Setting up a glamping site.

[Greythundercloudys]

Has anyone on here tried his, my wife thinks it could be something different, are they any grants for it, how would you go about it,

 

[Dave6170]

Leader grants

 

[TripleSix]

@General Disaster

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Make sure you get planning sorted

 

[Chasingmytail]

I would do a lot of research on poss income, seen prev comments that the market is quite saturated. Its seasonal and the tents have a short life. As much as a poss grant I dont think it includes the fittings and fixtures. The expectations are high now. Its not just the tent its the drainage and infrastructure (marketing - FB, website, booking system). The one thing though is you have to love hospitality and knowing that the whole summer you cant leave the place. It puts a of of demands on you if there is just the two of you seems like a lot of work. Having done sums on a shepherds hut its def a no-go for us. Again like so many thing you need numbers to get the returns.

 

[The Business Barn]

Has anyone on here tried his, my wife thinks it could be something different, are they any grants for it, how would you go about it,

There are a wealth of business and farming start-up grants available at local and national level. Have a look at our webpage for more information about what might be available to you:
https://www.thebusinessbarn.co.uk/rural-business-opportunities/grants-and-schemes-for-businesses/

 

[Eazycamp]

We hold a camping exemption license and run two successful campsites on a private estate in the New Forest. We’re looking for new sites in the South and we supply the camping equipment, showers and toilets. We do all of the marketing as well so there is very little for the landowners to pay out for. We’re currently looking for locations in the south and the moment so please get in touch if this sounds of interest.

 

[General Disaster]

Yes. We were outside the LEADER grant area by about a mile (post code lottery of a system). Check with your district council as there could be some local grants. Out council had a lady who’s job it is to help find funding and help with applications (for free).
Planning was amazingly straightforward.
Don’t underestimate costs, we had to increase our electricity supply and had a nightmare with septic tank.
We went with a franchise arrangement for marketing, I was very sceptical to start with, however it’s working very well.

Has anyone on here tried his, my wife thinks it could be something different, are they any grants for it, how would you go about it,

 

[ed g]

Visit the diversification show at the nec November 6 and 7th as they have loads of info on Glamping. My advice would be to make sure whatever you glamp in has a proper roof in case it rains all summer.

 

[br jones]

Saturated market ,have a mate who runs a website for a 150 or so holiday cottages ,camping yurt etc ,saying the market is oversupplied and there are 100s more coming on line ,

 

[D14]

Has anyone on here tried his, my wife thinks it could be something different, are they any grants for it, how would you go about it,

I would do some serious market research first as this job is well over done now. They are everywhere and not earning what the budgets tell you. One of our customers has 4 sites dotted around the country and they are finding it a tough market because the likes of centre parks have slashed their prices in school term time making them more attractive due to all the facilities. I was at CP last week and a 4 bedroom lodge with kitchen, bathroom, sky tv, wifi was £632 including cancellation insurance for Monday to friday. All the swimming facilities and walks all included. I appreciate this week being half term is more money at £1500 but you need to compete with that kind of thing. Once you've parked your car at CP you don't need it for the rest of the week. Can you offer that? This customer of ours is seriously thinking about selling their sites. Also if Boris gets this deal home then european holidays will come down in price a bit making it harder again for you.

 

[Hooby Farmer]

If anyone has any questions about glamping I would be more than happy to help. I have my own glamping site as well as being the number cruncher for a few others. I don't know anything about grants or PP. I do know about running, bookings, managing sites real world figures not some shite a saleman will spurt at you to talk you into something.