Devon Yurt
UK England South West England Devon Tavistock
Borough Farm, Kelly, Lifton, Devon PL16 0HJ
Once you’ve admitted to the camping fraternity that you’re really more of a yurter, at Devon Yurt Glampsite you need to decide whether you’re a Great Links or a Little Links type. While Dartmoor views unfurl from the oak door frames of both, and each hogs a prime spot on Devon’s edge of the Tamar Valley, the characters of these stylish yurts are quite different.
With its enclosed garden and proximity to the shower house (we’re talking slate-floored, glass- fronted wetroom overlooking rolling moors), Little Links is well suited to families with little kids. Hens and geese cluck and gabble over the fence, there’s a barbecue-cum-campfire area and – perhaps the most important detail for romance-starved parents – the wood-fired bath awaits just footsteps from the yurt.
Great Links shares the same facilities, but attracts slightly more adventurous yurters. In an elevated meadow a short walk from the farmhouse, here you are rewarded with more space, more seclusion and a sleigh bed from which you merely have to plump your pillows to watch the sunrise. Getting so beautifully far away from it all comes with a downside: the walk to the amenities in pitch darkness. But fret not, there’s a long-drop loo with a throne-style chair much suited to regal yurters.
Whichever yurt suits you, it’s the little things that makes glamping at this place special: the fire ready-prepared, freshly laid eggs for breakfast, the veg and herb garden and home-baked rainy-day cakes.After all, how many campsites have you stayed in where rain is something you actually look forward to?
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The Owner Says
Here at Multi award winning Devon Yurt we are passionate about many things.
Firstly, our landscape, our stunning views towards Dartmoor from the farm.These views are what inspired us to start our glamping business here many moons ago.This is what gives our site its WOW factor!
Secondly, we value the peace and quiet of this location and we are proud to announce that we are probably one of the least densely populated camp sites in the country ! Here on our 18 acres of nature friendly farmland, it is just ourselves, yourselves and our animals. We have just two award winning yurts, each set in their own meadow with their own fire pits and outdoor eating area where you are free to soak up the great outdoors without interruption from fellow campers, allowing you - our valued guests, all important space and privacy. We wouldn't want to camp in a field filled with other guests so we don't expect our guests to do so either! Each yurt has a wonderful log fired, fresh water hot tub, for its own private use.
Thirdly, we are 'foodies'. In June, we make our own elderflower cordial which we give to you as your arrival drink. We grow our own fruit and vegetables which are available for you to purchase from our 'shop'. Our gorgeous free range chickens lay the most fantastic eggs which we can prepare for you for breakfast, delivered to your door in a hamper with other delicious early morning goodies!
Next we value the wildlife in this haven, the early morning birdsong, the bats, the foxes and badgers, the hedgehogs and butterflies, we encourage our guests to notice of what is around them. We have bird tables and guidebooks and nature logs for each yurt. One guest announced last Summer, 'It's not every morning you see a buzzard on the way to the bathroom!'
Next, we are passionate about our domestic animals, our chickens – you can collect your own eggs from the hen houses! – our rare breed Devon and Cornwall Longwool sheep which you can help feed, our new flock of stunning Zwartbles sheep and our Connemara ponies which you may see being prepared for the local shows in the Summer and our fox red labrador, Archie, who is always happy to welcome new guests !
Last, but not least, we are passionate about sharing this hidden corner of the world with you, about making your holiday truly memorable and providing you with a retreat from our all too often frantic lives, making your holiday truly relaxing and enjoyable.
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Add Your ReviewWe'll be back!
Arrived at Devon Yurt reasonably late on a Thursday evening to be met by the lovely Julia who made us feel very welcome right from the off.
We got settled into the Little Links yurt very quickly which was very comfortable, particularly with the log burner fired up using our complimentary basket of logs.
The facilities at Devon Yurt are fantastic and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice relaxed break in Devon either with children or without.
We will definitely be going back!
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Our Super family holiday in great links yurt!
Just had the most amazing week in Great Links Yurt. So spacious and cozy for our family of 5. We ended up staying longer then planned. Very comfy bed, pillows and quilt. Fantastic nights sleep for us all. So nice to hear only the animals. Very relaxing time! We cooked breakfast and dinner outside and enjoyed eating it on the picnic table. The children were free to wander and play, mostly spending time at the animals; chickens, sheep and horses. We made great use of the table tennis indoors, bat & ball, frizby and cricket outdoors. The best part was long/late nights all sat outside around the fire, talking and roasting marshmallows. We do many holidays but this was top of our list. Already planning to come back!
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I had a great, but too shorter stay, at Devon yurt during the first week of august. Having only been to Devon once before I found it to be once again a very enjoyable experience. The picturesque location combined with the great hospitality has made sure that on my next visit to Devon I will definitely be returning to Devon Yurt.
Our amazing holiday in little links yurt
Last week we had a wonderful stay in Little Links yurt at Devon Yurt Glamping site. The yurt has a secluded feel within its own garden, and we enjoyed toasting marshmallows on the fire in our own field next to the yurt. There was lots to do in the area, we had a lovely day on the north Cornwall coast at Crackington Haven and we cycled the granite way near Okehampton. The yurt is really romantic and we loved the fact that we were totally away from any other campers. We chose Devon yurt for this reason and that's what made it special, that and the extras like flowers and cordial in the room upon arrival and a fire ready to go! We will certainly recommend to our friends and family.
Devon Yurt
We've had a relaxing short break, it's so peaceful here and the bath tent with its stunning views was fab! At 10pm, the clouds cleared and we had an amazing night sky with a few shooting stars!! PERFECT. THANK YOU!
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Wonderful holiday with the family, everything we needed for a relaxing break, will return!
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