Sixteen acres of ancient Kent woodland. Four camps — a solar yurt, a woodland lodge, a vintage caravan, a hobbit hut. Off-grid by design. Wood-burner in every unit. Fire pit at every door. The bluebells in spring, the log smoke in autumn.
Each is independent, private, off-grid. All have wood-burners, outdoor kitchens, composting loos and a fire pit. Log nets included.
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Airbnb charges 15-17%, Booking 17%. We bake that into the OTA price. Book direct and the middleman vanishes — same stay, lower cost, money stays in Kent.
Direct prices match or beat the OTA-listed rate. Use code WOOD10 for an extra 10% off your first direct stay.
Chrissy replies within an hour. No app, no notifications, no automated chatbot. Just her.
14-day full refund · 50% inside that with re-let attempt. We're flexible when life happens.
Booked once with us? You get our quiet midweek rate forever — silent, just message us when you want to come back.
Chrissy's been running Wishwood for nine years. What started as a single hobbit hut in 16 acres is now four camps, 779 reviews, and a slow-grown reputation in slow travel.
Off-grid isn't a gimmick. There's no mains water, no mains power, no hot tubs. Wifi is there if you need it at Fern Lodge and The Hobbit; the Yurt and Thistle Caravan lean fully off-grid. There's a fire pit, a wood-burner, an outdoor kitchen, and 16 acres of ancient woodland 10 minutes from Herne Bay and 20 from Whitstable.
Solar powers low-draw lights. Wood-burner heats the cabin and the water (with the gas backup for the shower). Composting loos. Gas hob in the outdoor kitchen for cooking. You're not roughing it — you've just stepped out of the grid for a few days.
Sorry, no dogs — Wishwood sits in protected semi-ancient woodland, so we keep it dog-free to look after the wildlife and the bluebells. Thank you for understanding.
Wifi is available at Fern Lodge and The Hobbit; the Yurt and Thistle Caravan lean fully off-grid. Phone signal is patchy (decent for EE, less for O2). If you want to be unreachable for 48 hours, it's perfect.
We provide: bedding, towels, kitchen kit, gas cylinder, one log net, kindling and firelighters, candles, basic cleaning kit. Bring: warm clothes (even in summer evenings), torches, food, drinks. Extra log nets £5 if you go through one.
Full refund up to 14 days before check-in. Inside 14 days: 50% refund + we try to re-let; if we re-let, full refund. Life happens — message us.
CT3 4NG, between Calcott, Sturry and Broad Oak, adjacent to Blean Woods National Nature Reserve. Canterbury 20 min, Whitstable 20 min, Herne Bay 10 min. Full directions sent T-1 day before arrival.