Staying in The Apple Bobber: first impressions of our safari tent by the moat
- Jul 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 16
The Apple Bobber is a luxury safari tent for two at The Firs, pitched right by the moat with its own private jetty and a four-poster superking bed. It's the lodge for couples who want the romance of canvas and water without giving up a single comfort.
Here's what staying here feels like.
The setting is the headline. The Apple Bobber sits at the water's edge, and life here happens to the sound of the moat: dragonflies skimming the surface in summer, light reflecting off the water onto the canvas, and your own private jetty to sit out on with the morning's coffee or the evening's wine. Few lodges anywhere give you water this close to your bed.
And what a bed — a four-poster superking, dressed for a proper night's sleep, under canvas but never roughing it. Safari-tent living at The Firs means the best of both: the thrill of sleeping close to nature, with the textiles, the comfort and the finish of a luxury room. You hear the rain when it comes, the birds at dawn, the breeze in the trees — and you stay perfectly warm and snug throughout.
The wood-fired hot tub is, of course, present and correct: heated the slow way, set in your own private patch by the water, and never better than on a clear night with the stars out and the moat still.
This is one of our most romantic lodges — a stay for two that leans fully into the magic of being outdoors without any of the discomfort. It's seasonal magic at its best in the warmer months, when the dragonflies are out and the water sparkles. As a tent, it's a couples' retreat rather than a family base — but for two people after something genuinely special, the Apple Bobber delivers it.
The Apple Bobber at a glance:
Sleeps 2 · luxury safari tent
Set by the moat with a private jetty
Four-poster superking bed
Private wood-fired hot tub
Wood-burning stove
Ideal for romantic, nature-close stays
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