2 units ¡ Glamping30 acres ¡ Cheddar, Somerset, South West EnglandLong Beach School Bus â an authentic, beautifully converted American School Bus for a memory-filled (and Insta-worthy!) stay on a welcoming free-range Somerset campsite full of fun and adventure.
Freshly retired from the highways of California, 'Long Beach' is an iconic American Yellow School Bus â or âSkoolieâ for aficionados â lovingly converted into a truly unique Glamping retreat.
Gloriously spacious, thereâs plenty to delight couples, families, and groups of friends alike. For starters, youâll have a proper kitchen to whip up your own school dinners complete with a gas oven, hob, grill, sink, and cooking equipment galore (Thereâs even a seriously cool fridge freezer, to help you chill those essential holiday tipples!)
Enjoy gastronomic delights at the dining table while enjoying the views through the panoramic windows, or outside enjoying a sizzling sunset supper on the barbecue.
With toasty underfloor heating and a clean-burning wood stove youâll be gorgeously snug.
Thereâs a thoughtfully-chosen selection of books and games on board, and if musicâs more your thing, remember to bring your Bluetooth speaker and choose your own groove.
You could even plonk yourself down in the driverâs seat if you likeâŚwith the original cab fully intact, you can travel anywhere your imagination cares to take you!
When itâs finally time to turn in, youâll discover a king-sized John Lewis bed to the rear dressed in Egyptian cotton sheets and a gorgeous duvet. Flanked by windows, youâll wake up to stunning scenery. If you miss out on claiming this for yourself, youâll also find two comfy, John Lewis full-sized singles, and a really good sofa bed too.
Freshen up with a shower and fluffy towels (thereâs even an illuminated mirror and a plug socket for your hairdryer!) then itâs on with the important business of planning your day.
Parked at Petruth Paddocks, your cosy bus couldnât be in a better spot for a fabulous stay.
Things to note;
Check in from 3pm, check out by 11am. Pets are not permitted.
Facilities
Authentic American School Bus, sleeps 6 guests. Original driverâs cab area, kitchen with gas oven, grill, hob, fridge freezer, sink, cooking and dining equipment, storage and surface space, dining table and chairs, sofa bed, selection of books and games, power for charging all your stuff, lighting, underfloor heating, eco wood burning stove, kingsize bed, two full-sized singles, storage. Shower, loo, towels, 240v sockets, illuminated mirror. Outside: firepit, barbecue, garden table and chairs.
Acres of Beautiful and fun Camping with a huge Premier pitch for Long Beach!
A Family Field with an activity area where kids are free to clamber on old cable reels, sleepers, tractor tyres and of course our old friend Mr Landy - an original Land Rover. There are picnic benches for parents sit nearby and keep an eye on toddlers.
The great coffee shack ensures you get your caffeine hit as well as tea, hot chocs, iced coffee, iced tea and milkshakes. A small shop in Reception sells the essentials - drinks, snacks, toiletries and a few other bits and bobs!
Waste disposal and recycling facility.
In the Village and nearby;
6 great Restaurants
5 lovely Take-aways (some deliver)
8 fabulous pubs plus lots more a short drive away
plenty of local stores and farm shops as well as all the main supermarket chains
In the area;
Buses, bike & E-Bike hire, Taxis, Trains
9 Gorgeous Beaches
Marshes, Lakes, Cheddar Gorge & Wookey Hole, RSPB & Nature Reserves, an Animal Park, Landscaped Gardens, Culture & Historical Landmarks
Local activities;
A Shooting Range, Yachting, Kayaking, Horse and Alpaca Riding and Trekking, Activity Centre, Ballooning, Gliding, Racing, Karting, a Zoo, a Steam Railway, Walking, Running, Cycling, River activities, Wild Swimming, Carboots, Local Market, Cakery, Woodworking, Softplay, Gym & Leisure Centre⌠Phew!
Pets
Potable water
Campfires