Open Air Business August/September 2017
The UK's outdoor hospitality business magazine for function venues, glampsites, festivals and outdoor events
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GLAMPSITES<br />
of us will have a brainwave about<br />
something we can add, or improve<br />
upon. We get very excited when that<br />
happens!<br />
Describe your average day midseason<br />
Although we’re always contactable<br />
if required, we try to ensure that our<br />
guests enjoy a private and peaceful<br />
holiday, so our only duty when the<br />
yurt is occupied is to refresh the<br />
cold storage facility daily with fresh<br />
ice-blocks.<br />
Changeover days, however, are<br />
full on; glassware, cutlery, crockery,<br />
pots and pans, all are cleaned and<br />
buffed, towels and linen changed,<br />
kitchen and bathroom cleaned<br />
thoroughly, floors vacuumed or<br />
mopped, chimneys swept, fires set<br />
and firewood barrowed in, bread<br />
baked, welcome basket arranged –<br />
the list is endless!<br />
Why do you enjoy the business?<br />
We really do enjoy what we do, and<br />
we’ve met so many lovely people<br />
through our little business, from all<br />
“WE REALLY<br />
DO ENJOY<br />
WHAT WE DO,<br />
AND WE’VE<br />
MET SO<br />
MANY LOVELY<br />
PEOPLE<br />
THROUGH<br />
OUR LITTLE<br />
BUSINESS,<br />
FROM ALL<br />
OVER THE<br />
WORLD”<br />
over the world. There’s no doubt<br />
that it’s hard work, but our reward<br />
is seeing guests depart relaxed and<br />
happy after a chilled out break away<br />
from the stresses of their everyday<br />
lives. That’s a good feeling.<br />
What advice could you give<br />
to someone coming into the<br />
industry?<br />
It’s hard to generalise, as no<br />
two glamping set-ups are the<br />
same; some make use of existing<br />
facilities, while others are purposebuilt<br />
luxury units. Budget is a<br />
consideration – everything ends up<br />
costing more than you originally<br />
planned for! If you want to cater<br />
for a particular market, perhaps<br />
couples, or families, or groups,<br />
tailor your offering accordingly.<br />
Be prepared for hard work;<br />
glamping is seen as a short-stay<br />
holiday, usually of two or three<br />
nights’ duration, so there will be<br />
frequent changeovers and much<br />
laundry! Most importantly, set a<br />
standard and stick to it religiously;<br />
be the best you can be.<br />
ADDRESS BOOK<br />
YURT<br />
‘Bob the Yurt’ - somewhere in mid<br />
Wales! 07813 682418<br />
INTERIORS<br />
Linen and towels from Mitre, throws<br />
from Dunelm<br />
RESERVATIONS<br />
Canopy & Stars - www.canopyandstars.<br />
co.uk<br />
INSURANCE<br />
Naturesave - www.naturesave.co.uk<br />
LOCAL SUPPLIERS<br />
Walkers Shortbread (biscuits), Angus<br />
Dundee Distillers (Tomintoul malt<br />
whisky), Alba Chocolate (Fairtrade<br />
chocolates)<br />
DETAILS<br />
The Barn, Fodderletter, Tomintoul,<br />
Ballindalloch, AB37 9HL<br />
07895 051238<br />
www.oldpineyurt.co.uk
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