Lake View Yurts

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Peaceful setting by the woods (added by manager 26 Apr 2022)

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  • Secluded family-friendly yurt at a farm with lake views
  • Longleat, Salisbury and Bath within 45 minutes' drive; close to A303
  • Fully insulated yurt with woodburner, barbecue and private bathroom
Find your way to a friendly farm site that’s well set for days out around Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset thanks to a handy location near Mere, at the point where the three counties meet (and close to the A303 too, for those of you looking to stop over on a longer journey). Once you’ve parked up at Lake View Yurts, it’s an easy couple of minutes’ amble across a small paddock to find your secluded self-catering accommodation. You’ll be staying in a fully insulated and locally handmade yurt that’s surrounded by farmland and bordered by woodland. As you may expect from the name, there’s also a fine view down to the lake and the hills beyond. A warm welcome awaits here, not just from the owners but also from their dogs and other animals (including a small flock of sheep plus pet pigs and a pair of alpacas). The yurt is in its own quiet corner of the estate but the owners live on site so there’s always someone around if you need anything during your stay – such as some home-reared lamb or pork to cook on the barbecue perhaps? The yurt is most welcoming too, raised up on a wooden platform with a gas barbecue, chimenea and picnic table outside and a double bed, sofa bed, woodburning stove and kitchenette inside. Mains electricity means that you can keep all your devices charged (handy for planning your days out) and make that all-important cup of tea. A compost toilet, electric shower and sink are housed in your sole-use bathroom, housed in a recycled shed 10 metres away.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Lake View Yurts

Barrow Street House

Mere

Wiltshire

England

BA12 6AB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.07495°N
-2.23168°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5 mi The Town Hall
5 mi The Town Hall
9.2 mi Market Place
Rail
3.3 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
6.7 mi Tisbury Rail Station
9.4 mi Warminster Rail Station
Ferry
27.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
27.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
29.3 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
27 mi Bournemouth International Airport
29.9 mi Bristol International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

One of the handy things about meeting the owners on site is that they can give you all sorts of tips on places to visit nearby – and in this case that includes a fine list of local pubs, restaurants and food shops, so have a chat when you arrive to find out where you should be eating nearby or picking up supplies for back at base. In between those meals, you might like to boost your outdoor time trying to hook some carp at The Islands Fishery (five minutes’ walk) or a round at Bullpits Golf Club (10 minutes’ drive). The farm is just on the edge of Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for walks, or you could head out for strolls around Stourhead (10 minutes), Old Wardour Castle (25 minutes) and Montacute House (35 minutes). Other options? Maybe a city day in Salisbury (40 minutes) or Bath (45 minutes), a safari day at Longleat (20 minutes) or a trip to the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 26 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake 26.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Branksome Chine 29.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 29.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 29.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 4.4 mi

Longleat 8 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 14.4 mi

Wilton House 16.3 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 18.2 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 4.4 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 10.6 mi

Little Clarendon 10.9 mi

Westwood Manor 17.7 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 18.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

The Green and Around West Knoyle 2.1 mi

White Sheet Hill and White Sheet Downs 3.7 mi

Stourton - Leland Trail - Macmillan Way - Stourton 4.2 mi

HATCH HOUSE 4.6 mi

Hindon - Wessex Ridgeway - Tisbury - Greenwich 4.7 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 16.5 mi

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 22.7 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 25.8 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 26.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Reviews

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Very good stay.Very clin.I recommended for may friend…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: Very good stay.Very clin.I recommended for may friend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, clean, fun and fully equiped yurt, will definetely be back!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anfisa B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: The place is amazing - peaceful, beautiful, very private. The yurt is fully stocked eith everything you need to cook, eat, drink, relax and even children toys. It is very clean, comfortable and is perfect for a non-camper who wants to spend couple of days outside it was perfect. The host is incredible - helped us to get our stuff to the yurt, was very kind to check on us and make arrangements for when we were leaving, we felt very welcome and enjoyed every minute, thank you, James and the family!

Disliked: Faultless 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Look forward to hopefully welcoming you back to Lake View Yurts in the near future

  • Does Lake View Yurts have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lake View Yurts dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Lake View Yurts? One of the handy things about meeting the owners on site is that they can give you all sorts of tips on places to visit nearby – and in this case that … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lake View Yurts?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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