It was November when the hubby and I packed up our bags one Friday evening and made the journey down to Cornwall in search of a few days of R’n’R. We turned up pretty late, and once we had located the right field in the dark (yes, field!), we were greeted by the sweetest little wagon nestled in the long grass of Spring Park – a quirky, vintage holiday park set in rural North Cornwall, not too far from Launceston.

Given the time of year, you might question or choice of accommodation, but this cosy little space was perfectly equipped for a winter adventure; a woodburner, hot water bottles and a range of teas to keep us warm, magazines, books and games to keep us amused, and ample cooking equipment to assist when we got peckish.

The first thing we did was throw a few logs on the fire, before I set to, admiring the gorgeous loveliness of it all. Our wagon, known as Duke, was originally a travelling showman’s wagon and still had its original interior in place – needless to say, I was completely smitten.

The business is family-run, and we felt so welcomed. Kitty helped us with suggestions of things to do in the area, and while we did get out exploring during the day, it was actually quite nice just to cosy up by the woodburner, with a book and the radio on in the evenings, after having a nice feed at the local pub, The Springer Spaniel. We returned to the city, feeling utterly relaxed and refreshed, ready for the onslaught of Christmas.

I can definitely see us going back to this lovely little place, maybe in the summer when you can make use of the fire-pits which each wagon has outside; toasting marshmallows while gazing at the stars – heaven!

Images by Caroline Rowland