The Parade Hugh Town St. Mary's Isles of Scilly TR21 0LP
			Phone: 01720 422402 Email: shearwater2010@hotmail.com WHERE VISITORS COME AS GUESTS AND LEAVE AS FRIENDS

	Shearwater Guest House 4 Star accommodation ...a 250-year-old cottage built on the sandy isthmus separating the Garrison from the rest of St. Mary's at Hugh Town.  It is a quaint, friendly, centrally heated guesthouse offering individuality and an informal atmosphere.  It is conveniently situated overlooking the park, close to shops, beaches and the harbour from where boats run daily to the off islands.  There are facilities available on St. Mary's for fishing, sailing, diving, golf, riding and cycling also tennis, squash and windsurfing.  Wednesday and Friday evenings Gig-Racing is scheduled.  You can participate by cheering from the quay or jump on a tripper boat to follow the actual gig race.
	Our six bedrooms are prettily furnished, all offering wash basins, shaver points, hair driers and facilities for making a selection of hot drinks. All have TV/DVD players.  Four rooms are double en-suites with shower, one is double/twin with en-suite shower and one bedroom has its own private shower. The bedroom with private shower is shown with the beams in the picture. This unit is our family room. It consists of a double-bedded room and a twin bedded room across the landing. A toilet and sink are situated on the landing between the two rooms. The private shower is ten-steps down. It is for the use of the Family room only. Bathrobes are provided for the private shower bedrooms. The family room is perfect for 2-3 single people, or 2 couples or a family of up to four people. Children aged 12+ only. Beds are made with duvets. Towels are included.
	The dining room has separate tables.  We offer a three course, romantic, candle-lit evening meal, with tea or coffee, prepared four nights a week Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri nights during June & July & August. Three nights a week Mon, Wed & Fri during April, May & Sept. Fresh locally grown produce is used in our menu whenever possible.  We also cook fresh local fish such as sea bass, black sea bream, cod and Cornish salmon. Meal Times   Breakfast…..8:00-8:30 a.m   Dinner…………..6:30 p.m

Excursion Planning
Alex our local boatman calls at Shearwater at breakfast time to inform you of available boat trips and the weather forecast for the day. There are hundreds of interesting and beautiful sights, fantastic beaches and coastal walks plus historical places of interest that never fail to surprise the first-time visitors.  Ask us for more information or chat to any one of the Islanders who are only too willing to help.

Bosun’s Locker is a comfortable guest lounge it has a colour television/DVD player and a good selection of DVDs to borrow. Whether you are arriving early in the year to see the spring flowers, end of the season for varied species of birds visiting the islands, or coming to enjoy the natural beautify of all of the islands throughout the year. Many of our guests return year upon year and are encouraged to treat the house as their own. 

Guests have access to their room at all times but we ask for rooms to be vacated by 10am on day of departure.  Please be advised that we are unable to accept credit/debit cards. Payment by BACS is accepted.

Unfortunately we do not cater for babies or children under the age of 12.
Shearwater is strictly a NON SMOKING accommodation
No pets allowed.

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Availability

THESE RATES ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

	B & B	B.B & E.M.
Jan 1 – Apr 13	£35
Apr 14 – Sept 28	£41	£59
Sept 29 – Dec 31	£35

Short breaks available and MW bookings taken.

We are closed from Nov 1- Jan 2 for refurbishment of en-suites bathrooms.

We will be taking our annual holiday Nov 1-

Dec 6.

From April 23 to September 21 evening meals consist of a three-course meal with tea and coffee served afterwards.

These will be served on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings during June, July & August.

Three nights a week Mon, Wed, & Fri. during April, May & September.

Travel

To have a virtual tour of the islands and see Shearwater Guest House, type our address into Google Earth. Also see www.hotelreviews.co.uk for further information.

Visit the www.ios-travel.co.uk for details of travel to the islands by air and by sea.

Visit the www.islesofscillyhelicopter.com for details of travel to the islands by helicopter.