WELCOME TO YOUR SANCTUARY IN CORNWALL
A place to unplug, unwind, relax and reconnect with nature.
Discover extremely comfortable & sustainable zero carbon living at The Sanctuary Cornwall, our award winning offgrid eco lodge , set high up in 12 acres of mixed woodland, pasture, orchards and permaculture gardens. It overloooks Golant village and the Fowey Estuary, in Cornwall’s protected National Landscape.
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Our emphasis is on switching off, getting outdoors & connecting with nature. We invite you to join us in our sustainable lifestyle, and perhaps learn a little more about the practicalities of living ‘normally’ but creating a way of living for the future.
It is an ideal retreat for walkers, cyclists, kayakers, artists, writers, photographers and nature lovers, alike.
There are 4 comfortable twin or king ensuite bedrooms, each with a private outdoor seating area overlooking the estuary, available for group or personal retreats with breakfast.
There is also a spacious, open plan meeting room/classroom, with its own kitchen and wheelchair/mobility friendly bathroom.
Various footpaths connect you to Fowey, Lostwithiel and the Saints Way.
We also have a handbuilt offgrid Pod, with compost toilet & kitchen cabin (as well as a shower room and flushing toilet) for those guests wanting to be even closer to nature!
We would also like to make it clear that we do not cater for children – our guests choose us in order to have a quiet and peaceful stay. We would consider guests of 13yrs and older, providing parents are very clear about what is expected in terms of peace & quiet!
We do welcome well behaved dogs by arrangement for an extra charge.
Explore our website to learn more, or get in touch if we can help with any aspect of planning your stay!
STAYING WITH US
Features
WAKE UP WITH A VIEW
We have four individually styled en-suite bedrooms plus our Barn Owl Suite, all enjoying panoramic views over the river, village and countryside. All have their own terrace space with table & chairs. Our larger Oak room and the Barn Owl suite are also suitable for those with mobility needs. Every room has the option of king size or twin beds, and of adding a third smaller single bed to each room. They also have comfy chairs and a small table. Reading lights are attached to the headboards, with small bedside tables. Oak & Birch can be hired to make a suite of rooms.
THE FINEST LOCAL PRODUCE
THE FINEST LOCAL PRODUCE
We offer a continental buffet breakfast, so that you can help yourself when you are ready. We normally offer this between 8am-10am, but are happy to be flexible if you can give us some notice! We try to source our food as locally as possible – bread is either from Quay Bakery or Niles in Fowey. Our local Leyonne farm produces milk for Trewithen Diaries, so we use their butter, milk and yoghurt as much as possible. Eggs are also supplied by the farm, the coffee is from Olfactory coffee roasters in Falmouth and tea from the Tregothnan estate, also near Falmouth.
GET OUT THERE!
You are spoilt for choice in this beautiful part of Cornwall! The Sanctuary has 12 acres of sloping land to explore. It is being managed as a wildlife haven, so it is not manicured and has uneven paths, rabbit holes and tree roots, so please take care where you put your feet. We have mown paths around to help guide you, but point out that it is your responsibility to take care. Paths from our land lead to over 100 acres of wild space, known as ‘Golant Downs’ which have paths leading through the woods down to Sawmills Creek (Bodmin Pill) and on to Fowey.
HOW TO ARRIVE
Location
We are located in the picturesque village of Golant which overlooks the estuary about two miles upstream from the town of Fowey.
400 Metres
FROM THE FOWEY ESTUARY
4 Miles
TO FOWEY
400 Metres
TO CANOE / KAYAK HIRE
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