ISLAND YURT, unusual romantic retreat, hot tub, sauna, king-size bed, by – Home 2411130 House
- 1 bedroom
- 2 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
ISLAND YURT, unusual romantic retreat, hot tub, sauna, king-size bed, by – Home 2411130
- House
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 2
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Not suitable for children
- Pet Friendly
Description from manager
Description
This unique property, a 20' yurt, overlooks a fishing lake close to Beckford on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border, and sleeps two people.Island Yurt is a very special holiday home, set in a peaceful location by the owner's fishing lake near the village of Beckford, in the Gloucestershire countryside. This unique property accepts one well-behaved pet and is all open plan, with a king-size double bed with lake views, kitchen area, dining area and a sitting area with gas fire. There is also a shower room with luxury walk-in rain shower, basin and WC. There is a veranda, ideal for relaxing, and guests also have use of a private hot tub, two person sauna, furniture and chinimnea with all fuel included. There is off-road parking for two car, though please note in bad weather, driving along the track across the field to Island Yurt may not be possible. Ideal for recharging the batteries in a unique and characterful setting, Island Yurt is perfectly placed for enjoying Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, including Cheltenham, Broadway and Evesham.
Amenities: Heating from electric log effect fire. Combination microwave/oven, 4-ring induction hob, fridge, dishwasher. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Two-person sauna. Wooden veranda overlooking lake with private hot tub, furniture, firepit and BBQ. Use of rowing boat at own risk. Projector with DVD player and a roll down screen. Off road parking for 2 cars. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub/restaurant 8 mins walk. Note: No TV. Note: Check-in time 4pm, check-out 11am. Note: On-site fishing available such as large Carp, Roach, Rudd and Perch. Ramp for wheelchair access. If you are a returning customer, please call our call centre to make your booking. Please note: This property only accepts weekly bookings, minimum booking is 7 nights and bookable Friday - Friday. Please note: This property does not accept toddlers due to the danger of the water, babes in arms only
Region: Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.
Town: Beckford is a small riverside village on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border. The village has a quality country inn, an attractive Norman church, and a nature reserve. Close by is Evesham, and elegant Cheltenham is also an easy drive away, with a good selection of shops, restaurants and the Gold Cup horse racing.
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Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
- 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Jacuzzi or hot tub
- Sauna
- Stove
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- TV
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Payment
- This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your vacation rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
About the manager
Sykes Holiday Cottages
- Calendar last updated:
- 02 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 14
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 8 reviews
Very Good
8 reviews
- Excellent
- 7
- Very Good
- 0
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 1
- Terrible
- 0
“Dream escape - pictures don't do this gem justice!”
Completely isolated with nothing but the sound of birds. The yurt was really warm (temperatures outside were below freezing) and had all the amenities we could have hoped for and more. Everything in t… More
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“Heaven”
Start of day 20 mins hot tub, 20 mins sauna, shower, beer fishing reading eating being lazy. End day 20 mins hot tub 20 mins sauna shower dvd on huge screen. Star gazing through glass roof is bliss O… More
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“A true hidden gem- the perfect getaway for busy bodies”
Myself and my partner visited this yurt on the basis of wanting to get away from it all and to re-charge our batteries. We were both blown away by the yurt and the surrounding area (the pictures do no… More
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“This yert is amazing”
We stayed here on our honeymoon and wow!!!! We didn't want to leave, it was just perfect! All the mod cons mixed with its tranquil privacy was amazing, we will definitely be returning, can not r… More
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“Lovely but tired and grubby”
The Yurt would have been wonderful when first built. However, first impression was good but when downhill quickly. The Yurt was very grubby, windows dirty, cereal on floor, and the bathroom looked rea… More
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“Totally blissful.”
We went here for our honeymoon, stayed over Christmas. It was blissful, so unique and cosy. Uses all the facilities daily, even hot tubbed in the rain. I would say the yurt made our honeymoon the spe… More
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“Escape”
I took my partner away for her 21st birthday for 3 nights in late January 2015 The Island Yurt really is a perfect escape from everything! The Yurt was amazingly well equipped; everything from the b… More
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Response from the manager We are glad to hear that you had such a good time on your holiday. It sounds as if you had the perfect romantic break - and we love the photos you uploaded! We hope to have you book with us again soon.
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“Heaven”
Beautiful location, amazing yurt with the added luxuries of hot tub and sauna, which we used daily. Home cinema screen was amazing, watching a DVD in bed under the stars! Set on a quiet fishing lake t… More
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FAQs
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