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A 4 Star Gold Award-Winning Guest House located on a residential street of impressive late-Victorian properties ... just minutes from the sea!


Outstanding customer service, super rooms, seriously comfy beds and ... a delicious breakfast!!

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ou'll find more information on our website at http://www.fairwayguesthouse.co.uk/




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Friday 6 May 2016

A sad goodbye to a much loved and loyal friend ...


Those of you who remember our lovely dog Harvey will be sad I'm sure to hear that at the grand old age of 15 we had to make the heartbreaking decision on Easter Saturday to say a final goodbye to him.  Over the last few years his arthritis and a recently discovered heart condition had made his life more and more difficult.  In spite of all of that he still hobbled out to see guests each morning after breakfast (even on his final morning) and is very sorely missed by all of us here.

 Our "Harvey" ... a long and happy life in a place he loved


I can't tell you how horribly empty the house felt without a four legged friend in residence and having lasted only two weeks without one we spotted a lovely looking chap on the Dogs Trust website at their centre in Ilfracombe.   We went straight along to meet him and immediately knew he was the dog for us.

Dudley was a picked up as a stray so we know very little about his past but they had assessed him at the center to be very friendly with people, comfortable meeting strangers and reassured us he had shown no aggression to either other dogs or kennel staff during his stay ... all really important in a dog who's home is a busy guest house.

"... so where are all the guests then?"


As a collie/spaniel cross-breed he's a real character, very intelligent and quick to learn.  He's also incredibly fast!!! At just under two years old he needs lots and lots of exercise... something that's taking a bit of getting used to especially as Harvey needed so little of it as he became old and his joints got stiff and sore.

Already a winner with guests who have met him Dudley has fortunately proved himself to be very well behaved indoors. Once he's outside however and we let him run "off lead" on The Downs he reverts to the young and very active dog that he is.  In his eyes all other dogs out there are friends for the making and unfortunately he believes their tennis balls are his to play with too!  He's certainly going to keep us fit as we run around trying to keep up with him and he's a huge supporter of the power nap after a long walk :)

"who knew learning to be a good boy could be so tiring?"

Harvey had arrived here with a full set of manners already nicely in place and if we could ask him what he thinks of our newest family member I think he would probably say "this youngster's OK ... but he has a lot to learn".

Bude's a really brilliant place for a dog to live and with a footpath along the edge of the golf course that runs right outside our house all the way down to the beaches, daily strolls are great fun.  There's so much open space nearby with The Downs and Bude Canal providing some lovely walks not to mention the South West Coast Path ... although for his own safety, our new boy will definitely have to be on his lead up there for some considerable time to come!




You can follow the adventures of Dudley, as he settles in and learns to be the perfect B&B dog here on this blog.









Saturday 2 January 2016

Good heavens! Long time no post!!

Crikey ... where on earth have I been?   It's an embarrassingly long time since my last post on here and I hang my head in shame

In my defence 2015 was a record breaking, hugely busy year for us here at the guest house with barely a moment to think let alone sit down and blog but my New Years Resolution for 2016 is to try and write more often to keep you up to date with all the exciting things happening not just here at the house but also in Bude and the surrounding area

Let's hope it doesn't go the way of all good resolutions and that this isn't the only time you hear from me between now and the turn of the decade

Ok, here we go then and nothing nicer to kick things off with than a shiny new Spring Offer

Cornwall is particularly lovely in the spring-time with fewer people using the beaches and filling the town shops than you find in the summer. Days become longer and (no guarantees here but) if the last few years are anything to go by the weather is often kinder to us with the arrival of some lovely warm sunshine after the horrible stormy winds and rain of winter

We have some great prices currently available for two people sharing a double or twin bedded room for two nights or more. There are, as you might expect a few exclusions for dates across the bank holiday weekends but apart from these it's pretty much straightforward ... just brilliant prices for a much needed "getaway from it all" spring break

Many of our regular spring visitors have already secured their rooms so as always the advice is to book early, especially important if you have a favourite or specific room requirement

You can check availability of your chosen dates and book on-line using the green availability button on our website Fairway House.  Alternatively feel free to email us or revert to the good old fashioned method of giving us a telephone call on 01288 355059 to have a chat about it

We hope to hear from you and in the meantime wish you all the happiest of New Years.  Fingers crossed that 2016 brings you everything you wish for ... including at least one stay at Fairway Guest House in Bude

See you soon!!

Our Spring Break Offer for 2016

Stay 2 nights (or longer) from Friday, 4th March 2016 to Friday, 6th May 2016
(excluding 25th, 26th & 27th March, the 29th & 30th April and 1st May)

DELUXE ROOMS (EN-SUITE) with VIEW – ROOMS 3 & 6
£105.00 TOTAL for 2 PEOPLE STAYING 2 NIGHTS B&B
additional consecutive nights may be booked at £52.50 per room per night
SUPERIOR ROOMS (EN-SUITE) – ROOMS 1 & 8
£100.00 TOTAL for 2 PEOPLE STAYING 2 NIGHTS B&B
additional consecutive nights may be booked at £50.00 per room per night
STANDARD ROOM (EN-SUITE) – ROOM 2
£95.00 TOTAL for 2 PEOPLE STAYING 2 NIGHTS B&B
additional consecutive nights may be booked at £47.50 per room per night
NON EN-SUITE ROOM (NON EN-SUITE) with PRIVATE FACILITY – ROOM 7
£90.00 TOTAL
 for 2 PEOPLE STAYING 2 NIGHTS B&B
additional consecutive nights may be booked at £45.00 per room per night
*****





All special offer prices are for bookings MADE DIRECT WITH OURSELVES AND received by telephone, email or 
via our website's OWN on-line booking button and secured by deposit
 
they regrettably cannot apply to a booking made via a booking agent or through any third party website

We regret that these prices cannot be added retrospectively so please
do remember to MENTION THE OFFER WHEN YOU BOOK












Friday 19 September 2014

"A Lovely Stay at Fairway"

Along with a steady flow of five star Trip Advisor reviews (and massive thanks to all concerned for those!) we've been fortunate to find some very kind notes left for us by departing guests in their bedrooms after they've checked out ...

"Thank-you for a lovely stay, enjoyed breakfast and room was lovely and clean. Hospitality great, will stay again when we're traveling this way"

"Lovely nights' stay THANK-YOU for the water, best tea-tray ever, lovely bathroom & shampoo etc. Comfy bed, all so clean"

"Thank-you so much for such a comfortable night.  It is the best we have had all through the week.  It has been much appreciated"

We also received a most generous email on Monday from a visitor who stayed with us last weekend for a family celebration.  Here's what she had to say ....

"A LOVELY STAY AT FAIRWAY"
"Just wanted to send this to let you know how delighted I was with my stay at Fairway Guest House over the past couple of days.  I can't praise it enough. As you know I have relatives living in the area and have recommended Fairway as a place for them to try for any future guests they may have.
Your guest house is very comfortable - my room was charming, very tastefully decorated and I appreciated all the little touches that separate good guest houses from excellent ones!  For example, fresh bottled water available each day, the little dish in the bathroom with cotton buds and pads and the hairdryer also available.
Breakfast also could not be faulted and Karen was so attentive and welcoming with I presume Mike doing an excellent job in the kitchen behind the scenes.  Loved the poached eggs and the big bowl of fresh fruit for breakfast was also noted, appreciated and enjoyed!!  Again it is these small details that make your guest house stand out - the lighting in the dining room - everything beautifully co-ordinated.
So thank you once again - it helped to make a lovely weekend even more special!  If I get the opportunity again, you will be my first port of call.  Good luck for the future to you both.
Best wishes,
PF
PS I am happy for you to share this review on your website should you wish to do so"


I can't deny, by this time of year we are all pretty much exhausted but, at the same time would have to say running a seaside Guest House really can also be very, very rewarding :)





Tuesday 1 April 2014

A Great Day Out ... The Lost Gardens of Heligan




With the Lost Valley, Ancient Woodlands, Victorian Productive Gardens, Pleasure Gardens, Jungle,  Poultry Orchard, Tea-room, Shop, Plant Centre and more besides Heligan is so much more than simply a restored garden.

Ideally you should set aside a whole day to see as much as possible and don’t expect to see absolutely everything in just one visit!

Take a look around the gardens here http://heligan.com/explore
To be honest you could spend a happy hour just on the website itself ... listening to birdsong, or viewing pictures and videos.  The green-fingered amongst you can even read the gardeners Blog

The Apple Arches in the Northern Gardens



Chusan Palm Avenue in the Jungle



The Mud Maid on Woodland Walk (my personal favourite!!)


The Giants Head on the Woodland Walk




Admission charges do apply to the Gardens themselves with Free Parking and Free Entry to the Heligan Shop, Plant Sales and Tearoom for everyone to enjoy.

Situated near to St. Austell and only about an hours’ drive from Fairway House a visit to The Lost Gardens provides a truly memorable day out.

Open all year (except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

Pictures and information from http://heligan.com/





Saturday 22 March 2014

Our first Reviews for 2014 are in .....



We are very fortunate that so many of our visitors kindly go on to leave us positive reviews on the Trip Advisor website when they return home after their stay.  It really does help give confidence to people may be thinking of booking accommodation with us and we do appreciate it. 
We were especially pleased that having only re-opened at the beginning of March this year we've already had two brand new and very positive reviews posted. 
When time permits we will try and replicate some of them on here for you to read. 
Here are the two most recent reviews …

“Perfect B&B”

Well home again after spending a lovely few days at the Fairway Guest House, as always a warm welcome awaited us.  This will be the sixth year visiting this beautiful B&B (we try to get 2 visits a year if we can!!) I think this just speaks for itself, a huge thank you to Karen and Mike for your outstanding hospitality (not forgetting Emily who keeps our Room Spic and Span during our stay)

Truly home from home, and spotlessly clean, I think they’ve just about thought of everything you may need for your stay.

Seriously comfy beds, you just won’t want to get out of, but once up and showered you have a delicious breakfast to look forward to which will set you up for the day!! Lovely selection, well thought out Menu, nothing too much trouble, if they’ve got it you can have it!!!

Which is why this B&B has a AA Gold Star Award (Highly Commended)  Truly well deserved

What we like least of all is having to say goodbye at the end of our stay!

Room Tip: All Rooms are excellent, but our favourite is Room 3 (lovely views over Golf Course)
(review posted by Sue W)


“Excellent Guest House”
Stayed here for 3 nights in this beautifully kept guest house, only mistake on our part not staying longer, really nice people, breakfast was fantastic loads of choice, great way to start the day.  The room was to a very high standard, lovely views over the golf course.  This was by far the best guest house we have stayed in, only a short walk to Bude town centre and the beach. We would like to thank Karen and Mike for making our stay an enjoyable one

(review posted by florida757)

Read more reviews for Fairway House on Trip Advisor


Sunday 16 March 2014

Wild weather, high tides and river surfing in Bude ... officially the warmest place in January 2014!!


Heavens! What a wet and wild start to 2014 we’ve endured weather wise. 

As reports of chaos across the West Country hit the headlines many of our lovely regular guests contacted us to check how we were doing in light of the storms. I was relieved to be able to tell them each time that we were fine and that fortunately Bude hadn’t been too badly hit.

Our hearts go out to those whose homes, businesses and lives in general were so dreadfully shaken by storm damage and winter flooding.  With the much needed dry spell we’ve all enjoyed in the last week or so we hope that life for everyone is starting to get a little more back to normal.

For those who know Bude, the extremely high tides and strong winds in January did cause the River Neet to overflow its wall slightly along The Strand and the lovely little shops down there were saved by their sandbags on more than one occasion.  With sea conditions being unsafe for surfers at the height of the storms some locals were actually filmed surfing the waves in the river where it approaches the town centre itself … this was quite a sight to see and was caught on camera (and YouTube) here.


The winds and high water levels resulted in a large amount of debris being washed ashore onto our beaches and some of the beach huts were sadly damaged beyond repair.  Across the county a call went out to help with a clean-up operation and on a sunny Sunday in mid February  50 people volunteered at Summerleaze Beach to assist with helping to clear the debris scattered during the extended period of stormy weather.  The local community well understand the importance of tourism to the area and wanted to reassure visitors that Cornwall is still very much open for business.    

The Met Office confirmed what everyone suspected all along, we had just endured the wettest January in one hundred years.  No great surprise there then, however they also revealed the maximum temperature during January was actually recorded on the 5th …. at 14.1 C …. in Cornwall …. right here .... in Bude!!!!

You can read more about this in the Met Office Blog here

http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2014/02/14/january-weather-summary/
 
As we moved into March many pretty yellow daffodils popped up in our front garden and in the last week or so we’ve had a lot of lovely warm sunshine …. all day long … no rain at all. We noticed our Agapanthus plants (who've looked very sorry for themselves throughout the winter) are starting to push new green shoots up through the soil outside the breakfast room bay window and the shrubs we cut right back in the Autumn are all showing new growth.  At last there's a definite feeling of Spring in the air.

After a winter of re-decoration and refurbishment (and you thought we did nothing from December to March!) the AA have confirmed our "4 Star Gold Award" status for another year and we're keen to get going again with our 2014 season. To coincide with this our Spring Short Break offer is up and running again where 2 people can enjoy 3 nights bed and breakfast in a Superior Double or Twin En-suite Room for £150.00 until early May.  Please follow the” Spring Break 2014” buttons on our website below to locate full details and terms and conditions of this popular offer.


So, if you are thinking of visiting Cornwall for a few days but were at all concerned that that the county is still suffering the effects of this winters’ bad weather please be reassured …. it’s very much “Business as Usual” in Bude and we would all very much love to see you here.