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On a hidden nature reserve tucked into a quiet valley, you’ll find The Hide waiting for you to visit. The owner’s background in design will come as no surprise as you discover the simple Welsh/Scandi inspired theme inside, where form meets function, a beautiful space that’s easy to use, and designed to have minimal impact on the environment.
You’ll have everything you need for a few days of immersion in nature, a warm, insulated cabin, where you can keep the curtains peeled to view the milky way at night under non-light-polluted skies. There’s a camp kitchen attached to your cabin for cooking out in the fresh air, or even, on the firepit with the BBQ or camp pot. As well as a private bathroom is a short walk away, and bookable wood-fired baths!
Best of all, is the wild-swimming pond on site, where you can jump off the jetty right into the water – or enjoy your morning yoga on it, surrounded by calm waters. Whilst there’s plenty to find nearby, you’ll probably be too busy enjoying the calm of the site, swinging in the hammock, playing lawn games or heading to the communal space (shared with the other cabins) to grab a board game. It’s also there you’ll find the onsite shop, to pick up some supplies for your stay.
The wood-fired twin baths can be booked for a fee of £55 per couple or £40 for one person. It will be pre-heated for your arranged time
The car park is 100m from the cabin
The cabin is 100m from other spaces on site
Your hosts live on site
The site is also surrounded by working farmland and farmers take stray dogs as a very serious threat to their livestock and will not tolerate them on their land
A generous basket of well seasoned firewood and kindling is provided for each night
There is an EV charger on site - use at additional cost, calculated by an app
Plug sockets and USB chargers
Mobile phone signal available
No Wifi
Sleeping arrangements
One double bed, two single beds and one single pull out bed
Extra space available
Space
for 1 baby
no charge.
(or small child) - travel cot may be available
Space
for 1 pet
from £30 per pet per stay
Space
for 3 children
from £7 per child per night on a large corner sofa that converts into 2 single beds and 1 smaller pull out single
Kids & Pets
Children are very welcome however, dogs must be kept on leads as there are children and cats on site who are not used to dogs
Cooking
Kitchen equipped with two-ring gas hob, electric fridge with small freezer compartment, toaster, sink with water container
Communal kitchen and BBQ area with a gas hob, fridge/freezer, kettle, sink and an indoor and outdoor bench for up to six guests
Cutlery, crockery and glassware is provided
Campfire kit
Washing
Private shower room and flushing toilet in the Pig Shed - a 1 minute walk from the cabin
Complimentary Faith in Nature toiletries provided
Towels provided
Heating, lighting & bedding
Hotel standard bedding, sprung mattress with orthopaedic memory foam toppers and luxury local Welsh wool blankets
Electric lighting
Outdoor festoon lighting
The main source of heat comes from the electric heater
Entertainment
Outdoor wood-fired twin baths shared with other spaces on site (can be booked in advance for 1 night of the stay only)
Communal area with a kitchen, hammocks, and a firepit area
Books, a local OS map and some double cards
Rowing boat, swing, and pond dipping
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Getting there
One Cat Farm, Bronfre Fach, Ciliau Aeron, Lampeter, SA48 7PT
///arrival.twigs.jammy - What3Words is a new more accurate version of a postcode. This will take you directly to the main gate of the estate so we recommend using this in your Sat Nav, but always remember to look at the owners’ directions too!
By public transport
The nearest train station is Aberystwyth, a 30-minute drive away
The nearest bus stop is about half a mile away and is walkable along a quiet road. If you'd like, the owners can pick you up from here.
By car
From Aberaeron, take the A482 towards Lampeter for approximately 3 miles until you come to a crossroads. Signposted left is Llanerchaeron National Trust Property (brown sign) turn RIGHT here, go up a steep hill and continue until you come to a sharp right bend with a post box and a house called Parc Mawr. Turn left here, One Cat Farm is the second property on the right a few hundred yards along. If you reach a house on the left then you have gone too far.
From Lampeter, take the A482 towards Aberaeron, after passing through the village of Ciliau Aeron continue for a quarter of a mile until you reach a crossroads and a brown sign for LLanerchaeron National Trust Property to the right. Turn LEFT here up a steep hill and continue until you come to a sharp right bend with a post box and a house called Parc Mawr. Turn left here, One Cat Farm is the second property on the right a few hundred yards along. If you reach a house on the left then you have gone too far.
Parking
Parking is right outside the communal Pig Shed. It is not possible to drive up to the Cabins but wheelbarrows are provided for guests to transport their luggage to and from the car.
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Food & Drink
At One Cat Farm
Tea, oil, salt and pepper are provided. Pick fresh herbs from the pots outside the Pig Shed.
There is an honesty box in the Pig Shed
There is a little shop on site as well, selling a few little essentials and treats - so you can rustle up a simple meal, grab some treats for a picnic or just have some snacks with your wine. Some of the things Jessie stocks are: ginger beer, dandelion & burdock, olives, jarred soups, Kettle Chip crisps, chocolate, jars of pesto, pasta sauce and dried pasta.
Local shops
There is an organic veg farm shop in the village 2 miles away.
There is an independent butchers, a deli, a healthfood shop, a bakery, a fishmongers, and a small supermarket in Aberaeron, 4 miles away
Watson & Pratts (11.7 miles) - for organic sourdough, pastries and coffee. A (mostly) organic supermarket which will deliver to site or click and collect on your way. A smaller branch 5 minutes drive away is perfect for early morning pastry and coffee runs.
The Lime Crab (9 miles) - for the best fish and chips in Wales. Sit on the harbour wall in Newquay and watch the dolphins whilst you enjoy your food.
Medina (18.4 miles) - for Ottolenghi inspired food and wood fired pizzas.
Pizza Tipi (24 miles) - great laidback space which is perfect for families and dogs.
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Activities
At One Cat Farm
Explore the meadow and ponds, spot wildlife and birds, play ball games, roll down the hill, fly kites, come and collect the eggs from the hens.
At night try a spot of stargazing around the campfire
One Cat Farm is based in a dark sky discovery site where it's possible to see the Milky Way!
Relax in the outdoor wood-fired bath tubs. The baths are priced at £55 per use. Contact Jessie and Lyndon upon booking for availability and bookings.
Places to visit
Llanerchaeron National Trust property is 2 miles away. You can follow the footpath direct from One Cat Farm down through the woods all the way there. In the Village is a Secret Walled garden open to all (specifically aimed at children and young people with special needs. In summer you can buy plants, fruit and veg.
Aberaeron - attractive Georgian harbour town with lovely pastel painted houses and lots of eateries and boutique shops.
Aberystwyth for the Victorian Promenade, castle ruins and Arts Centre
Cardigan town for the newly refurbished castle
Devil’s Bridge for the steam train and famous waterfalls
Outdoor & Active
Amazing beaches in the area. One of them is 4 miles walk and the others a short drive
Mountains, good cycle routes, fishing, walking, tennis and horse riding all close by
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Meet your hosts
Meet Jessie and Lyndon
They finally came back to their Welsh roots after years of city living and are re-embracing life in the countryside. They grew up locally, met at school and then left Wales for 20 years or so to explore the big wide world. Serial house renovators, foodies and nature lovers; One Cat Farm gives them the opportunity to live and work in a place they love and to provide their three young children and urban cat with a free range upbringing, like they had themselves.
Wildlife & Environment
The site sits within a 2 acre meadow, previously used as a pig farm. Jessie and Lyndon are taking advice from an Ecologist on allowing the plants to diversify and are hoping that in time they will have a wild flower meadow, filled with self seeded native species.
There are two ponds teeming with wildlife which guests are welcome to explore. Geese, mallards, moorhens, owls, bats, frogs, fish, herons, hedgehogs, numerous songbirds, various butterflies and dragonflies have all been visitors to the ponds. There's a stone wall along one edge of the property free from overgrown vegetation in order to further encourage reptiles such as lizards and slow worms on site.
Jessie and Lyndon are working towards installing pv panels so that the whole site and the cottage will be have light and hot water without electricity. The cabins were designed and built by Lyndon and are insulated and have double glazing to ensure minimal energy use and because they are semi permanent structures they can be removed without trace at the end of their useful lives.
On a hidden nature reserve tucked into a quiet valley, you’ll find The Hide waiting for you to visit. The owner’s background in design will come as no surprise as you discover the simple Welsh/Scandi inspired theme inside, where form meets function, a beautiful space that’s easy to use, and designed to have minimal impact on the environment.
You’ll have everything you need for a few days of immersion in nature, a warm, insulated cabin, where you can keep the curtains peeled to view the milky way at night under non-light-polluted skies. There’s a camp kitchen attached to your cabin for cooking out in the fresh air, or even, on the firepit with the BBQ or camp pot. As well as a private bathroom is a short walk away, and bookable wood-fired baths!
Best of all, is the wild-swimming pond on site, where you can jump off the jetty right into the water – or enjoy your morning yoga on it, surrounded by calm waters. Whilst there’s plenty to find nearby, you’ll probably be too busy enjoying the calm of the site, swinging in the hammock, playing lawn games or heading to the communal space (shared with the other cabins) to grab a board game. It’s also there you’ll find the onsite shop, to pick up some supplies for your stay.
The wood-fired twin baths can be booked for a fee of £55 per couple or £40 for one person. It will be pre-heated for your arranged time
The car park is 100m from the cabin
The cabin is 100m from other spaces on site
Your hosts live on site
The site is also surrounded by working farmland and farmers take stray dogs as a very serious threat to their livestock and will not tolerate them on their land
A generous basket of well seasoned firewood and kindling is provided for each night
There is an EV charger on site - use at additional cost, calculated by an app
Plug sockets and USB chargers
Mobile phone signal available
No Wifi
Sleeping arrangements
One double bed, two single beds and one single pull out bed
Extra space available
Space
for 1 baby
no charge.
(or small child) - travel cot may be available
Space
for 1 pet
from £30 per pet per stay
Space
for 3 children
from £7 per child per night on a large corner sofa that converts into 2 single beds and 1 smaller pull out single
Kids & Pets
Children are very welcome however, dogs must be kept on leads as there are children and cats on site who are not used to dogs
Cooking
Kitchen equipped with two-ring gas hob, electric fridge with small freezer compartment, toaster, sink with water container
Communal kitchen and BBQ area with a gas hob, fridge/freezer, kettle, sink and an indoor and outdoor bench for up to six guests
Cutlery, crockery and glassware is provided
Campfire kit
Washing
Private shower room and flushing toilet in the Pig Shed - a 1 minute walk from the cabin
Complimentary Faith in Nature toiletries provided
Towels provided
Heating, lighting & bedding
Hotel standard bedding, sprung mattress with orthopaedic memory foam toppers and luxury local Welsh wool blankets
Electric lighting
Outdoor festoon lighting
The main source of heat comes from the electric heater
Entertainment
Outdoor wood-fired twin baths shared with other spaces on site (can be booked in advance for 1 night of the stay only)
Communal area with a kitchen, hammocks, and a firepit area
One Cat Farm, Bronfre Fach, Ciliau Aeron, Lampeter, SA48 7PT
///arrival.twigs.jammy - What3Words is a new more accurate version of a postcode. This will take you directly to the main gate of the estate so we recommend using this in your Sat Nav, but always remember to look at the owners’ directions too!
By public transport
The nearest train station is Aberystwyth, a 30-minute drive away
The nearest bus stop is about half a mile away and is walkable along a quiet road. If you'd like, the owners can pick you up from here.
By car
From Aberaeron, take the A482 towards Lampeter for approximately 3 miles until you come to a crossroads. Signposted left is Llanerchaeron National Trust Property (brown sign) turn RIGHT here, go up a steep hill and continue until you come to a sharp right bend with a post box and a house called Parc Mawr. Turn left here, One Cat Farm is the second property on the right a few hundred yards along. If you reach a house on the left then you have gone too far.
From Lampeter, take the A482 towards Aberaeron, after passing through the village of Ciliau Aeron continue for a quarter of a mile until you reach a crossroads and a brown sign for LLanerchaeron National Trust Property to the right. Turn LEFT here up a steep hill and continue until you come to a sharp right bend with a post box and a house called Parc Mawr. Turn left here, One Cat Farm is the second property on the right a few hundred yards along. If you reach a house on the left then you have gone too far.
Parking
Parking is right outside the communal Pig Shed. It is not possible to drive up to the Cabins but wheelbarrows are provided for guests to transport their luggage to and from the car.
Tea, oil, salt and pepper are provided. Pick fresh herbs from the pots outside the Pig Shed.
There is an honesty box in the Pig Shed
There is a little shop on site as well, selling a few little essentials and treats - so you can rustle up a simple meal, grab some treats for a picnic or just have some snacks with your wine. Some of the things Jessie stocks are: ginger beer, dandelion & burdock, olives, jarred soups, Kettle Chip crisps, chocolate, jars of pesto, pasta sauce and dried pasta.
Local shops
There is an organic veg farm shop in the village 2 miles away.
There is an independent butchers, a deli, a healthfood shop, a bakery, a fishmongers, and a small supermarket in Aberaeron, 4 miles away
Watson & Pratts (11.7 miles) - for organic sourdough, pastries and coffee. A (mostly) organic supermarket which will deliver to site or click and collect on your way. A smaller branch 5 minutes drive away is perfect for early morning pastry and coffee runs.
The Lime Crab (9 miles) - for the best fish and chips in Wales. Sit on the harbour wall in Newquay and watch the dolphins whilst you enjoy your food.
Medina (18.4 miles) - for Ottolenghi inspired food and wood fired pizzas.
Pizza Tipi (24 miles) - great laidback space which is perfect for families and dogs.
Explore the meadow and ponds, spot wildlife and birds, play ball games, roll down the hill, fly kites, come and collect the eggs from the hens.
At night try a spot of stargazing around the campfire
One Cat Farm is based in a dark sky discovery site where it's possible to see the Milky Way!
Relax in the outdoor wood-fired bath tubs. The baths are priced at £55 per use. Contact Jessie and Lyndon upon booking for availability and bookings.
Places to visit
Llanerchaeron National Trust property is 2 miles away. You can follow the footpath direct from One Cat Farm down through the woods all the way there. In the Village is a Secret Walled garden open to all (specifically aimed at children and young people with special needs. In summer you can buy plants, fruit and veg.
Aberaeron - attractive Georgian harbour town with lovely pastel painted houses and lots of eateries and boutique shops.
Aberystwyth for the Victorian Promenade, castle ruins and Arts Centre
Cardigan town for the newly refurbished castle
Devil’s Bridge for the steam train and famous waterfalls
Outdoor & Active
Amazing beaches in the area. One of them is 4 miles walk and the others a short drive
Mountains, good cycle routes, fishing, walking, tennis and horse riding all close by
They finally came back to their Welsh roots after years of city living and are re-embracing life in the countryside. They grew up locally, met at school and then left Wales for 20 years or so to explore the big wide world. Serial house renovators, foodies and nature lovers; One Cat Farm gives them the opportunity to live and work in a place they love and to provide their three young children and urban cat with a free range upbringing, like they had themselves.
Wildlife & Environment
The site sits within a 2 acre meadow, previously used as a pig farm. Jessie and Lyndon are taking advice from an Ecologist on allowing the plants to diversify and are hoping that in time they will have a wild flower meadow, filled with self seeded native species.
There are two ponds teeming with wildlife which guests are welcome to explore. Geese, mallards, moorhens, owls, bats, frogs, fish, herons, hedgehogs, numerous songbirds, various butterflies and dragonflies have all been visitors to the ponds. There's a stone wall along one edge of the property free from overgrown vegetation in order to further encourage reptiles such as lizards and slow worms on site.
Jessie and Lyndon are working towards installing pv panels so that the whole site and the cottage will be have light and hot water without electricity. The cabins were designed and built by Lyndon and are insulated and have double glazing to ensure minimal energy use and because they are semi permanent structures they can be removed without trace at the end of their useful lives.
Stunning location, so peaceful and unspoilt. It is clear Jessie and Lyndon work tirelessly to keep the site looking its best, all areas were clean and tidy, the cabins were cosy and very well equipped. The private toilet/shower area was a big bonus! The perfect opportunity to leave the world behind for a few days - no internet, TV or phones - absolute bliss!
18/10/2024
Sarah
We had such a wonderful time. It surpassed expectations. We stayed for 2 nights but wished it could have been longer. Every detail was considered. The whole design/craft of the place is gorgeous! What a special place.
03/04/2024
Alicia
A wonderful 3 night stay at the hide. My two boys had a fab time exploring, pond dipping, making friends and splashing in the wood fired baths.
01/07/2022
Amy
What a lovely stay! Very relaxed, what an amazing place and gorgeous location. Never experienced dark skies like them. Definitely book the baths of you can, we’ll worth it. Lovely friendly hosts who were super helpful with great advice on where to go and great recommendations for local food on website too
04/03/2022
Victoria
Eco friendly, fun and beautiful surroundings, got back in touch with our inner beings.
16/06/2021
Lyndsey
Really enjoyed our stay, the farm is beautiful and there was plenty of places to walk
10/05/2021
Alice
Just WOW. What a treat!! Upon our arrival Jessie & Lyndon were there to great us with big friendly smiles and shown us around the site. We immediately felt at home there for our short stay. The facilities are fantastic - very clean, scandi style eco-friendly cabins and separate toilet & shower. Glamping but still feeling at one with nature. We stayed at the Hide cabin. The view and sounds of the birds/wildlife around us were wonderful. The chickens came over to say hello at breakfast and the cat came to give us a visit one night! Totally immersed in nature. Reading in the hammock in the sunshine was glorious and food by the campfire with the comfort of our own kitchen. The attention to detail was fabulous and didn’t go unnoticed, Jessie & Lyndon were always on hand around the site if we needed to ask for anything. Also the bed was so comfy. The wood fired hot tubs so unique and we stayed there for 2.5hrs into the night as the sun went down. So close to the glorious beach at Llangrannog. There’s not enough words I have for this place. We can’t wait to stay here again, hopefully not in the too distant future! Thank you Jessie & Lyndon!
21/04/2021
Kate
My wife and I stayed for 2 nights, we had a fantastic time. The Hide was really cosy and warm. A well equipped kitchen area in our hut, and there is also a communal kitchen area. We had the run of the place as we where the only guests, it was a welcome break from the daily grind of working from home during the pandemic. However, I can imagine the farm will have a great atmosphere in the summer when it will probably be busier and therefore more people knocking about. The hosts where very friendly, really chatty, generally nice people. We will absolutely be coming back. No doubt!
01/12/2020
Nathan
It was AMAZING! We loved every second and can't wait to go back. We had the warmest welcome, everything was straight forward and easy. I would highly recommend this place.
12/07/2019
Bethan
It was a fantastic weekend, throughly enjoyed. Facilities were perfect and hosts were lovely people. Such as beautiful place to be
03/08/2018
Sarah
Amazing retreat. The concept and the way they run it is great I would change a thing.
I love the rawness of it
Just beautiful.
The owners were really friendly.
16/02/2018
Emma
We had a great time at One Cat Farm last week.
I went with my wife, six year old daughter and 3 year old son. The site is perfect and the huts are great for a small family - really cosy and functional. We loved the campfire area and the chance to cook out. It was also nice to have a kitchen area for the times when the weather wasn't so nice.
Jessie and Lyndon were the perfect hosts; on hand when needed but never hovering over you. They have a lovely manner with guests; very relaxed and welcoming. They gave us great recommendations for things to do and have put a huge amount of work and effort into their site.
The place itself is beautiful and the villages and beaches nearby are fantastic. There is a nice mix of remote, quiet beaches and busier places, such as New Quay. Lovely eating out options around and about too.
All in all, we feel we chose really well and would definitely recommend One Cat Farm to others looking for a less onerous camping trip for the family.
29/05/2017
neil
Had a fantastic time, loved the den. Had the opportunity to meet others, including someone for our child to play with, but also gave space for privacy if wanted.
28/08/2015
Nicky
We stayed here with our 2 young children for 3 nights-we wish we'd booked to stay for much longer. Jessie, Lyndon and family were very welcoming and have created a relaxed, happy environment that anybody could enjoy. The dens were warm and very comfortable. Lots of room around each one for children to play and a safe meadow for them to explore. The communal area has everything you could need for cooking, although the bbq and dutch oven under the starry sky are an experience not to be missed. The showers were warm and clean. The best glamping experience we've found! The local area is beautiful and there really is something for everyone. Secluded beaches nestled between seaside towns, markets, harbours, hills...the choices are endless! We do not have a negative comment to share about this place and we will certainly be returning.
08/08/2015
Alison
Reviews
Stunning location, so peaceful and unspoilt. It is clear Jessie and Lyndon work tirelessly to keep the site looking its best, all areas were clean and tidy, the cabins were cosy and very well equipped. The private toilet/shower area was a big bonus! The perfect opportunity to leave the world behind for a few days - no internet, TV or phones - absolute bliss!
18/10/2024
Sarah
We had such a wonderful time. It surpassed expectations. We stayed for 2 nights but wished it could have been longer. Every detail was considered. The whole design/craft of the place is gorgeous! What a special place.
03/04/2024
Alicia
A wonderful 3 night stay at the hide. My two boys had a fab time exploring, pond dipping, making friends and splashing in the wood fired baths.
01/07/2022
Amy
What a lovely stay! Very relaxed, what an amazing place and gorgeous location. Never experienced dark skies like them. Definitely book the baths of you can, we’ll worth it. Lovely friendly hosts who were super helpful with great advice on where to go and great recommendations for local food on website too
04/03/2022
Victoria
Eco friendly, fun and beautiful surroundings, got back in touch with our inner beings.
16/06/2021
Lyndsey
Really enjoyed our stay, the farm is beautiful and there was plenty of places to walk
10/05/2021
Alice
Just WOW. What a treat!! Upon our arrival Jessie & Lyndon were there to great us with big friendly smiles and shown us around the site. We immediately felt at home there for our short stay. The facilities are fantastic - very clean, scandi style eco-friendly cabins and separate toilet & shower. Glamping but still feeling at one with nature. We stayed at the Hide cabin. The view and sounds of the birds/wildlife around us were wonderful. The chickens came over to say hello at breakfast and the cat came to give us a visit one night! Totally immersed in nature. Reading in the hammock in the sunshine was glorious and food by the campfire with the comfort of our own kitchen. The attention to detail was fabulous and didn’t go unnoticed, Jessie & Lyndon were always on hand around the site if we needed to ask for anything. Also the bed was so comfy. The wood fired hot tubs so unique and we stayed there for 2.5hrs into the night as the sun went down. So close to the glorious beach at Llangrannog. There’s not enough words I have for this place. We can’t wait to stay here again, hopefully not in the too distant future! Thank you Jessie & Lyndon!
21/04/2021
Kate
My wife and I stayed for 2 nights, we had a fantastic time. The Hide was really cosy and warm. A well equipped kitchen area in our hut, and there is also a communal kitchen area. We had the run of the place as we where the only guests, it was a welcome break from the daily grind of working from home during the pandemic. However, I can imagine the farm will have a great atmosphere in the summer when it will probably be busier and therefore more people knocking about. The hosts where very friendly, really chatty, generally nice people. We will absolutely be coming back. No doubt!
01/12/2020
Nathan
It was AMAZING! We loved every second and can't wait to go back. We had the warmest welcome, everything was straight forward and easy. I would highly recommend this place.
12/07/2019
Bethan
It was a fantastic weekend, throughly enjoyed. Facilities were perfect and hosts were lovely people. Such as beautiful place to be
03/08/2018
Sarah
Amazing retreat. The concept and the way they run it is great I would change a thing.
I love the rawness of it
Just beautiful.
The owners were really friendly.
16/02/2018
Emma
We had a great time at One Cat Farm last week.
I went with my wife, six year old daughter and 3 year old son. The site is perfect and the huts are great for a small family - really cosy and functional. We loved the campfire area and the chance to cook out. It was also nice to have a kitchen area for the times when the weather wasn't so nice.
Jessie and Lyndon were the perfect hosts; on hand when needed but never hovering over you. They have a lovely manner with guests; very relaxed and welcoming. They gave us great recommendations for things to do and have put a huge amount of work and effort into their site.
The place itself is beautiful and the villages and beaches nearby are fantastic. There is a nice mix of remote, quiet beaches and busier places, such as New Quay. Lovely eating out options around and about too.
All in all, we feel we chose really well and would definitely recommend One Cat Farm to others looking for a less onerous camping trip for the family.
29/05/2017
neil
Had a fantastic time, loved the den. Had the opportunity to meet others, including someone for our child to play with, but also gave space for privacy if wanted.
28/08/2015
Nicky
We stayed here with our 2 young children for 3 nights-we wish we'd booked to stay for much longer. Jessie, Lyndon and family were very welcoming and have created a relaxed, happy environment that anybody could enjoy. The dens were warm and very comfortable. Lots of room around each one for children to play and a safe meadow for them to explore. The communal area has everything you could need for cooking, although the bbq and dutch oven under the starry sky are an experience not to be missed. The showers were warm and clean. The best glamping experience we've found! The local area is beautiful and there really is something for everyone. Secluded beaches nestled between seaside towns, markets, harbours, hills...the choices are endless! We do not have a negative comment to share about this place and we will certainly be returning.
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Canopy & Stars is part of the Sawday’s family of companies, a majority employee owned business, 24% owned by a charitable trust and a B Corp. We accept no liability in relation to any contract you enter into in relation to Bookings or for the acts or omissions of any supplier(s) or other person(s) or party(ies) connected with any Booking.
When making your Booking we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with the Owner, as detailed in clause 1.2 below. Your Booking is subject to these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other specific booking conditions of the relevant Owner(s) you contract with. The Owner’s booking conditions may limit and/or exclude the Owner’s liability to you.
You may decide to make more than one Booking at the same time. The price charged in total for more than one Booking will always equal the prices charged separately for each individual Booking. All Bookings are available to be purchased separately at the same price as they are when more than one Booking is made. This means that any multiple Bookings do not constitute a package as defined in the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.
By making a booking, you agree that:
- You have read these Agency Terms & Conditions and agree to be bound by them;
- The lead name on the Booking will be the person responsible for the Booking and shall be responsible for paying the deposit and the full price, for making any amendment and cancellation requests and for the payment of any additional charges. The lead name accepts these Terms & Conditions on behalf of all persons in the Booking;
- You consent to our use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy;
- You are over 18 years of age and where there may be age restrictions in place, you declare that you and all members of your party are of the appropriate age
The Canopy & Stars online booking system enables Guests to make Bookings 24 hours a day. To confirm your booking, you must pay a 25% deposit (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of your check in date) and the entire Booking will be subject to the cancellation policy as outlined in clause 2 below. The Canopy & Stars telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 10am to 2pm. When using the online enquiry form, for those Properties without online booking, please allow 24 working hours for us to contact you by telephone to confirm the Booking. If we are unable to reach you by phone, we will attempt to contact you by email. We will contact you during Canopy & Stars working hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm). Online or email enquiries will be dealt with in the order they are received, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee reservation of your selected dates until the receipt of suitable payment. Therefore, if possible, we do recommend that you book on the Canopy & Stars website using the online booking system.
1. Booking and payments
1.1 In order to confirm your chosen Booking, you must pay a 25% non-refundable deposit as required (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of the date of your check-in). The deposit is non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking. These include, but are not limited to, marketing and PR, property inspection fees, Owner management, booking management, credit card fees and customer service.
1.2 Your Booking is confirmed and a contract between you and the Owner will exist when we receive payment of the deposit and send you a booking confirmation on the Owner’s behalf. This Booking confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours and will contain the details of your Booking and of payments made and due. If you have not received your Booking confirmation email within the specified time, please notify us as soon as possible by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk). Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to us immediately. As we act only as booking Agent, we have no responsibility for any errors in any documentation except where an error is made by us.
1.3 Once the 25% deposit has been paid, the full balance payment will be due 10 weeks in advance of your check in. A reminder to pay your balance will be sent to you one week prior to this 10 week date, where applicable, by email. We automatically take the balance payment using the same card as used to make the deposit payment. It is your responsibility to advise us if we should use a different card and to contact us by telephone (0117 204 7830) to arrange for alternative payment method. If the automated balance payment does not successfully go through as there is a problem with your card, such as it is expiring, then we will contact you to try and take alternative payment. If you do not make any payment due to Canopy & Stars by the due date for payment and at the latest within 5 days of this date, then with regret, we will notify the Owner who will cancel your Booking and terminate their contract with you. In these circumstances, your rights to a refund are set out in clause 2.3 and 2.4 below. Please note that if you have paid in a currency that is different to the original pricing, we will not be able to guarantee the same conversion rate that was used to convert the deposit payment.
1.4 Except where otherwise advised or stated in the booking conditions of the Owner concerned, all monies you pay to us for a Booking will be held on behalf of the Owner(s) concerned.
1.5 Credit Card payments are processed via Elavon who provide merchants services facilities to Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd.
2. Cancellation by You
2.1 If you have to, or want to cancel or amend your Booking, this request must be sent to us by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk) and will be considered and responded to within two working days of receipt. Please ensure that you have received written confirmation of any changes to your Booking prior to travel. Whilst we will always try to help, we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met.
2.2 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your 25% deposit being forfeited. The deposit is always non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking.
2.3 All bookings are non-amendable and non-refundable within 10 weeks of your check in date. If you need to cancel your booking within 10 weeks, the total cost of the accommodation including the deposit will be forfeited. Cancellation should always be in writing to bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk.
2.4 If you need to cancel your booking at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, the 25% deposit will be forfeited. If the booking has been paid in full the balance will be returned to you, minus the 25% deposit. Refunds will be issued in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to book your stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used. Alternatively, if you paid in cash, your refund will be processed in the currency of the booking. Where this is different to the currency of the payment card, this will be converted at the current exchange rate on the day of the refund.
2.5 Cancellations made by you, at any time, may incur a £50 administration fee in addition to us retaining the non-refundable deposit. This represents the administration costs incurred by us on behalf of the Owner to deal with such requests.
2.6 If extreme weather prevents you from reaching your holiday, taking, or finishing your holiday, you are still subject to these cancellation terms as outlined in clause 2.3 above. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance policy which covers this eventuality. In the event of the property becoming unavailable (such as due to fire or flooding), Canopy & Stars will endeavour to provide the Guest with suitable alternative accommodation, starting with any other accommodation that may be available with the same Owner of your Booking, or will refund all monies paid, or a proportion in the case of curtailment. The Agency cannot, however, pay any compensation or expenses as a consequence of such an event.
2.7 Cancellation insurance is available to purchase from many providers, but will be a third-party arrangement and not involve Canopy & Stars or the Owner in any way. You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for UK holidays and you must take out personal travel insurance for international holidays, including for illness and cancellation due to Covid-19. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment.
2.8 If you fail to check-in on your date of arrival your Booking will be cancelled and no refund will be due.
3. Amendments to your booking, requested by you
3.1 Amendments to your Booking can only be made more than 10 weeks prior to the check in date, after which time amendments may be treated as cancellation and our refund policy as detailed in clause 2.3 above may apply. All amendments are subject to availability and may incur a £50 admin fee detailed in clause 2.5 above.
3.2 If we can fulfil your request to amend your booking, any differences in price as a result of the amendment, will be paid by you in the case of an increase and refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price, e.g. amending your booking from low season to high season.
3.3 In the event that a date swap is offered, this will normally be agreed with a set timeframe to rebook and sometimes a credit against a future stay will be offered. The credit can only apply to a stay at the same space as originally booked.
3.3.1 If a date swap is offered, then the Agency Booking Terms and Conditions applied at the time of your original booking will still apply. Therefore, if your date was swapped within 10 weeks of the original check in date, the 10 week cancellation policy set out in clause 2.3 applies to your new stay, even if the new check in date is beyond 10 weeks.
4. Refunds
If a refund is issued it will be in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to purchase the original stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used.
5. Insurance
You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for your holiday, including holidays in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment for any reason. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday.
6. Changes and Cancellations by the Owner
We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if the Owner needs to make a significant change to your confirmed Booking or to cancel your Booking. We will also liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
7. Cancellations due to events outside of Owner’s control
An Owner may have to cancel a booking due to events outside of their reasonable control (see clause 22). In such circumstances, we will liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an any alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
8. Complaints & Procedure
We always aim to provide the best possible holiday experience, however, if you have any complaint or problems during your stay, please immediately notify the Owner during the stay itself, so that the Owner has the opportunity to resolve the problem at the time. If you do not follow this procedure, there will be less opportunity for the Owner to investigate and resolve your complaint and to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Delays may also mean that the amount of compensation you may be entitled to, may be reduced or negated.
Whether or not your complaint is dealt with satisfactorily, please also let us know of the problem as soon as possible by emailing info@canopyandstars.co.uk. We will aim to respond within 1 working day to acknowledge your email. We will then review your feedback and investigate the complaint. This may involve discussing your concerns with the owner, revising the website listing for inaccuracies, and reviewing previous guest feedback and internal inspection notes. This process can take time to complete, so please allow approx. 7 working days for a final response.
We also welcome you to fill in our feedback survey which will be sent to you via email the day after you check out. It is important for us to gather as much information as possible about the experiences our guests are having. This is what helps us support our Owner in fulfilling their potential and identifying if anything could be improved.
9. Our Responsibility for your Booking
Your contract is with the Owner and its booking conditions apply. As Agent, we accept no responsibility for the actual provision of the Booking. Our responsibilities are limited to making the Booking in accordance with your instructions and acting properly in accordance with our legal duties as an Agent. We accept no responsibility for any information about the Booking that we pass on to you in good faith. However, in the event that we are found liable to you on any basis whatsoever, our maximum liability to you is limited to twice the cost of your Booking (or the appropriate proportion of this if not everyone on the Booking is affected). We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligence or that of any of our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.
10. Your Responsibilities
10.1 Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their Property.
10.2 You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners may also require a damage deposit. If so, this information will be provided on the website place page under ‘essentials’.
10.3 You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your Booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11. Pets
11.1 Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. If you take a pet to a place that doesn’t allow pets, or you exceed the number of pets allowed at a place, the Owner has the right to refuse you to stay at the Property, and/or they may ask you to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11.2 A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply, you will be notified of this at point of Booking. Please check these terms carefully before booking and arriving.
11.3 Please do not leave your pets alone or unsupervised in the property at any time during your stay. For the safety and comfort of your pet we request that Owners exercise due diligence at all times, especially where the property is located near a road/livestock. Canopy & Stars nor the Owner can accept responsibility for the safety of your pet.
11.4 If any guest has an allergy to pets, please be aware that Owners (and we) cannot guarantee that a pet has not stayed in a particular Property. We and Owners cannot accept responsibility for any suffering which may occur as a result of such animals having been present in a property.
11.5 We ask that all owners of pets keep their pet under control at all times and to be responsible for ensuring that they do not damage the Property, livestock or vegetation during the stay. You will be liable for any damage caused by your pet. Any damage is to be reported to the Owner immediately. Any additional cleaning required, that may incur an additional charge, will be at the Owner's discretion.
12. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, allergy, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
13. Maximum Numbers
Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a Booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
13.1 The Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As Agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
13.2 The Owner only supplies the Property for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the Property for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose, and the Owner has no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity. If you do wish to use the Property for a commercial purpose, you must contact Canopy & Stars prior to confirming your booking.
14. Group Bookings
Not all Owners accept Bookings for a single sex group (for example, a stag or hen party). Guests wanting to make such a Booking should check with us beforehand to enable us to check whether the Owner is prepared to accept the Booking. We will then advise you accordingly. In event that an Owner does not accept this type of Booking then it is with regret, that the Booking may be cancelled, and cancellation fees may apply. It is the Guest’s responsibility to enquire with Canopy & Stars and/or check on our website beforehand to make sure that this type of Booking is permitted.
15. Pricing
15.1 Canopy & Stars reserve the right to amend advertised prices at any time on behalf of the Owner. We also reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices. Special note: changes and errors sometimes occur.
15.2 Rates are set per place in the currency specified by the Owner. Where this has been converted into the currency of your preference, until the payment stage this will be an estimation only, based on a recent exchange rate. The original rate will be displayed before you confirm your payment and you will be given the option of paying in your own currency at our guaranteed rate, or paying in your own currency and leaving the conversion and any associated fees to your card provider.
16. Information & Accuracy
The information and prices shown on this website are varied from time to time and may change between the time you first view a property and make a Booking. You should check that all the details are as you expect prior to making a Booking. It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the properties (including the features and extras available) may be incorrectly described and/or priced. If we discover this is the case after you have made a Booking, we reserve the right to contact you with details of the correct information and/or pricing and will give you the option to:
(1) proceed with the Booking based on the correct information and/or pricing, which may require the payment of an additional amount by you
OR
(2) subject to availability, change your booking dates to dates when the pricing can be honoured and so no additional charge to you. In the event that a lower price can be offered for alternative dates then the difference would be refunded
OR
(3) cancel the Booking. If we do not receive your instructions within 5 days of contacting you, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking without liability to you.
17. VAT
Many of the Owners of properties in the Canopy & Stars portfolio are not registered for VAT in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable, the tax is included in the advertised holiday rental price. If the rate of VAT changes between the date of the Booking and the date of the stay, Canopy & Stars may adjust the rate of VAT that you pay, unless you have already paid for the Booking in full before the change in the rate of VAT takes effect.
18. Visa, passport and health requirements
Unless you tell us otherwise, we assume that all members of your party are British citizens who hold or will hold full British passports valid for the entire duration of the international Booking. Information on visa, passport and health requirements, where given and applicable, is so given on this basis. Requirements may change and you are therefore strongly recommended to check the up to date position with the Owner of the Booking, Passport Office, appropriate embassy or consulate or your doctor as applicable in good time before the commencement of your holiday. Prior to international travel it is your responsibility to check whether it is safe to travel by visiting the FCO website www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions have been drafted in accordance with and are governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any and all disputes arising out of these Agency Terms & Conditions.
20. Discrepancies
In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.
21. Validity clause
In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Agency Terms & Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Agency Terms & Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.
22. Events beyond an Owner or Agency’s control
If an Owner or Canopy & Stars is prevented or delayed from complying with any of their respective obligations under these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking due to events or circumstances beyond their reasonable control, the inability or delay in performing those obligations will not be treated as a breach of these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking. Examples of such events or circumstances include fire, flood and other acts of God, strikes, trade disputes, lock outs, restrictions of imports or exports, riot, accident, disruption to energy supplies, civil commotion, acts of terrorism or war, pandemic (including Covid-19), any national/local/regional government restrictions.
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