HILDA @ NIGHTINGALE
Want to enjoy the peace and wildlife but don't want to pitch? Hilda is for you! New for 2024, come and stay in this beautifully converted "skoolie", situated within Nightingale Glade in our new rewilding area.
Equipped with solar panels and with the majority of her building materials reclaimed, this sustainable home on wheels is the perfect match for our project.
Hilda has everything you need for a comfortable stay for up to 4 guests. Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway for two or a close-to-nature break with the kids, Hilda suits all. On-board you will find a full kitchen with a gas hob, oven and grill. Luxury rainfall shower and bath, living room with a wood burner, comfortable beds and a fully-equipped BBQ area outside, along with an outdoor wood-burner heated bath with sunset views of the castle...
At a glance
Cost: May and June: £150 per night. July and August £175 per night. Longer stay discount automatically applied
3 - 4 nights 5% discount
5 - 6 nights 10% discount
7+ nights 15% discount
Bedding and towels provided for stays over 5 nights (see 'what to bring' section)
Capacity: 4 guests max, booked exclusively. You can also add a tent to camp within the glade during your stay, contact us for details.
Glade dimensions: Hilda is positioned in her own 20m * 20m glade.
Distance: car park (250m), showers (0m, within bus!), toilets (50m)
Key species: goldfinch, red deer and with the area developing into a scrub rich habitat, hopefully one day nightingale!
Hilda can comfortably sleep 4 adults. 2 in the standard double master bed in the back master bedroom. The bed is slightly raised, about 3 feet off the floor and accessible by a small step ladder at the front. The thick orthopaedic memory foam mattress is extremely comfortable. The sofas in the living area easily pull out and form a double bed or 2 singles, with the sofas cushions creating the mattress with a soft mattress topper on the top.
Bedding and towels are provided for stays of 5 nights and over.
Hilda's story
Hilda began life in 2009 as an iconic yellow American school bus. She operated on the shores of Lake Ontario, North of New York, on the school run between 2009 and 2019. During the pandemic, in 2020, she was imported & rescued by her new owner to give
her a new life as a ‘skoolie’.
Since then, she has been lovingly hand-converted into a luxury cabin-inspired off-grid glamping unit over three years and we are all so excited to share her with you.
We hope you love and enjoy Hilda as much as we do, and you can make memories with us that you can cherish forever!
Feel free to follow the Hilda journey on Instagram @Hildathebus