WELCOME TO YOUR SANCTUARY IN CORNWALL
A place to unplug, unwind, relax and reconnect with nature.
Discover zero carbon living at The Sanctuary Cornwall, an offgrid eco lodge , set in 12 acres of mixed woodland and pasture. It overloooks Golant village and the Fowey Estuary, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The emphasis is on connecting with nature & sampling sustainable living at our pioneering project.
It is an ideal retreat for walkers, cyclists, kayakers, artists, writers, photographers and nature lovers. There are 4 comfortable twin or king ensuite bedrooms, each with a private outdoor seating area overlooking the estuary, organic bedlinen, underfloor heating, rainhead showers, and upcycled furnishings.
There is also a spacious, open plan self catering apartment for 2 or 3 guests, which can be converted into a meeting room/classroom.
Various footpaths connect you to Fowey, Lostwithiel and the Saints Way.
Get close to estuary wildlife on a kayak trip with our sister company Encounter Cornwall, or bring your own and we can offer advice on the best routes to take. Spot kingfishers, herons and possibly our resident seal!
There are no TVs or WiFi (although you can access 4G).
Solar is our main source for electricity and heating – and water comes from our own borehole. A log boiler, using our own logs, provides heat in the winter months and as a last resort we have a backup generator. Parking is limited and restricted to one vehicle per room (additional cars can use the village car park 5 minutes walk away).
Our rooms are normally booked on a Bed & Breakfast basis, but the Sanctuary is also available for residential courses and small groups. We provide a locally sourced buffet breakfast, with tea and coffee available all day.
Let owls & curlews serenade you to sleep and come and find your Sanctuary in Cornwall!
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
TESTIMONIALS

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