Green Man Yurt, Bodmin Moor

The smallest of the three yurts is hard to see against the backdrop of oak and hawthorn trees and is consequently the most secluded. It is lined with wool serge throughout and the floor is covered in carpets and rugs with a double bed and big armchair. It is heated with a wood burning stove (wood provided) and cooking is on a simple two ring gas cooker and grill. It stands on a wooden deck with a picnic table for eating outside and a campfire, deckchairs and a hammock swinging nearby. The space ARRIVING: Once you turn off the main road onto the track you soon leave the tarmac and houses behind and find yourself rolling down into the heart of the farm. Arriving in the small car park, and after a phone call to Tim, you will be welcomed and shown to your yurt. GREEN MAN YURT Each of the three Yurts (made here at Yurtworks) are set up on decks in their own secluded patch. The GREEN MAN YURT, is the most secluded yurt and sleeps two. It stands about 150 meters from the car park. Wheelbarrows are available for carrying bags. SLEEPING Includes one Double bed. Bedlinen, duvets, pillows and towels are provided. HEATING AND COOKING The wood burning stove is set to one side and with the wood and kindling provided, it warms the yurt up in minutes. Cooking is on a simple two ring gas cooker and grill. There is no oven. There are plenty of cooking utensils, pots and pans, and crocks and cutlery. Food storage in pine dressers and on shelves hanging from the trellis. There is a chill box in each yurt and facility for keeping ice packs cold. LIGHTING. The yurt is lit by candle lanterns. LOO There is a dry composting loo nearby. OUTSIDE THE YURT There is a hammock, a fire pit, picnic table in its own small field surrounded by gnarly oak trees and hazel. KITCHEN About 50meters from the yurt there is a small shared kitchen for washing up, and charging devices. There is also a fridge freezer available and board games, books and magazines. Additional freezer space is available on request. RECYCLING Outside the kitchen there are facilities for composting and recycling. SHOWER AND SAUNA There is a shared Shower pod and beautiful Scandinavian style, wood fired Sauna. The shower is glazed on one side so while it is still totally private there is a great view out onto a hedgerow of moss, ferns and twisted hawthorn branches. COOKING OUTSIDE There are simple fire bowls with griddles and utensils for cooking outside. Charcoal is not provided and we ask guests to bring their own pans if they want to cook over an open fire. INSIDE THE YURT: Welcome information pack with useful phone numbers and tips for yurt life OS Map of the area Books, board games (backgammon, drafts, chess), and playing cards Mattress protectors Bedlinen Duvets and pillows Towels Spare blankets Ecover washing up liquid Washing up bowl Scourer and j cloth Hand towel and dish cloth Gas cooker with 2 hobs and grill Kettle, Tea pot, jug Mugs and glasses Plates, side plates, bowls. Also plastic plates , bowls, cups for children. Pots and Pans Cutlery Wooden spoons, ladle, fish slice, bread knife, 8" knife, 4" knife, scissors, cork screw. Tin opener. Colander and Chopping board Two serving dishes and a mixing/salad bowl Salad servers Cafetiere Kitchen towel, Olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar Chill Box Tea lights Matches, kindling and logs, fire guard, gauntlets. First aid kit, fire extinguisher, fire blanket. Water container Rubbish bin with liner Clothes pegs and dustpan and brush. Outdoor fire pit Wooden picnic table and benches Hammock Two deckchairs Cot can be provided at no charge WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER available on request THE LAND Cornish Yurt Holidays is a small family owned business based at Sunnybank Farm, a smallholding of 37 acres stretching from the top of the hill to the sheltered banks of the river Camel below. We started the business in 2001 with only one yurt and since then have grown modestly, maintaining a healthy balance between what we do and the natural environment. This low impact but maximum comfort approach has defined Cornish Yurt Holidays as one of the most environmentally friendly sites of this kind. The holding supports a handful of traditional Hereford cows, on land that has been managed to maximise biodiversity and the wildlife that lives here. The discovery of the rare Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterfly has led to special conservation measures to enhance and protect the habitat to support their survival. The yurts are in a very peaceful setting away from the hurly burly of daily life, surrounded by beautiful trees and birdsong often with buzzards wheeling overhead. But it is just on the edge of the village, a 10 minute walk to the shop and the pub and only a half hour drive to the north coast. There are fine walks onto the moors and down into the valleys or you can wander through our fields and woods down to the banks of the river Camel. Guest access Guests are free to roam over most areas of the land. There is a map of the land in the yurt with paths marked showing access to the river, Holy well, village shop and local pub. Other things to note CORNWALL UNPLUGGED AND OFF GRID: While there are charging facilities, hot water, a fridge freezer and access to a washing machine, - the essential mod cons to make a stay here comfortable and enjoyable- we hope that the heart and soul of the place is best experienced without the distractions of tv, computer and other electrical gadgetry. For this reason it may not be a holiday for everyone but for those who would like a break from all the tech and internet chatter this could be a very special escape.. PLACES TO VISIT Bodmin Moor St.Breward lies on the edge of Bodmin Moor, an area of outstanding natural beauty and an excellent starting point for exploring the moor on foot. From your yurt you can set off to climb Brown Willy , the highest tor in Cornwall. It is a a good days circular walk through moorland farms, across small streams and over the moors. On clear days from the top you can see the sea on the north and south coast. An easier but very pretty trail leads to the Blisland Inn in the neighbouring village, with outdoor seating overlooking the village green and the best ale in Cornwall. There are !:25000 OS maps in the yurts of the surrounding area and we are always available to recommend places to visit and interesting walking routes. Cliffs near Trebarwith, north Cornwall. We are about 12 miles from the north coast, which has beautiful beaches and striking cliff walks. For a change to lying on the beach all day or walking the coast path, there are opportunities to surf, sea kayak, or coasteer. Polzeath Beach, north Cornwall. Cornwall has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country, ideal places to mess about in the sand or learn to surf. Woods Cornwall is not well known for its woodlands, but what it has is full of gnarly character. The river valleys and estuary edges have some lovely woods and the estates of Lanhydrock and Pencarrow have some beautiful trees. Cycling A little further downstream from the yurt camp is the start of the Camel Trail, a cycle route which follows the river all the way to Padstow, on the camel estuary. Bikes can be hired from Camel cycle hire in Wadebridge. Fishing Temple Fishery for rainbow trout is only a short 15 minute drive away up on the moor. Sea Fishing trips can be organised out of Padstow, Port Isaac, and Looe. Several happy hours can be spent on our stretch of the river Camel fishing for wild brown trout. Climbing For rainy days there is an excellent Climbing Barn with beginners routes and bouldering facilities about 45 minutes drive from here. Sea Kayaking Can be orgainsied out of Port Quin on the north Coast.