Accommodation and facilities

You will sleep in a gypsy caravan (once used in the TV series of Enid Blyton’s  Famous Five) pulled on to an old cider apple orchard . The bow top sleeps two in a cosy traditional extending double bed. You need to be reasonably agile to climb in!

Traditionally cooking and washing was done outside. There is an open fire for cooking but nearby there is a heated caravan, with fridge, gas cooker and seating for rainy days.

What do you get?

Bed linen is provided as are all utensils, crockery and cutlery. Toilet facilities are catered for with an environmentally friendly compost loo, it sounds primitive but is, in fact, quite civilised. It saves water and avoids the pollution of chemical toilets and WCs. There is hot running water and a shower hidden in a traditional shepherd’s hut.

James and Emily rear their own chickens, sheep and pigs. Sausages,  bacon and eggs are available to buy from them on arrival or pre-order in advance.

What’s down the road?

There is a pub The Castlebrook Inn with a small shop in the village about a 20 minute brisk walk away. This is an unspoilt traditional pub, selling an excellent range of local ales, cider and home made food. Here, you will find good company in an old country inn.

The nearest general shops are in the small towns of Somerton and Street, both are about three miles away and each with a supermarket, butchers and other basics. Glastonbury with all its mysticism and Tor is only 6 miles away.

We do not guarantee the weather or supply sunshine on demand. Your stay may be sunny and warm or soggy and cold, either way we hope that all our visitors can leave refreshed, relaxed and revitalised.

How much is it?

For two people, in low season,two nights stay £140, three nights £210, four nights £250. For more than four nights add £60 for each additional night.  Weekends and bank holidays carry a small extra charge. Single night stays are available on certain dates by arrangement at a cost of £90 per night.

Children are welcome. Younger ones can sleep in the wagon with you in the traditional manner, cosily tucked up under the main bed (there is plenty of room for 1) but older children would need to sleep in the caravan used for ‘rainy days’ or bring a tent. The cost for children is £10 per child per night. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate dogs.