What It's Like To Work With Us On Your Glamping Site Project
At Enchanted Creations, we’re firm believers in creating luxury experiences, for guests, families, or anyone who wants to experience the outdoors in style. We work with our clients to turn their land into a unique glamping destination that stands tall above its competitors
We are living in an age where consumers are looking for something that’s unique, Instagrammable and memorable in the staycation market. Glamping is the perfect opportunity to meet the demands of this generation of holidaymakers.
However, we’re beginning to see glamping sites popping up all over the UK and it’s not long before we’ve started to see a cookie-cutter approach to glampsite design and many sites now run the risk of looking ‘standard’ or ‘run of the mill’.
If you’re looking to start a glamping business of your own, how can you avoid this? Our approach to a glamping site project ensures that you stand out from the rest. If you’re wanting to truly understand how we can help, let’s explore what it’s like to work with us on a glamping project.
Our Bespoke Glamping Pods
If you’ve been through our website already you’ll probably have guessed that our glamping pods are anything but ordinary. We’ve been inspired by glamping accommodation designs which have allowed us to give each of our clients a bespoke experience to prioritise their needs and bring to life their vision. Working with us means that you can trust our process to bring your project into reality.
A Unique Approach to Design
We always start your journey with concept designs. This starts off as a drawing package with what you want to see in your glamping pods. The style, the aesthetics and its basic functionality are things that we begin to draw up. We try to take this as far as possible to begin an exciting design process to create something personal for you.
Engaging in this process when you work with us can have lots of benefits for your glamping site project.
You can discover how your glamping accommodation will create the guest experience.
Here you’ll be able to see your overall guest experience, through images and sketches we’ll begin to tease out your glamping pod design - straight from your imagination. Of course, we make sure these concept designs are realistic and functional but still look mesmerising to the guests when they stay.
You’ll visualise how your whole site will look.
As well as sketching out your pod design, we design them along with the rest of your site. Although it’s just a sketch, when you look at something visually you’ll begin to see it in a different light. A picture paints 1000 words and so this is the best time to really visualise what you are building and iterate to find your ideal. Doing this in the design stage means that changes are relatively inexpensive in comparison to making a change when the site is already in the process of being built.
Begin with the end in mind
We’ll take this time to explore your imagination and see how far your project can go. Our concept designs can take you across your whole glamping journey before it even begins.
High-Quality Structures
Once the concept design is completed, we begin making it a reality. Glamping accommodation comes in many forms so we make sure that every time we approach a new project it’s done with an open mind and fresh imagination.
Like all professional craftspeople, we take pride in the quality of our structures. We predominantly worked with reclaimed timber but we have also worked with structure experts to build accommodation that is not only structurally sound but fits within the look and feel of your glamping site, building upon the experience that it creates.
We pride ourselves on being environmentally aware and this applies to all our projects. We also work with eco-structural experts to create a glamping destination that has a positive impact on its surroundings. Not only does this help build a site that’s stylish but also a site that’s sustainable, making it all the more appealing for guests to stay.
Benefits Of Choosing Us Over Other Glamping Pod Manufacturers
There are many different types of glamping pod manufacturers. Not only am I talking about what they make but I’m talking about how they operate. You’ll find some who only offer a specific type of glamping pod, with specific features and that’s all they offer, no customisation, nothing truly unique.
The Enchanted Creations way of doing things is far different but if you’re this far down in the article, I’m sure you know this already. That being said, in order to truly show you what it’s like working with us on your glamping project, you’ll need to see what we can offer you that other manufacturers don’t.
We Accompany You Through Every Step
Yes, we really do this. We use the term manufacturers loosely, we’re more like Imagineers, like-minded designers who want to build something extraordinary.
The term manufacturers can sometimes be misleading, often people think that these companies have the sole job of building the product and then delivering it. While in the glamping market some companies do just this, this is something we couldn’t be more different from.
We are not just the company for glamping sites or hoteliers who are ready to buy glamping units, we’re there for the people who are just getting started on their project. We offer a full turnkey solution for those who need that guidance through their whole journey, going through, step-by-step, start to finish but having that overall control of their vision for their site.
Take a look at our process for the turkey solution. Each step ensures that your project is built to the highest standard. As you can see there are 6 vital steps to success, however, I want to dive into 2 specific steps which are the most important and impactful to make sure that your vision can come to life.
The Feasibility of Your Project
The very first step is the most important. If you’ve been looking into beginning a glamping project for a while, or you’ve been searching for the potential glamping pods you can have at your hotel you may have come across the phrase ‘feasibility study’ before.
If you’re unsure, a feasibility study essentially works out if your venture into glamping is viable or not. Sometimes when you’re starting out, it can be overwhelming, there are lots of questions you want the answers to before you begin but you have no idea where to get them from.
The first step of our process is to carry out this feasibility study for you. A bespoke product that’s tailored to your location, your concept and any questions you can think of. From this we can bring you the tools to decide if this is the right project for you, we can create a rough calculation on how much it can all cost as well as discover how much you could stand to earn from your glamping site.
The feasibility study is the best way to learn what your biggest challenges are going forward and with our help, we can get you prepared for the journey ahead.
Getting Your Planning Permission Sorted
While glamping pod manufacturers may design unique glamping pods for your site, not all of them actually help with getting those designs and plans approved.
For almost all glamping sites or projects you will need planning permission and you’ll need to have an application approved by the local authorities where your site is going to be.
As part of our turnkey solution, we process detailed planning drawings and construction drawings of your site, your glamping units and other necessary features that’ll be on your site. Unlike the concept designs that we discussed earlier in the article, these drawings are much more technical. Including measurements and specific dimensions to show that they are in line with building regulations
Our experiences give us an understanding of what it takes for an application to be submitted, this process can be extremely time-consuming depending on the local authorities so we’re here to make sure that you have everything you need.
Once all the designs are drawn for planning and building regulation approval, we can use these to calculate further accurate costs for building your project.
We’ll be right alongside you, even to the point where you won’t need to worry about the logistics of submitting your plans, we’ll take care of that for you and communicate with the local authorities to get permission to begin building.
Making your Glamping Site Stand Out
We’ve told you all about how to make a glamping site stand out and how to make it a destination for people to have brilliant experiences, why don’t you see for yourselves how we do it?
Start Your Glamping Project With Us
There’s nothing more exciting for us than getting started on a new project, taking your ideas and turning them into a successful glamping resort. From vision to delivery, that’s our passion.
If you’re looking for an informal chat with glamping manufacturer experts about your grand plans, feel free to get in touch with us and let’s discover your project’s potential.