Zen Den

• Sleeps: 2
• Bedroom: 1
• Bathroom: 1
• Minimum stay: 3 nights

With windows on seven of its eight sides, the octagonal Zen Den offers plenty of opportunity to follow the sunlight as it brings the surrounding ancient woodland to life.

Featured in publications that include the Times, the Daily Telegraph, and the Observer, Westley Farm is a “perfect pastoral idyll” comprising 70 acres of rich, rolling countryside – just over an hour’s train-ride from central London but feeling worlds away.

You’ll find the Zen Den privately secluded deep in its very own woodland glade; expertly crafted from cedar and lovingly styled as a laid-back, design-led sanctuary that lifts your cares from your shoulders and effortlessly soothes your soul.

Perfect for a romantic couple (their best four-legged friend included), the blissful retreat features a soft-glowing wood-burning stove to warm your evenings, as you sit chatting over a bottle of wine.

Or how about relaxing on the al fresco deck instead, watching the comings-and-goings of the local wildlife… and later on, the emerging stars in that enormous night sky?

You’ll find a well-equipped camp kitchen and a piping hot shower out here, too – along with a deep, square Japanese Ofuro soaking tub; crafted in teak and heated by its very own wood-burning stove.

When you’re ready, back inside awaits a ridiculously comfy floating bed, freshly-dressed in Egyptian cotton bedding and ideal for long, lazy lie-ins.

At a glance

• A lovingly-crafted octagonal cedar cabin, nestled in its own Cotswold woodland glade on Westley Farm.
• Ideal for a romantic couple, the cabin sleeps 2 adults in a floating bed.
• Uniquely styled and self-contained, there’s an al fresco kitchen and compost loo, with a Japanese soaking tub for stargazing and an outdoor shower.
• A selection of local-produce hampers can be pre-ordered for your stay – just ask.
• The nearest pub is just 20 minutes’ walk away, and there is a wealth of fresh-air activity and sight-seeing opportunities in the surrounding area.

Features

• Adults Only
• Dog Friendly
• Hot Tubs

More information

If you’re celebrating something special, why not treat yourselves to a food hamper, bursting with fresh local produce? From tasty teatime treats to full-blown breakfasts and barbecues, there’ll be something to whet the pickiest of appetites!

Spend the rest of your time decompressing from life and indulging in a little wildlife-spotting. The farm’s owners are passionate about conservation and sustainability, as you’ll have already noted from your eco-friendly cabin, so there’s always plenty to see.

(Who knows: during the summer months you might even catch a glimpse of the rare Marsh Fritillary butterfly as it flits its way through the woodland).

What next? Learn woodcraft skills at the on-site Forest School, or take the 20-minute stroll across lush fields to the local pub… a glorious open-beamed inn with plenty of al fresco seating. Stroud, Minchinhampton, and Cirencester are close by and ripe for exploring, with plenty more Cotswolds delights a short drive away.

Things to note

Glamping is available from April – October. Check in from 4pm, check out by 10am. One well-behaved dog is also welcome to stay, for a small additional charge.