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We have two yurts for hire at Keveral Farm: a Cornish Yurt and a Mongolian Yurt, and three Bell Tents. They can all comfortably sleep four adults or a family of five.
Both yurts have matting and rugs over a good groundsheet, and two double futons, one of which can be used as a sofa. They have their own campfire, rocket stove (for outdoor cooking), picnic table and gazebo / canopy (covering the picnic tables but not shown in the photos below).
Bedding is not provided (except by arrangement). They do not have woodburners. They are some distance from the unloading point but there are big wheelbarrows to help move your things.
The Yurts and Bell Tents must be respected at all times - there are restrictions on their use (see below).
They are available until the end of September.
The Cornish Yurt
A 16 foot / 4.8m yurt made in Cornwall in 2008 from local hardwoods - it has an oak door, an ash crown wheel and trellisses, and hazel roof poles. It was purchased in August 2008. It was made at Tim Hutton's Yurtworks. It has a central skylight and a window.
The Cornish Yurt is on 'The Ridge', on the edge of our woods, surrounded by nature in a sunny and sheltered position. It is on the way to the beach, and on calm nights you can hear the sea.
The Ridge is away from other campers, but there are spaces close by for a few other tents. These other pitches go with the yurt, so will only be used by you or your friends. It is 330m from the unloading point and 420m from the shower room and Visitor's Barn.
Drinking water is piped there, and it has its own compost toilet. It has a 3m x 3m gazebo covering the picnic table.
The Mongolian Yurt
This is a genuine Mongolian yurt, purchased in June 2008. The yurt is 5m in diameter, with a wooden door painted with traditional designs, as is the crown wheel, roof supports and roof poles. It has a central skylight with a canvas cover that can be folded back in fine weather, and small windows at the side of the door. It was made by Ulaantaij in Ulaanbaatar.
It is situated in the Orchard Camping, but not too close to other tents. It has a large 4m x 4m open-sided shelter covering the picnic table. Drinking water is close by. It is 140m from the unloading point and 230m from the shower room and Visitor's Barn.
Use of the Yurts and Bell Tents
The yurts and bell tents must be respected at all times.
Excessive drinking and disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated.
They are not suitable as a party venue for groups of young people.
Groups wishing to use them must guarantee that they accept these conditions.
Oak's Yurts Hire Fees
Availability and existing bookings
The Bell Tents
The 5m bell tents all have sewn-in groundsheets and mosquito nets. They have carpets and rugs, and a double futon mattress. Bell Tents 1 and 2 are both in sunny, sheltered and quite private positions in the orchard. They are a comfortable, inexpensive and convenient alternative to bringing your own tent.
Bell Tent Fees
You pay the normal camping fees plus the hire cost of the tent.
The Hire Fees for Bell Tent 1: the minimum charge is: Low Season £25 (covering up to two days); and Peak Season £40 (covering up to three days). Subsequent days are £5-£12 / day (depending on time of year and length of stay).
Bell Tents 2 and 3 are up to £5 per day more.
There is a discount for bookings of 7 days or more, paid in full in advance.
The Bell Tent No.1
This is at the bottom of the orchard close to the campfire and an open-sided shelter, with picnic tables available (these are shared with other campers). It is 200m from the unloading point and 290m from the shower room and Visitor's Barn.
The Bell Tent No.2
This is at the quietest end of the orchard, on one of our best pitches. It has its own campfire and picnic table. It is usually for adults only, no kids. It is 120m from the unloading point and 210m from the shower room and Visitor's Barn.
The Bell Tent No.3
This can be moved according to where it is required. (There may be an extra charge if it needs to be moved for just a short booking).
Availability and existing bookings
Rules of the Yurts and Bell Tents
No Shoes (you can leave them just inside)
No Smoking
No Pets
No Chemical Sprays
No Excessive Drinking or Disrespectful Behaviour
No Use of Cooking Stoves inside
Do Not Remove the Futon Covers
Candles only on the Stone Slab, short candles only
Making Your Reservation
A Booking Deposit of approximately 50% of the total fee is required for the Yurts and Bell Tents. Details of payment will be sent after you send your booking details. Payment of your deposit is your acceptance of our Terms and Conditions.
Enquiries and Bookings
We only take bookings by email.
Please email Oak: with the subject heading 'Yurt' or 'Bell Tent' followed by your dates.
I always need to know the following:
Number of Adults:
Number of Children (0-17 years):
Ages of Children:
Date of Arrival:
Date of Departure:
Number of Nights:
We reply to all emails, usually within 24 hours. If you do not get a reply within 4 days, please re-send your email as some go straight to our spam folder.
Mobile: +44(0)7772 155967 (no voice-mail please)
More Info
Bedding: Please bring your own bedding, including a double sheet or cover for each futon. Otherwise, we can provide them for an extra charge.
Accessibility: You must be reasonably able-bodied to use the yurts and bell tents, which are at least 200m down a gentle slope from the car-parking and shower room. As the orchard is terraced, there are steeper slopes below each terrace, and up to the compost toilet.
Wildlife: The yurts sometimes get visited by mice, toads, slugs and snails. No one has ever said that this was a problem, but if you think it may be a problem for you, you should book a bell tent instead, which are almost completely animal-proof.
Terms and Conditions
Things To Do
Beaches and Coast Walks
Camper's Comments
Getting to Keveral
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