So you’ve decided to honeymoon the eco way and spend your first days of wedded bliss in Cornwall. Now you just need to find a personal and utterly unique setting…

The caravan
Can you imagine anything more idyllic – and deliciously kitsch – than spending your first days of marriage in a classic caravan? Love Lane Caravans provide a small but perfectly formed collection of 1950s and ‘60s caravans which have been lovingly restored and kitted out for the ultimate nostalgic holiday. The 1967 2-berth caravan is a particularly dreamy option for newly weds. Decorated in chic retro style and lit by gaslight, it comes complete with vintage kitchenware, barbecue equipment and outside seating. And the real beauty? Without the need of an electric hook-up, the love nest can be set up at a remote beauty spot for an evening of good old-fashioned romance. Don’t forget your bucket and spade.
Love Lane Caravans
01326 340406 www.lovelanecaravans.com


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The cliff top hideaway
If dramatic coastline and sumptuous interiors are the stuff of your starry-eyed dreams, then consider your fantasy wedding night setting found. A boutique bolthole nestled on the cliffs above Lamorna Valley, The Dovecote blends contemporary gothic styling with luxury, comfort and a supremely relaxing vibe. Let me set the scene. You’ll be greeted on arrival with Champagne, chocolates and rose petals scattered across the four-poster bed. Perhaps you’ll chill out in the al fresco hot tub and sup on the bubbly while you watch the moon and stars appear above the sea. Then you’ll retire to your chamber, lit by the soft glow of chandeliers and lanterns. Now that’s amore.
The Dovecote
01736 732266 www.2lamorna.co.uk


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The tipi
Wooded valleys, secluded lakes, a simple existence where life reflects the rhythm of nature… If such visions stir your romantic soul then get in touch with the natural world and spend your honeymoon beneath some cool and kooky canvas courtesy of Cornish Tipi Holidays. The series of authentic style North American tipis, adorned with lanterns and warm Turkish rugs, are dotted in secluded settings across a fairytale valley blanketed in ferns and bluebells. This utterly enchanting experience is tailor made for the couple yearning to spend this most unique of occasions a world apart from the hubbub of modern life. Just imagine waking up to the sweet sound of bird song, taking an early morning dip in the clear waters of the lake and returning to your love shack to cook breakfast over an open fire. Be still my beating heart!
Cornish Tipi Holidays
01208 880781 www.cornishtipiholidays.co.uk


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The waterside boutique
If your wish list contains the terms ‘luxury’, ‘comfort’, ‘atmosphere’ and ‘sea views’, then consider your ideal honeymoon setting found. Located amidst the historic heart of fashionable Fowey, The Old Quay House is a small boutique hotel boasting charm, character and supreme comfort in chic abundance. Perched on the water’s edge, the winding streets of the town lie to one side and the idyllic estuary to the other. Mouth-watering cuisine is served up in the intimate hotel restaurant, Q, while the interiors embrace contemporary styling with a generous touch of quirkiness. Each individually designed room exudes a rare level of ambience, but the Penthouse Suite is the jewel in the crown, with opulent styling, sleek furnishings and huge windows ushering in panoramic views across the estuary – a hip and heavenly spot to commence married life if ever I saw it.
The Old Quay House
01726 833302 www.theoldquayhouse.com


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The campervan
If you’re a pair of free-spirited souls with a passion for the open road, you’ll fall hook line and sinker for the charms of some campervan lovin’. Cornwall Campers hire out a range of funky and fully equipped classic VW campervans for the ultimate in flexible and mobile honeymooning. Whether you want to follow the surf, discover Cornwall’s hidden charms or simply chill out off the beaten track, you can plan your trip as the mood takes you. Lap up the pure romance of firing up the barbecue and supping on a cold beer as the sun sets, and wake up to sand dunes, salty air and the roar of the ocean for an indisputably exhilarating way to kick off your marriage.
Sky Camper
07968 206116 www.vwcamperskycornwall.com


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The chic retreat
Nestled amidst a beautiful stretch of landscape close to Mevagissey and The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Lower Barn is a dreamy retreat for honeymooners with a taste for boutique style and rural relaxation. The charms of this rather distinctive guesthouse lie in its sumptuously designed rooms, the warm sense of personality and service and the heavenly hot tub, a blissful spot to lie back and gaze at the stars. There is also a gym, a range of holistic therapies available in a tipi and the cosy ‘Shack’ where you can tuck into a delicious candlelit meal before an open fire. A love den with a laidback beach hut feel set in its own garden, ‘The Hideaway’ is perfect for honeymooners. Fusing vibrant design, a freestanding bath and a super king size bed, it makes a gorgeous setting for this crucial chapter in the love story. And the breakfast? Amazing.
Lower Barn
01726 844881 www.bosue.co.uk


Honeymoons in Cornwall

words Rebecca Matthews

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