Cotna Eco-Retreat: Orchard Studio

A unique haven of peace & tranquility. Beautiful, comfortable eco-accommodation close to nature with wonderful scenery & walks nearby. Delicious organic food and a warm welcome. A special & magical place where you can escape hectic life! Our Orchard Studio is a unique and rustic space, made of straw bales and softly curving lime walls. It is a secluded location in a private valley, an inspirational place to connect with the environment, to retreat, restore & revitalise. There are organic vegetable & fruit gardens where you can pick your own produce. We can provide delicious food hampers with free-range eggs & sourdough bread for breakfast or Italian & Indian hampers for evening meals. We recently won 'Best Contribution to Sustainable Land Management' at the Cornwall Sustainability Awards, so come and see how we maintain Cotna Eco Retreat as an abundant oasis for both wildlife and humans alike. We are within walking distance from the sea & beautiful coastpath & beaches and near to The Lost Gardens of Heligan & Eden Project. The bus from St Austell Station brings you to the village at the end of our track where we can meet you and where there is an excellent local pub & village shop. All our visitors find Cotna a unique and beautiful place to find what you need and connect with yourselves - the hidden location, the warm & friendly welcome, the peaceful environment and the inspirational projects which make it "a hidden jewel of the Cornish countryside." Pure spring water, home-grown organic food, recycling facilities, hot shower, posh compost loos, woodland & gardens are accessible to all. We are hospitable and friendly hosts who are always around and available if you need help or advice. We are in our own secluded valley away from all the stresses of day-to-day life. We are surrounded by fields and woodland, the sounds of owls and woodpeckers. But we are also within walking distance of the beach & glorious coastal walks and 5 minutes from our small village with excellent local pub and shop. There is a small bus service from the village to the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mevagissey fishing village & St Austell, the nearest train station. We have plenty of parking space. Minimum stay is 3 nights