Grassy sand dunes were all that separated our luxury tent from a deserted, sweeping expanse of beach and the sea beyond. The location alone of Harvest Moon Holidays is well worth the drive from York.

The drive is scenic and simple - up the A1, past the picturesque coastline of Northumberland, until we turned off the main road onto a seemingly endless, bumpy farm track that only served to highlight the remote setting of our weekend retreat.

Harvest Moon Holidays is at Lochhouses Farm, adjoining the John Muir Country Park, between North Berwick and Dunbar, in Scotland, and was our home for three nights.

We stayed in one of seven luxury tents, nestled under the trees with enough space in between to offer privacy without being unsociable. We looked out onto a large grassy clearing with bunnies, ducks and chickens to befriend, as well as sheep and horses in fields further along, against the backdrop of those dunes.

The safari-style tent, with wooden floorboards and heavy, canvas blackout sides, was spacious enough to sleep eight, if you went for maximum occupancy, including a delightful cabin bed (basically a bed in a cupboard) with an open plan kitchen, dining and relaxing area.

The beds were made up on arrival with duvets, plus spare blankets and hot water bottles, if required.

The kitchen area, with cold running water, was well stocked with the essentials, and cooking was done using a wood burning stove.

On arrival we ditched the car a short distance from the tent and used wheel barrows to carry our belongings. These also came in handy for fetching wood for the stove which was in abundant supply.

The tent came with its own plumbed-in toilet in a hut at the back of the tent, opposite another hut with a gas-heated shower - another luxury that sets this apart from traditional camping.

Outside there was seating beside a fire pit with a cauldron suspended over it for making hearty stews for those organised enough with ingredients.

On our first night we had a pre-cooked bolognese however I underestimated how much wood it would take to cook a pan of water for pasta, Needless to say we ate late, however this gave the boys time to explore, discover the animals and make friends with the neighbouring children.

On site an old wooden boat served as an honesty shop, pictured below, selling locally sourced basic supplies, as well as sweet treats including marshmallows, essential for outdoor living.

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There was no electricity on site which added to the sense of escape though there were charging facilities for people who can't do without on the farm.

We had a cool box kept cold by frozen water bottles which we could replenish daily from the 'shop' which also had rechargeable camping lights for us to borrow, and free tealights for the many lanterns.

We were woken on the first morning by birdsong, but otherwise the site was quiet, and we were the first visitors to the chicken coop where my eldest was delighted to find three fresh eggs. The chickens and hens then roamed the site, brazenly wandering into our tent on occasion.

It was easy to pass the time at Harvest Moon, simply relaxing on the deck and enjoying the sweeping views while the children forgot all about their gadgets back home as they congregated for ball games or petted the animals, or we made the most of the beach on our doorstep.

We spent our first morning making sandcastles, splashing in the water and poking around in a rocky area looking for elusive crabs.

It was a clear sunny day, and Bass Rock, a huge rock off the north coast, which is home to thousands of gannets, was a sight to behold in the distance.

The campsite had a toy shed with fishing nets to borrow as well as sledges for dune sledging - a first for me but popular with many of the younger ones.

We tore ourselves away from the site during the course of the weekend to explore the area, with the the striking Tantallon Castle, pictured below, just a short drive away with ruins and towers to climb for far reaching views.

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Further along, North Berwick is a pretty town, with convenience stores and supermarkets, independent shops, galleries and cafés as well as very decent fish and chips and an ice cream parlour, plus two beaches to choose from including one with a shallow paddling area.

But the biggest appeal for us of glamping at Harvest Moon was about turning our backs on every day life and just enjoying the great outdoors, with the essential home comforts on tap.

Harvest Moon Holidays is at Lochhouses Farm, Tyninghame, East Lothian, EH42 1XP.

For more information visit www.harvestmoonholidays.com