I have been off line for a bit and turned off all my social media. You never know when posting how the person receiving it is. You may assume they are in control and bullet proof please don’t. Running a business is mentally challenging, especially a small one. You are expected to be everything for everyone with little safety net. I had a bad experience recently, at just the wrong time, which pushed me off the cliff I was perched on. It is not the first time falling, it doesn’t get any easier. So again for this page and any others you are connected to please, please, be kind 🙏

Guests have left so it is bed stripping and hot tub emptying. No guests tonight so clean in the morning. Maybe a little bit of Zen kindling for 3O minutes Then a check through our booking software, we use ResNexus as it does a great job synching our prices with other OTAs and adjust our margins accordingly. ResNexus.uk It does a lot of other things as well.

“Guest Idiosyncrasies: The Good, The Mad, and The Marshmallow-Obsessed” You can have the best welcome pack, the clearest signage, and the fluffiest robes this side of Soho Farmhouse—and still be blindsided by a guest who microwaves a croissant or asks if the compost loo has Bluetooth. Welcome to the wonderful world of guest idiosyncrasies. Here’s how to survive (and maybe even enjoy) them: 🧼 1. The Clean Freak Who Brings Their Own Marigolds They’ll wipe down your already-immaculate surfaces, tut at a single cobweb, and ask if the hot tub was “triple-filtered with Himalayan salt.” Smile. Nod. And maybe offer them a job. 🔥 2. The Pyromaniac Who Thinks Firepits Are Bonfires They’ll build a flame visible from space, toast 47 marshmallows, and ask if they can burn leftover sausages “for fun.” Solution: clear fire rules, a sand bucket, and a gentle reminder that you’re not hosting Burning Man. 📸 3. The Influencer Who Needs 17 Angles of the Shepherd’s Hut They’ll rearrange your furniture, hang fairy lights on the alpacas, and ask if the outdoor shower “looks rustic enough.” Let them be. Just make sure they tag you. 🧘 4. The Wellness Warrior Who Brought Their Own Gong They’ll do breathwork at dawn, ask if your site is aligned with the solstice, and complain that the compost loo “interrupts their chakra flow.” Offer herbal tea. Avoid eye contact during the naked yoga. 🧃 5. The One Who Thought It Was a Spa They’ll arrive with a suitcase of serums, ask where the treatment room is, and look horrified when you say “eco toilet.” Redirect gently: “We’re more wild luxury than wellness retreat. But the birdsong’s free.” 🧠 6. The Neurodivergent Guest Who Needs Clarity, Not Chaos They’ll ask detailed questions, need clear instructions, and might struggle with sensory overload. Your job? Respect, adapt, and design with dignity. Universal design isn’t optional—it’s overdue. 🧺 7. The One Who Brings Their Entire Kitchen Slow cooker, air fryer, NutriBullet, and a suspicious amount of Tupperware.

Kindling, the small pieces of wood that form the basis of any fire. It is strangely one of my favourite tasks, it is slightly Zen like, very peaceful, no distractions, with a bit of focus. You need a bit of focus to avoid fingers and to aim your chopping axe. It begins with wood selection, personally i do like Ash, it is quick to burn and less knotty than other hard woods. Soft wood is good but has the potential of 'spitting' due to the oils in them. Once around a dozen split chunks have been selected it is into the wood shed and a quick sharpen of my Fiskar x10 axe using an axe sharpening 'puck'. Then it is down to work, but first put on thick leather gloves, you will accidently nick yourself and with an axe it can be quite a big nick. I sit on one small log and use a larger chunk as my splitting block. I have, over the years, tried to figure out the most efficient way to split logs, I have come to the conclusion that you just need to chop

Hi, has anyone had their glamping pods or cabins assessed for rateable council taxes?