Oakhill Ponds- cabin & hot-tub, wild swim & sauna

Enjoy the romance of a stay in ‘Chiyo-ni’. A beautiful bespoke shepherds hut, that sits in a unique 25 acre landscape with spring-fed ponds, grotto and waterfalls. Soak in the Hikki Bohemen hot-tub in your garden, or nap in the hammock. Hire the off-grid sauna for hot/cold therapy. Wild swim in spring-fed water or browse the wide selection of nature books in the horse-lorry reading room. Stroll to the nearby excellent pub. With the best of Somerset on your doorstep, what are you waiting for? The space 'Chiyo-ni’ is the name we have given our beautiful hut The cabin is a unique contemporary space lovingly hand-made. We commissioned her following a visit to Japan where our daughter lives and works. Chiyo-ni has elements of Japanese inspired design such as Shou sugi ban'; simple, organic, sophisticated, functional. You can find more photos and information about Oakhill Ponds, Chiyo-ni and the local area on our Insta feed @oakhill_ponds Chiyo-ni has a king-size bed with French linen bedding and wool Devon duvets. There is a hot-shower with quality organic toiletries. A well equipped kitchen with fridge and beautiful artisan tiles. The cabin has a wood- burner for heating and wi- fi throughout. All our accommodation is off-grid without compromising on comfort and luxury. Solar power provides phone chargers, lighting, hot showers, DAB Roberts radio. There is fresh filtered spring-water to drink and a wood burning fire with a complimentary basket of wood. Here is the chance to live lightly and well in nature. We have planted a garden edged with fern and acer with a pond, outside seating area and hammock. You have your own wood-fired hot tub and a complimentary box of wood. You are welcome to bring your own extra wood or we can provide more at cost price. It is less than a minutes walk to the off-grid spring-fed spa where you can enjoy hot-cold therapy with a Finnish style wood-fired sauna with cold dips in the pond or cold plunge tank. So refreshing and so good for you. This comes at an extra cost. When you book this for a morning afternoon or evening - the space will be exclusively yours. The sauna sits next to the steps to the leisure pond. Join with other swimmers early Friday evening or for a cold swim on Saturdays and Sunday mornings from September to May. Or take a quiet dip by yourselves. It’s all on offer. Oakhill Ponds is a 25 acre off-grid retreat site with large ponds, together an acre in size where the water rises fresh from the Mendip Hills. Enjoy some breathing space. Other things to note The site is not suitable for young children under 12 and children of any age should not be left unattended around deep water. Our policy is that no under 12 year olds can stay on the main site. If booked as a whole site the walled garden can accomodate children. We supply a complementary basket of wood, kindling & firelighters to make the hut cozy on your first night but please consider bringing your own wood for the hot tub and additional nights heating. We can sell you more wood if you need it. Oakhill Ponds is proudly off-grid. We aim for comfort with a touch of luxury while being kind to the planet. The electricity is solar, the water is filtered spring water from our own ponds. There is wi-fi, phone chargers - and DAB radio. The loo is hygienic and wonderfully compost - feeding the flowers and protecting our rivers.