Alpaca Pod
Our Pod is the perfect escape with an open plan interior design, set its its own private fenced garden perfect for everyone.
Grill Hut
Gorgeous BBQ grill hut with double bed, seating and grill entertainment areas, set in a wooded area on our smallholding.
Family Pod
This is our biggest pod, it has ample space inside for a family of 4-6, with a double bed, bunk beds, and sofa bed.
Touring Pitches
We have three hard standing, gravel touring pitches available for motorhomes and caravans on our beautiful family small hold.
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We really enjoyed our experience at the Grill Hut and could not fault it. Cooking on the fire and the little touches to the hut made it even better. It... read more was in a lovely location and liked the fact we could feed the Alpacas.
We would a 100% return and I will be recommending it to friends and family.
Thanks to Jessica for being a great host and allowing us to stay in such a lovely place.
Leanne
13th September 2022
We loved our stay at the Grill Hut and can’t wait to go back. Jess and Lee are great hosts. The Grill Hut itself was spotless, warm and comfy with... read more everything you need for a relaxing stay. We loved feeding the animals on site, which made it extra special. In terms of location, it’s also in reach of some great attractions such as Farm Yard Ales and Wallings Ice Cream. Highly recommended.
Matt
4th June 2021
Jessica’s place was a perfect little pit stop on our way to the Lake District and a great way to kick off our little holiday. Super impressed with the facilities,... read more beautiful view and accommodating nature. Clear instructions provided and highly recommend the pizza package. Thank you for our stay!
Dion
10th July 2024 -
what an amazing hut this is. beautiful place and interior. the fire is a lovely touch.
the alpacas are close buy and are friendly. Great place to just come... read more and chill. Will highly recommend this place to family and friends
Steven
19th May 2022
Such a cute and relaxing stay. The host cover every detail from starter kits for the fire and feed to feed the alpacas. Would definitely recommend if you just want... read more to get away from it all.
Melissa
11th July 2021 -
The most gorgeous little escape from reality, allowing us to spend some much needed quality time together, away from the distractions of life! We cannot recommend the Grill Hut enough!... read more Being able to cosy up inside with a starlit sky painted above the bed and a roaring fire was just perfect! We were able to cook delicious food and keep warm by the fire, even when it was pouring down outside. The hut has everything you could need, with cute games and thoughtful touches to amazing quality fire wood/charcoal and brilliant surprises from Jess! Flexible check in and check out is the best thing and allowed us to stay in bed for a couple more blissful hours before checking out! We can’t wait to be back and are already planning our next trip! Thank you Jess❤️ xx
Lorraine
18th September 2023
Such a lovely little getaway. It was very cozy and really peaceful. You had privacy whilst also being close enough by if you needed help. I’d definitely recommend getting the... read more pizza package and feeding the animals was an added bonus. We’ll definitely be staying again.
Ieesha
10th March 2025
Such a charming little staycation. The cabin is uber cozy with fur hides for seat covers, extra pom pom blankets for winter weather, fairy lights a-plenty and of course the... read more superstar feature of the bbq fire!
We had the best time. From our trip to fill up on all the meats from countrystyle farm shop in Lancaster, to watching the rugby at farm yard ales and of course feeding the Alpacas. It was perfect and we will absolutely be making it a tradition to come every year. ❤️
Jess
6th February 2022 -
The grill hut was the perfect accommodation for our trip. Good size and very comfortable. We especially loved using the grill for cooking food and enjoying the fire (the pizza... read more kit was a perfect addition). Jessica was very approachable and helped us asap with any queries we had. Thanks again for all the little added extras that made the trip even better! Would recommend the grill hut to anyone wanting a unique experience.
Holly
16th April 2023
Fantastic from start to finish.
Extremely clean, cosy and welcoming.
The shower was amazing too and a proper flushing toilet - really special.
Highly recommend. Cannot wait to return in... read more the winter when we can make the most of the internal bbq.
Amy
18th July 2021 -
A fantastic night away! Jessica was very helpful with everything and did everything she could to make sure that our stay was amazing x
Heidi
16th February 2025
We had an amazing stay in the grill hut, I actually proposed to my girlfriend here thank you to the very helpful host who was great in helping to arrange... read more many things with local businesses. All in all, it couldn’t have been any better and we will definitely be back.
Harry
12th November 2023
Jessica was an exceptional host and the Grill Hut was a wonderful stay and experience. All the lovely little touches truely made this a perfect getaway and we will definitely... read more be visiting again.
Lilias
14th August 2022 -
Matt
12th May 2024
This was our second visit to Sand Villa Grill Hut. It was even better then we remembered, my partner and I loved it so much last year that this year... read more he chose it to propose to me there. The Grill hut is such a magical, fairy tale stay, complete with all the amenities you need for a glamping holiday. Located in a beautiful part of the country. We would highly recommend hiring the pizza oven for the evening as this provided great entertainment and food at a very reasonable price. We used the bus just outside the site to get to Lancaster and had a fab time there on the second day, the bus was quick and easy to use. We can’t wait to book again next year. Thank you to Jess and Lee for being such wonderful and friendly hosts.
Cassie
22nd August 2021
It is hard to find fault with our stay at the grill hut. Everything from the private alpaca farm to the cosy cottage with the indoor barbecue just blew us... read more away. Put all that together with amazing hosts who would go the extra mile to make their guests happy (especially Hattie, who welcomed us and showed us around) makes this place the best we’ve ever stayed at. We will definitely book again and cannot recommend enough!
Julia
14th May 2021 -
Sherwin
26th June 2022
We had a brilliant stay at the grill hut. It was blowing a gale when we arrived but we got the fire lit in no time and it was cozy... read more and warm and lovely. The hut had everything we needed, feeding the alpacas was great fun and Jess and Lee were great hosts. We would definitely recommend this to other people and we have already talked about returning next summer. Thanks again Jess and Lee.
Jen
14th November 2021
What a quaint place to stay, so beautiful and romantic. The decoration above the bed at the sleeping end of the hut is amazing. We loved the firepit being inside... read more and made it so cosy of an evening, will have to come stay again when it's colder (who knew complaining about the lovely sunny weekend weather we had would feature!!!)
It you get chance to visit Farm Yard Brew Co. it's walking distance and just great.
We enjoyed feeding the alpacas before we left too.
Lovely hosts and a very enjoyable weekend, thank you.
Helen
27th March 2022 -
Absolutely amazing place! Celebrated my 30th Birthday here & WOW!!! What an experience.. the Grill Hut itself is absolutely beautiful & the attention to detail & all the added little... read more extras were just fantastic!
The hosts were amazing, even Jess & my friend planning sneaky suprises like decorating the bed in balloons for me! The alpacas were beautiful.. I could go on forever about this place! Exceeded my expectations & we will (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) % be booking again! PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT !!!! - Thank you - Faye & Joann (Website hidden by Airbnb) x
Faye Aleisha
30th May 2022
An amazing hut with everything you need! Jessica was very helpful and was on hand for anything you needed. So lovely, would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice... read more few days away!
Jessica
3rd August 2021
Perfect little cosy cabin we had booked for the bank hol weekend 🥰 pictures do not do this place justice it’s absolutely unreal and having the alpacas right on your... read more doorstep is such a bonus as they’re so fluffy, friendly and cute, I couldn’t stop laughing at them, the brown one was my fave!! Cannot fault this place at all it had everything you may need down to the T. The fire pit was amazing better in person and we cooked steaks we bought locally the first night on the open fire and hired a pizza oven from Jess on the second night where we made garlic bread and margarita pizzas. So quiet and private considering the location and what else is around you. The outdoor swing is lovely I had a bacon bun and a brew in the morning sat on the swing!! Also the shower is second to none definitely an amazing experience to try.
Hosts on hand via a quick message. We will definitely be back , thank you so much for a perfect weekend 🥰
Meg
18th April 2022 -
Mel
13th April 2024
Beautiful cabin! Loved the festive touches, which made it very magical this time of the year. The place has everything you could need and you can’t beat waking up to... read more feeding the alpacas. Thank you 🙂
Amy
29th December 2021
This has to be the best Airbnb experience and accommodation I have ever come across. Jessica went above and beyond making our short stay something to remember, I had told... read more her that I was bringing my 9 year old son and the stunning lodge we stayed in had some wonderful touches, so Halloween themed blankets, lots of snacks amd a pumpkin to carve to name just a few. Loved it, and more importantly so did my son!
Katie
27th October 2023 -
We had a wonderful stay in this cosy hut and enjoyed using the fire, feeding the alpacas and making pizzas with the pizza oven provided! Would recommend to other couples... read more looking for a few nights away in very cute accommodation within an hour of the Lake District.
Emily
29th July 2021
A beautiful getaway! The hut is gorgeous and we had the best time. Jess and Lee were really attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. They went above... read more and beyond. Really recommend the pizza making and feeding Fudge (the alpaca) was certainly a highlight! Would love to come back one day!
Anisha
13th June 2021
Luxury Glamping Experience…
Sandvilla Stays is located just outside the village of Cockerham and the village sits on the coastal planes south of Lancaster where the River Lune meets the Irish Sea.
We are on the doorstep to The Lake District and ideally situated for exploring the Fylde Coast and Yorkshire Dales. The Lancashire coastal way passes through Cockerham hosting great walks and cycle routes.
On our smallholding we have alpacas, sheep and chickens and guests are welcome to help feed them.
Our small glamping site is made up of 3 hard standing pitches and 3 glamping units. Our pitches are fully serviced and exclusively for Camping and Caravanning Club Members (yearly membership from £45 – see here for details).
We have 3 unique glamping experiences for you and your families, each unit is set within its own private area and all units have electric, heating, private toilets/showers and much more.
You might want to get back to nature in our Scandinavian style grill hut, which hosts an indoor fire pit for cooking and entertaining.
Or for a little bit more luxury book into one of our 2 pods and enjoy an outdoor hot bath looking out at the alpacas.
With a great communal playing space in our field for the children we hope you can sit back relax and enjoy switching off.
Places to visit nearby
Lancaster
The historic city of Lancaster has many places to visit including a Medieval Castle and Priory as well as the Ashton Memorial.
Blackpool
The seaside town of Blackpool is a short drive away and features its famous tower and ballroom, funfairs and entertainment.
The Lake District
With its rugged landscapes and beautiful lakes, it’s easy to see why this is one of the most popular places to visit in the UK.
Golf Courses
There is a fine selection of award-winning golf courses for all levels of player within a half-hour drive of our luxury glamping site.
Fishing
Situated between Lancaster and the Fylde & Wyre coast, you are spoiled for choice with a selection of local fishing lakes.
Beaches
Whether you choose to visit Blackpool, St. Annes, Cleveleys or Morecambe, we are in a great place for you to go to the seaside.
Eating Out
From independent cafes to Michelin star restaurants, you’ll be able to find the perfect place to eat within a short drive.
Local Brewery
Right on our doorstep, at Moss Edge Farm Cockerham, is Farm Yard Ales, a small independent brewery with a great range of beers and ales.
Ice Cream
If you love ice cream you have come to the right place. We have two award-winning ice cream parlours only a few minutes drive away!


