Old Waterworks Boutique Glamping

A aimé Very very nice owner, lovely and quiet spot, lovely clamping tents has everything you need, bed was comfortable.

The toilets are really nice.

Would recommend to anyone wanting to get away.

We plan to go back really happy 😊

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A aimé We loved the campsite. It was a great place to stay with friends. The owners were very friendly and helpful on arrival. The tents were lovely.

N'a pas aimé The downsides were that the owners and their friends were smoking a lot of weed and making a lot of noise in the communal kitchen which was loud when our children were trying to get to sleep.It was not ideal as there were many young children there. The owners and their friends were gathering near the toilets when our children were coming out of them which was a bit strange and chatted very loudly in the kitchen and socialised there until the early hours.Also we could hear a couple of them (the owners friends?) having a huge argument at 1am in the morning which woke us up and we had to ask them to be quiet (pretty loudly as they were screaming at each other) so this made it not hugely family friendly and would sadly not return because of this because of the noise and excessive weed smell.

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Thank you for your candid feedback.
We can only apologise for any noise which disturbed you, it would seem some of our guests were a bit boisterous after having been to the "Clare Party in the Park", which is a yearly festival.
It was pouring with rain on the Saturday evening, and we were sitting in the kitchen to take shelter. The kitchen is not positioned near the tents, so as to minimise disturbance, and I do not recall lots of shouting or speaking really loudly, we were playing some music on a speaker at a reasonable level.
There were other guests which were staying with children that night and we received 5* reviews on Airbnb from them, so either they didn't hear the noise or it wasn't disturbing them. Our storage barn is opposite the toilets and we were also taking shelter at the front of it out of the rain.
Neither of us smoke so we do not agree with the comment "the owners were smoking weed".
I did hear some one scream "shut up" around 1 am, which woke me up, but nothing more.
We are aiming to be a family friendly site, as you can read from most of our previous reviews. The issues which seemed to occur that night, were a one off, and we are ensuring nothing like this happens in the future as far as we can.
We try to go the extra mile for our guests if we can, and we feel we did on this occasion by charging their electric Car overnight for 2 nights rather than them having to go to a garage with children and wait to charge.

A aimé We had a wonderful and welcoming stay, Netty and Ben couldn't of been nicer and more helpful.
We had everything we needed and more and the setting was lovely.
All round a lovey time was had!

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A aimé Really open space, lovely people! Tent was done amazingly and in a great location!

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A aimé Loved the site well layed out kitchen was well equipped tent was lovely Both Ben And Netty were great hosts and helpful my two young sons loved there time there playing on the swings and hammocks and have asked to return

N'a pas aimé Nothing to dislike

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A aimé Lovely bell tent with a nice Asian theme, also lovley atmosphere around the camp. Ben and netty were very welcoming and were there to help if needed. Our bbq was not cleaned however ben and netty were very quick to clean this for us. They were very helpful and answered any questions that we had. Lovely walks that u can go on around the surroundings of the campsite.

N'a pas aimé Me and my friends have not really been camping so the only dislikes was the bugs quite a few little beetles in the tent and surroundings which resulted in us not being able to sleep and one crawled over my head whilst sleeping. No fault to the campsite as this is camping! Also the little lane driving up to the campsite off the main road was not the best roads to drive up. There were some overgrown bushes which made the road very tight. Also if u have a fairly low car to be warned. I have a puma ST that we took I would say the lane was not necessarily practical for my car due to being uneven and rocky. I would give more stars for the location however the off road part let's it down.

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A aimé Everything about it was wonderful

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A aimé Laid back, friendly, peaceful site. If you're looking for a high end manicured glamping site (where you'd pay double the price) then this is not for you. If you are looking for a quiet, comfy and well equipped place with good sized tents and a friendly welcome then it is. Ben and Nettie live on site in the summer so are around to help. Ben lights the communal fire pit in the evening. The kitchen (fridge, hob, oven, microwave, kettle) is shared with them so has many utensils, crockery, condiments, herbs etc to use. Cereal, bread and milk are ther in the morning for all to share. If you want a BBQ just ask Ben and he will bring one over to your tent.

There is running hot water in the sinks and electric showers in a repurposed horsebox. The site itself is an old Edwardian Waterworks with the industrial tanks still seen in the ground. So there are some bits and pieces lying around but the tents are positioned around a grassy circle perfect for the kids to play in. Mine found a croquet and kubbs set, they also liked the swings and hammocks.

You can walk 15 minutes on footpaths and across Clare common to reach the town. There are footpaths leading directly from the site so a walkers dream. Lovely sunset over the fields.

The tent was spacious and comfy with proper mattresses, blankets and fresh bedding. Hot water bottles are in the kitchen for use. You could honestly turn up just with your clothes and dinner and you'd be provided with all you need. We will be returning next year with more friends. I also really value places that allow you to book just one night.

I didnt get WiFi at the tent but I think you can get a signal at the entrance, to be honest, this wasn't a priority for me when switching off in a peaceful location with a book.

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A aimé The tent was wonderful, comfy beds and plenty of space.
Quiet, rural location just off the beaten track (literally) but close to the small historic town of Clare.
We took a short walk into town for a great Sunday lunch, wander around the church and to explore Clare country park and only a 15 minute stroll. Perfect!
Facilities kept clean and tidy by the lovely Mary and plenty of choice for breakfast in the kitchen too.
The children spent hours using the hammocks and tree swings which were a great idea. Beautiful views all around, the sunset was gorgeous.

N'a pas aimé Not a dislike but be mindful that some places are closed on Mondays including the fish and chip shop.

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A aimé Beautiful place, the tents were a lot bigger then i thought and the design on the tipi are great, the staff are friendly and the location is good for stargazing and has a relaxed feel, especially with the campfire at night. There are multiple walk routes in the area and Clare town is under a 20 minute walk away.

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