Overview
Glamping has become one of the fastest-growing and most profitable forms of farm diversification in the UK. Average nightly rates for quality glamping units are comparable to traditional holiday lets, and the capital cost per unit is substantially lower. The challenge is structuring the finance correctly: different types of glamping structure have different finance routes, and selecting the wrong approach can mean paying a higher rate or missing out on available capital. Doulton Bridging Finance navigates these nuances across our full lender panel.
Finance for Glamping Sites
Pods, Yurts & Safari Tents
Asset finance (hire purchase or lease) for individual glamping structures including shepherd's huts, wooden pods, geo-domes, yurts and safari tents. Often arranged per unit or for a site portfolio.
Infrastructure & Utilities
Secured business loans or commercial mortgages for site infrastructure - groundworks, hard standing, utilities connections, shower blocks and amenity buildings. Typically secured on the farmland.
New Glamping Site Build
Development finance for a new glamping site funds groundworks, infrastructure and structures in staged drawdowns, refinancing to a commercial mortgage on completion and first trading season.
Glamping Finance by Structure Type
| Structure | Finance Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's huts (on wheels) | Asset Finance (HP/Lease) | Moveable - not mortgageable as property |
| Fixed pods & lodges | Commercial Mortgage or Asset Finance | Planning & foundations determine approach |
| Yurts & bell tents | Unsecured Business Loan / Asset Finance | Short asset life; lower finance quantum |
| Treehouse structures | Development Finance or Secured Loan | Planning required; strong tourism income |
| Safari tents on platforms | Asset Finance or Secured Loan | Semi-permanent; lender depends on spec |
| Site infrastructure & amenities | Secured Business Loan | Charged against farmland |