The Shepherds Hut

Follow the winding path to our magical hidden Shepherds Hut surrounded by trees, with views of the valley. Absolute luxury for a short stay, with a wood-fired hot tub, king size bed, mini kitchen, luxury shower room, and tranquil surroundings.

Tucked away somewhere in the 4 acre grounds of the grand old rectory, the Shepherds Hut sits around 30m from the main house, and is completely secluded for your stay.

Carved out of the Laurel forest, just below the paddock, we've created a cozy space perfect for our beloved Shepherds Hut. And then we've made it super luxury for you to enjoy!

In true Devon style, as well as our quirky family style, you'll probably be met with the very loud welcoming bray of our young donkey who is in the paddock next to the stables, you won't miss her! She was raised on a bottle so thinks she is a human, and will always be happy to say hello.

Then there are the neighbouring cows. If you like cattle, then great - as they can be pretty vocal at night, and it can smell pretty farmy at times in the winter months. We don't really notice it, you may do if you aren't used to it, but it's all quintessentially Devon, and we love it.
Then there's Exmoor! A short walk up a steep farm track for 300m and you're in the moors, which is as picturesque a part of the country as it gets. Keep walking or cycling a few minutes further, and you'll see the view of just about the whole of the area around Barnstaple and the bay on one side, plus the hills and 300m high gentle peaks of Hangman's Hill, Holdstone Down and the area around Combe Martin beach. On a sunny evening when the sky is a rich red, the sight is just unbelievable.

The whole property is accessed via electric gates, up a gravel driveway which overlooks the manicured gardens, park in your dedicated space in the main driveway. There you'll find the hidden steps to the Shepherds Hut! From here, you can walk or cycle up through the top entrance past the farmyard next door, to Exmoor.

There is a lot of space, with other holiday lets available, and the main house being our family home with young children and a few animals running around the garden (ponies, donkey, chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, cats, and of course a dog). The kitchenette has all general cooking utensils, olive oil, salt, pepper, etc.

There's normally always someone around to welcome you, if not, we'll leave a key out.