Posts by Ian A Budock
360 tour budock vean
We are excited to share with your an amazing interactive 360 tour of the hotel and golf course, created with local firm 3deep Aerial. This state of the art experience allows viewers anywhere in the world to “explore” the hotel’s fantastic facilities inside and out as well as in the air. The tour swoops over…
Read MoreAutumn Walks
We love the Cornwall coast path, it’s a great way to get close to nature and enjoy some spectacular views. We spoke to National Trust volunteer Paul Miller, who loves nothing better than getting out exploring the coast of Cornwall. Being something of an expert on the local terrain, Paul shares two manageable circular walks…
Read MoreGolf News | September 2020
Budock Vean Golf Club said bon voyage to one of its longest and most respected members on Tuesday 8th September. Brian Hoskins has upped sticks and made the move to Northumberland, 22 years after landing in Mawnan Smith. The former Commander of the Red Arrows retired to Cornwall and found the village golf club, where he became…
Read MoreDavid Sulley Charity Cup
Over the weekend of September 5th/6th Budock Vean Golf Club held its annual competition. Sponsored by Jill Sulley raising funds for the clubs charity in memory of her late husband, former captain of the club, and friend to many. The day raised £310 for the ‘Little Harbour Children’s Hospice’ in Porthpean, St Austell, from the entry to…
Read MoreSpring 2020 Breaks
Our guide to things to do on your Spring break by the Helford River Blooming Magnolias mark the early arrival of spring Cornwall is always head and shoulders above the rest of the country when it comes to shaking off its winter coat and thanks to the Great Gardens of Cornwall we’ve now got proof. They’ve been keeping…
Read MoreCornwall Community Foundation Presentation
The Budock Vean Hotel raises funds for Cornish communities Leading Cornish hotel, the Budock Vean on the Helford River, is raising funds for Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF) to support Cornish communities in need. During 2019 guests have been invited to make an optional donation at check out, resulting in a cheque for £3,212.66 presented to…
Read MoreSpring 2020 Gourmet Weekend
Cornish Spring Feasts and Flowers Showcased in the Budock Vean’s new Restaurant The Budock Vean Hotel’s enviable reputation for serving fantastic seasonal food is going into overdrive for a special Spring Gourmet weekend from March 6th to 8th – the first hosted in the hotel’s beautifully refurbished restaurant. This creatively elegant and comfortable room is…
Read MoreNew for 2020
Fresh start and a lick of paint … Well, a little more than a lick of paint! Three weeks into 2020 and we’ve been very busy bees here at Budock Vean. In scenes reminiscent of DIY SOS, Martin has been working with a small army of electricians, builders, decorators and designers to give our main…
Read MoreSustainability at Budock Vean
From biomass boilers and kitchen composting to electric car charging points and organically managed gardens, at Budock Vean Hotel we continue to strive towards a more sustainable future. The biomass heating which now provides the majority of heating and hot water for the site, significantly reduces fossil fuel needs. Our hotel has also seen a…
Read MoreJanuary Poem
Newness for the new year – our resident poet, Kerry, has dedicated January’s poem to Budock Vean’s private hire function spaces … we hope you enjoy it. If you’d like any information about the rooms or would like to book a tour at the hotel just drop us a line: events@budockvean.co.uk, we’d love to see…
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