The ThatchTop Burrow
A Hobbit Home in the Heart of the Grove
Tucked beneath a hand-laid thatched roof and framed by a round wooden doorway, the ThatchTop Burrow is more than a place to sleep, it’s a home that feels as though it has always been there.
Designed and built by Tamerlane Yurts specifically for the Brandywine Festival, each Burrow is a fully realized hobbit dwelling, blending traditional yurt construction with custom woodwork, curved architecture, and rich storybook details. Combined with the Burgschneider team’s commitment to deeply immersive in-game environments and situated in a brand new in-game camping area “The Grove” these Burrows don’t look temporary, they look inhabited, personal, and real.
From the first step inside, the outside world falls away.
$6250 for your full festival stay - Sleeps up to 6
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What Makes a Burrow Different?
Each ThatchTop Burrow is a 16’ diameter circular structure built around a custom-engineered yurt frame, enhanced with hand crafted, exclusively designed features
Fully thatched roof
Sits over the roof fabric, made from natural palm thatch, layered and draped to give the Burrow a cozy cottage silhouette
Solid-wood face frame
Supports the door hardware and creates a round hobbit-style entryway that’s wide, and welcoming.
Four round windows
Evenly spaced along the wall, each with closeable fabric flaps, perfect for light, airflow, and peeking out at the world beyond.
Double-hinged solid wood door
Hobbit ingenuity at its finest - allowing the door to either pivot while still in the frame, or open entirely outward beside the frame, for a large inviting entryway
Reinforced structural doorway
Hidden behind the visible woodwork, ensuring stability without breaking immersion, and pushing the roof rafters into a gentle arched shape over the doorway
“Every detail is intentional.
Nothing feels temporary.
The Burrow looks and feels like a place someone lives.”
A Real Yurt Beneath the Magic
Beneath the thatched roof and custom woodwork, it is still, at its core, a fully functional yurt, relying on over 20 years of hands-on experience designing, building, and setting up yurts. Each Burrow includes all the features that make yurts such comfortable and practical living spaces even for up to 6 people
$6250 · Fully furnished · Setup included
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Looking for Simpler Lodging?
Rent a Standard Yurt!
Roomy and Round - 6-foot-tall walls and sloping roof rafters create an open, circular interior with over 200 sq feet of space and no corners. A space you (and lots of your friends) can stand up in - all the way around
Built-in Ventilation - Multiple window openings plus an adjustable dome flap under the thatch roof allow for ventilation on demand during the day. At night, close it all up for a cozy, warm stay.
Integrated hanging points - Our yurt frame is solid! No soft sides means you can hang lanterns, clothes, baskets, banners, décor, or virtually anything else you want from the wall lattice or roof rafters. This keeps the floor space open and uncluttered, making the interior FAR more usable than normal tents
Tall central roof space - Warm air can rise through the spacious & breathable interior and out through the ring, and anything you want can be placed in the very center of the floor space or hung from the ring - there’s NO center poles to get in the way!
Durable marine-grade canvas - offering protection from sun, wind, and rain while maintaining a natural, breathable feel
Furnished, Set Up, and Flexibly Supported
Each ThatchTop Burrow is reserved as a fully furnished hobbit home, ready to move into the moment you arrive - or to use however you like.
Before the event, our team will schedule a discussion to plan your space together. Whether you’re looking to create a cozy shared sleeping arrangement, a social hub for your group, or an in-game meeting space, we’ll work with you to map out a layout that fits your vision.
By default, each Burrow is set up with one double bed (or two singles), but the space can comfortably accommodate up to six people with additional beds if desired. Whether you’re sharing the cost with a group or just want extra room to spread out, the layout is flexible.
Each burrow includes:
Three tiered shelf
Collapsible Wood Stool
Collapsible Wood Table
Lanterns & Starter Lights
Wall-to-Wall Rugs
Double Bed (add’l on request)
Collapsible Wood Bench
Welcome Care Package
Use It Your Way!
You burrow need not be a residence! If your group has ideas to to use their Burrow as a social hub, dining hall, library, game parlor or other type of in-game gathering spot. We’re happy to adjust furnishings to better fit your vision, whether that means more seating, fewer beds, or a different layout entirely. However you imagine using it, we’ll plan your space together- so when you arrive, it already feels like yours.
When you book a ThatchTop Burrow, everything is handled for you.
We take care of the full setup, furnishing and final touches, and breakdown once the festival ends. You don’t need to arrive early, stay late, or worry about logistics… just show up and settle in. Throughout the event, a member of the Tamerlane Yurts team is on site every day, if anything needs attention. Whether it’s a small adjustment, a question, or a quick fix, help is always nearby.
All you have to do is live in the space, enjoy the atmosphere, and let the Burrow feel like your home for the festival.
Life in the Grove
The Grove is Burgschneider’s latest in game camping area at The Brandywine Festival. Styled as a permanent in-game settlement complete with fencing, paths, plantings, mailboxes, and hardscape features, with our ThatchTop Burrow at its heart.
Each site pad is sized specifically for the Burrow, allowing the structure to sit naturally within the landscape. Once installed, the Burrows feel rooted in place, as if they’ve stood there for years.
This is premium, immersive lodging for players who want to be inside the world, not camping beside it.
A Truly Immersive Experience
Who is a ThatchTop Burrow for?
Players seeking high-comfort, high-immersion lodging
Couples or groups who want a shared in-world home
Story-driven characters who value atmosphere and setting
Those who want to wake up feeling like they live in the Shire
Whether the door is flung open to welcome guests or left half-ajar in classic suspicious hobbit fashion, your Burrow becomes part of the story… a place for letters to arrive, lanterns to glow, and your adventures to begin
Welcome home … your burrow awaits!
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Prefer Something Simpler?
Not everyone needs a round door and thatched roof. We are also renting standard yurts in the out-of-game camping area (The Hamlet). Delivery, setup, and breakdown included.
Same strength and spaciousness - at a more accessible price
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