoying the holiday is a vital element to any break that includes a canine member of the family. It’s a natural part of staycations: bounding around together 24/7. We’ve pulled together a Tom’s Cottage guide of local dog paddocks, dog friendly beaches and eateries; plus pet supplies including food for the raw-fed.
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One glance at us and cottage comes to mind. Embracing that first impression is the biggest part of Tom’s Cottage character. But is a classic look enough to work with a letting agency of the same name?
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Why have we a spring in our step? Because daylight hours are lengthening and the sap is rising. Almost tangible, the heady fragrance of spring is unique; and best – we believe - inhaled deeply. It can come in many guises, some delicate enough they could be overlooked.
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Where do The Cornish go to holiday? It’s an interesting question, and the answer – we feel - is truly inspired.
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We’ve pulled together our favourite Cornish events of 2025 – the ones we never miss from Tom’s Cottage. They mark our year, like the changing of the seasons. Here’s our take on them.
Grab a coffee and enjoy…
