Swinton Bivouac

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8.8Excellent

(49 Ratings)

"Unique experience in the most wonderful of locations"

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8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(49 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Borough of Harrogate

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

About this nature lodge rental

Swinton Bivouac offers glamping accommodations in the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate, located 4.2 mi from Masham. The property is set in the Yorkshire Dales, offering views of the surrounding countryside.

Amenities at Swinton Bivouac

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Bar

Spa

Kitchen

Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Garden

Fireplace

Outdoor Cooking

Family friendly

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of Borough of Harrogate

Nearby attractions

National Trust - Brimham Rocks

8.7 mi

Eden Camp Modern History Museum

38.4 mi

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Top rated by guests

8.8Excellent

(49 Ratings)

"Unique experience in the most wonderful of locations"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(49 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Borough of Harrogate

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Map of Borough of Harrogate

Nearby attractions

National Trust - Brimham Rocks

8.7 mi

Eden Camp Modern History Museum

38.4 mi

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Bar

Spa

Kitchen

Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Garden

Fireplace

Outdoor Cooking

Family friendly

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(49 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

9.0 / 10.0

If the shower was hot it would have been perfect

Sunrise

Nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Calm, quiet and ideal

Remoteness

Bathroom was cramps and leaky

8.0 / 10.0

Magical adventure

The little touches, the rustic feel, the activities and walks, the location

It was a bit annoying having mucky feet all the time but it was a rustic log cabin. I’d say that was more of a me problem really

3.0 / 10.0

Wouldn’t go again

Wet leaking bivouac. No lighting onsite. Very poor facilities, nowhere to cook, even after being told a microwave was available.

10.0 / 10.0

Simply wonderful.

Unique experience in the most wonderful of locations

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful stay!

We booked a tent there and we absolutely loved it very much. Brilliant setting and a wonderful location that we can watch the sunrise every morning without any blockings. The shared bathroom is very clean and well-equipped. Views are superb, worth a visit with family :)

9.0 / 10.0

Great weekend get away for the family - a little adventure for the kids

Great location, cosy cabin, nice attention to details

8.0 / 10.0

Beautiful weekend retreat

Beautiful location. Lodge feels really cosy once warm and having a hot tub is an added bonus. The instructions for the hot tub and how long it takes to heat up from cold, especially when it's freezing outside are a little optimistic, but keeping the fires going is all part of the fun. Has the feel of a 'posh' bothy. The breakfast basket is good value and provides plenty of food. Great walking around the estate. It might be good to have cycles to hire from the Bivouac Cafe to help get around.

Nothing. It's definitely worth remembering if staying in winter or after wet weather and lodge and the logs for the fires will be a little damp at first.

8.0 / 10.0

Woodland Getaway 🌳

It was such a fun place to stay! Unique and very cosy with the fire on, we loved our stay at the Tree Lodge. The Lodge has facilities for cooking on the gas hobs and plenty of crockery. The beds are comfortable, and the hot water bottles are a lovely addition, although we were too hot with the log burner on! Awesome views over the estate and further hills, we unfortunately visited when Storm Bert was happening, but the Lodge felt sturdy and very quiet even in the galeforce winds! Having a proper bathroom and hot water was a fantastic addition to the rustic lodge! The woodland Sauna was also a great addition to the overall experience, with stunning views over the fields!

The hot tub was broken. It was just about usable on the first evening as it had been 'fixed' but by the next morning the water had reseeded to an unuabled level and although we topped it up, it didn't warm up enough to used after that 🤔 bit disappointed but due to the storm we only had a small window to use it really so it didn't effect the stay overall.

8.0 / 10.0

Great fun with children.

Great fun for the children, peaceful fan very pretty

The Tree House was fab but it’s very hard to get hold of anyone at reception as they dont have a phone to ask any questions before you arrive. I tried to call the main hotel but they took me incorrect information and were not very helpful.

6.0 / 10.0

Fine but just not worth £270

The lodge was quiet and had a hammock outside which was lovely to lie in and just relax. Inside the lodge there was a sweet little burner to cook / make coffee, a good amount of kitchen equipment and outside was a gas fridge. There was a wood stove and the bathroom was pretty well appointed. The hand wash was lovely. We did have a wood fired hot tub but we didn't use it. The walk to the druids temple was fun and the central facilities by the cafe were great. It had a swing, a cinema room, chickens, a play area and a lounge where you could charge your phone and get a drink. They had these great rechargeable light bulbs which lasted all night and could be swapped at the cafe for newly charged ones. This was a brilliant service.

The site didn't answer any questions in advance. I've never had a problem with a hotel / glamp site answering things asked via booking.com but in response to my question when booking I just got a long standard email about facilitates which didn't answer my question. I asked it again in response and received no response. There were bits of rubbish from previous occupants in our lodge which we found when pulling some blankets back on the bottom bed, the tea towel that was with the cleaning items was soaking wet when we got there, we didn't really want to use it as a result. The king bed on the top platform had a thick mattress topper on it that didn't cover the whole mattress so one person had half their side of the bed with a steep topper, and half without, not a great nights sleep. All the beds were uncomfy in all honesty. The hot tub is to the back and on the side of the property and not by the front by the door. I'm assuming this is done for some sense of privacy but really each hot tub has a window of another lodge looking right out onto it anyway. As parents of a small child we didn't feel like we could use the hot tub in the evening because we couldn't see the front door of the lodge from it which was a bit disappointing. I wished we'd known there was a lot of tree felling happening on site due to a fungal tree disease before we booked.

7.0 / 10.0

Good

Location was perfect. Facilities were great.

Hot tub wasn't full the first night we arrived.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful, peaceful place with some stunning walks.

Fantastic place, the whole family enjoyed the stay. The walks, the hot tub and the Sauna! Just beautiful!

10.0 / 10.0

Great cosy place to catch up with friends!

Brilliant place to stay with lots to do and lovely staff.

8.0 / 10.0

Very enjoyable break, would love to stay again!

Lovely location, comfortable bed, lovely warm shower. Appreciated the welcome pack. Hot tub amazing. Staff friendly and helpful. Tea and coffee with wi fi connection in the reception area was great.

Check in very difficult. Arrived after dark and signs for directions very poor for the Bivouwac section. No answer on the telephone when I tried to ring for assistance locating the lodges. Cooking area rather small to accommodate 6 people and not a good selection of pans available.

10.0 / 10.0

Magical accommodation in the woods that filled me with childlike excitement. Fabulous!

Everyone connected to the Swinton Estate was helpful and friendly. The tree lodges at Swinton Bivouac were just magical. Candlelight, wood fires and hot tubs under the trees. Loved it!

The lack of light as the sun sets takes some getting used to and the lodges do not have a lot of storage space but this is not a complaint just an honest observation. This did not spoil our visit and I would recommend the lodges in a heartbeat. Loved every minute.

10.0 / 10.0

Peaceful

Location great in the yurt views and peaceful

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Absolutely loved this place. Relaxing and a great place to reconnect with family as no Wi-Fi or distractions.

Nothing.

7.0 / 10.0

nice place,we will return at some point

back to basics

door needed urgent attention as it wouldn’t lock at all

10.0 / 10.0

fun family break well worth the money thanks

excellent food and facilities, very friendly and helpful staff.

absolutely nothing

4.0 / 10.0

Disappointing

The view are spectacular. Dog friendly. Shower and toilet facilities warm, just a few yards from Yurt. Lovely cafe.

Using about 3 barrow loads of logs in 12 hours to keep warm. Fire alarm going off intermittently in the early hours not knowing why... no sleep at all.

10.0 / 10.0

Very enjoyable stay! Quirky, cosy accommodation that the kids loved!

Accommodation was cosy and I thought being February it might have been cold (we don’t need the hot water bottles provided). The beds were comfy and the setting idyllic.

The weather

10.0 / 10.0

Great family stay, lots to do

Beautiful location, lovely facilities, thoroughly enjoyed our stay

9.0 / 10.0

Great experience and adventure!

An adventure from start to finish. The yurts are amazing and well equipped to keep cozy. The kids loved building and lighting the fire. Also every evening a special treat was delivered to the door which was unexpected.

Can’t help the weather unfortunately, but the high winds made for very noisy nights. Ear plugs recommend.

10.0 / 10.0

VERY NICE!

The place is just perfect! The reception at the lodge was lovely and warming!

Very late check in and very early check out....For the price, the feeling is that you waste two days.

10.0 / 10.0

Our favourite place on earth ❤️

Everything. This place is phenomenal! I'm booking up to go again, as soon as possible!

Leaving.

10.0 / 10.0

magical excellence

absolutely amazing!!

loved it all!

8.0 / 10.0

The most relaxing of retreats, with lovely walks and incredible views.

The location is fantastic, we were lucky with the weather as the surrounding towns and cities were being pounded by snow, we had just enough to make it look stunning but not enough to restrict our travel in the ruralist of locations. Comfortable beds, with ambient lighting (take a torch/lantern as can be a little dark). Little touches, like greeting gifts and hot chocolate was lovely.

The lounge area could do with comfier seating for relaxing in front of the log burner. The log burner hot tub was never going to get above mildly warm when -2 degrees outside but would imagine not a problem for the most part of the year.

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this nature lodge has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Swinton Bivouac. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Swinton Bivouac pet friendly?

Yes! This nature lodge is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Swinton Bivouac?

We found 16 amenities for this rental. This includes free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed, bar, and spa.

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Swinton Bivouac

Nature lodge in Borough of Harrogate

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities at Swinton Bivouac

Map of Borough of Harrogate

Nearby attractions

Nature lodge in Borough of Harrogate

Reasons to book

Map of Borough of Harrogate

Nearby attractions

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Swinton Bivouac pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Swinton Bivouac?

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