Mrs Mills Yurts

Truly indulgent glamping in four extremely stylish yurts on the slopes of May hill. A decadent room under the stars on the edge of the wye valley and the Forest of Dean Mrs Mills has an established background in fine food and exceptional customer service. Coupled with a secret desire to live in the Jazz age she has created an idyllic retreat where only great food comes to the table and her vintage values and style welcomes you instantly.

The Yurts

Each Yurt has a luxury king-size bed, duck feather duvet and pillows to sink into. The Yurts are open all year around and have wood burners to keep them cosy in the winter months. The south-west facing site means it is basked in sunshine in the summer months and always has a view of glorious sunsets across the valley if nature decides to offer one up. Three of the Yurts have private wood burning hot tubs.  Zelda has a large 8 person tub that is ideal to share with Gatsby if you are visiting in a group.

The woodburner will heat a large kettle from which you can fill the vintage washstands of an evening. The hotplates mean you can warm one of Mrs Mills' delicious stews and tear off chunks of sourdough bread into it as the sun goes down. A menu can be found in your Yurt along with a nip of sherry to work up an appetite.

Each yurt has their own fire pit, a barbeque and a gas camping stove to cover all possible ways to cook.

Inside each yurt has a kitchenette with everything you need to self-cater.  It has complimentary tea and locally roasted coffee along with the essentials (salt, pepper, sugar, olive oil, tomato ketchup (bacon butties!).

There are full cooking facilities in the communal kitchen but you can also warm one of Mrs Mills' campfire suppers on the woodburner or on the campfire in the cast iron pots and pans.

All power within the yurts is solar, and terribly good it is too these days.  It means you can still feel like you're camping and there'll be nothing to interrupt the dawn chorus.  If you can't bare to be with out your iPad then there is  a secure charge point and WiFi in the snug.

The Facilities

Within the farmhouse, less than 100m away are private 'beach hut' bathrooms with towelling robes and complimentary Asquith and Somerset toiletries.  Please note these are on the first floor up a flight of stairs.

There is also a comfy communal snug with sofas, an old rocking chair and all the local information needed to plan your break.  Mrs Mills serves tea and buns at the table daily and it is also where you can collect your picnic hampers or dinners should you wish to order them.

Children

As we have children and have been glamping with them both at various ages;  we can provide fire guards, travel cots, high chairs and toys.  We also have some lovely chickens. ducks and two cheeky goats that keep everyone amused.

Getting To Us

We are only 2 hours from London (M25) directly out on the M4 then take A417 at Swindon towards the Cotswolds. Continue towards Gloucester. Join the A40 towards Ross-on-wye and then pick up local directions below.

From the north/central... We are only an hour away from Birmingham. Join M5 south towards South-west and then M50 towards Ross-on-wye. Join A40 heading towards Gloucester. Pick up local directions below from A40 heading east.

From west/Wales... Join M5 eastbound to join A40 towards Gloucester (at Ross-on-wye) and pick up local directions below.

Please note - We are not in Dursley! (many have made this mistake) - Dursley Cross Farm is just the name of our house.

A40 west (heading toward Ross-on-wye) We are approx 8 miles from Gloucester. Continue on A40 through villages of Birdwood and Huntley. At Murco garage continue straight towards Ross-on-wye (do not turn towards Longhope). Continue up through windy roads past garden centre on right and Hillside Brewery on left. When you see right hand turn to May hill & Clifford Mesne - ignore but we are the next entrance. Directly off the A40 next to national speed limit sign. Come up to the black door and ring the old bell!

From A40 eastbound (from Wales/Ross-on-wye)... We are approx 8 miles from Ross-on-wye. Continue on A40 through villages of Pontshill & Lea. Continue past turn to Longhope on right and up windy roads towards Gloucester. Pass Taylor made by Stanton (Kitchen workshop) on left and Ornamental pot sale on right. Road takes a sharp left and our entrance in directly next to 40mph signpost. If you see left turn to May hill/Clifford Mesne - you've gone too far.