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Listed with Quality in Tourism
Janis and Alastair welcome you to come and stay for your holidays, weekends, short breaks or that special night in our beautiful unique Shepherds Huts that are designed to give you the experience of the Shepherds Huts original countryside use but with its own private ensuite bathroom with hot and cold water
The Shepherds Hut sleeps up to two persons on a built in double bed with a sprung mattress and large plump cushions for day use [as shown], it is well equipped with a cosy wood burner for the odd cold night.
Each hut is provided with - linen, towels, china, cutlery, gas barbeque, out-door table and chairs
For your breakfast we provide cereal, bread, eggs, sausages and bacon, tomatoes, etc for you to cook on your own BBQ.
You can enjoy sitting out in t...Listed with Quality in Tourism
Janis and Alastair welcome you to come and stay for your holidays, weekends, short breaks or that special night in our beautiful unique Shepherds Huts that are designed to give you the experience of the Shepherds Huts original countryside use but with its own private ensuite bathroom with hot and cold water
The Shepherds Hut sleeps up to two persons on a built in double bed with a sprung mattress and large plump cushions for day use [as shown], it is well equipped with a cosy wood burner for the odd cold night.
Each hut is provided with - linen, towels, china, cutlery, gas barbeque, out-door table and chairs
For your breakfast we provide cereal, bread, eggs, sausages and bacon, tomatoes, etc for you to cook on your own BBQ.
You can enjoy sitting out in the late evening/night by your fire pit and watch the stars and satellites fly by
We have just returned from our third stay at these fabulous shepherds huts. We always book both huts and go with my sister and brother in law. The setting is fabulous, the hosts- Janis and Alistair cannot do enough for you and the huts are so well equipped. I cannot think of a nicer place to spend the weekend and that is why we keep coming back! Little touches like freshly baked cakes left in a tin for you and fresh milk brought to you and Janis and Alistair personally deliver the breakfast to you the night before in baskets. It really is a lovely place and we are so pleased we found this little gem. 😊
Visited July 2018
Written July 16, 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
LordBarley09
Bath, United Kingdom4 contributions
Out of this world, great location, very friendly owners, spotlessly clean and a great place to unwind . We will be back.
Everything was PERFECT!! This is a great place to relax and umwind in the beautiful Kent countryside.....
Visited August 2017
Written August 27, 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dennis S
2 contributions
Fantastic excellent
We hired both of these fantastic Shepard huts for my wife and I as well as my brother in law and sister in law.. we arrived on a Saturday afternoon for an overnight stay, well the weather was fantastic and when we see both of these huts we were blown away, Janis and her family are very pleasant idea.. facilities and local produce supplied for breakfast were great.. we would really recommend a visit and look forward to staying again..
Thank you
Dennis South
Visited April 2017
Written April 9, 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
libbyjSheffield
3 contributions
Rural idyll.
Smart caravan type hut in a field on a farm. Bathroom with shower, comfy bed and good breakfast provided.
Visited July 2016 Traveled as a couple
Written July 19, 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Claire C
Surrey, United Kingdom8 contributions
Idyllic
Absolutely loved our weekend away in the shepherds hut. Janis and Alastair were the perfect hosts, the cakes on arrival were delicious and the flowers were a lovely touch. The hut itself was just the right size and had everything we needed. Breakfast was lovely and we enjoyed cooking it alfresco! The view from the hut was lovely and we enjoyed being shown around the farm. Really perfect quiet weekend away. Hopefully will return at some point.
Visited April 2016 Traveled as a couple
Written May 1, 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Vacation333191
Pleasure to host you and look forward to your return.
Written June 27, 2016. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
iem2016
Eastbourne, United Kingdom1 contribution
A great Farming Experience
We only had a short break unfortunately but had a great time. The owners let my son feed the lambs and see the cows and bulls and all of the wonderful machinery. He had a smashing time living his dream.
We had a lovely welcome with home-cooked cakes and our gorgeous breakfast bits delivered to our hut first thing in the morning ready to cook outside.
The bed in the hut was really comfortable. Despite the miserable weather we kept very warm and cosy.
Visited April 2016
Written April 8, 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Vacation333191
Thank you for your custom - it was a pleasure to have hosted you both and very happy your son had a memorable time
Written April 9, 2016. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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What this rental offers
Parking
Secure parking available
Bathroom and laundry
Linens provided
Towels provided
Things to do
Fishing spots available
Cycling areas
Indoor amenities
Fireplace
Nearby
Golf course (within 30 mins drive)
Horse riding facilities
Tennis court
Hiking areas
Countryside area
Kitchen and dining
Grill
Refrigerator
Kettle
Toaster
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Getting there
Heathrow Airport
55.5 mi
Lydd Intl Airport
16.4 mi
Restaurants
The Pig & Sty
2.3 mi
Rose and Crown
2.3 mi
West House
3.8 mi
The Flying Horse
1.3 mi
Attractions
The Big Cat Sanctuary
2.6 mi • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Shirkoak Farm Fishery
4.3 mi • Nature & Wildlife Areas
The Reindeer Centre
2.2 mi • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
3.1 mi • History Museums
About the neighborhood
Bethersden - set in the Weald of Kent, adjoining the parishes of Smarden and Pluckey - is a small village and five miles (8 km) west of Ashford, Kent.
The village has a shop and post office, two public houses – The Bull and The George. It has a beautiful church (St Margaret's), built in the early 15th century, and a Baptist church (Union Chapel).
Bethersden formerly well-known for producing Marble [used in the font at Canterbury Cathedral] and was a centre of the Kentish wool trade. Lovelace Place in Bethersden was the birthplace of 17th-century poet Richard Lovelace.
Nearby is the farm used for the film set of the 'Darling Buds of May'
Many old timber framed Kent houses exist in the Parish and in Smarden a very picaresque village often used for film sets.
Pluckley is known as the most haunted village in Kent lies to the north
The Old Roman City of Canterbury and its Cathedral is [35km]
Walk the cloisters, wonder at the building and the artefacts within. Listen to the explanations that bring the experience alive.
Enjoy the challenge of walking among the historic roads and passages surrounding the wonderful Cathedral.
Dover [50km]
One of the Cinque Port the main gateways to England.
It was the The Royal Court of Henry II
See the Castle, that has for century's, guarded the port and surrounding area. Walk through the tunnels and traverse the battlements that played such an important part of English history.
Tenterden [12km]
A local historic town with a steam railway and lots of antique shops.
Historic Country Houses and Gardens
There are so many beautiful houses and gardens that are within easy reach from here;-
Godinton House [10 km] with such a history to share [this is where our cows graze under the canopy of the great trees]
Sissinghurst Castle [12km] with a world renown garden
Bodiam Castle [One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain]
Heaver Castle [25km] with its historic connections with Henry XIII
Leeds Castle [23km] known as the loveliest castle in the world -a Royal Palace to the Medieval Kings, one of England's treasure houses
Smallhythe Place [17km] late home of actress Ellen Terry]
Belmont House [if you are interested in clocks ]
Batemans [late home of Rudyard Kipling’s home]
Great Dixter House & Gardens [late home of home of Christopher Lloyd and his world famous garden]
Chapel Down Vineyards [17km] champagne producers for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Royal Wedding
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
100% refund* if you cancel at least 2 weeks before check-in
No refund available once booking is confirmed
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