#015 – Eamon Heggarty – £420K From 6 Glamping Units: The Mindset, Marketing & Mistakes Behind the UK's Coolest Retreat

In this episode of The Bits You Don’t See, we sit down with Eamon Heggarty, founder of Coorie Retreats and soon Fort Springs Spa Retreat – two of the most exciting glamping projects in the UK.After walking away from a corporate career as a quantity surveyor in Dubai, Eamon threw himself into glamping with zero hospitality background and built a premium retreat that now earns over £420,000/year from just 6 units.We cover everything from funding, planning permission, construction timelines, and revenue models, to wellness upsells, automating operations, and avoiding common mistakes for glamping site owners.If you're setting up a glamping site – or even thinking about it – this episode is an absolute must.🔍 What You’ll Learn:✅ How Eamon secured planning and launched in just 14 months✅ What it really cost to build his glamping site (£450K breakdown)✅ The clever marketing tactics that filled his site – including Highland cows✅ Why underfloor heating, spa trails and saunas helped him beat the seasonal dip✅ The automation systems he uses to stay hands-off✅ How to make your glamping site a premium experience✅ Real revenue numbers: occupancy, pricing, and channel breakdown✅ Why his second site, Fort Springs, might be even bigger