Winter Glamping in the UK - 7 Snug Escapes from One Off Places

As with all our One Off Places, you have the choice of going basic or luxury, or somewhere inbetween.  Here are seven of our favourites:

Treetops Glamping Pod, Somerset

Sleeps 4

Enjoy a slice of forest paradise with a stay in a treehouse glamping pod - a tree-high safari tent in a rural hamlet in the beautiful Blackdown Hills in Somerset.  With forest views all around, a private balcony, and a mains bathroom at the bottom of the ladder, this is a truly unique place to stay.  It's open all year round as it's super cosy in winter.  The tent part is fully insulated. In the sleeping area there's copper piping under the mattress, there's an electric heater in the living area and a heated towel rail in the bathroom.  

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Roulotte Retreat, Scotland

Sleeps 2 - 4

In a landscaped meadow within the Scottish Borders, set around a wildlife lochan, sits a cluster of French hand crafted wooden Romany-style caravans, elegant and luxurious yet simple and timeless. Some have eco wood fired hot tubs; others deep copper wood fired hot tubs. 

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Shepherd's Hut 1898, Somerset

Sleeps 2

The grandest hut in a collection of luxurious and lakeside shepherd’s huts on an organic farm in rural Somerset.  Beautiful views, a private hot tub, a woodland sauna and super stylish interiors.  Insulated, double glazed and fitting with electric heating, the hut is cosy all year round.  It has been built with the environment in mind, with water from the farm’s own well, electricity from the farm’s solar panels, and locally sourced timber used in the construction.    The hut has a beautifully designed waterside garden.  There’s a wood-fired hot tub, a pizza shed, and a bamboo den fire pit area with an outdoor sofa.  There is a woodland sauna just a short distance from the hut. 

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Willow Roundhouse, Norfolk

Sleeps 7

This beautiful handcrafted straw bale roundhouse, with a king sized bed and luxurious linen, and a huge 2m skylight for stargazing and cloud spotting is set in a beautiful spot in rural Norfolk.  It truly is a wonderful  and cosy offgrid retreat, perfect for a romantic escape, or a holiday with the family at any time of year.  The glampsite is set in 18 acres of beautiful Norfolk countryside so you’ll have no shortage of outside space!  There is a communal campfire area, swingball tennis and a ball game friendly area.  Willow Roundhouse is available year round and has a woodburner, blankets & hot water bottles to keep you cosy at any time of year. It's a beautifully well insulated space made of natural materials.

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Tree Lodges, Yorkshire

Sleeps 7

Within the sweeping landscape of a 20,000 acre estate in the Yorkshire Dales hide six original, hand-crafted round-wood timber-frame Tree Lodges. Off-grid and totally unique, these snug little hideaways are rustic and luxurious in equal measure.  Everything from the quirky furnishings to the warming features like wood-burning stoves and sheep’s wool insulation make for a cosy, comfortable holiday cabin that you will be longing to get back to after a day out on the Dales.  The lodges are un-electrified, perfect for a digital detox and quality time together with loved ones (wifi and sockets are available in the residents' lounge). 

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The Hideaway, Isle of Wight

Sleeps 6

A new luxury take on the Shepherds Hut, you get all 4 beautiful hand-built oak-clad shepherd's huts, all to yourselves. The Hideaway comprises 2 en-suite bedroom huts and a double kitchen/living hut.  Both bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms with showers, loos, washbasins and lovely views into the trees. The Living Room comprises 2 huts joined together to provide a kitchen and living area which are heated by a wood burning stove. The kitchen has a dining table with wraparound benches, a wood burning stove a gas hob and a microwave and the living room has two comfy sofa areas. Instead of a TV we have included free WiFi, puzzles, books and games. Open all year round - super insulation, cosy woodburners, electric bedroom & bathroom heating, snuggly blankets and hot water bottles all makes them cosy as a ski chalet for any time of year! 

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Vintage Airstream, Devon

Sleeps 2

A beautifully restored 1956 Vintage American Airstream, complete with private hot tub and far reaching views to Dartmoor.  It is set in a secluded woodland corner, surrounded by nature, but is just a mile from the waterside village of Dittisham and 10 minutes from the larger coastal town of Dartmouth.  Dog friendly.  Underfloor heating to keep you cosy inside all year round, and an endless supply of logs fr the wood fired hot tub on the terrace.

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