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Best UK Shepherd’s Hut Stays for Spring

13 April 2022

Shepherd’s hut-style retreats have been springing up all over the country, and once you’ve stayed in one, you’ll understand why they’re so popular!

Originally designed as a rustic form of shelter for shepherds watching over their flocks, modern huts are warm, homely, and positioned right in the midst of nature.  

In other words, a shepherd’s hut stay is ideal for re-connecting with the Great Outdoors… not to mention your loved ones.

Yet none of this means you’ll miss out on those luxuries that really make a holiday special, as you’ll see from our carefully-chosen list of amazing shepherd’s hut stays.
Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Holly Water Holidays | Devon

Elmley Nature Reserve Shepherds Huts

Sheerness, Kent, England
Eclectic accommodation and seasonally-inspired dining on a National Nature Reserve in Kent, with an abundance of wildlife right on your doorstep.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£120 / night

Beacon Hill Hideaways

Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Uniquely unspoilt, award-winning Northumberland country glamping that's full of creature comforts... and a sumptuous spa right on your doorstep.
Bedrooms: 1 per unit
Sleeps: 2 per unit
From
£230 (2nt)

Haddy's Hut

Hope, Derbyshire, England
Tucked away at the end of a country lane on a tranquil Derbyshire farm is Haddy's Hut - an exquisite, hand-crafted shepherd's hut in the heart of the Peak District.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£275 (2nt)

Cromwell's Hideaway

Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales
A bespoke-crafted shepherd's hut, luxuriously nestled amongst the captivating Monmouthshire countryside.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£109 - £125 / night

The Shepherds Hut Retreat

Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Six beautiful huts for two each with its own private hot tub, perfectly positioned in Somerset for a naturefully romantic escape in luxury.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2 per hut
From
£90 / night

The Merry Harriers Shepherd's Huts

Hambledon, Surrey, England
Five luxurious and colourful huts, packed with comfort and perfectly set by a shimmering pond that overlooks the Surrey Hills.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2
From
£195 / night

Pheasant's Roost Shepherd's Hut

Malton, North Yorkshire, England
A rustic and romantic retreat set within North Yorkshire farmland, ideal for first-time glampers and Wolds Way walkers.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£105 offpeak

Craigduckie Shepherd's Huts

Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Get up close and personal with life on a friendly farm, in a handcrafted hut beautifully set amongst rolling Scottish countryside.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2 (+2) per hut
From
£120 / night

Ash Woods Retreat

Dartmouth, Devon, England
A sumptuous, family-sized shepherd's lodge with hot tub in a magical woodland setting, on a historic South Devon farm that's close to the coast.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 6
From
£100 / night

Forbes of Kingennie Shepherd's Huts

Kingennie, Dundee, Scotland
Unwind with a traditional Scottish staycation, from the romantic comfort of a hand-crafted, nature-cocooned retreat.
Bedrooms: 1 per hut
Sleeps: 2 per hut
From
£155 / night

Holly Water Holidays

Crediton, Devon, England
A glorious, off-grid glamping escape with a Gold Award for Green Tourism, for grown-up holidays on a farm in the rural heart of Devon.
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per unit
Sleeps: 2 (huts) 4 (treehouse)
From
£90 / night

Shepherd's View

Glenshee, Perthshire, Scotland
A romantic, bespoke-designed haven with a private hot tub, superbly positioned on the rolling hillsides of Glenshee, with many of Scotland's most iconic attractions in easy reach.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£130 night

The Commander's Caravan

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England
A former Cold War army trailer, lovingly transformed into a warm and welcoming shepherd's hut, complete with a wood-fired hot tub for off-grid comfort in rural Worcestershire.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£120 / night

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