The Palm at OLJU Lodges

Set on Tremenhere Farm near Ponsanooth, The Palm is one of the OLJU Lodges - a small collection of contemporary lodges in the Kennall River valley, roughly 5 miles south-west of Truro. The property comes with a private hot tub, wood burner, and garden, making it well suited to couples or small groups looking for a rural retreat with easy reach of the coast.

Inside, the lodge has a kitchenette with dining table, a private bathroom, and streaming services on the TV. Bathrobes, a barbecue, and a tea and coffee station are included. Free WiFi covers the site, and there is an outdoor fireplace and seating area shared between the lodges. Free private parking is available on site.

The lodge sits in a quiet wooded valley close to the Kennall Vale nature reserve, where the ruins of a 19th-century gunpowder works are threaded through ancient woodland managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Falmouth is about 5 miles south, offering beaches, the National Maritime Museum, and Pendennis Castle. Trelissick Garden, a National Trust property on the Fal estuary, is around 11 km away. The location scores 9.7 from guests on Booking.com, with an overall rating of 9.6 from 26 reviews.