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Retreat to this award winning lake side yurt in West Cornwall and enjoy a wild swimming lake, romantic accommodation and your own private sun deck, just 15 minutes drive from the picturesque harbour of Porthleven and the glorious beaches at Praa Sands and Godrevy.

Inside the Sail House Yurt you'll discover a wood carved double bed, well equipped kitchenette, comfortable seating areas and cosy log burner. The yurt is equipped with electric lights, romantic fairy lights, electric blanket and a touch of underfloor heating for cosy toes in the morning and evening. The romantic log burner is an essential in cooler seasons and on those rainy days, you can snuggle up and watch a movie on the roll down screen & projector, just plug in your tablet or phone. Attached to the main yurt is a smaller en-suite bathroom yurt with freestanding bathtub with shower attachment, basin and flush WC.

Outside, the spacious decking area overlooks the beautiful wild swimming lake. A double swinging hammock chair is perfect for relaxing with a book and enjoying the views. You'll find a firepit and additional outside kitchen area on the bank overlooking the lake, a wonderful star gazing spot.

Whilst here explore the 5 acres of beautiful gardens, lakes and meadows including an intriguing secret garden with its maze of wooden walkways and hidden surprises. Wild swim in the lake, or try out the paddle board and then enjoy an al fresco shower with lake views. Cornish food boxes, holistic treatments and private yoga sessions are all available as extras to book too.

Locally you can visit the stunning surf and swimming beaches on both north and south coasts of Cornwall, take a short drive to the National Trust gardens at Godolphin House or explore the beautiful countryside by bicycle. Nearby Porthleven is a picturesque Cornish harbour with a tempting array of cafes, pubs and restaurants to choose from. The iconic St Michael's Mount is just a 25 minute drive away whilst the famous Eden Project is around an hour's drive away and well worth a full day's visit.

One dog welcome at an extra cost of £15 per booking. A single futon can be added for one child at a cost of £15 per night but please note the lake is deep water and unfenced and so not suited for younger children who do not yet understand the dangers of water. You are welcome to bring a cot for a baby (no fee for under 2s). Please note the car park is 400 metres from the yurt along a gravel / mown grass path.

In 2022 there are flexible check in days with a minimum 3 night stay except during peak times when there is a minimum 4 night stay. From 2023 there will be Monday and Friday check in days only.

Eco-Tourism Information:

The current owners have done a huge amount of work on the land at Pengelly Retreat to make it more in keeping with the native Cornwall habitat and support the wildlife diversity here. They've planted over 500 native species trees including rowan, hawthorn and birch, with plans to plant more! And planted the land to provide a diversity of habitats to sustain the wildlife, including wildflowers, meadows to encourage the bees, butterflies and dragonflies.

The water which flows between the lakes and ponds here has been re-designed to be gravity fed, removing the need for electric pumpts. The lakeside yurt and cabin are also built to be low impact on the environment by using natural materials where possible, such as wood and canvas. In keeping with this focus on the environment, guests are encouraged to recycle as much as possible, with use of a dedicated recycling area from which all refuse is collected by a private waste disposal contractor who separates out all items possible to recycle.

Guests can also help by buying local from one of the nearby farm shops or ordering food boxes from a local supplier - the owners provide detailed information for all their guests with information on local attractions and places to visit, where to shop local as well as a discount code for Cornish Food Boxes.

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