Dimpsey Glamping

• Sleeps: 2 per hut
• Bedrooms: Studio
• Bathrooms: 1 per hut
• Minimum stay: 2 nights

Down a country lane and exquisitely set on a 30 acre, family-run farm within Somerset’s breathtaking Blackdown Hills, you will find Dimpsey, an idyllic heritage-steeped retreat that’s bathed in natural luxury.

‘Dimpsey’ is a West Country expression for the beautiful half-light dusk that arrives at the end of every day… a welcome sign that the working day is over and it’s time to start relaxing!

You’ll soon find that a stay at Dimpsey is the perfect setting for relaxing and indulging your senses – whichever of the locally-crafted huts, Hither, Yonder, or the newest addition Dapple, you decide to unwind in.

The privately spaced huts are sumptuous and elegant; so much so that it might be easier to think of them as luxury hotel suites in the Great Outdoors! While each is a spacious 18 feet long, Yonder and Dapple boast a second, interconnected hut that’s home to a beautiful bedroom. Dapple’s gorgeous ‘celestial boudoir’ features a mesmerising starlit LED ceiling; ideal for drifting off to dreamland under a comforting blanket of stars!

Hither and Yonder huts have access to a private, wood-fired hot tub, and Dapple an indulgent William Holland copper bathtub – whichever you opt for, this is the ideal place from which to contemplate life as the first stars appear in the sky (you’ll find a star map and a telescope inside the hut). Kitchen facilities are amply provided too, with Dapple boasting a pizza oven, and Hither’s charming garden kitchen promising to convert even the most reluctant of cooks.

Everything has been taken care of at Dimpsey, with its emphasis firmly upon switching off and enjoying all that nature has to offer. There is no distracting WiFi, allowing you to fully reconnect with your loved one in endlessly long conversation… all surrounded by fresh country air and green views across lush hills.

Inside your chosen hut awaits pure sanctuary worthy of a fine hotel suite, with a roomy Naturalmat bed dressed in luxury linen and downy blankets (Yonder’s bed was bespoke-crafted especially for the hut, while Dapple features designer lighting), together with plenty of stylish and well-chosen accessories. Along with its extravagant outdoor bathtub, Dapple features a luxury shower room inside. Hither features a bathroom suite with a refreshing shower and a granite sink, while Yonder is equipped with a gleaming, freestanding bath and a copper-lined shower. And of course, you’ll only find ‘proper’ flushing loos here!

At a glance

• Three idyllic off-grid shepherd’s huts, Hither, Yonder, and Dapple, each featuring a wood-fired hot tub (Dapple a copper outdoor bathtub) and en-suite bathroom facilities, set within a 30-acre farm in Somerset, within the AONB Blackdown Hills.
• Easily found by road. A Welcome Pack featuring specific directions will be forwarded upon booking.
• The huts are locally crafted and 18 feet long. Yonder and Dapple feature double the space, with a second, interconnected hut that is home to a sumptuous bedroom.
• Kitchen and bathroom essentials are provided, along with games, walking maps, an unlimited supply of wood and picnic accessories. Food can be pre-ordered from the farm if required.
• The farm site is within an array of walking and cycling routes, with towns including Chard nearby. Taunton and Exeter are easily accessible.

Features

• Adults Only
• Hot Tubs
• Off-Grid

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You’ll find plenty of thoughtful touches throughout, including fine sheepskin rugs, board games and twinkling fairy lights, to help make your stay complete. On colder evenings, snuggle up next to the warming log burner and get blissfully cosy!

Order meat and eggs direct from the farm – you’ll find herbs and vegetables growing on site especially for you to use during your stay – or you may prefer to order a pizza kit to use with the pizza ovens. The owners are also happy to make suggestions for popular dining places if you prefer to eat out, with two great places to eat within a mile of the site.

Once you’ve enjoyed your welcome tea tray – ready and waiting for your arrival – why not plan the rest of your stay? If ordered in advance, a vintage picnic basket can be packed with tasty treats for you to take on an exploration of the Blackdown Hills, with their truly stunning valleys, ridges and springs, and skies that provide the perfect backdrop for stargazing.

Taunton and Exeter are easily accessible, as are smaller towns including Chard, while the winding country lanes are ideal for whizzing through on your bike! And of course, there is always plenty to see on the Doomsday Book-listed farm itself, with its team of friendly rare-breed animals.

So if you’re in need of a romantic stay with more than a little touch of extra indulgence included, come and experience glamping at its memorable best with a blissful stay at Dimpsey.

Things to note

Check-in time is 3pm, check out is noon, minimum stay 2 nights, although one night stays are sometimes available so enquire for details, please note there are 4 steps up to the huts, so may not be fully wheelchair accessible, pets are not permitted except for assistance dogs, no smoking.