Lilypod

• Sleeps: 2
• Bedroom: 1
• Bathroom: 1
• Minimum stay: 2 nights

In need of a detox from hectic everyday life? Spirit your loved one away for a well-deserved break at Lilypod, a Devon sanctuary that boasts two sublime, hand-crafted pods.

Aptly named Heron and Kingfisher, each pod is nestled on a tranquil lake at Alder Farm, surrounded by mature whispering trees and soothing scenes of flowing water… a truly blissful setting for digital-free relaxation and reconnection.

The elegant pods themselves are created from Devonian timbers and powered by the sun, for an eco-friendly, off-grid experience that perfectly showcases the power and beauty of the natural world.  The peaceful farm itself is illuminated only by gentle starlight once night falls, priming your senses for a restful and restorative slumber.

Meanwhile, inside your chosen pod awaits everything that makes a luxury escape so magical, from convenient facilities to ultra-cosy comforts.  Creative flourishes, including a mesmerising wall mural, will make your surroundings feel truly unique.

Oh, and if you’re worried about missing your phone, fear not!  Bean bags, books, and boardgames are on hand for fun entertainment, and along with a soft-glowing wood-burner, hand-made hanging glass bulbs and accent lighting will cast a soft, warm haze over evenings spent deep in laughter-fuelled conversation.

Simply open a bottle of Alder wine and wrap yourselves up in butter-soft blankets to feel ridiculously cosy… though on balmy summer nights, why not relax around the firepit, perhaps after a sizzling barbecue supper?   If you’re staying in Heron, you’ll find both gently elevated over the lake, while Kingfisher guests need only wander to the pod’s magical al fresco space to savour those incredible sunset views.

When you’re finally talked out, make your escape to the kingsize bed; hand-made from oak and cedar, and dressed in sumptuous bamboo linen.

At a glance

• Two lovingly hand-crafted, off-grid Devon eco-pods – Heron and Kingfisher –  both dreamily elevated over a tranquil lake at Alder Farm, nestled on the edge of Dartmoor.
• Both solar-powered pods sleep 2 guests in a hand-made kingsize bed – an ideal romantic break for lovers of digital-free luxury.
• Self-contained facilities in each pod include a well-equipped kitchen, and a bespoke walk-in shower with super-soft towels.
• You’ll have your own firepit and barbecue, along with a hammock suspended over the water – a must-try for lazy afternoons with a book!
• Each pod has its own canoe, and guests can go wild swimming in the lake.
• There is a vineyard and restaurant on-site, and the owners have created a digital welcome pack filled with information about local sightseeing and activities.

Features

• Adults Only
• Off-Grid

Accommodation Options

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Devour a long, languorous breakfast, personally whipped up in your pod’s well-equipped kitchen. Then, freshen up in the bespoke walk-in shower – with its indulgent stock of super-soft bath sheets – and you’ll be ready to face the day!

What to do with it is completely up to you. Maybe you won’t feel like planning anything in particular, aside from brewing a fresh pot of coffee and grabbing a book to enjoy out on your pod’s sun-trap front deck. Oh, and not forgetting the hammock, which you’ll find dreamily elevated over the glistening water, for the ultimate ‘lazy afternoon’ treat.  You’ll even have a canoe for exploring the lake, if the mood should take you.

If you feel like exploring, the friendly owners have crammed their handy digital welcome pack with information on the best sights to see and places to go; whether that’s horse riding in Dartmoor National Park, indulging in wild swimming, visiting the golden beaches of Devon and Cornwall, or kicking back in a historic village pub.

Of course, you’ve always got the option of taking a tour of Alder Farm’s on-site vineyard, or holing yourselves up in the restaurant with an indulgent winemaker’s platter-for-two, without a single care in the world.

Things to note

2 to 4-night stays available. Each pod is designed for two adults only. Pets are not permitted. Please note there is no TV, Wi-Fi or phone signal at the pod – this is a true digital detox!