A collection of three Northumberland cabins which opened in February 2022 have been named among the best new woodland cabin and lodge stays in the UK.
Trees at Tughall, which aims to offer "minimalist luxury" in Northumberland, took the title in a recent article on Guardian Travel, just months after being named one of the UK's best new glamping spots in The Times. Located at one of the most popular areas of the Northumberland coast, it is close to Beadnell, Seahouses and Bamburgh.
Wim Stevenson, owner of Trees at Tughall is delighted with the first year he and wife Rosie's site has had. He said: "It's been really encouraging to see so many people interested in what we're doing, interested in the area and actually coming to enjoy it.
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"It's also been really satisfying seeing the changing of the seasons through the site as well. Being there all the time, you get an impression of what people are experiencing by seeing the leaves change and the grass grow and all the different animals that come during different seasons."
When Trees at Tughall was named as one of the best glamping spots earlier in the year, it was alongside Hillside Huts and Cabins near Morpeth. The latter recently introduced a fourth cabin after 100% summer occupancy, but that won't be happening on the more northerly site near Beadnell.
Wim continued: "We want to preserve the sanctity of the site, we're not going to be putting any more cabins up. We're probably going to start enhancing the experiences instead, my wife Rosie has worked in Michelin Star restaurants so we're going to try and offer really nice locally-sourced food, that kind of thing."
Wim says that Trees at Tughall has attracted some visitors for the site alone and he feels it's becoming a destination in its own right. He finished: "We put a huge amount of effort into being one of the best cabin stays in the country and it's edifying to see others seem to agree."
The Guardian wrote: "These three cabins are a modern take on Scottish bothies and traditional Northumbrian coastal shacks. They are named after trees: Ash is in ancient woodland and has a tree swing, while Hawthorn and Willow sit between the woods and the burn.
"The sleek interiors have window seats and wood burners; all have kitchens, kingsize beds and en suites. There is electricity but no wifi.
"Outside are covered decks with firepits. The village of Beadnell is four fields away, and it is a 10-minute walk to the sandy beach and a 30-minute drive to the Cheviot Hills."
To read the full article in the Guardian Travel, click here. To find out more about Trees at Tughall, click here.
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