Holidays in romantic shepherds huts on a hill sheep farm in the heart of the Peak District

Glamping in Derbyshire

Shepherd hut holidays for romantics at heart or for a quirky break or just a quiet get away. An idyllic place in the heart of the peak District to walk the hills, dales & trails or the explore the history and traditions along with the many tourist attractions.

 

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• General information

  Two beautiful traditional style shepherd’s huts on our hill sheep farm in the fabulous Peak District, situated above the River Dove near the picturesque Milldale.

  Our quaint shepherd’s huts are reminiscent of the original living accommodation for a shepherd, with its stable door, cast iron wheels and wood burning stove.

  Today it is a romantic all seasons retreat to relax, unwind, explore, walk and enjoy this countryside haven.

  The shepherd’s huts are nestled on the edge of a small woodland, with nature on the doorstep. Ideally suited to couples or the solo traveller to escape the bustle of everyday life.

  With circular walks from the doorstep, you can bring your trained dog, as they are also welcome in one of our shepherd huts with no extra fee.

  Our shepherd huts are ecologically friendly, with no electricity, television or internet, instead just relax, refresh and awaken your senses amongst nature in the delightful Derbyshire Dales.

  The huts are warm and cosy with their wood burning stoves, perfect for those chilly Winter evenings and cooler days. They each contain a built- in double bed with fresh pretty linens and throws, battery operated lanterns & fairy lights creating an ambient atmosphere, a camping gas stove for cooking simple meals, alternatively cook outside on the charcoal barbeque and enjoy alfresco dinning.

  If you don’t want to do all the cooking, an optional breakfast hamper can be delivered right to your door.

  Sit out on the shepherd hut balcony, sip your tea and see the wildlife and farm animals awaken. In the evening swap your tea for a glass of wine and watch the sunset disappear behind the trees or sit round the fire pit and star gaze under starry skies.

   

• Accommodation

   

  Each shepherd hut sleeps 2 persons in a double bed. All linens are supplied for your stay including towels

  There is an initial supply of logs in each hut, you are more than welcome to bring or buy your own logs or we sell extra bags of logs when required.

  There is no electricty in our huts to keep them as traditional as possible, but there is a power point in the Old dairy for keeping you in the 21st century to charge phones, or to use a hair drier.

  The shower/toilet block has 2 toilets and 2 shower cubilcles.

  There is no car parking on site, cars are parked in allocated bays in the farm yard , a short distance from the huts.

• Prices

  Shepherd’s hut hire from £50 - £75 per night.

  There is a reduction for 3 nights hire or more.

  Please note a minimum stay of 2 nights at the weekend Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun

  Breakfast hampers from ( see menu on website)

  Additional bags of logs £5

   

  One of our shepherd huts is dog friendly,

  we kindly ask that dogs are never left unattended inside or outside the shepherd hut.

• Facilities

  • Double bed
  • Linen & towels
  • Wood burning stove
  • Lanterns
  • Chairs
  • Fold down table
  • Cooking utensils & crockery
  • Camping gas stove
  • BBQ - Charcoal
  • Garden table & chairs
  • Toilet and shower block with electric showers a short walk(20metres) from the huts through the apple orchard to the Old Dairy.

• Things to do onsite and nearby

  The nearest public houses are 1 to 5 miles away, The George in Alstonefield, The Royal Oak in Wetton,  The Old Dog in Thorpe, The Coach & Horses Fenny Bentley, The Manifild Inn Hulme End

  Polly’s Cottage in Milldale for takeaway hot & cold snacks, seasonal opening. 10am -5pm in the Summer

  Walking Dovedale & Beresford Dale or Tissington Trail & Manifold  Trail Hulme End

  Golf course Ashbourne

  Leisure centre Ashbourne 

  Cinemas Uttoxeter Cinebowl or Derby Odean or showcase

  Historic House Tissington Hall, Haddon Hall Bakewell, Chatsworth House, Hardwick Hall.

  Tissington Trail walking/cycling - cycle hire Mappleton Land Ashbourne or Parsley Hay

  Fishing & water sports Carsington Reservoir

  Market towns Ashbourne, Bakewell, Leek, Spa towns Buxton Matlock Bath

  Alton Towers , Heights of Abraham -cable cars , caverns, Pooles, TreakCliff, Speedwell, Blue John.