The Greenhouse Spa Retreat

From £95 For 1 night, 2 adults 1 review
Redwood surrounds (added by manager 19 Jan 2023)
Juniper gardens (added by manager 19 jan 2023)
Redwood exterior (added by manager 19 jan 2023)
Wollemia garden (added by manager 19 jan 2023)

  • Glamping pods in the grounds of a well-established Cornish garden
  • A 20-minute drive to Whitsand Bay and Plymouth; 35 minutes to Polperro
  • Wildlife haven; beauty treatments and massages in the garden spa
If you’re chasing a peaceful and adults-only Cornish getaway with comfy beds, homemade furnishings and plenty of room to sit and relax in spectacular gardens, The Greenhouse Spa Retreat could be just the place for you. Accommodation pods are tucked away amid colourful plantings, and chances are you’ll get to see deer, owls, buzzards and plenty of rabbits during your luxurious stay. The glampsite has lots of quiet corners with alfresco seating for admiring the garden – grown over 30 years from seed – and in the evenings you can cosy up around the up-cycled firepits for barbecues (or star-gazing on clear nights). Each unit comes with quality bedding, towels and all the basics you need for cooking in the outdoor kitchens. To source your food, head for Hatt (five minutes’ drive), where the local shop covers all the basics, while you’ll be visiting Saltash or Callington (both 10 minutes) for major shopping expeditions. There’s a shared washroom with shower, toilet and basin, adjacent to The Greenhouse Spa, where you can book bespoke beauty treatment and massages. Booking a stay at The Greenhouse Spa Retreat also includes pay-as-you-go membership of the local country club, which has a pool, gym, sauna, steam room and hot tub (15 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The site ask politely that you bring only vegan foods which you are able to cook outside in the garden on the stove provided.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

100%

would recommend this site to a friend

100%

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Cosy site with beautiul surroundings

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Redwood The Relaxing camping pod (two person)

Liked: Bonfire pit outside of the cabin Shower and toilet facilities Cosy interior Health club membership included in stay

Disliked: Lot of noise from the farm opposite, mostly reversing trucks Had to pay extra for firewood

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Greenhouse Spa Retreat

North Sillaton Farmhouse

St Mellion

Saltash

Cornwall

England

PL12 6PY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.45022°N
-4.25976°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi Foot Bridge
2.3 mi Foot Bridge
2.3 mi Foot Bridge
Rail
3.5 mi Bere Ferrers Rail Station
3.6 mi Bere Alston Rail Station
3.7 mi Saltash Rail Station
Ferry
6 mi Torpoint Ferry Terminal
6.1 mi Devonport Ferry Terminal
7.2 mi Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Although the thought of snoozing gently in the stunning gardens is very appealing, you may want to get out and explore something of Cornwall. If the beach beckons, Tregantle Beach in sweeping Whitsand Bay (20 minutes’ drive) is a sheltered beach with fine sand, while East Looe Beach (half an hour) is backed by a pretty fishing harbour and lots of waterside pubs. Polperro (35 minutes) is an equally enchanting seaside village with a quiet, pocket-sized beach. Head to Cornwall’s “ocean city” of Plymouth (20 minutes) for a wander around the National Marine Aquarium, or tour Plymouth Gin Distillery and enjoy a couple of tastings of the finished product. Other urban treats include Tavistock (25 minutes) for its Pannier Market (open Tuesday to Saturday), Lostwithiel (35 minutes) for all its antique shops, and waterside Fowey (50 minutes) for kayaking on the Tamar estuary. If you’re keen to see more amazing gardens, The Eden Project (45 minutes) makes an interesting day out for meanderings around its tropical rainforest habitats and 30 acres of plantings scattered with sculptures. At National Trust-owned Buckland Abbey (35 minutes), you can tour the former home of seafarer Sir Francis Drake, as well as the medieval abbey and formal Elizabethan gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Portwrinkle 6.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sharrow 7.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Tregonhawke 7.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Plymouth Hoe West 7.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Downderry 7.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 8.1 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 12.1 mi

Buckfast Abbey 21.5 mi

Eden Project 22.9 mi

Castle Drogo 25.9 mi

National Trust

Cotehele 3.4 mi

Cotehele Mill 3.4 mi

Buckland Abbey 6 mi

Saltram 9.2 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 9.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Clam Oak - Tamar Valley - Bere Alston - Clam Oak 2.5 mi

Cotehele Quay - River Tamar - Calstock - Metherell 3.3 mi

Bere Ferrers Station - River Tavy - Ley Farm - Liphook 3.4 mi

COTEHELE 3.4 mi

PORT ELIOT 4 mi

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)

    Par, Cornwall 22.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • Does The Greenhouse Spa Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near The Greenhouse Spa Retreat? Although the thought of snoozing gently in the stunning gardens is very appealing, you may want to get out and explore something of Cornwall. If the beach beckons, Tregantle Beach in sweeping … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Greenhouse Spa Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Greenhouse Spa Retreat? From £95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.