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GLAMPSITES international Dark Sky Status. It is located within one of two Dark Sky Parks in Ireland and is the 78th area in the world to be accredited as an International Dark Sky Park. Each of our glamping pods has its own custom built viewing window which means you can lie in bed and star gaze. We are situated right beside the ancient Beaghmore Stone Circles and just a few miles away from the brand-new OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory in Davagh Forest, where astronomy meets archaeology. While staying with us guests can also try out the new Solar Walk, which will be opening this summer. Visitors will be able to walk from what is believed to have been the first observatory at Beaghmore Stone Circles, to the modern-day observatory at OM. The 3.4km Solar Walk will link the observed solar system in the sky with the astronomical solar and lunar alignments at Beaghmore. How did you tackle planning? The glamping site is built in a disused quarry. We didn’t encounter too many difficulties. How did you finance the project? The project was partly financed by the DAERA, but mainly by myself. What glamping accommodation do you offer and why did you choose it? We are open year round and offer four luxury glamping pods 34 WWW.OPENAIRBUSINESS.COM
GLAMPSITES plus a communal hub building. The pods all have controlled gas central heating, a private shower and toilet, kitchenette and private outdoor area. Designed by friend and architect Chris Quinn, each pod has a single triangular window that funnels the view towards the sky from the comfort of the bed. A second day bed makes use of the roof void. The pods were prefabricated and clad in corrugated metal, each in a different tone to integrate with the surrounding heather. Siberian larch is used for the covered entrance to the rear. Each pod has its own private outdoor space with rocks and native plants. Although not complete, a wildflower meadow will be planted to help soften the surroundings and further integrate the site into the wider landscape. “DESIGNED BY FRIEND AND ARCHITECT CHRIS QUINN, EACH POD HAS A SINGLE TRIANGULAR WINDOW THAT FUNNELS THE VIEW TOWARDS THE SKY FROM THE COMFORT OF THE BED” What occupancy levels and price per night do you achieve? Our prices start at £110 per night based on two people sharing. Last summer, and since reopening in May, we have achieved 100 per cent occupancy levels, seven nights a week. We are fully booked until October <strong>2021</strong> and have no weekend availability until November. How did you work out your brand and how do you publicise yourself? We had a vison of what we wanted our brand to be, however we got another friend, Michael from MJD Designs, on board and his input was extremely helpful. The website is built using WIX and our booking system is a plugin. We get the word out through social media and take 100 per cent of all the money from bookings. We tried Airbnb but we had a problem with the calendar synching. How would you describe your ethos and unique selling point? We are a family run business; we like people to feel at home in a relaxed environment which caters for all. We like to make ourselves available at all times should a guest have any questions or queries. How did you choose your interior decoration? All our décor and interiors were chosen by ourselves and our very creative family! What challenges have you faced? The main challenge has been Covid. We had only been open six weeks when Covid hit and we had WWW.OPENAIRBUSINESS.COM 35
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