Lake View Yurts
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Add your business details- 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.
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1Languages spoken
English
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Lake View Yurts
Barrow Street House
Mere
Wiltshire
England
BA12 6AB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.07495°N
-2.23168°W
Nearest transport
Coach8.1 km The Town Hall
8.1 km The Town Hall
14.9 km Market Place
Rail5.4 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
10.8 km Tisbury Rail Station
15.2 km Warminster Rail Station
Ferry43.9 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
44.1 km Poole Ferry Terminal
47.1 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport43.4 km Bournemouth International Airport
48.2 km 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 | 41.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 42.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Branksome Chine | 46.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Alum Chine | 46.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Durley Chine | 46.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Stourhead House and Garden 7.1 km
Longleat 12.8 km
Haynes International Motor Museum 23.2 km
Wilton House 26.2 km
Fleet Air Arm Museum 29.3 km
National Trust
Stourhead 7.1 km
Philipps House and Dinton Park 17 km
Little Clarendon 17.5 km
Westwood Manor 28.5 km
West Pennard Court Barn 29.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
The Green and Around West Knoyle 3.3 km
White Sheet Hill and White Sheet Downs 6 km
Stourton - Leland Trail - Macmillan Way - Stourton 6.8 km
HATCH HOUSE 7.4 km
Hindon - Wessex Ridgeway - Tisbury - Greenwich 7.5 km
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.
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- 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?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m.