The Magical land of New Cott Farm...AKA Dartmoor Yurt Holidays

Where the yurts are gently nestled among Bluebell woods, babbling brooks, sweeping meadows and open sky that goes on, uninterrupted forever!

As you arrive at New Cott Farm, you'll be greeted by the charming Paddy, Wendy and Larry's dog, who for any of you who know the book Courtney, by John Burningham, will feel a sense of familiarity when you meet him...Paddy will lead you through the gardens and the vegetable patch above, and chickens....through the fields scattered with the beautiful soft lilac Ladies Smock at this time of year and past plunging waterfall streams..........

To the first glimpse through the Pines and Beeches, of Lakeside Yurt...........

One of the many bridges that cross of the streams at New Cott Farm, this one leads to the wood fired outdoor shower and compost loo at Lakeside yurt......

The beautiful stillness of the lake that greets you every morning as you open the doors of the yurt, or lying in bed with the doors open gazing out......

The yurts are all cosy in the evenings or on wet days, with the woodburner lit....

Instruments provided for fireside evenings...

The open kitchen is just so adorable, with everything you could need, including cafetiere and fresh coffee, with a view of the Bluebell woods as you cook......and the lake while sitting down for  a long and lazy breakfast...

Paddy leads the way up to Sunshine Yurt, as the soft scent of coconut infuses the air from the Gorse blossoms as we approach this sunny meadow-side heaven....

The little swing hanging from a tree just by the stream......

And this is the view that greats you as you emerge from the Yurt.....such wonderful expanse of open sky that instantly instructs your body to breathe deeply and stretch without a single thought otherwise....

The alfresco dining at Sunshine Yurt.....

 ...with views  to the woods across the meadow..............

where you can take a stroll and explore the private 26 acres of this idyllic moorland sanctuary

The magnificent view of Bell Tor on the approach back through the meadow, it's extrodinary how the vista changes with each turn of the head, just in one place, woodland, greenhills with brooks and sheep, the expanse of meadow and sky and then the imposing Tor.

....although I wasnt there at night this time....the star gazing is to die for, and in the summer months lying under the Milky Way you are guaranteed several shooting stars.......so wishing is definately a must as your night time activity.

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