FAQs

The yurts are 5.5m diameter, the dome is 6.5m diameter, and the lodges are 5m x 7m.

The yurts and dome each have a double bed and a double futon. The safari lodges have 2 bedrooms, one has a double bed and the other has a bunk bed. There is also a double day bed in the living area. We can also supply a cot-bed for smaller guests 🙂

The maximum number that can sleep in the yurt is 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 or 3 children. There is room for additional blow up/rollout mattresses for children, which you are welcome to bring your own along as required. The safari tents can sleep 2 adults and up to 4 children. Our site capacity is 32 adults. This is more flexible with a mix of adults and children – please get in touch if your party is larger.

Each yurt has the following:

• double bed
• double futon/sofa bed
• wood burner & log basket
• table and chairs for 4
• rugs
• rechargeable lantern
• bedside light
• coolbox – ice packs from freezer in facilities
• kettle for boiling on the prakti stove or woodburner
• cooking equipment can be found in the communal kitchen for BBQ and prakti stove
• mirror
• electric point for charging lantern/radio/phones etc.
• Bedding and blankets for bed and futon (bedding is £20 per bed, or you can bring your own)

Outside each Yurt is a picnic bench, BBQ, and prakti camping stove – it’s like a gas stove, but uses charcoal.

The safari lodges each have the following:

• kitchen with ceramic hob, fridge, kettle, sink, utensils, crockery etc.
• dining table and chairs for 4
• woodburner and log basket
• double day bed
• coffee table and light
• shower room with toilet, shower and sink, 2 loo rolls, handwash and towels
• bedroom one – double bed, side table and light
• bedroom two – bunk beds, side table and light
• outside – table and chairs for 2, picnic bench, BBQ

Check in from 4pm – if you’ll arrive a lot later let us know! Check out is at 10 am.

Follow the sign to the car park, which is to the left of the yurt field. you will find a welcome letter and map to your accommodation in the kitchen of the Barn.

You can wander freely around the yurt field, but as Hill Farm is a working farm we ask that children are supervised. For health and safety reasons you may only visit the farm buildings and yards under supervision – but we are more than happy to show you around, and children especially enjoy seeing the calves and the milking process!There are some lovely walks around the farm, we’ll have some maps for you to take and explore the area.

Yes! Up to 2 dogs per yurt are welcomed free of charge. We have a few doggy rules:

• Dogs must be kept on leads at all times around the yurt site (we have cows grazing neighbouring fields)
• No dogs allowed on beds, please bring own dog crate/bed and blankets
• Please do not leave dogs unattended during the day or night in the yurts
• All dog poo to be cleared up around yurt field
• Maximum of 2 dogs per yurt

Absolutely! We feel the yurt and the surrounding countryside make a great experience for children. We aim to be as child friendly as possible, and can provide travel cot, highchair etc.
We provide old fashioned games in the lodges and barn to keep you entertained 🙂
Children (and adults!) will need to exercise caution when the wood burner is lit.

We can provide bedding for a small extra charge of £20 per bed to cover our laundry cost. You are more than welcome to bring your own if you prefer to.
Please bring your own towels.
We provide tea towels in the kitchen and hand towels in the bathroom.

There is a well equipped kitchen in the nearby barn, including an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge – freezer, kettle and toaster.
We also provide pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, utensils, glasses, mugs, teatowels etc. All you need to bring is food 🙂 There’s also a Dutch Oven available for the fire-pit if you’re feeling brave! The safari lodges each have their own kitchen with fridge, ceramic hob, kettle, utensils, crockery, frying pan and pans.
Each yurt also has a BBQ, prakti stove, and a coolbox, so there are plenty of options!
Ice packs for the coolbox can be exchanged in the facilities freezer to keep your coolbox cold.

We prefer guests to cook outside on the BBQ, prakti stove, or in the kitchen, rather than in the yurts. This is for safety reasons, and to keep the yurts smelling fresh.

We provide a basket of firewood and kindling for you on arrival, this should get you going, and there’s more wood to buy using an honesty box at £5.00 / net from us at the Barn for you to top up your log basket if needed.
You can purchase fantastic West Country BBQ Charcoal from us via the honesty box. £5.00 for a 5kg bag

There are 4 power showers and 4 flushing toilets in the nearby barn.
We provide loo roll, hand wash, and hand towels but you will need to bring your own shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, hairdryers, bath towels etc.

The Monkton Inn is the nearest pub, about a mile and a half away, down the hill to the village (quite steep on the way back – you’ll realise on the way back why we’re called Hill Farm, but it’s good for the calorie burning!). The restaurant is popular so is likely to need booking in advance if you’d like to eat there http://www.themonktoninn.co.uk/

The Maypole is a little further away, and would require a bike ride, or car journey http://www.maypole-inn.co.uk/ it’s got a larger bar area if you’re just after a couple of drinks.

Clavelshay barn is an excellent restaurant, and is about 2 miles away through the country lanes, making a lovely bike ride, or a leisurely walk. Highly recommended for Sunday Lunch! http://www.clavelshaybarn.co.uk/

There are plenty of supermarkets within short driving distance of the farm.

We highly recommend the butcher Pynes of Somerset for your BBQ meat, they also have a fishmonger, delicatessen and selection of fruit and veg, along with local specialities such as apple juices and of course cider! They can be found just off J24 of the M5, so a good idea to stop off there en route to stock up with supplies.

The County Town of Taunton is only a short 10 minute drive from the farm.

See our local attractions page – https://www.somersetyurts.co.uk/local-area/
Visit Somerset – http://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/site/things-to-do
Quantock Events – http://www.quantockhills.com/events/
Contact us if you’re after something else and we’ll let you know what’s on in the area!

We recommend you bring wellies, waterproofs, and warm clothes, just in case the weather is wet and cold. (It’s a working farm in the UK, bring wellies!) You will be warm enough in the yurts and lodges with the wood burner, and blankets, but it might be cold out and about.
Wellies are a must have really (have we mentioned wellies enough 🙂 ) as they will keep your feet dry in the morning dew and are also quick and easy to put on and kick off coming in and out of the tents.
Bring your own food, which can be stored in the kitchen, and in your yurt (each yurt has a cool box).
If you are feeling adventurous, bring your bikes as the Quantocks have amazing mountain bike trails. There are also some lovely rides out on the Taunton and Bridgwater canal and River Tone.
Bring your camera – you’ll want to get some snaps of you in the yurts, and the surrounding countryside!

You can either book 1, 2 or all 5 yurts, dome and safari lodges for exclusive use. Basically, we generally ask that adult only groups book the whole site. Out of peak season we may be able to consider the 5 yurts and dome to be booked, and we will make the safari lodges unbookable so that you can still have the yurts exclusively. Please contact us to discuss your requirements. This ensures you can enjoy yourselves without having to worry about disturbing others. The maximum number for the site is 32 adults.

As we’re a working Dairy farm we don’t allow sky/chinese lanterns because of the damage they can cause our and our neighbours livestock – the lanterns land in a field, and the cattle can accidentally eat the wire…with fatal consequences.

Please get in touch to discuss your individual requirements.

On arrival at Somerset Yurts, you will see our Somerset Yurts logo sign on the barn, and sign to the car park. Follow the sign to the car park, which is to the left of the barn. You will find a welcome letter and map to your accommodation in the kitchen of the Barn. There is no parking in the yurt or lodge fields – it would spoil the view 😉