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All about our life in Penzance, the Isles of Scilly and the funny things that happen when you run a guesthouse!
Winter Refurbishment.
During the winter of 2022/3 we took on the job of refurbishing room 2 our king size double. I started by stripping off all the woodchip wallpaper, whilst Stuart busied himself in the bathroom removing the toilet, sink, shower and all the tiles. As is always the case...
Our Winter Away-A Busmans Holiday.
As most of you know Stuart and I took the winter off from Keigwin and went to La Rosiere in France to host a ski chalet for the winter. A huge thanks must go to Chiara who held the fort in our absence and looked after the business and guests admirably, our adventure...
Storm Watching -Storm Darcy.
Storm Darcy produced some magnificent waves last week when it hit the UK. From the multitude of storm photos on social media, I suspect that lots of people were out storm watching like me. I ventured out on the Thursday as cabin fever was setting in!! Due to being...
Come and see our refurbished Promenade.
Penzance Promenade is now open for people to enjoy after what seems like a very long time. Way back in February 2014 the prom was severely damaged by the Valentines Day storm, huge blocks of granite were dislodged from the lower walkways and thrown onto the beach. The...
DIYing
I am trying to make the most of lockdown by refreshing paintwork and the banisters. Sanitizing multiple times a day has taken a toll on the banisters. I started by sanding them down and then gave them a couple of coats of Danish oil. I hope you'll agree they look much...
Breakfasts and Biscotti.
At Keigwin Guesthouse we have reviewed our breakfast menu and how we serve guests to keep social distancing measures in place. Four of our bedrooms are large enough to accommodate a dining table, so guests staying in these rooms get room service breakfast. The other...
Keigwin House Penzance
Fran and Stuart Brint welcome you to our friendly, quality guesthouse in Penzance. We are confident that you will experience a fantastic stay here.