[Ad] A cosy stay at a Cornish eco cabin – Koto at The Point

Often I dream of escaping reality, to do lists and the everyday rat race, and finding somewhere to completely switch off from the world. It would be in the calm of nature and I would cast my phone aside and ignore everyone and everything I have to do. Well, I got the chance to do just that at Koto at the Point, a quiet retreat comprised of 17 architect-designed eco cabins in Polzeath, Cornwall. With views out onto the Cornish hills, and the sea just visible in the distance (it’s a half hour walk to the beach), it was the ideal place to unwind and get away from it all.

The luxe cabins, set in five acres of landscaped grasslands and wild meadows, are mostly for sale as holiday homes, but you can stay in one of them – Rumps 16. The project was a collaboration between The Point at Polzeath, a golf hotel, and Koto Design, who make prefabricated, design-led homes and cabins inspired by ‘the timeless elegance of Scandinavian simplicity and Japanese design’. Just up my street, I think you’ll agree!

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Situated just outside Rock and Polzeath, the eco cabins at Koto at the Point are designed to seamlessly blend into the landscape, providing the perfect hideaway. Made of sustainably sourced timber and clad with blackened British larch, with gently sloping green roofs, they somehow subtly link back to the surrounding farmyard architecture.

There were still some cabins going up when we stayed, but the landscaping, designed by Cornwall-based, gold medal garden designer Darren Hawkes, is set to soften their appearance and re-wild what was once an old airstrip.

Each eco cabin has a small south-facing terrace, from which you get a beautiful vista of the setting sun. There’s sun loungers and a bbq for when the weather is playing ball, but mostly it’s the interiors that sold it to me.

Inside, the eco cabin is bright and airy, with expansive windows connecting you to green views, flooding the spaces with natural light. There’s a large open-plan living area that runs into a sleek black kitchen and comfy dining area, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms further down a corridor. The minimalist decor is spot on for a holiday home – simple and functional enough that it looks the part and works practically, yet they’ve thought of all the textural little details that make a space homely. I definitely found myself checking the labels of rugs, cushions and tables!

Once you’re settled, it’s really just a matter of moving from one cosy corner to another – from coffee in bed, to breakfast at the window seat, to reading a book in an armchair as you watch the clouds roll over the hills.

If you do dare to venture further, you also have use of the swimming pool and gym facilities at the nearby golf course at The Point, which is just a five minute stroll away. We also walked down to Polzeath for fish and chips on the beach, and drove the half hour journey to Padstow for a day trip.

Restored and rested, I definitely appreciated the calm and quiet, especially when Cornwall can be so rammed in the summer months. It made me feel like I was staying in an idyllic Scandi lodge, far away from the hustle and bustle.

Koto at the Point currently has an introductory offer where they’re offering a 20% discount if you’re booking with four guests or less, check it out here.