Luxury accommodation near Glastonbury Festival
Load up the tent and pull on those wellies this June, when Glastonbury’s legendary five-day fiesta of musical mayhem is played out across miles of stunning farmland.
Criss-crossed by leylines with Stonehenge next door, the mystical location of this world-famous music festival has its flip-flopped toes firmly in a hippy-chic past. For the last 50 years, the little town of Pilton in magical Somerset has hosted this sprawling event, a tented city laid out over 900 acres of land just off the busy east-west A303 route through Somerset. Catering to all musical tastes, there are big names, smaller acts, health and wellbeing fields, nighttime cinemas, and theatre, circus and children’s fields.
In fact there are so many events across this enormous site that once a visitor has parked, pitched and got stuck in, they won’t want to leave! Perhaps take a detour on the way home and explore this pretty bit of southern England to continue the magic. And if staying in a house sounds better than camping in a muddy field, we’ve plenty of luxury self-catering accommodation in the stunning surrounds, with designer showers, ample lounging areas and soft beds to sink into after a hard day’s partying.
Viola
Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK
In the hills of Somerset, not far from Glastonbury, Viola is a luxury country estate that offers a private fair; think spa, pool, gym, cinema, and even Formula 1 racing simulators.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £9,950 per week, £7,495 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome or two on request
Features: Spa Jacuzzi, sauna, swimming pool (available May- September inclusive), a fully equipped gym, cinema room, a lake, two full motion Formula 1 racing simulators, table tennis and a tennis court
Distance: Approx. 2 miles from Glastonbury Festival as the crow flies
Pearl´s Place
Hugged by rose gardens and woodland glades, this rock 'n' roll Somerset home brings together country chic with faded glamour; this is Pearl's Place, a unique family home in Frome.
Sleeps: Up to 18 (14 adults and 4 children)
From: £10,595 per week, £8,450 per short break
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
Distance: Approx. 21 miles from Glastonbury Festival as the crow flies
Thornemead Castle
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK
Be Lord of the Manor at this 240-year-old gothic castle set within manicured lawns and wildflower meadows within walking distance of the Somerset coast.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests (+3 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,395 per week, £2,550 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub hire is available (please enquire for details), billiard table, football table, lawn for croquet, badminton and volley ball, outdoor tennis table, library, Kadai fire bowl and pizza oven.
Distance: Approx. 22 miles from Glastonbury Festival as the crow flies
Wool Merchant´s House
Beckington, Frome, Somerset, UK
Classic and tasteful in style, with pops of modern artwork, a heated outdoor swimming pool and immaculate attention to detail, this Frome country home is an exquisite Somerset retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,995 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome, or two on prior request
Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool (May - September inclusive)
Distance: Approx. 23 miles from Glastonbury Festival as the crow flies
Aria
Crowcombe, The Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK
A cubic zinc build at the edge of Somerset's Quantock Hills, Aria is a luxury architectural home with a curated edge and woodfired hot tub set between olive trees in Crowcombe.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,995 per week, £2,395 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
Distance: Approx. 24 miles from Glastonbury Festival as the crow flies
