The Rare Breed Yurt
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Add your business details- Spacious, well-appointed yurt in a fenced meadow near Dunmow
- Colchester Zoo and Hylands House within a half-hour drive
- Rare-breed animals to meet; firepit, hammock and football goal
Want to wake up in the morning, open your doors and greet resident rare-breed pigs, chickens and a peacock? It’s a memorable way to start the day… and it’s all here at The Rare Breed Yurt, in the Essex countryside a couple of miles from Dunmow.
And the yurt itself is pretty fab too – it’s a spacious setup with a superking bed and single bed permanently in place (a double floor mattress and travel cot can also be added if needed, so just ask). There’s an electrical supply at the yurt, which powers the kettle, microwave, toaster, refrigerated cooler and cute festoon lighting. A multifuel stove is also in place to take the edge off any chilly evenings.
Outside the yurt, you can cook your dinner on the barbecue or have a go with the custom smoker, then shift over to a spot by the firepit to do your marshmallows as the stars come out overhead. A picnic bench, hammock and football goal are also set up outside (something for kids, something for parents… how handy) and the whole thing is within a fenced meadow so it’s a safe space for kids and dogs to scamper about in.
Amenities are provided in the form of a drinking water tap and a composting loo with handwashing facilities, but please note there’s no shower at the site. Although it’s in its own space, the yurt is close to two family residences so you’re asked to be respectful and keep noise to a minimum after 9pm.
Bring bikes along for outings on the nearby Flitch Way, or rods and reels if you’d like to buy a day of fishing at the site’s pond. The nearest pub is a mile away, and there are more places to eat or buy supplies in Dunmow.
Site type
1Languages spoken
English
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Features
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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dogs allowed all yearThemes
LuxuryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
The Rare Breed Yurt
Brookend
Stebbing
Dunmow
Essex
England
CM6 3AA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.88055°N
0.40779°W
Route directions
The postcode takes you up a private road that passes the site, but you cannot access it from here. Turn around and turn right onto Brookend Road, then take the first right into a shared gravel driveway where you will see signs for the site.
Nearest transport
Coach10 km Coach Station
10 km Coach Station
10 km Coach Station
Rail10.2 km Stansted Airport Rail Station
10.3 km Braintree Rail Station
11.1 km Braintree Freeport Rail Station
Ferry39.2 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
40.2 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
43.2 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport10.2 km London Stansted Airport
40 km Cambridge Airport
40.2 km London Southend 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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Great Notley Country Park: 10 minutes’ drive
- The Gardens of Easton Lodge: 15 minutes
- Boydells Dairy Farm: 15 minutes
- House on the Hill Museum (toy museum): 20 minutes
- Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village: 20 minutes
- Colchester Zoo: half an hour
- Hylands House (park and stately home with activities): half an hour
- RHS Garden Hyde Hall: 40 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mersea | 37.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Leigh Bell Wharf | 41.6 km | Estuary | Good | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Brightlingsea | 42.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southend Chalkwell | 42.3 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Southend Westcliff Bay | 42.9 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Audley End House and Gardens 20.2 km
East Anglian Railway Museum 24.4 km
RHS Garden Hyde Hall 26.4 km
Colchester Zoo 29.4 km
Imperial War Museum Duxford 30.6 km
National Trust
Paycocke's 18.7 km
Coggeshall Grange Barn 19 km
Melford Hall 31 km
Bourne Mill 34.6 km
Lavenham Guildhall 36.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Great Dunmow - Flitch Way - Little Easton - Great Dunmow 3.2 km
SALING GROVE 5.1 km
SALING HALL 5.1 km
EASTON LODGE 6.3 km
Ford End - Hartford End - Leez Priory - Ford End 6.4 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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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Rare Breed Yurt have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Rare Breed Yurt dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Rare Breed Yurt? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Great Notley Country Park: 10 minutes’ drive - The Gardens of Easton Lodge: 15 minutes - Boydells Dairy Farm: 15 minutes - House on the Hill … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Rare Breed Yurt?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.