Wooden Yurt in rural retreat

This cosy wooden yurt is a rural retreat away from the hustle and bustle of life –set in the grounds of a medieval farmhouse called Little England. The setting and the garden are quite magical as the name suggests. The Space This is the space for you if you want somewhere to rest, recuperate and recharge your batteries. On the other hand, if you want to explore the area there are many exciting places to visit if you choose to. We are on the Somerset Levels , which is an area abundant in wildlife and in particular birds. Whether you are a bird watcher, walker or into cycling – then this area is for you. The cosy wooden yurt is completely private with its own front door and key. It is decorated in a simple, Moroccan style contemporary way. You have the benefits of a real bed with a wonderfully comfy, thick memory foam mattress, whilst sleeping in a yurt . Glamping at its best. You have a nice storage area under the bed to keep your essentials rather than a chest of drawers, but just as easy to get to. You have mains electric for lighting and a sockets, and we even supply you with a hair dryer. We have managed to get as many home from home' essentials into the yurt, such as soft towels and luxurious bed linen. You have a flat screen, Smart TV with DVD player, sofa, table and chairs, mini fridge, wood stove electric heater and much more. There is a coat stand to put your coat on and a space to leave your shoes. We have even provided you with a selection of board games should you wish to hide away. Outside the yurt you have your own private decking area, with a chiminea, patio chairs and table and a hammock. If you would like your visit to be more of a healing retreat , then we can provide that too. Your host is a Reflexologist and can offer treatments in our treatment room next door to the cottage, however it is best to pre book before you arrive. . There is also a fridge, if you want to store essentials, a kettle and a microwave - all handy if you would like to make your own snacks or meals. Breakfast is provided daily and we cater for gluten free, vegetarians and hopefully anything in between - just let us know beforehand and we will try our best to accommodate your wishes. Should you wish to cook an evening meal there is a microwave provided for guests to use. Our aim is to give you a very comfortable, restful stay in Little England, it is as lovely as it sounds Guests have the yurt entirely to themselves and will have their own key, ideal if you want a romantic break and privacy. There might be other people staying in other accomodations while you are here, but each one has a private area with their own outside table and chairs. You have access to the Potting shed if you want to make use of our comfy space. You also have access to a shower and toilet a short distance away. Guests are very welcome to use the garden and the facilities. We live in the main house – a lovely Medieval Farmhouse – with exposed beams and wood burning fires, in winter. We are ‘on –hand' should you need us but also totally in-obtrusive if you want us to be. However, you might meet us in the garden Little England is at the end of a quiet no –through road in the village of Othery. We don't have street lights in the village, so on clear nights the night sky is very visable. The village itself has a number of amenities within walking distance. We have our own village bakery that sells amazing bread and cakes (open Tuesday to Saturday until about 3pm) and if you want to sit in and eat there is also a café area. Likewise , food is served in the village pub, The London Inn. We even have a Post Office, a bit of a luxury here in rural Somerset. If you don't mind getting in your car, there are a number of choices of places to eat out. We can offer numerous places to visit, depending on what you want to do. If you want nature ,wildlife and birdwatching everything is on your doorstep as we are on the Somerset Levels. Glastonbury with its Tor and interesting town are only 15 miles away. Bridgwater, the home of Carnival is 8 miles away – during the Autumn months Somerset has many Illuminated Night carnivals. We can advise you on more places to visit once you are here. Our nearest small town is Langport, which is about 5 miles away, it has cafes and some interesting shops. Bridgwater, Glastonbury and Taunton are all about twenty minutes away. You really need a car to get around as we are in a rural part of Somerset, although we have buses that run hourly through the village. Easy access from the M5 and the A303 motorways. ( approx. 20 minutes to both) . Othery is situated on the main A361 between Taunton and Glastonbury. There is plenty of parking and safe places to keep bikes if you wish to bring them Please let us know when you will be arriving and let us know if you want any special requests before you arrive eg. a Reflexology treatment or an evening meal, otherwise we may not be able to meet your needs. Check out time is usually 11.30 am.