Description
If you're looking for a relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle, Owl Lodge is perfect. It's set aside from our other properties, perched on the hillside with a paddock and woodland views through the kitchen window, and views of the River Fowey peeping through the trees through the south-facing bedroom and living room windows and French doors. This pet-free lodge is available for up to six guests; perfect for couples wanting some space, groups of friends holidaying together or multi-generational families looking for open-plan living.
From the moment you arrive, pulling up into your own private parking space and taking in the views, you'll be starting to unwind. Your lodge has with everything you'll need for a home-away-from-home break, and more. There are large, comfortable beds and sofas, beautiful linens, walk-in wardrobes, huge showers, gas central heating, Bosch appliances in the kitchen and pretty Port Meirion crockery in the cupboards.
There's a washing machine in the hallway and an outdoor washing line, as well as an airer, for drying towels and cozzies after a day at the beach. The kitchen is well-equipped, whether you decide to take a leisurely breakfast sitting on the balcony overlooking the valley before heading out for the day, or to cook your evening meals and eat on your private south-west facing patio area watching the sun set through the trees. The oak dining table seats six but you also have a picnic table, chairs, parasol and a BBQ outside, so you can sit somewhere different for each meal.
All three of the comfortable bedrooms look out over the lawns towards the River Fowey and offer peace and quiet and a good's night sleep. Two of the rooms have king-size beds, dressing tables and drawers, and the bright, airy twin room also has its own large wardrobe and a chest of drawers. One king bedroom has a large en-suite with a shower, WC, basin and heated towel rail. The other king bedroom has a huge walk-in wardrobe. Two bedrooms share a family shower room, also with a large shower, WC, basin and heated towel rail.
Shower room towels are provided for you so there's less to pack. We also provide a kitchen starter pack (washing up liquid, tea towels etc) and a cream tea to welcome you on arrival.
At Rivermead, there are 17 acres of grounds exclusively for guests' use, including woods, meadow, an acre and a half lake and a private stretch of the River Fowey which is available to you for trout and salmon fishing. There's a fire pit for your use, which is great for those clear, starry nights and a spot of campfire singing, as well as a hide near the lake to sit quietly and see what wanders past you.
Some of our guests come here to switch off and they never leave the site. There's so much nature Rivermead to enjoy here from birdlife (we regularly see nuthatches, chaffinches, wagtails, thrushes, blue tits, buzzards, kingfishers and woodpeckers) to wildlife (squirrels, otters, badgers, hedgehogs, bats and red deer). The plants and trees are wonderful and change throughout the year; from daffodils in February and March, to Bluebells in May, then the rhododendrons and blue hydrangeas throughout the summer. We have a boules (petanque) court on site and swings in the trees. There are lots of games and books in the Information Room. There are walks around the lake and along the river, both offering different views each time you see them.
Other guests find that Rivermead offers the perfect base for exploring this wonderful part of Cornwall. It's close enough to beaches like Looe, towns like Fowey, attractions such as the Eden project and memorable days out like a trip to Lantic Bay to walk part of the South West Coast Path to allow you to enjoy these wonderful places but still have a place and time to relax once you return to your lodge.
If your selected date isn't available in Owl Lodge, why not have a look at our other properties from our one-bedroom Oaktree and Kingfisher Cottages, to two-bedroom Bluebell and Squirrel Cottages, our other lodge (Otter Lodge) which also sleeps 6, and our Old Farmhouse, which dates back to the 1750s and sleeps up to 7 guests?
To find out more about Owl Lodge and our other properties, please visit our website https://rivermeadcottages.co.uk
We offer 5% discounts for teachers/TAs and NHS staff.
Please feel free to ask us if there's anything you'd like to know. You can message us at info@rivermeadcottages.co.uk or call us on 0793 294 5599.
Our main changeover day is Friday, with a minimum stay of 7 nights during peak times, but shorter stays (minimum 3 nights) are available at other times of the year and, depending on bookings, we can offer alternative check in days throughout the year, so please do ask.
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We're sorry but we do not accept pets.