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Glamping at Knaveswell Farm in our very
comfy Safari Lodge tents
We’ve been welcoming glamping guests to Knaveswell
since 2008 and now operate independently with 5 large
and en suite safari lodge tents set at the edge of
woodland in a secluded field on our dairy farm.
ur tents sleep up
to 6 guests in a
bedroom with a
kingsize bed, a
bedroom with twin
beds and a cosy
double cabin style bed. Our set
up is great for couples, families
and large groups to enjoy unique
accommodation in a lovely
location – a chance to relax,
unwind and experience a more
simple life without electric! Our
real farm setting has a variety of
animals to amuse the children
(and adults!) whilst being
conveniently close to the beaches
of Swanage, Studland and
beyond.
SO WHAT’S IN OUR TENTS?
• a big woodburning stove with
an oven, supplies of firewood,
kindling, firelighters and matches
• a rustic kitchen unit with
butlers sink and hot running water
• a bespoke kitchen dresser
stocked with pots and pans,
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crockery, cutlery and utensils
including our favourite Falcon
enamelware teapots, mugs and
beakers
• supplies of tea, coffee, hot
chocolate and sugar, olive oil, salt
and pepper, kitchen foil and
clingfilm
• a portable gas camping stove,
with starter supply of gas, for an
early morning cuppa whilst the
stove heats up
• proper beds made up with
freshly laundered white bedlinen
and supplies of hand towels, bath
sheets and bath mat
• a big comfy leather sofa in the
living area and a vintage trunk
“coffee table”
• a bespoke wooden dining
table with chairs and bench
seating 6 guests
• a private loo and basin with hot
running water
• a large private shower with hot
water
• a large Igloo cool box to keep
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your food cold with a supply of
icepacks up at the farm
• oil lamps, candle lanterns and
rechargeable lanterns and torches
with supplies of lamp oil, wick and
candles
• a decked front porch with
picnic table
• a large Kadai BBQ/firebowl
with a supply of charcoal
Glampers can collect eggs for
breakfast from the hens on site
and visit the piglets and/or lambs if
they are in residence. Up at the
farm guests are welcome to watch
our herd of cows being milked in
the afternoons or help feed the
calves. In spring we have lambs
for bottle feeding when extra help
is always appreciated!
We tend to open from Easter til
end October but we’ve also hosted
New Year gatherings and February
half term greaks so we’ll consider
breaks all year round. Prices per
week range from £599-£1199,
weekends £349-£749, midweeks
£369-£749.
We welcome dogs at £25 each
(maximum 2 per tent and must be
booked in advance).
For further information, please
call Jo on 01929 422918 or email
[email protected]
Belinda Bailey
www.farmingmonthly.co.uk