Located in a wild garden grown over thirty years from seed, The Greenhouse Spa Retreat is a Cornish haven offering the perfect detachment from the rest of the world.

Owned by a couple named Daniel and Victoria, as soon as you enter The Greenhouse Glamping and Spa Retreat, you’ll be immersed in a serene, beautiful environment 

With different types of glamping accommodation, you will be spoilt for choice!

The Greenhouse Spa and Glamping Retreat – Cornwall

This is an adult-only glamping site, with no pets allowed in order to maintain the quiet, zen vibes at the site.

But fear not – for all the animal lovers, there is a field with horses in, which backs onto the site! As well as hedgehogs, birds, frogs and voles roaming around the home they’ve created in the resort’s beautiful wild gardens!

Juniper, Redwood, and Wollemia Glamping Pods – Sleeps 2

There are several different accommodation options at The Greenhouse Spa Retreat, with The Juniper, Redwood, and Wollemia pods starting from £95 per night.

These cosy pods offer a king-size bed, table and chairs, bespoke furniture and handmade furnishings. There is an outside gas stove and a log burner located on the pod’s very own private patios.

Encouraging you to completely switch off, there is no TV inside the pods. However, there is still Wi-fi for those that want to stay connected.

There is no private washroom located inside the pods, but the shared washroom is only a 25-metre walk away, which houses a shower and toilet.

Bedding, towels and cooking utensils are all provided.

These pods are so cosy and perfect for a couple’s romantic getaway in the peace and quiet!

Credit: The Greenhouse Spa Retreat Glamping website

Although I’m not a vegan, I had a great time learning about that lifestyle, as well as eating only plant-based foods while I was staying at the cabin, as they requested you try to do if possible.  

Even better, the site runs entirely on renewable energy, through recycling, composting, solar panels, and the use of a completely renewable electricity provider.

The Maple Glamping Cabin – Sleeps 4 

We stayed in the Maple Cabin, which begins at £110 per night. We booked via Airbnb for one night, however looking at The Greenhouse Glamping and Spa Retreat website, it does state a two-night minimum stay!

A king-sized bed and two small sofa beds mean the Maple Cabin is a little bigger than the cosy pods, sleeping up to 4 people.

The Maple was a spacious yet cosy feeling cabin, nestled away in a peaceful spot of the glamping site. All the pods and cabins are beautifully decorated, with handmade recycled furniture decorating each pod.

Walking into the cabin, the first thing that jumps out at you is the stunning view outside of the large window directly opposite, located inside a cosy lounge area. Overlooking a field, filled with horses, it offered a gorgeous and peaceful landscape. It was one of my favourite things about the Cabin!

This little nook featured a sofa which folds out into a sofa bed, along with a fireplace, and a bookshelf filled with books and various games! The games were such a great addition, we had such a fun games night that evening!

Walking into the main living area, an open plan kitchen, combined with a dining room and living room all shared one area. The kitchen was well equipped, with plenty of utensils and cutlery for all four of us.

There was only an electric hob, rather than an oven. However, there was an outdoor stove, but unfortunately as it was tipping it down with rain the day we visited, so we opted for cooking something easy on the electric hob! This didn’t faze us for a one-night stay – but is something to keep in mind if you’re looking to stay a little longer!

A decent-sized TV hung on the wall, which allowed you to connect to various streaming services if you fancied a cosy night in! Underneath the TV was a large wooden dining table with chairs, although everything was compact, it still felt spacious even with four of us in the cabin!

Heading towards the opposite side of the cabin, the bedroom was large, and beautifully decorated with hanging paintings of leaves and flowers above the king-size bed.

This accompanied a large bathroom next door, with both a shower and a bath.

The Maple Cabin is stocked with everything you need for a comfortable glamping experience!

My only criticism is that I’d say the cabin definitely slept two comfortably as opposed to four.

The ‘sofa beds’ advertised were essentially just sleeping on folded-out sofa cushions on the floor, rather than there being any kind of bed frame that popped out. As it states on their website, you also need to bring extra bedding with you for the sofa beds, as this is not provided.  Granted for one night, this sleeping situation was absolutely fine, and I did sleep pretty well. I don’t think I would’ve wanted to sleep more than one night like that though!

That’s the thing about glamping, there are various levels of glamping, and everyone has different preferences. Always make sure you consider what’s important to you, and read reviews of places you visit to check what they are equipped with!   

Things to do nearby

Staying in these cabins, you’ll also get access to the China Fleet Country Club at a discounted rate of £10 for the day. I personally spent a good few hours of the rainy day here, with it featuring a gym,  a 25-metre pool with a water slide, as well as a spa – including a hot tub, sauna, steam room, rainforest showers, and more!

If that doesn’t take your fancy, there are plenty of things to do in the area, with St. Mellion Golf Club nearby for keen golfers, as well as access to the city of Plymouth just across the Tamar bridge which separates the Devon city of Plymouth, from the Cornish Saltash.

With a large shopping centre and plenty of cafes, you can definitely spend a few hours here. If you’re looking for something a bit different then check out the one-hour scenic harbour cruise*

Photo Credit: Plymouth 1-Hour Scenic Habour Cruise via Get Your Guide 

Both Tregantle Beach and Sharrow Beach are a short drive away (approx. 25 minutes).

Both beaches are largely unspoilt, with Tregantle offering a beautiful long stretch of sand, and Sharrow Beach with a mix of sand and rocks!

Overall staying at The Greenhouse Glamping and Spa Resort felt like really good value, and despite the weather I had an amazing and relaxing stay.

The rain didn’t stop us from having a great time here, it was so peaceful being in and amongst nature and I definitely enjoyed my stay! For me, I feel like a one or two-night stay here is the perfect break from the hustle and bustle of life!  

It was a peaceful, revitalizing place which immerses you in nature, with the added comforts of a glamping pod.