Secluded & Cosy Yurt in the Forest of Dean

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Check out the area

BLAKENEY, ENG

Forest of Dean5 min drive
Go Ape at Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire10 min drive
Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre45 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchenette

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Everything you need for a peaceful stay right on the south east edge of the Forest of Dean. Cut into the hillside, the yurt has an extremely comfortable double bed and a pull out sofa double bed, with clean wood flooring and upcycled furniture. A wood burner provides heat on chilly nights. You have sole use of a modern rustic shower room and flushing loo, kitchenette with all of the essentials, outdoor eating shelter, and campfire area.
We love it here, and we hope you will too.

The space
The yurt is built into a steep hillside on a raised decking platform between the trees, with steps up to the door and views of rolling countryside.

A modern bathroom with hot water, shower, and flushing loo are 20 meters from the yurt, which is private for your sole use for the duration of your stay (as are all of the facilities described here). The small kitchenette also has a washing up sink, hot water, a kettle, toaster, and kitchen essentials. There is an outdoor cooking area with a campfire grill for BBQ or campfire cooking, and a separate covered seating area with a camping electric oven and hob.

The yurt is situated in a private corner of an old Forest smallholding, a three quarter acre site, and is completely self contained and private as you cannot see our house from the yurt and the facilities are yours alone, and is not overlooked by any other properties. We are happy for guests to use the garden and feel at home while being safely socially distanced.

Guest access
You will have a dedicated parking space a short walk from the yurt (approx 40 meters along uneven hillside paths), and there is a large garden area to enjoy.

We are in a quiet hamlet a mile from the nearest village, and from the yurt you can walk directly on forestry tracks into the Forest of Dean. All the forest has to offer is a walk or short drive away.

The bus stops anywhere you flag it down at the bottom of the hill (2 minute walk from the yurt).

Other things to note
We welcome guests bringing their own bedding for environmental reasons, but if you'd like bedding just let us know when booking and we can provide that.

COVID Security
We will be operating a socially distanced check in or self check in. You will have your own parking bay for one car with separate gate, and guest areas are completely private to you for the duration of your stay. Sanitising hand wash, sanitising spray, and cleaning cloths will be available in the kitchen and bathroom areas.

For safety, we ask that guests do not go into the storage sheds or fenced vegetable garden.

Hilly site
The yurt is on a steep hillside. There are steps into the yurt and please be aware that the terrain may be challenging if you have difficulty getting around.
Access by car is on a steep forestry track.

Autumn/Winter
The yurt is very cosy with the woodburner on but it is outside, and it is a yurt! You will need to venture out to walk to the bathroom or use the cooking facilities.

Property manager

DEBBORA HALL

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Blakeney

Located in Blakeney, this cabin is in a rural area. Littledean Jail and Gate House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Go Ape at Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire and Sculpture Trail. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at The New Lawn, or consider a night out at Elmore Court. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

BLAKENEY, ENG

What's nearby

Forest of Dean - 5 min drive
Go Ape at Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire - 10 min drive
Puzzlewood - 17 min drive
Wye Valley - 18 min drive
Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre - 45 min drive

Getting around

Lydney Station - 8 min drive
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

The Miners Arms - 11 min drive
The Rising Sun Inn - 10 min drive
Kaplan's Cafe & Bistro - 7 min drive
Bespoke Brewing Littledean Tap - 13 min drive
The Cock Inn - 18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded & Cosy Yurt in the Forest of Dean pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Clarisa C.

8 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great and calm place

great and calm place

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H., U.K.

4 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An escape from it all ❤️

Debbora is an amazing host - fantastic communication and she has thought of so many things to ensure your stay is perfect and comfortable. As others have said, all you really need is your personal belongings. I booked this location as I was looking for a retreat from the demands of daily life and it did not disappoint. I loved stepping out of the yurt to the rolling hills and sunrise. Just sitting enjoying a brew whilst soaking in all my beautiful surroundings and listening to the different creatures that surrounded us. It was pure bliss for me and my partner - sadly not the same for our teenagers who live for connectivity on their phones as the signal is extremely patchy round there (I personally thought it was a good thing). We built up a good relationship with the chickens and gave them all nicknames quite early on- they were incredibly tame and a good distraction from our own animals. There is an outdoor undercover dining area with fantastic camping gas cooker/hob so you can create meals if you wish as well as the outdoor fire pit (due to the severe drought we didn’t use this as we didn’t want to risk causing a forest fire). The bathroom was very spacious with a welcomed walk in shower with instant hot water. The Yurt itself was rather spacious, quaint and cosey with plenty of lanterns but we added some solar lights to give a bit of assistance for the night time visits. The village of Blakeney was about a mile away and we walked their a couple of times but be warned this area is incredibly hilly 😊 it’s certainly a good cardio workout around this area. It’s such a picturesque place with so much on your doorstep to chose from - from shopping to sight seeing. We used the local transportation quite a bit with no issues. Personally I would love to return but our teenagers disagree with my love of nature and peace.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

16 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful yurt and location!

We had a couple of nights at the cosy yurt and thoroughly enjoyed it. With no wifi or mobile signal, it was a welcome break for this family and we sat around the outdoor firepit of an evening, bbq-ing and hanging out. Kids loved the hammock, and the nearby forest had a great ropeswing, enjoyed by all of us! Debbora was very helpful and communicative during booking and met us shortly after we arrived, to say hello, and then left us to it. The woodburner is very efficient and I might have gotten a bit carried away one night, when we had to leave the front door open as it was very warm, so no worries about being too cold! Debbora set up a fireguard around the woodburner as well, for child safety. Definitely recommend this as a base for exploring the Forest of Dean and for disconnecting from work and technology.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by DEBBORA HALL

We love the forest and nature, and try to live as sustainably and creatively as possible. Everything we have built around the yurt has used upcycled or recycled materials where we possibly can, with attention to detail and beauty. We have chickens on site who may pop over to say hello, let us know if you'd like some eggs!

Why they chose this property

There is something special about a yurt; the closeness to the outdoors (like camping) but the comfort of a warm structure with real furniture. With light fading and growing naturally through the skylight but no other windows, there is a real sense of privacy and peace.