Important Info
Please see below more detail regarding The Orchard Retreat that you may find useful. Enjoy!
Essentials
Holidays available from
• Friday to Monday
• Monday to Friday
• Friday to Friday
Check In and Check Out
Check in is from 4.30pm on the day of arrival and check out is by 10.00am on the day of departure.
If you will be arriving after 6pm please notify us in advance.
Yurt Season 2020 & Pricing
Our 2019 yurt season runs from the 27th March to 1st October 2020.
Low season will run from 17th April – 7th May, 15th May – 21st May and 4th September – 1st October
(£300 x 3 weekend nights & x 4 week nights / £525 x 7 nights)
Mid season will run from 27th March – 16th April, 8th May – 14th May, 22nd May – 23rd July
(£342 x 3 weekend nights & x 4 week nights / £630 x 7 nights)
High Season will run from 24th July – 3rd September
(£360 x 3 weekend nights & x 4 week nights / £672 x 7 nights)
Two night weekend stays (Friday – Sunday) are considered out of season. Please call or email to discuss dates and pricing.
Cottage Season & Pricing
The Cider Barn and Apple Tree Cottage are available all year round.
High season 2020 will run from 14th – 27th February, 27th March – 16th April, 22nd May – 4th June, 24th July – 3rd September, 23rd – 29th October and 18th December – 7th January 2021.
Low season and mid season 2020 run over all other dates.
Pricing as per below, please note Mid Week breaks are priced as per weekend breaks so you essentially get a night for free if you book a Monday to Friday stay!
| Date ranges | Apple Tree Cottage | The Cider Barn | |||
| Per Week | Fri – Mon & Mon – Fri rate | Per Week | Fri – Mon & Mon – Fri rate | ||
| 3rd Jan – 13th Feb | £385 | £258 | £487 | £342 | |
| 14th Feb – 27th Feb | £448 | £327 | £605 | £421 | |
| 28th Feb – 26th Mar | £364 | £261 | £512 | £353 | |
| 27th Mar – 16th April | £560 | £381 | £739 | £511 | |
| 17th April – 21st May | £420 | £288 | £613 | £400 | |
| 22nd May – 4th June | £672 | £477 | £974 | £672 | |
| 5th June – 11th June | £574 | £411 | £680 | £472 | |
| 12th June – 2nd July | £595 | £423 | £756 | £526 | |
| 3rd July – 23rd July | £630 | £453 | £907 | £634 | |
| 24th July – 30th July | £896 | £606 | £1,184 | £765 | |
| 31st July – 27th August | £938 | £654 | £1,260 | £795 | |
| 28th August – 3rd Sept | £896 | £603 | £1,184 | £765 | |
| 4th Sept – 10th Sept | £609 | £435 | £815 | £565 | |
| 11th – 24th Sept | £490 | £345 | £664 | £461 | |
| 25th Sept – 22nd Oct | £455 | £330 | £588 | £407 | |
| 23rd Oct – 29th Oct | £525 | £375 | £665 | £420 | |
| 30th Oct – 17th Dec | £357 | £255 | £496 | £342 | |
| 18th Dec – 7th Jan | £665 | £474 | £958 | £645 |
Mobile Service
O2 works well on site but if you use any other service provider then enjoy the break as there is very limited, if any at all, service via other networks. However, please note free Wi-Fi is available in the cottages and The Gallery and even as far as the facilities block. Remember you can always use your mobile regardless of service to make an emergency call.
Facilities
The Facilities Lodge houses a private bathroom for each yurt and a communal kitchen with additional cooking facilities.
The Gallery available, with Wi-Fi, indoor and outdoor games, books, loo, and laundry room. All guests are welcome to use The Gallery but please note there may be the odd occasion when this has been hired, by guests, exclusively for an event.
We also have an outdoor bathroom, The Hidden Tubhouse, with two cast iron baths and a shower, cob pizza oven for hire, a communal fire pit, a treehouse with swings and slide, a small trampoline, badminton and outdoor table tennis.
Group Bookings
We allow group bookings but please ensure you let us know the group size/type at the time of booking! There is a £150 surcharge for group bookings, please see our T&Cs of stay for further information.
Dogs
One to two well behaved dogs are welcome in all accommodation except Bramley Yurt, charged at £25 per dog. Please see our Terms and Conditions for further information.
Wood Burners
Check out more on how to light a wood burner here.
Environmental Impact
Throughout the site we endeavour to minimise our impact on the environment by using a wind turbine electricity company, our own bore hole water source, bio-digesters for the treatment of waste water, and non-toxic cleaning products. We also provide recycling for waste materials and compost bins for food waste.
We use the humorously titled ‘Who Gives a Crap’ 100% recycled and bamboo loo roll which features absolutely no plastic wrapping at all. Compared to other recycled loos rolls, this really is soft and thick and white! Without inks, dyes or scents and with 50% of their profits going help build loos in 3rd world countries – we just had to make the switch.
We also buy locally where we can and work with other local businesses to ensure our carbon footprint is low – often opting for the clean products, that are cruelty free too.
Bees
We are a friend of the bees and have a secluded area in the wood with 4 hives. This is their own peaceful sanctuary, so please respect their privacy as they are busy making delicious honey!
Chickens
We have some chickens free ranging behind the main farmhouse. They are all fenced in and safe should you be bringing your dog, although please do be mindful that they are there and remember to keep your dogs on a lead where necessary – thank you.
If you would like to experience collecting the eggs – then please do let us know, we would love to do this with you.
Please see our Terms and Conditions here
