Demelza, a glamping pod located near Liskeard in southeast Cornwall, is now operating year-round and offering amenities aimed at couples and short-break visitors seeking self-contained accommodation in the countryside.
The pod is positioned within private grounds surrounded by farmland and woodland, giving guests access to outdoor seating areas, a firepit, and an electric hot tub. Operators say the unit is designed as a small-scale retreat within reach of key regional attractions, including the Eden Project and several coastal destinations.
The accommodation includes a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and combination grill, microwave, induction hob, and fridge-freezer. The living area features a sofa, dining table, electric heating, underfloor heating, and a television. The pod also offers a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a flushing toilet.
Owners note that the unit can accommodate infants under two, though guests must bring their own travel cot. The pod includes double-glazed, lockable doors, electric lighting, USB charging ports, and year-round hot water.
The bedroom area contains a double bed, and the property provides towels, bed linen, basic toiletries, and logs for the firepit, with additional logs available for purchase on site. Outdoor features include solar-powered lighting, a garden bench, a seating area, and on-site parking directly behind the pod.
Demelza is located approximately 40 minutes’ walking distance from a pub and about 25 minutes by car from several coastal towns. Liskeard, the nearest main town, is about a 20-minute drive away. Known historically as a tin mining centre referenced in the Domesday Book, Liskeard offers access to groceries, services, and transportation links for visitors.
Within a 25-minute drive, guests can reach the nearby seaside towns of Looe and Polperro, as well as Talland Bay, Whitesand Bay, and Rame Head. The site is also positioned for access to Bodmin Moor and segments of the South West Coast Path, the 630-mile national trail popular with hikers and nature tourists.
For visitors planning day trips, operators highlight the Eden Project as a key regional attraction. The former clay pit, now a major ecological park, features one of the world’s largest greenhouses, including what is described as the largest indoor rainforest.
For business owners in the outdoor hospitality sector, Demelza provides an example of how pod-based accommodation can be packaged as a self-contained, high-amenity unit that leverages surrounding nature, proximity to popular destinations, and private outdoor features such as a hot tub.
The model reflects continuing demand for compact glamping units that offer controlled energy use, year-round operability, and low-impact footprints, a trend that has been shaping development in the sector since before 2020 and remains active through 2025.
Featured image by Demelza via glampinghideaways.co.uk