Bell Tent Sleeps 4 with Woodburner & Sauna · Blackdown Hills

THE HOT TUB AND SAUNA ARE AVAILABLE AT AN ADDITIONAL COST. A £50 SECURITY DEPOSIT WILL BE TAKEN AFTER YOU BOOK.

Wake to birdsong in a candlelit Emperor bell tent set deep in the Blackdown Hills, where dark skies put the Milky Way within naked-eye reach. This off-grid hideaway is wonderfully quiet and sits a village pub just 1.5 miles away. Just a short drive away is Lyme Regis and the beautiful Jurassic Coast, where you can go fossil hunting for golden fossilised aminities treasures along the shore.
The space

Step through the canvas doorway onto thick patterned rugs and you will find the bed dressed in crisp linen, framed by warm fairy lights twisting around the canvas. Pull back the entrance and the meadow opens up before you for slow mornings and starry nights.

You’ll have your own purposely separated pitch for privacy, plus a deck for outdoor living, valley views, and the simple pleasures of evenings by the fire. With shared facilities just a short walk away and optional wood-fired extras available, it’s a memorable base for couples or a small family who want nature, stars, and space to unwind.

Bedroom:
• Emperor bell tent with 1 king bed on a wooden frame plus 2 single beds, layered patterned rugs, twin candle chandelier and fairy lights.

Communal Bathroom
• Enclosed, temperature controlled shower
• Incinerator toilet
• Wall mounted mirror

Your outdoor set up
• Your own sheltered canvas dining canopy overlooks the rolling valley, ideal for meals and cosy evenings by the fire pit.
• A shared fridge and freezer, which are located at our facilities.

Sauna and hot tub
• The communal wood-fired sauna is available as a paid add-on. A complimentary bag of wood is included, with extra bags available to buy on site.
• The wood-fired hot tub is an optional add-on. We heat for your desired time and it comes with wood to get it going. If you`re staying more than one night, the tub cools overnight and needs reheating, so extra bundles of wood can be bought on site, or you`re welcome to bring your own.

Add-on pricing
• Wood-fired hot tub (paid add-on): £100 per stay. We heat it for your desired time. You will require extra bundles of wood to heat it the following day.
• Wood-fired sauna (paid add-on): £40 per night for 2 hours, or £60 for the whole night with exclusive access only for you.
• Extra bundles of wood: £20 per bundle, or you may bring your own.
• Pets: £20 per pet (maximum of 2 pets).
• Early check in and late check out

Location:
• You are close to Lyme Regis and the beautiful Jurassic Coast, where fossil hunting along the shore can turn up golden treasures. The coast is around 15 to 20 minutes away, and a car is recommended for exploring it and the nearby towns.
• The Sidmouth Arms, Upottery (Pub) – 1.5 miles, around 5 min drive, serving local Otter beers
• Blackdown Hills AONB (Walking Trails) – right on the doorstep
• Dunkeswell Aerodrome (Activity Centre) – around 15 min drive, go-karting, gliding and stockcar racing
• Honiton (Market Town) – 15 to 20 min drive, antiques, markets and train links
• Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis (World Heritage Site)
• Beer
• Seatown

Getting around (recommended by car):
• A car is strongly recommended due to the rural setting
• Honiton (shops and services): around 20–25 minutes by car
• Exeter Airport: around 25 minutes by car
• Public transport (limited): bus services in Upottery (including routes 387 and 682), with limited frequency; • • • Honiton is the nearest rail station area for onward connections

House rules
• No smoking
• Pets are allowed (£20 per pet per stay, maximum 2)
• No Parties or events allowed
• Please be considerate of other guests on the site, especially in the evenings
• Please note: This is a multi-unit site, if your first choice for accommodation is not available please get in contact with us to view our other available units.
• Use fires, BBQs, and (if booked) the hot tub and sauna safely and exactly as instructed
• Leave shared facilities tidy after use

Guest access
• You`ll have exclusive use of the Airstream and its private pitch. Other accommodation units may be present elsewhere on the wider site, but your pitch is intentionally separated for privacy.
• This is a multi-unit site, so if your first choice isn`t available, please get in touch and we can show you our other units.

Other things to note
• This is off-grid glamping. The lighting is solar powered and intentionally low to protect the night sky, so please bring a head torch or a small camp light for getting around after dark.
• Standard check-in is between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. A later check-in can be arranged for an additional £20, as it involves an in-person check-in, so please let us know in advance so we can prepare.
• A £50 security deposit is required via a secure third-party platform 2 days before arrival, and is refunded within 3 days after checkout. - Add-ons such as early check-in, late check-out and extra packages are available to enhance your stay. - Please note these are non-refundable once booked.
• We will do our best to contact you by 10 p.m. each evening. If any issues come up earlier, please let us know immediately, as we would appreciate the opportunity to address them and put things right. After confirming your stay is going well, we will follow up the next morning before you leave. Once your stay has been completed and we have not been made aware of any concerns, we will understand that everything was satisfactory, and no refund or further liability will apply.
• We keep a respectful environment at all times, and rude or abusive behaviour towards our staff won`t be tolerated. Guests who act disrespectfully may be asked to leave and will not receive a refund.
• All guests need to call when they book so we can discuss your arrival time, booking hot tub and sauna, and so we can send you a video of the place so you know what to expect when you arrive
• All Guests need to call the day before they arrive to make sure we have everything aligned.
• All Guests need to call when they are half an hour away so we know where to be on you arrive.

Booking policy
• Guests are not required to pay a security deposit for this stay, however, we reserve the right to charge up to £200 to the card on file in the case of any damage or excess mess. Please take care and tidy up after yourself during your stay.
• Please note that standard check‑in is between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. If you require a later check‑in, this can be arranged for an additional fee of £20, as it involves an in‑person check‑in. Kindly let us know in advance so we can prepare accordingly.

Full payment is due 30 days before arrival and will be automatically charged to the card on file. If payment fails, it must be completed within 24 hours or the booking will be cancelled. Early payment is allowed; card fees up to 3 percent are non-refundable if cancelled.

Cancellation policy
Full refund if cancelled 30 or more days before arrival. Fifty percent refund if cancelled fourteen to thirty days before arrival. No refund if cancelled within fourteen days of arrival.

Thank you for considering our bell tent at Hartridge Springs near Upottery. We would love to welcome you for some real peace and quiet, so please send any questions before you book and we will be happy to help.

Nick from Jurassic Airstreams and Domes
Your host Nick will usually meet you on arrival to show you around; if not, full instructions will be sent the day before.

• Up to 4 well-behaved pets welcome; please include these on your booking
• No parties or events
• No smoking anywhere on the property

Maximum 4 guests; the listed capacity is the absolute limit and includes any visitors.

Please respect the peaceful, off-grid setting, use the woodburner, fire pit, sauna and hot tub safely, supervise children at all times, and leave shared areas clean and tidy as you would hope to find them.

Help us protect this dark sky location by keeping lighting to a minimum at night.

Any questions before or during your stay, please send a message, we are happy to help.