Long before our doors opened to our very first guest the glamping business was being shaped. We wanted to create somewhere that our guests could truly getaway to; somewhere they would want to return to again and again.  The planning was far reaching – not just the accommodation but the whole environment. The idea took shape using Permaculture principles (a method that seeks to integrate human activity with the natural surroundings so as to create highly efficient sustaining ecosystems).  We aimed to develop a place where everything felt in the right place and visitor’s could forget the outside world for a while.  We wanted it to feel effortless, beautiful and sustainable.  This meant putting in a lot of upfront effort!  For several years we visiting other hospitality businesses, analysing what felt right and what we could improve. Most importantly planning and developing the forest garden around our 3 different accommodations to create a lovely spot that showed off our view whilst ensuring privacy. Our farm has been in our hands since 1998 and the now forest garden was originally our plant nursery.  The planting of the forest garden started 2013, and allowed to mature over the next 3 years before opening our doors to our first guests in 2016.

Making it special

We didn’t want anyone visiting to thinking it is just another glamping sight.  We wanted each hut to have a distinct personality.  Having come from a career in rug designing the accommodation interior was very important to get right.  We aimed for a relaxed look with antique furnishings selected for the hut, and individual colour schemes.  No two interiors look a like.  We also wanted to keep it very small and private – so there are just 3 accommodations in total. Since opening our doors in 2016 we have each year continued to evolve our business around our guests and what we have gleaned from an ever changing requirements. Visitors who have returned year after year have noticed marked changes as the forest garden and surrounding facilities have grown to make our guest’s stay ever more special.