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Trip to London

Our changes to our 3 Garden Rooms are being completed this week and the Hospitality areas are now equipped to enable Guests to stay home and eat in the evenings if they wish.  Perhaps using some of the current ‘meal … Continue reading

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Add On Value

Add On Value That is what the Tourist Board Inspectors like to see – but more importantly to me it is what our guests look forward to receiving at Tor Cottage. Last year we improved our pool house cabin facilities … Continue reading

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Spring Breaks

Spring Breaks We are soon to re-open for our Spring Breaks (3 nights for 2) and it is beginning to feel like spring.  Primroses are appearing and daffodil shoots are peeping through in the lovely sunny weather this week but … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year to our Lovely guests.  Vince & I hope to see you in 2012.  We have our 3 night Special Offer available until the end of January (you need to phone for availability – not available via online … Continue reading

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The Holly Berries

The Holly Berries The Holly Berries are abundant in our woods at the moment and it looks very pretty and seasonal.  Vince, who loves to eat the Blackberries straight from the bushes decided to try the Holly Berries but soon … Continue reading

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Vince’s stubborn side

Our Lovely guest Neville was here again this week.  Vince is very fond of him and he regularly takes Neville on one of our woodland walks.  But sometimes Vince exhibits his “can be wilful” streak.  He did that with Neville.  If … Continue reading

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Vince and the new gorilla

Vince and the new Gorilla! Vince has just had  a lovely week with Mike & Gina, who usually visit him (and Tor Cottage!) twice a year.  Mike collects Vince at 7:30 each morning and takes Vince through our woods for … Continue reading

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Blackberries

Blackberries Autumn is now here and after a wonderful final weekend of hot sunny weather we had to close down our swimming pool for the winter. The trees are changing colour and our woodland walks offer new vistas, berries, fungi … Continue reading

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Birthday Party

Birthday Party Last week the Guide Dog Association had an 80th Birthday Party in Exeter.  Vince met all his relatives and the puppies in training, but he wasn’t allowed a piece of the enormous birthday cake!  However he had lots … Continue reading

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Autumn Breaks

Autumn Breaks September has ended with a glorious heatwave and as our pool was still open & heated to 28C our guests had a wonderful time.  I couldn’t resist taking Pimms No.1 down to the pool – we all enjoyed … Continue reading

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