Reviewed by
Elizabeth
5th January 2026
The lodge was absolutely perfect for what we wanted - a secluded, quiet Christmas. Hidden in the depths of Cornwall, yet easy to get to. Isolated, yet connected. Stargazing from the hot tub on Christmas Eve with nothing but the sound of nature surrounding us was bliss.
The hosts, Neil & family, were so lovely and even had Cornish Pasties freshlRead morey baked for us upon arrival and had pre-heated the hot tub. We even got topped up with a fresh battery and diesel and left bottled water (with the uncertainty of the freezing cold Christmas weather affecting the taps - which it didn't!). We also had a little mishap on Christmas Day lunchtime, leaving us outside in the cold, but Neil had it fixed and us back in the lodge in no time at all. The lift to and from the car park (extremely easy to find on Google/Apple maps if you follow the 'what3words' directions) was also very appreciated.
The walk to and from the car was not long at all, through 2 fields (hilly), but even in the icy cold, we were fine. Wellies were a must, though! The cabin was also equipped with a fan heater system, which was brilliant and made the lodge very warm, very quickly; however, the cabin did not retain any heat, so it needed to be on almost constantly during our stay. The hot tub was easy to use, and with it being pre-heated, we used less than half a bag of logs, keeping it warm throughout our 2-night stay. The cabin was also well-equipped with basic items such as a kettle (& tea and coffee),frying pan, saucepan, crockery, cutlery, etc. However, if staying during a cold period, then I would recommend bringing extra towels and being prepared to take damp clothes home with you, as there is no way of drying them properly (hooks in the bathroom, but it's cold in there as the heating system doesn't reach the bathroom). Our dog also loved her stay, but note that there are Whippets on the farm that race each other around (we were told about them upon arrival).
Our only real downsides (despite our chaotic but quickly resolved door failure!) were little things that may be personal thoughts such as lack of shelving/space for things (e.g. nowhere to put plates to serve cooked food onto after cooking - at least if trying to do inside like we were due to the cold!), the bed/mattress could do with being replaced, and it not being as isolated/secluded as the pictures make out - luckily for us there was nobody else staying at the other lodge, but the other lodge is directly opposite this one and therefore neither lodge would have any privacy if parties staying in each one.
I would recommend this lodge, but be aware that this is very much Glamping and not a typical holiday lodge - there are homely comforts, but I wouldn't call it a 'home away from home'. Ideal for how we used it (a 'weekend' secluded, isolated, 'off-grid' phones off, time with nature, holiday) but perhaps not a longer stay might be a tad uncomfortable, especially in the winter! Just make sure to wear your wellies and coats! Hide