Site Facilities
There’s plenty to do at Cottage Orné without ever needing to leave our little hamlet. Alongside your cottage, you’ll have access to a collection of shared spaces and facilities dotted around the grounds. Most of our facilities are available for all staying guests to enjoy throughout their stay, and there’s no need to book ahead unless otherwise stated. They are shared between the cottages, so we simply ask that everyone uses them thoughtfully and leaves them as they’d hope to find them.
Below you’ll find a little more about each space, when and how you can use it:
The Pool
Open 9am - 6pm · Shared · No booking required
The pool is heated to a balmy 27° from the beginning of May until the end of October, (although it can get hotter than this). Outside of this, the pool remains open throughout the year for those who don’t mind something a little more bracing.
The pool is shared by everyone staying at Cottage Orné and can naturally be livelier during school holidays and warm summer days. There is no lifeguard, so children under 16 must always be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
Good to know:
- All guests will have striped pool towels in their cottage - this is yours for the entirety of your stay
- No glass around the pool (plastic cups provided to use)
The Saunas
50-minute sessions · Advance booking required
Tucked beside the pool are our two saunas, designed for a peaceful moment of warmth and calm. Each sauna can comfortably seat six people and has a small private changing area where you can leave your belongings, and an ice-bucket shower for cooling off (if you’re feeling brave!).
Sauna sessions do need to booked in advance (as they can take some time to warm up). The first session begins at 9am and the final session at 5pm.
Good to know:
- Private sessions available
- For safety reasons, our saunas are for guests aged 16 and over.
The Dojo
Open 9am - 6pm · Shared · No booking required
Our Dojo is a calm, moody space for movement and exercise. It is open throughout the day for guests and doesn’t need to be booked in advance. You’ll find mats, light weights and other pilates equipment for you to use.
At certain times it may be privately reserved for a class, workshop or retreat, which we'll make clear to guests on site. If you’d like to use the space earlier in the morning or later in the evening, you’ll find details for out-of-hours access in your Welcome Guide.
Good to know:
- Some yoga and pilates equipment provided
- Children under 16 are welcome to use the Dojo when accompanied by an adult
- Private yoga classes can be arranged
The Studio
Open 9am - 6pm · Shared · No booking required
The Studio is open for guests to use freely, with no need to book. You might settle in at one of the tables with a pencil and sketchbook for a few hours of creativity, play a game, read a book, escape here with your laptop for a few hours of remote working, or simply find a quiet spot away from your cottage for a change of scene. It’s also home to our programme of creative workshops throughout the year, from painting and ceramics to seasonal crafts.
Occasionally it may be reserved for a workshop, private class or retreat, in which case we’ll make this clear to guests on site. Please also keep an eye on the events we have coming up if you’d be interested in joining anything! (See below).