"Hidden gem" has become a cliché. But, tucked away amongst a warren of high-banked, tree-lined Cornish lanes, Tremeer Farm is worthy of the title. A road this narrow can, surely, only lead to a tiny farm, not an award-winning glamping destination? In fact, it leads to both. And, home to four yurts, barn accommodation and a great deal more besides, it's a flourishing rural enterprise that never fails to delight.
The yurts are nicely spaced out, giving visitors plenty of room to roam, and are comfortably furnished with wooden floors, cosy rugs, a wood-burning stove, plus a full-size bed with feather duvet. You can tell that owners Rob and Sarah (both avid campers) have lavished lots of love and a good measure of hard work on the transformation of Tremeer from working farm to luxury camping destination. Each yurt, for example, has its own kitchen area, with a farmhouse table and chairs, set inside a beautiful listed granary building. And there's also a wood-fired hot tub that looks out over a field speckled with poppies and wild flowers.
The farm still stays true to its roots, though. You’re bound to bump into one or two animals during your stay. In fact, you may find it hard to avoid pet Kune Kune pigs Piggley and Wiggley, who just love a belly rub – not to mention cute orphan lambs in the spring and a host of clucking hens. You're welcome to collect eggs for breakfast. Try cooking them on an open fire or make use of the communal pizza oven (there are sociable, communal pizza nights once a week during school holidays too).
Filling your time at Tremeer Farm is not a challenge. Fitting everything in is. It’s only a short distance to Fowey, one of Cornwall’s most popular seaside towns, and it's less than two miles to Lansallos Beach, Parsons Cove and National Trust-owned Lantic Bay. They're all best explored by taking to the South West Coast Path and hiking one of it's most beautiful stretches but you can equally lose a day or two loafing around in Fowey. Nose into shops, watch boats on the river and pick up goodies in Kittows Deli to enjoy cooking back at the farm. Life at Tremeer is good.