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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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
An unique place, amazing.Jess and Lee done an amazing job here.The experience of wood cabin/log fire is just incomparable.A nice clean farm around with animals. A few words can't... read more express my feelings,experience there. It is a must go and try.Easy acces from M6,Aldi or other shops close by.Just nothing to worry about in place,
Silviu
6th August 2020 -
Matt
12th May 2024
What a beautiful place to visit, I cannot recommend this stay enough! All my friends are booking.
The effort Jessica went to is unbelievable. To pumpkin carving, sweets, local beer... read more and Halloween decorations. You can tell her heart and soul goes into making the guests feel at home and welcomed.
The place is immaculate and so homely. It’s one of the best places I’ve stayed. Everything about it is perfect!
Thank you so much for making our stay so magical
Ben
20th October 2024
The grill hut is fantastic! Lovely and cosy, bed is comfortable, shower is great, even when it’s cold! I can’t fault anything with the hut and would love to go... read more again! Will also be recommending to friends and family!
Daniella
9th February 2022 -
We absolutely love this hut especially at Halloween 🎃 love the spooky decorations and pumpkin to carve out if you wanted to . So cosy with the fire pit lit... read more on the winter nights. Definitely be returning. Thank you fir a great stay !
Mercedes
27th October 2024 -
We absolutely loved our stay, a gorgeous little spot for a break. The hut looked just as good as it did in the listing photos and was the perfect size... read more for the two of us and we loved using the grill to make s'mores! Highlight recommended if you need a break from the world right now! A lovely and peaceful location, we visited Wallings Ice Cream, The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre to watch a film and to The Cartford Inn for a delicious dinner- all within a short half hour drive.
Becky
2nd September 2020
Absolutely amazing stay at the Grill Hut. Jess was on hand via text for anything we needed and the wood “shop” was right outside the door. We didn’t have cash... read more but Jess provided bank details so it wasn’t an issue. We were wondering what we would need to take but there is everything you need to cook and the shower was better than most hotels I have stayed in. There is an under counter fridge to store plenty of food and drinks. Feeding the llamas was a blast and feed was provided on arrival. Thank you Jess, will definitely be back! 😊
Charlotte
3rd August 2022 -
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 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 -
Fantastic night away! Such a unique little place. Jessica was a great host quick to respond! Lovely little touch to find marshmallows and chocolates to make s’mores and a couple... read more of cans on arrival!
Was also great to find that tea, coffee, sugar and milk were all there to use as well. Would definitely recommend this place to others and hope to visit again in the future.
Claire
26th January 2025
The most comfortable beds, lots of little bits to make it so much easier to travel light with kids, washing up liquid, tea and coffee, camping chairs. We took one... read more bag of clothes and one bag of food. Would recommend the pizza kit, was such a nice treat and kids can create their own pizzas.
Karrina
3rd September 2021
Had a really nice weekend in the grillvilla, place was incredibly clean and had everything you need, and that bed is ridiculously comfortable!!! If you book this recommending you to... read more get some bbq bits and get cooking on this fire pit, perfect
Tom
11th September 2022 -
absoloutly amazing place. gorgeous and hope to come again and hopefully check out the family pod and bring the kids.
Mark
15th October 2023
It was the perfect cosy night away! Wine and stuff to make s’mores was provided which was such a lovely touch! Jessica was very responsive and the whole process was... read more easy, would 100% recommend!!!
Caitlin
5th November 2023
We had a lovely stay in the Hut and all the little touches were greatly appreciated.
It was a first for myself and my partner when it came to feeding... read more animals but we really enjoyed ourselves.
Unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side the night we arrived as it would have been nice to chill outside a bit more than what we got chance to... But that's the UK for you!
Overall, we had a really comfortable and enjoyable stay away for a couple of nights. The hut had everything that we needed and the stay was as advertised/expected.
Only slight negative, for me, was the road noise as it wasn't as remote as what I had imagined and I'm a light sleeper. However, my partner slept brilliantly and didn't hear a thing!
The place is really lovely and I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a sweet little staycation for a night or so.
Emma
10th August 2021 -
Emma
25th April 2021
What a magical stay in the coziest, cutest accommodation! We loved every second, pictures do not reflect how truly tranquil this place is. Fabulous pubs and eateries all around (We... read more loved the Patten Arms!) We looked forward to feeding the alpacas Evey day, and made use of the little "Shop", bringing home some alpaca wool for 50p! Very welcomed relaxing break. Would recommend to anyone.
Fleur
8th May 2022 -
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
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 -
We have just gotten back from a relaxing night away. As busy parents we were looking for somewhere scenic, relaxing and with plenty to do. We felt welcomed from the... read more start, left some lovely extras and the hut was spotless and cosy. We had an explore, fed the goats and checked out the pub pod (a lovely extra touch). We then made our pizzas, ate them outside and then wondered back to the pub pod to sit outside, play some games & watch the sun set. We then went back to the hut, lit the fire and relaxed. We slept well and felt refreshed the next day. We enjoyed our breakfast outside & had a slow morning before getting ready to leave.
We had a wonderful time away and it was just what we needed. Thank you so much ☺️ we are hoping to return with the kids in the near future.
A top tip we would give is to bring some sliders for the shower so you don’t have to walk on the chippings.
Nichola
17th May 2025
Everything about our stay was perfect. We were made very welcome by Jess and Lee and our granddaughter Mabel had the time of her life with all the animals and... read more little playmate Hattie. I’m sure we will be making a return visit.
Janet
8th June 2021
Everything about the GrillHut was amazing and it was a fantastic location with wonderful ice cream nearby!
The hosts were very helpful and thoughtful, 100% would recommend anyone to stay... read more here! 🙂
Vanessa
21st May 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!



