A Slice of Life offers a glimpse into life at Ennys Cornwall as we move through the seasons capturing those moments you just have to share; the first violet braving the winter winds, the roses as they bloom and of course, musings on each fresh project that could be on the horizon!

For those in the know and anyone yet to visit, Ennys Cornwall is a place to relax, to retreat and take a little time out from the noise and distraction of a turbulent world. Arriving here you reach a section of the drive where the trees arch above your head, soaring upwards to form a natural nave. In winter it is the branches, like buttresses that stand clear against the sky. Then as spring and summer follow, the leaves form a green ceiling flickering with natural light to herald your arrival and there it is, that sense of a place grounded in its serenity; that special, can’t quite put your finger on it ‘otherness’ felt by so many of our visitors.

It is a place to be quiet but it is also a place full of life; from plants and wildlife to people and ideas - and we are full of ideas. So many lovely guests ask what’s new or which project is next on the list! From filling the cottages with beautiful scents, linens and vintage pieces to cultivating the grounds and adding new elements to regenerate the land - potager, vineyard and young woodland spring to mind - there is always a project up our sleeves.

A Slice of Life encapsulates this interest on a page. With snippets of thoughts, plans and places, this journal is for you. I hope you’ll love it.