I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. As school draws to a close at lunchtime, I’m looking forward to a whole summer with them. My favourite people.

They’ve both had a great year at school this year. Troy’s first without his sister by his side and Athena’s first at secondary school. 

They both had great reports, always did their best and have made some really lovely new friends this year. I could not be more proud of them.

Now, let’s go and enjoy the next six weeks before school starts all over again!
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Holidays & Accomodation, Reviews, Travel · February 23, 2018

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages – Beach Cottage

Disclosure: We were invited on this break for the purpose of this review however all opinions are my own.

We spent the second half of our week in Cornwall at one of the Porthleven Holiday Cottages. They have a whole host of self catering holiday homes and cottages around Porthleven and it’s a part of Cornwall we hadn’t been to before so we were excited to stay and explore the south coast a little.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

What was our first impressions of Porthleven Holiday Cottages ?

The great thing about Porthleven Holiday Cottages is that they have an office on the Porthleven quayside so if you need anything during your stay they are right there. They even have things like DVDs to borrow and so much local information.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

What was our Porthleven Holiday Cottage – Beach Cottage like?

We had been booked to stay in Beach Cottage, a really lovely semi-detached cottage directly opposite the access to Porthleven Beach. The cottage had views of the beach from the front and harbour views from the back making it a pretty idyllic place to stay.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

The Porthleven self catering cottage had a little front courtyard and a paved back garden, both fully contained, giving space to get some fresh air, to have a barbecue or for the children to run around.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

As soon as we walked into Beach Cottage we felt at home. It had lovely coastal decor and was well suited to a family stay. Downstairs was a good size with a lounge, dining room and kitchen in an open plan layout. The kitchen had clearly been fitted recently and so was lovely and new, complete with everything you could need for a self catering holiday aside for maybe oven gloves. There was washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, tea towels – and a lovely welcome tray of tea, coffee biscuits, wine and even milk in the fridge.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

Upstairs there was a good size bathroom, a main double bedroom with en suite shower room as well as two more bedrooms – one a twin and one with bunkbeds. All of the rooms had spare blankets on the beds, lots of pillows, fresh towels and there were even complimentary toiletries too. It was one of the best self catering properties we have stayed in – usually there is something you need to bring yourself but Beach Cottage had everything we needed.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

During our time at Beach Cottage we found it such a nice space to spend time in and relax. The paintwork in places was a little tired – just from it being a holiday let really – and we did find it a little cold at times but cranked the heating up to fix that. The only real thing that could be improved was the curtains as they were very thin in all rooms and as a family we’re used to black out curtains – the children woke before 7am each day when they usually sleep until at least 8am so better curtains would be a great addition.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

What was the local area around Porthleven Holiday Cottages like?

Aside from that though the children loved exploring the beach right opposite our front door and it’s just a few minutes walk down back routes to the main quayside where all the shops and restaurants are.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

The only downside to Beach Cottage for us was a lack of parking on site. We were advised to park up the hill from the cottage – but it was all double yellow lines which I would never park on – so instead we parked a few streets away. We were also given a parking permit for the shipyard but as this was at the other side of Porthleven it made more sense to park closer on a different residential road.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

If we’d been travelling with another adult or with older children the parking wouldn’t have been a problem – we would have happily walked further or dropped our stuff off and one of us would have stayed with the children and the other would have gone to park the car.

But, parking aside we had a really lovely break in Porthleven and Beach Cottage was a great place to stay for a family getaway. There’s everything you could possible need in Porthleven and it’s beautiful both during the day and at night. The waves crashing against the cliffs were quite impressive and it really was the perfect seaside break. I’d happily holiday in one of the Porthleven Cottages again. You can see all the Porthleven Holiday Cottages here.

A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage
A Family Break at Porthleven Holiday Cottages - Beach Cottage

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  1. Kel says

    February 28, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    What a gorgeous little cottage! Looks like a lovely spot for a bit of quality family time! x

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