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Glamping news @ Teapot Lane

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:29:15 +0000

Busy this week after the superb little feature in Getaway’s the season is filling up fast. I visited the architectural salvage yard in Enniskillen today, picking out floorboards for the treehouse. Pitch pine floor boards were the nicest, I took away a few samples. I will return next week armed with my Mum (the best bargainer in the North West).

I am painting up the vintage caravan (still) I hope to have that finished next week then it’s on to the upholstery and curtains etc.

The glamping offering this year will be good and varied.

Getaways @ Teapot Lane

admin — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:36:24 +0000

RTE & BBC co produced travel program getaways came to Teapot lane last August. Local Herbalist and Natropath Marina Kesso took Joe around Teapot lane to do a little foraging for some everyday wild plants that have some interesting uses in the kitchen! We gathered some nettles and silverweed both growing abundantly along the fields and hedgerows of Ireland. We made them into a wonderful pesto in the teapotlane communal kitchen. We also gathered nesturtiums, these have edible flowers and leaves and are easy to grow from seeds which come back abundantly every year.

Nesturciums are great in salads (Both flowers & leaves). For the programme we made scones with herbs and calendula and also a herb butter. It’s fun and healthy to use wild plants, they have healing and nutritional qualities and taste great.

I love when the wild garlic comes out in April it grows all around teapotlane and for a month or so there is a lovely gentle aroma of garlic and a carpet of white flowers similar to the bluebell in shape.

Happy New Year

admin — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:30:23 +0000

Teapot Lane is a busy place getting ready for a new glamping season. The opening of the 2013 season is just around the corner. The bookings have flowed in early this year and we are looking forward to meeting this seasons luxury campers and catching up with our more regular guests.

This year is really exciting as in addition to our 4 yurts and holistic spa therapy room, we have two new additions to our eco accommodation…

The tree house, long awaited! Is in progress and is going to be fantastic. We have a lovely veranda and I even brought a very special hammock all the way from Nicaragua! I like to think of the tree house as the honeymoon suite at teapot lane, it will be romantic and fabulose!

Also I am doing up a cool little retro vintage caravan and it will be shabby chic and so cute, it’s also well underway, I’ve been busy with my paint bruch and sewing machine/…

Last but not least and just in the planning stages is a kitchen garden, where guests can buy sald and fresh organic produce, this will be a great facility and greatly reduce the need for bringing lots of plastic packaging on to the site…leave no trace…

Winter sunshine

admin — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:54:07 +0000

December is here and Teapot Lane is regrouping! Well actually living it up in the tropics really but Noel is toiling away on the treehouse in my absense and I’m hammock shopping in the local markets of Nicaragua finding the ultimate in tree swinging comfort for 2013 guests to enjoy. So when the surfing a done and the BBQ eaten you can sleep it all off in style. Glamping 2013 is going to be great with the new treehouse and the vintage caravan which we are working hard on over winter!

tv3 battle of the bridesmaids brought a lot of interest in teapot lanes hen party offering, capturing the spirit of the place perfectly.

Last day of Summer time!

admin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:44:39 +0000

… Another season coming to an end, our 3rd here at Teapot Lane. Despite the dark and the cold, there was the usual high spirits last night, alfresco dining a massive campfire, candles, fairie lights and cool tunes from the Dj! A hardy bunch this group, I heard them partying into the small hours!

Family time tomorrow as our final bookings of 2012 arrive for a night or two, Tuesday is when it is officially all over until March. We always have the gorgous thatched cottage for rent during winter months for those dreaming of a cosy winter country retreat!

19th Novemebr see’s me off to explore Central America for a month, flying to Costa Rica and taking it from there! One of the most Eco friendly countries in the world I hope to see some nice resorts, a tree house or two and get some sun and inspiration for the teapot Lane I will keep you posted!

Glamping it up for the camera!

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:28:47 +0000

Teapot Lane was a hive of activity this weekend for the May Bank holiday. The camp was occupied by a family group with Mum’s, Dad’s, Gran’s, Granda’s, Uncles, Aunts , cousins….you get the idea!!

The three new chickens have settled in and are producing a tasty egg each everyday. I have planted up the raised beds in the veggie patch with yummy orgainc, lettuce, rocket, lots of herbs, carrotts and beetroot…. I can’t wait to be eating those with my BBQ soon enough!

The sun shone and a lovely evening by the campfire with live harp and tin whistle playing from local musician Liam and all was captured on camera for the TV program Nationwide. A delicious gormet BBQ feast was cooked up by our chef. The atmosphere was magic as the kids played in the treehouse and swings in the fairy garden and toasted marshmallows by the fire.

Teapot Lane is looking it’s best and delighted that the new season of glamping is in full swing again!

Yurts ready for 2012 Glamping Season!

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:55:30 +0000

Phew! The Ladybird yurt was the final yurt to go up today after some rainey weather set backs and not a monent too soon, tomorrow night they will be occupied for the first time this year! That doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy as we have our first big party of 2012 on the last weekend in Feburary, the two cottages were occupied and the weather was great.

The girls got into the spirit and layered on the woolies and even enjoyed the food and tunes alfreseco, parting by the campfire well into the night!

So delighted to have the yurts all freshly set up for what promises to be the busiets glamping season yet! Easter will be a busy time with a real family vibe, I have stocked up on the marshmallows already.

Hard work though I’m exhausted this evening, but will have to conserve my energy for massaging the girls on Saturday! Then next week when all my work is done it will be my turn to be pampered when I treat myself to a massage!

New Year Cheer!

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:52:43 +0000

The final day of the year is approaching fast and a great year it was too. What a time for resulotions and new beginings…I have so many and I’m guessing that some of my declarations like frequent trips to the gym and all sorts of fitness classes, may not be lived up to in their entirity!

Then again who needs so much time at the Gym when there is so much to do at Teapot Lane! Next week is for some ground work and hedge planting then as the weeks go on more and more projects will be taken on to ensure Teapot Lane looks fab in its 3rd year in the glamping business.

March will see the yurt season kicking off with fresh enthuisasim each yurt like a little boutique hotel room, I can’t wait to get them all up again…(Anyone one wishing to voulenteer to help get the yurts up at the end of Feb get in touch!)

January is a great month for planning summer breaks or organising that special event like a Hen Party or a Birthday Party or just a big ould get together with family or friends, trust me theres no better way than a spot of luxury camping in your own private haven! The bookings for 2012 are flying in now so if you have a special event in mind get in touch soon!

Teapot Lane will be having a Guided hillwalking weekend in April, I will confirm the date of that shortly and anyone interested in booking a yurt/hillwalking weekend please get in touch and book your place.

Well enjoy whats left of 2011, and all the festivities this weekend and You will be hearing from me again in 2012!