Prior to opening The Summerhouse, Judith & June ran their respective businesses ["Poopdeck" and "Laurie Hooch"] from Boscastle Old Mill. They had traded there for some years and were open on the day of the flood in August 2004. Fortunately the Mill itself was not damaged.

However, following those awful events their businesses were closed for some months, but with considerable time and effort they managed to reopen in early December that same year. It was a remarkable achievement in the light of everything that had happened, but they were determined to use the time to totally refurbish their shop, rather than just leave things the way they were.

Having done so much, an opportunity then arose to move a few miles down the road to Tintagel and into much larger premises. Their success had meant that they had really outgrown the Mill in practice anyway - and the new shop was an opportunity to expand their range into new and exciting areas such as soft furnishings, clothing, clocks, bedding, furniture, children's items - and much more.

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