A Northumberland sustainable tourism business is introducing a romantic getaway with the help of a five-figure investment.
Dave and Harvest Harris-Jones set up Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping 11 years ago on a two-acre site at Lowick near Berwick-upon-Tweed after restoring three semi-derelict cottages, which they now offer alongside a handcrafted shepherd’s hut made from local timber. As part of the next stage of the business’s development, the pair are building a heart-shaped treehouse in a secluded location on the site which will sleep up to four people, scheduled to be available before the end of September.
A £25,500 Small Loan Fund investment secured through regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers is now enabling the company to complete the fit-out of the treehouse’s interior, which will include a wood-burning stove, oak flooring, a fully-fitted kitchen and bathroom and locally-sourced artisan crockery. Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping has won a range of national and regional awards for its commitment to sustainability, including golds in Visit England’s Sustainable Tourism Awards, the North East England Tourism Awards and the Northumberland Tourism Awards.
