Laurel Nest Yurts

Yurts can be used for many things… We live in them, work in them, and play in them…  Imagine a versatile space to use and change over time.

• Meditation Space

• Classroom

• Yoga Studio

• Shelter

• Kids Playhouse

• Hunting Lodge

• Dining/ Kitchen Space

• Guest bedroom

• Entertaining space

• Gazebo

• Party spot

• Screened in porch

• Sun room

• Artist Studio

• Musical recording studio

• Bath house

• Mother-in-law’s suite

Yurts are lovely, elegant structures that can be used in so many ways! Let us know if you have any other ideas for ways yurts can be used.

We dubbed this yurt our “Before the Inspector” because it is actually 11’9” in diameter, and is no larger than 12 feet in any direction.  In many places temporary structures and buildings that fall under the 12 ft minimum requirement do not require a  building inspection.  By utilizing a loft or foldout wall table, this space can be set up to accommodate many different uses. 

Specs:

Circumference: 34’

Area: 110 square feet

Wall Height: 6’10” from cable to floor

Wall Canvas Height 7’2”

Total Height

Standard Features

Number of Khanna 56 full pieces and 16 short angled door pieces

Number of rafters 26

Rafter length 70 3/16”

Rafter angle 35

Cable length 34’

Cable diameter 3/16”

Roof ring 26” outer diameter 18” inner diameter

Dome 24” OD with 1” flange

Dome rod 7’

Door Frame curved bottom and top to fit yurt curve

New door low E double pane insulated full glass door with hinges lock and deadbolt, and any other door that fits our door frame

Door dimensions 36” x 80” rough opening

Standard cover 13 oz  Sunforger marine duck canvas with mildew resistance or 11 oz Polaris poly/cotton blend with vinyl coating fabric

Windows 3 clear vinyl windows with zippers and heavy duty no-see-um screen

Detailed instructions for setup in both DVD and written format

Yurt Options

Wind/ snow load kit Not necessary in most cases

Insulation reflectix double bubble white cut and taped to fit

Roof liner our standard roof liner is

Additional windows available up to 5 windows total

Framed in solid windows available $500 each

Gutters fabric gutter and water catchment system to fit standard rain barrel

Wood stove panel 2’ by 2’  fire fabric rated at 500 deg F used with insulated pipe

Fabric floor allows yurt to be set up on the ground or an existing oversized deck

The  11’9” BTI is the most versatile yurt available today. It is lightweight,  compact and can be set up in most places without the need for a building inspection.  Its uses include  children’s playhouse, office, extra bedroom, yoga meditation space,  ice fishing hut, or a portable home for any climate.  With its low cost and ease of set up, it is great as an add on to a larger yurt or other space.  This is our most popular yurt in urban areas where the building inspection process is most likely.

This yurt was our first to build and has become a favorite space for one person to set up a complete living situation.  The Nest size keeps all the yurt parts shorter than 8’ long and allows it to be easily transported in the back of a pickup truck.  In fact with careful packing, 4 yurts of this size can be transported in the back of an 8’ truck bed.

Specs:

Circumference: 47.1’

Area: 176

Wall Height: 6’10” from cable to floor

Wall Canvas Height 7’2”

Total Height

Standard Features

Number of Khanna 82 full pieces and 16 shorter angled pieces for the door

Number of rafters 26

Rafter length 89”

Rafter angle 30

Cable length 47.1’

Cable diameter 1/4”

Roof ring 26” outer diameter 18” inner diameter

Dome 24” OD with 1” flange

Dome rod 7′

Door Frame curved bottom and top to fit yurt curve

New door low E double pane insulated full glass door with hinges lock and deadbolt or another door of your choice that fits our door frame.

Door dimensions 36×80: rough opening

Standard cover 13 oz  Sunforger marine duck canvas with mildew resistance or 11 oz Polaris poly/cotton blend with vinyl coating fabric

Windows 4 clear vinyl windows with zippers and no-see-um screens

Detailed instructions for setup in both DVD and written format

Yurt options

Wind/ snow load kit Not necessary in most cases

Insulation reflectix double bubble white cut and taped to fit

Roof liner our standard roof liner is

Additional windows available

Framed in solid windows available $500 each

Gutters fabric gutter and water catchment system to fit standard rain barrel

Wood stove panel 2’ by 2’  fire fabric rated at 500 deg F used with insulated pipe

Fabric floor allows yurt to be set up on the ground or an existing over sized deck

Our 15’ yurt  is our best selling yurt due to the fact that it is truly suited for transport or semi-permanent set up.  With its ease of set up, and enough space to accommodate most all of a single persons needs, “The Nest” is the  perfect home for the nomad at heart.  This size is also the best choice for the backyard garden.  We offer a clear vinyl cover that will transform this yurt into a cold frame greenhouse in  late winter or a year round covered hot tub space with view of the moon and stars.

18’ Studio

The 18’ “studio”  yurt  is sized to meet the needs of two people.  It has enough room to comfortably fit in a bath tub, kitchenette, sleep space, office and living room space.   It is the perfect space for couples that are looking to live more lightly on the land or just trying to find a way to afford owning a space together.  We also recommend this size to  small families that are on a tight budget and might possibly be moving around a bit before settling down.  This size is also a perfect size for a remote hunting lodge for a small group of sportsmen, provided there is easy access with a truck or four wheeler.

Specs:

Circumference: 56.5’

Area: 254.34 sq ft

Wall Height: 6’10” from cable to floor

Wall Canvas Height 7’2”

Total Height

Standard Features

Number of Khanna 100 full pieces and 16 shorter angled door pieces

Number of rafters 32

Rafter length

Rafter angle 35

Cable length 56.5’

Cable diameter 1/4″ steel aircraft cable

Roof ring 32” outer diameter 24” inner diameter

Dome 30” OD with 1” flange

Dome rod 7’

Door Frame curved bottom and top to fit yurt curve

New door low E double pane insulated full glass door with hinges lock and deadbolt or another door of your choice

Door dimensions 36” x 80” rough opening

Standard cover 13 oz  Sunforger marine duck canvas with mildew resistance or 11 oz Polaris poly/cotton blend with vinyl coating fabric

Windows: 5 clear vinyl windows with zippers and heavy duty no-see-um screen

Detailed instructions for setup in both DVD and written format

Yurt Options

Wind/ snow load kit recommended in high wind or heavy snow areas only.

Insulation reflectix double bubble white cut and taped to fit

Roof liner

Additional windows available

Framed in solid windows available $500 each

Gutters fabric gutter and water catchment system designed to fit standard rain barrel

Wood stove panel 2’ by 2’  fire fabric rated at 500 deg F used with insulated pipe

Fabric floor allows yurt to be set up on the ground or an existing over-sized deck

The 18’ yurt studio has become the standard for year round partner living space for people on a budget or prone to  frequent relocating.  This space works well as a small classroom or spacious work studio.  It is still fairly portable and easy to set up with two people.

The 20’ “bungalow” is the perfect yurt for families or individuals, seeking to settle on their land while building their dream home.  It is spacious enough for a small family and still requires minimal energy to heat or maintain. This yurt can usually be built and set up on a deck in a week with three to four people making it one of the best  inexpensive and strong solutions to the need for a functional shelter in a short amount of time.

Specs:

Circumference: 62.8’

Area: 314 sq ft

Wall Height: 6’10” from cable to floor

Wall Canvas Height: 7’2”

Total Height:

Standard Features

Number of Khanna 112 full pieces and 16 shorter angled door pieces

Number of rafters 32

Rafter length

Rafter angle 35

Cable length 56.5

Cable diameter 1/4” steel aircraft cable

Roof ring 36” outer diameter 28” inner diameter

Dome 34” OD with 1” flange

Dome rod 7’

Door Frame curved bottom and top to fit yurt curve

New door low E double pane insulated full glass door with hinges lock and deadbolt or another door of choice

Door dimensions 36” x 80” rough opening

Standard cover 13 oz  Sunforger marine duck canvas with mildew resistance or 11 oz Polaris poly/cotton blend with vinyl coating fabric

Windows: 6 clear vinyl windows with zippers and heavy duty no-see-um screen

Detailed instructions for setup in both DVD and written format

Yurt Options

Wind/snow load kit generally recommended for wind/snow  or semi-perm setup.

Insulation reflectix double bubble white cut and taped to fit

Roof liner our standard roof liner is

Additional windows available

Framed in solid windows available $500 each

Gutters fabric gutter and water catchment system to fit standard rain barrel

Wood stove panel 2’ by 2’  fire fabric rated at 500 deg F used with insulated pipe

Fabric floor allows yurt to be set up on the ground or an existing over sized deck

The bungalow model offers  a spacious but modest home or studio space.  Using partitions or frame walls to separate the space can allow a small family private and shared areas.  It usually requires a couple of days for two or three people to put up and less than a day to take down if needed.

The 24’ homestead offers similar benefits to the 20’ yurt, as it is a nice spacious yurt that would be ideal for a family to share, or be used as a nice retreat center.  Several people can do yoga in the 24’ yurt, and several people could share an office. We built one in our home, and it makes a great spacious community kitchen.  The 24’ leaves room for more spaces throughout the perimeter of the yurt and those spaces are roomier than the 20’ yurt.

Specs:
Circumference 75.3′

Area 452 sq. ft.

Wall Height 6’10” from cable to floor

Wall Canvas Height 7’2″

Total Height 14′

Standard Features

Number of Khanna 148  full pieces and 16 shorter angled door pieces

Number of rafters 42

Rafter length 150 1/8″

Rafter angle 35

Cable length 56.5

Cable diameter 1/4” steel aircraft cable

Roof ring 36” outer diameter 28” inner diameter

Dome 34” OD with 1” flange

Dome rod 7’

Door Frame curved bottom and top to fit yurt curve

New door low E double pane insulated full glass door with hinges lock and deadbolt or another door of choice

Door dimensions 36” x 80” rough opening

Standard cover 13 oz  Sunforger marine duck canvas with mildew resistance or 11 oz Polaris poly/cotton blend with vinyl coating fabric

Windows 7 clear vinyl windows with zippers and heavy duty no-see-um screen

Detailed instructions for setup in both DVD and written format

Yurt Options

Wind/snow load kit generally recommended for wind/snow  or semi-perm setup.
Insulation reflectix double bubble or white, is cut and taped to fit

Roof liner

Additional windows available

Framed in solid windows available $500 each

Gutters fabric gutter and water catchment system to fit standard rain barrel

Wood stove panel 2’ by 2’  fire fabric rated at 500 deg F used with insulated pipe

Fabric floor allows yurt to be set up on the ground or an existing over sized deck.  

The 24’ yurt offers a simple solution to shelter, and many other uses.  It is similar in versatility to the 20’ yurt, with enough extra space to allow for a roomier, more spacious feel for several individuals sharing space.

The 30’ homestead is our largest and most spacious yurt.  This multipurpose space lends itself to a mirage of options.  The 30’ yurt is a similar size to the sq. footage of one floor of an average American home.  If you build your yurt on a high platform, then you can build in a basement below and your yurt acts as an affordable roof and top floor.  The 30’ yurt can be an excellent learning space, family home, yoga center, or other usable space.

Specs:
Circumference: 94.25 ft.
Area: 707 sq. feet
Wall Height: 6’10” from cable to floor
Wall Canvas Height 7’2”
Total Height

Standard Features
Number of Khanna
Number of rafters
Rafter length
Rafter angle 35
Cable length 56.5
Cable diameter 1/4” steel aircraft cable
Roof ring 36” outer diameter 28” inner diameter
Dome 34” OD with 1” flange
Dome rod 7’
Door Frame curved bottom and top to fit yurt curve
New door low E double pane insulated full glass door with hinges lock and deadbolt or another door of choice
Door dimensions 36” x 80” rough opening
Standard cover 13 oz  Sunforger marine duck canvas with mildew resistance or 11 oz Polaris poly/cotton blend with vinyl coating fabric
Windows 8 clear vinyl windows with zippers and heavy duty no-see-um screen
Detailed instructions for setup in both DVD and written format

Yurt Options
Wind/snow load kit generally recommended for wind/snow  or semi-perm setup.
Insulation reflectix double bubble white cut and taped to fit
Roof liner and wall liner
Additional windows available
Framed in solid windows available $500 each
Gutters fabric gutter and water catchment system to fit standard rain barrel
Wood stove panel 2’ by 2’  fire fabric rated at 500 deg F used with insulated pipe
Fabric floor allows yurt to be set up on the ground or an existing over sized deck

Our 30’ yurt is a large, spacious homestead.  Move a family in while you build your permanent home, host yoga classes, or have a unique classroom.  The large homestead yurt is an affordable and elegant solution to your shelter needs.