Hooke Court
Hooke Court
4.58 /5
Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.
Hooke Court, with its extensive grounds, is nestled in tranquil West Dorset just 15 minutes from the coast. The site's two bell tents boast views of the pastures and hills beyond, whilst the Iron Age round house and Saxon long house have their own secluded gardens. Whether you choose the glamour of a bell tent or one of the site's two more unique options, you can be certain of a peaceful, relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Situated in tranquil West Dorset just outside of Hooke Village
A short drive to Chesil Beach and the Lyme Regis coastline, great for fossil hunting
A lovely range of glamping including lakeside bell tents complete with fire pits
About Hooke Court
Located at the edge of the pretty village of Hooke, just four miles from Beaminster, Hooke Court offers glamping accommodation and facilities to suit everyone. The two bell tents are pitched adjacent to the site's lake, overlooking meadows full of grazing sheep. Each tent sleeps two adults in a super king size bed and two children on camp beds. You'll have an adjacent day tent, with living area and a fully kitted out kitchen with induction hob, crockery, pots and pans, cold box with replenishable ice packs, and a cast iron kettle and pot to use on the campfire. Outside you'll find a fire pit, with table and chairs facing towards grazing pastures and the hills beyond. Water for washing up is nearby. The tents have electricity for lights, sockets for hairdryers, and an allocated toilet and shower room. Located within its own secluded garden, the thatched round house is a unique and cosy option, with atmospheric decor and wall art. There's a super king size bed and space for two camp beds if required, as well as a living area and kitchen comprising of an induction hob, fridge and all the pots, pans, crockery etc. you require along with a cast iron kettle and pot for the fire. The round house has lighting and sockets for hair dryers, etc. and guests have allocated shower, toilet and hand washing facilities in a building nearby. Cold water washing up sink are available within the garden, along with a large round fire pit and seating area - perfect for a summer evening campfire. The Saxon long house is equally unique, decorated in its own historic style and set within its own garden, again with seating alongside a large fire pit. Comfortably furnished, with lighting and electric sockets, the spacious long house sleeps four with a super king size bed and space for two children on camp beds. There's also a living area and kitchen with induction hob, fridge and all the kitchen utensils, pots, pans and crockery etc. along with a cast iron kettle and pot for the campfire. A cold water sink are available within the garden and guests have allocated shower, toilet and hand washing facilities in a building nearby.
Hooke Court is open from 22/07 to 31/08.
All accommodation has its own allocated facilities. Pork, lamb, eggs and wood can be bought on site, while trout can be bought from the farm in the village, and fresh lobster and crab can be ordered. Nearby Beaminster (three miles away) has a small Co-op, and fruit and veg store as well as independent butchers and bakers, while Bridport, Yeovil and Dorchester all have the large supermarkets.
There is no WiFi for the bell tents, but the site has good mobile coverage.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
There are 4 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
Iron Age Round House
Max 4 people
Fully furnished round house, located in its own secluded garden with fire pit, shower and washing up area. Includes electric, a super king size bed and two camp beds, as well as a living area and kitchen. Guests have an allocated loo and shower.
Saxon Long House
Max 4 people
Spacious long house, set within its own garden with shower, washing up area and fire pit. Includes electric, a super king size bed and two camp beds, as well as a living area and kitchen. Guests have an allocated loo and shower.
Other accommodation
2 x Bell Tents
Max 4 people
Fully furnished and set next to the lake, each tent has electric, a super king size bed and two camp beds for kids, plus its own allocated WC and shower facilities and private adjacent kitchen/day tent. Fire pit with table and chairs. Linen provided.
4.58 /5
83%
would recommend
The roundhouse
Recommends site
Nicola B
0
2
A wonderful and unique glamping experience. The roundhouse was lovely and accessories provided to use were functional and unfussy. Wood and kindling provided to use at firepit but no matches. Nice toilets and shower on site but a good walk away from accommodation. Disappointed by plastic coffee stained mugs when glasses provided. It's a shame China mugs weren't as it would have been nicer. Accommodation decorated nicely but no information sheet inside and a very quick tour around, I didn't realise there was a heated blanket and heater until the last day, not that we needed it, we took extra blankets with us. We had a good night's sleep as there's no indication except from the crow chorus that its morning, which was nice and a real escape from the alarm clock. A lovely experience overall, just lacking the little extra attention to detail to really elevate it to equal its price point. probably more noticeable as we stayed somewhere equally unique the previous night and had a small hospitality hamper left for our arrival. I'd recommend purely for the experience of unique accommodation..
Bell tent stay
Recommends site
Laura C
0
3
We had a lovely stay at Hooke Court in one of the bell tents. Our children loved it. Particularly staying so close to the sheep and pigs. The kitchen tent was a great extra space full of everything you would need to cook inside and outside on the fire. The bed tent was comfortable. Unfortunately, I think a family with a dog must have stayed previously as the bedroom tent had a really strong odour of dog. The toilets were less than ideal. One portaloo with questionable flushing and one blocked toilet. No contact from hosts after a three minute show around, even when requesting more wood. All in all a good stay.
Amazing family experience
Recommends site
Stefani R
0
2
Had a fantastic two nights at Hooke Court in the Round House. We experienced fabulous service and enjoyed cooking over the fire and meeting the animals! Fantastic location and the Round House was so peaceful. Thank you!
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Things to do on site and in the Hooke area
The grounds of Hooke Court offer a range of options for exploration and play, including a lake and woodland. The meadows provide peaceful access to an outstanding rural landscape of gentle rolling hills and bustling hedgerows, exactly what West Dorset is famous for.
It's an intimate and rural setting for families to enjoy each other's company without the stresses of the modern world - but for those who want it, Hooke Court also offers challenge and excitement with kayaks for hire, an adventure playground, low ropes course and mud run.
The site's location gives easy access to Dorset's quaint and picturesque villages, as well as a range of facilities for all including:
- Lyme Regis
- The deserted village of wartime Tyneham
- Durdle Door
- Chesil Beach
- Cerne Giant
- Lulworth Cove
A visit to Charmouth is a fantastic choice for fossil hunting or paddle boarding, while Weymouth offers a busier seaside option.
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