Maythorn Yurt
Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Uppergate Farm
- Yurt for 2 from £106 per night (read our low price promise)
- One king-size double
Not suitable for children
Not suitable for pets
Overview
Set in a secluded spot among 10 acres of woodland, the Maythorn Yurt really has been filled to the canvas-topped brim with comforts by owner Steve; inside, along with the king-size bed, the yurt has not only a wood burner but also underfloor heating for maximum cosiness. While you’ve got a shower room attached to the yurt and your own private hot tub in the deck (watch the cows in the next field while you soak!), you’ll also find a heated indoor pool with sauna and steam room 10 minutes’ walk away, shared with guests in the cottages at Uppergate Farm and the other yurt, 50m away. Follow the gravel path back through the woods to reach the main farm building, where there’s a shop with both farm produce and WiFi so you can stay connected. You can take your fresh supplies back to your own kitchen hut, attached to the yurt so you don’t even need to brave the elements for a cuppa on chilly mornings.
The historic village of Hepworth is within walking distance, where it’s well worth a trip to the acclaimed Oil Can Café. Even if you’re not a Last of the Summer Wine fan, you might like to wander around the pretty, local villages where the series was set, and the Pennine Way and Trans Pennine bridleway provide great walking, riding and cycling within easy reach.
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in is from 2.30pm
- Check out is before 10.30am
- Strictly adults-only
- There is another yurt 50m away but you'll still feel secluded
- Sleeping arrangements
- One king-size double
Cooking
- Private kitchen attached to yurt with 4 ring gas hob and microwave
- All cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils provided
- Fridge-freezer
Washing
- Private washroom attached to yurt with:
- Hot shower
- Flushing toilet
- Shaver point
Heating, lighting & bedding
- Underfloor heating
- Wood burner
- Electric lighting
- All bedding and towels provided, including towels for hot tub and pool
- Plug sockets throughout
Entertainment
- Playing cards
- Selection of board games
- Books and magazines
- iPod dock and radio/CD player
- Additional activities and games available in farm shop
Getting there
Uppergate Farm, Hepworth, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1TG
Parking: ///nags.joins.prune
By train
The nearest station is Brockholes, and Steve can pick you up from here free of charge. Alternatively you can go to Wakefield, a 25 minute taxi ride away - it's under two hours' to here from London by train.
By bus
The nearest bus stop is just 500m from Uppergate Farm.
By car
DIRECTIONS FROM M1 NORTH TO UPPERGATE
From the M1 take junction 39 towards Wakefield and Denby Dale. At roundabout take the 3rd exit to Denby Dale and Huddersfield. Follow this road until you reach the Bretton roundabout. Take the 2nd exit to Denby Dale. Continue along this road for about 8 miles until you reach a crossroads at the Sovereign Inn. Go straight across the staggered junction, signposted Holmfirth. Continue for another 2 miles down a steep hill into New Mill village. At this crossroads, opposite the Duke of Leeds pub, turn left on the A616 towards Sheffield for about 1/2 mile. After a row of terraced cottages [Mearhouse Terrace] take the right hand fork to Hepworth, Jackson Bridge and Scholes. Keep following this road and continue uphill into Hepworth (Butt Lane). At the top of the hill turn sharp left towards Hepworth village centre. (Note: Do not go up the very steep hill signposted Uppergate). Continue for about 60m and turn right into the Butchers Arms car park. Go through the car park, driving behind the pub and continue down the bumpy lane. Now follow the directions in bold below.
DIRECTION FROM M1 SOUTH TO UPPERGATE FARM
Take junction 35A and join A616 to Manchester, driving for about 12 miles and passing through Langsett –beware speed cameras all along this stretch of road! At the Flouch roundabout go straight across following the A616 signposted Holmfirth. Go straight ahead at next mini roundabout too. Do not turn off until you have gone through Crow Edgeand passed the Victoria pub–about 4 miles. Follow the A616 for another ½ mile downhill until a very sharp right-hand bend. Slow down here and turn first left down Gatehead Lane, in between a cottage and a chapel, sign posted Hepworth. Go through the next hamlet of Barnside, following the narrow winding road past Hepworth J&I school on your left and eventually up into the village of Hepworth. At the Butchers Arms pub turn left into the car park, and drive behind the pub and continue down bumpy lane. Now follow the directions in bold below.
DIRECTIONS FROM HUDDERSFIELD TO UPPERGATE FARM
From the south of Huddersfield on the Ring Road take the A616 following Honley, Holmfirth and Sheffield signs. Follow A616 making sure at the lights in Honley to take the left fork towards Sheffield, A616, and NOT towards Holmfirth, A6024. Drive for 2-3 miles and at the New Mill crossroads, turn right and sharp left to continue following A616 in direction of Sheffield. After about 1/2 mile you will see a row of terraced cottages [Mearhouse Terrace] on the right. Take the right hand fork to Hepworth, Jackson Bridge and Scholes. Keep following this road and continue uphill into Hepworth (Butt Lane). At the top of the hill turn sharp left towards Hepworth village centre. (Note: Do not go up the very steep hill signposted ‘Uppergate’). Continue for about 60m and turn right into the Butchers Arms car park. Go through the car park, driving behind the pub and continue down the bumpy lane. Now follow the directions in bold below.
DIRECTIONS FROM HOLMFIRTH TO UPPERGATE FARM
From the centre of Holmfirth take the A635 uphill towards New Mill, Barnsley and Wakefield ( StationRoad).Follow A635 untilnext majorjunction in New Mill. Bear right keeping on the A616, at the Duke of Leeds pub, towards Sheffield and continue for about 1/2 mile. At a row of terraced cottages [Mearhouse Terrace] take the right hand fork to Hepworth, Jackson Bridge and Scholes. Keep following this road and continue uphill into Hepworth (Butt Lane). At the top of the hill turn sharp left towards Hepworth village centre. (Ignore the steep road opposite signed ‘Uppergate’). Continue for about 60m and turn right into the Butchers Arms car park. Go through the car park, driving behind the pub and continue down the bumpy lane.
* Continue along the lane and take the second left (ignore the first left signposted ‘Uppergate’) and drive up the lane past the farmhouse, No.14, and bear right through the stone gate posts, you will see a parking area on the left please park there. Our office is in the single story timber building opposite the car park and we will meet you here. The Yurt itself is about 400m up the woodland road and then you can follow us up there in your vehicle.
Note that the post code is HD9 1TG, but SatNav tends to take you up the very steep hill also signposted ‘Uppergate’ – don’t use this and follow the directions above instead.
Food & Drink
At Uppergate Farm
Teas, coffees, milk, bread and jams are provided for you when you arrive. For other things you can visit the farm shop on site, which contains Uppergate Farm's own bacon, sausage, beef, lamb, pork, free range eggs, seasonal vegetables and other essentials.
There is a large co-op in Holmfirth only 2 miles away, and a shop/post office/newsagent in the next village (15 minutes' walk).
Pubs & Restaurants
The Butcher's Arms (400m) - excellent pub/restaurant within a 10 minute walk
The Spiced Pear (1 mile) - award-winning fine dining restaurant and tea room
Oil Can Cafe (500m) - outstanding café/tearoom/restaurant with classic cars and retro shops
Activities
At Uppergate Farm
There's a heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room on site, along with the farm shop and an indoor games room with table tennis, table football and mini snooker.
Places to Visit
Nearby there are a whole range of places to visit including the village of Holmfirth, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the Peak District National Park, Canon Hall, The Wakefield Gallery and the Stanedge Canal.
Within a 45 minute rail journey/drive you can reach Chatsworth House, York, Haddon and Hardwick Halls, the cities of Manchester and Leeds, Haworth and the Brontes, the Yorkshire Dales and Derbyshire Peaks, Peak caverns and Castleton.
Outdoor & Active
From the Yurt, 10 minutes walk is the Kirkees Way, a stunning circular walk to Holme Moss at 1800’. The Pennine Way is 3 miles away and the Transpennine Cycle Route and bridleway and trail the same distance.
There's also fishing, sailing and bike hire within a 15 minute drive.
Meet your hosts
From owner Steve:
"We have been running farmhouse bed and breakfast holidays for almost 15 years and we now have a handful of 5 star and 4 star gold holiday cottages on the farm, which we have been running for over 10 years. The heated indoor pool, with sauna and steam room was completed almost 10 years ago as a part of the farm's rural diversification programme. I was born on the hill farm and before me, my father and grandfather were dairy farmers at Uppergate Farm. We (my wife, daughter and I) now farm on a much smaller scale with a few beef cattle, some sheep, free range hens and pigs. Much of our 40 acres of grassland is now shared with a local dairy farmer.
My family has been in and around Hepworth village for hundreds of years.
Maythorn Yurt is an exciting new adventure in making our peaceful woodland spaces available for couples to enjoy.
Wildlife & Environment
The Yurt is handmade from sustainable timber and is insulated with treated sheep wool. Heating and cooking is a combination of gas and timber – logs for the stove are cut from our own sustainable, managed woodland. As are the timbers for the attached kitchen and shower/ wc cabin. Rainwater is recycled and the electricity is powered from solar PV panels on the farm’s barn rooves.
The woodland is a mixture of – firs, pines, larches, spruce, hollies, oaks, beech, ash and rowans, elders, sycamore, maythorns, , horse chesnuts. Many and varied birds live in the wood: thrushes, blackbirds, various hawks and owls, finches and warblers, jays, song, cuckoos in summer, robins all year. Doves and a few stray pheasant abound.
The Yurt overlooks the farm fields with cows, chickens and sheep; in the woodland there are badgers, foxes, hares, rabbits and many other wild animals. And our pet pigs!"
Our guests say...
Absolutely amazing. We are so greatful to everyone for making our stay so wonderful. Everyone was so friendly, the yurt was warm, cosy and beautiful and the hot tub was a perfect pick me up on my birthday- bubbles with bubbles!!! The pool was beautiful and being able to book personal time in there made our trip! Thanks so much xx
12/03/2019Katie
It was a really wonderful stay, extremely relaxing. Lots of personal touches. Friendly helpful staff.
08/02/2019Adrienne
Great stay. All needs catered for. Fab location. Highly recommended
08/01/2019Rachel
Relaxing, cosy and amazing!
14/12/2018Rebecca
Lovely secluded location. Idyllic setting. Yurt was well equipped everything we needed and more. Very clean.
07/12/2018Michelle
Love this place? Tell everyone!
Booking Terms
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1.2 Your Booking is confirmed and a contract between you and the Owner will exist when we receive payment of the deposit and send you a booking confirmation on the Owner’s behalf. This booking confirmation will normally be sent out within 24 hours in the case of email and seven working days in the case of post, and will contain the details of your Booking and of payments made and due. If you have not received your booking confirmation within the specified time, please notify us as soon as possible by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk). Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to us immediately. As we act only as booking Agent, we have no responsibility for any errors in any documentation except where an error is made by us.
1.3 Where a deposit has been paid, full balance payment will be due 10 weeks in advance of your check in date and a reminder will be sent to you two weeks prior to this date, where applicable, by email. We automatically take the balance payment using the same card as used to make the deposit payment. It is your reponsibility to advise us if we should use a different card and to contact us by telephone (0117 204 7830) to arrange for alternative payment method. If the balance payment does not successfully go through as there is a problem with your card, such as it expiring, then we will contact you to try and take alternative payment. If we have been unable to take payment after two weeks of the balance due date, then with regret, we will notify the Owner who may cancel your Booking.
1.4 Except where otherwise advised or stated in the booking conditions of the Owner concerned, all monies you pay to us for a Booking will be held on behalf of the Owner(s) concerned.
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2. Cancellation and Amendment by You
2.1 Any cancellation or amendment request must be sent to us by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk) and will be considered and responded to within one working day of receipt. You are also advised to confirm all changes to our Customer Services Department by calling 0117 204 7830. Please ensure that you have received written confirmation of any changes to your Booking prior to travel. Whilst we will always try to help, we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met.
2.2 Amendments and cancellations can only be accepted in accordance with the booking conditions of the Owner of your Arrangements. The Owner may charge the cancellation or amendment charges shown in their booking conditions (which may be as much as 100% of the cost of the Arrangements and will normally increase closer to the date of departure). The Owner may charge cancellation or amendment charges in accordance with its own booking conditions, however for the sake of convenience only, we have outlined the Owner’s charges at clause 2.3 and 2.4 below. Please note that these are the Owner’s own cancellation and amendments charges, not Canopy & Stars’, and therefore the Owner may vary their charges as they wish, without notice to us. The correct charges will be notified to you at the time of your cancellation or amendments.
2.3 Owner’s General Cancellation Charges:
2.3.1 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your deposit being forfeited, as all deposits are non-refundable.
2.3.2 All monies paid for a holiday (deposit and balance) are non-refundable within 10 weeks before check in date.
2.3.3 Cancellation of any holiday after it has been paid in full and at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, will result in forfeiture of your deposit (or an amount equivalent where one was not paid as the holiday was paid in full) and the balance being returned to you.
2.3.4 Cancellation insurance is available but will be a third party arrangement and not involve Canopy & Stars or the Owner in any way.
2.4 Owner’s General Amendment Charges:
2.4.1 Alterations to your Booking can only be made more than 10 weeks prior to the check in date, after which time alterations will be treated as cancellation. All alterations are subject to availability and may incur a £30 adminstration fee.
2.4.2 Differences in the total amount payable resulting from alterations will be refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price and paid by you in the case of increases in price.
Special note: Generally Owners will charge the above cancellation and amendment charges, however we must stress that these are a guide only and charges may differ from those shown here depending on the Owner. The exact charges will be notified to you by the Owner at the time of cancellation and/or can be found in the Owner’s own booking conditions which are available from the Owner on request.
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(1) proceed with the Booking based on the correct information and/or pricing, which may require the payment of an additional amount by you;
OR
(2) subject to availability, change your booking dates to dates when the pricing can be honoured ad so no additional charge to you. In the event that a lower price can be offered for alternative dates then the difference would be refunded;
OR
(3) cancel the Booking. If we do not receive your instructions within 5 days of contacting you, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking without liability to you.
7. Our Responsibility for your Booking
Your contract is with the Owner and its booking conditions apply. As Agent, we accept no responsibility for the actual provision of the Booking. Our responsibilities are limited to making the Booking in accordance with your instructions and acting properly in accordance with our legal duties as an Agent. We accept no responsibility for any information about the Booking that we pass on to you in good faith. However, in the event that we are found liable to you on any basis whatsoever, our maximum liability to you is limited to twice the cost of your Booking (or the appropriate proportion of this if not everyone on the Booking is affected). We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligence or that of any of our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.
8. Pets
Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply.
9. VAT
Many of the Owners of properties in the Canopy & Stars portfolio are not registered for VAT in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable, the tax is included in the advertised holiday rental price.
10. Visa, passport and health requirements.
Unless you tell us otherwise, we assume that all members of your party are British citizens who hold or will hold full British passports valid for the entire duration of the Arrangements you chose to purchase. Information on visa, passport and health requirements, where given and applicable, is so given on this basis. Requirements may change and you are therefore strongly recommended to check the up to date position with the Owner of the Booking, Passport Office, appropriate embassy or consulate or your doctor as applicable in good time before the commencement of your holiday.
11. Insurance
You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance you purchase is adequate and appropriate for your particular needs. Please read your policy details and take them with you on holiday.
12. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
13. Group Bookings
Not all Owners accept Bookings for a single sex group (for example, a stag or hen party). Guests wanting to make such a Booking should check with us beforehand to enable us to check whether the Owner is prepared to accept the Booking. We will then advise you accordingly. In event that an Owner does not accept this type of Booking then it is with regret, that the Booking may be cancelled and cancellation fees may apply. It is the Guest’s responsibility to enquire with Canopy & Stars and/or check on our website beforehand to make sure that this type of booking is permitted.
14. Maximum Numbers
Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
15. Your Responsibilities
Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their property. You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners will also require damage deposits. You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Any refund for so doing will be at the entire discretion of the Owner. In addition, the Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions have been drafted in accordance with and are governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any and all disputes arising out of these Agency Terms & Conditions.
17. Discrepancies
In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.
18. Validity clause
In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Agency Terms & Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Agency Terms & Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.
Absolutely amazing. We are so greatful to everyone for making our stay so wonderful. Everyone was so friendly, the yurt was warm, cosy and beautiful and the hot tub was a perfect pick me up on my birthday- bubbles with bubbles!!! The pool was beautiful and being able to book personal time in there made our trip! Thanks so much xx
12/03/2019