Explore The Snug shepherd's hut

Based closely on the proportions of the Victorian originals, The Snug is reminiscent of the most famous shepherd’s hut in history – Gabriel Oak’s hut described in the opening chapter of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd. Handcrafted in our Dorset workshop, a stone’s throw from the farm where Gabriel Oak tended Bathsheba’s sheep, The Snug offers a cosy, tranquil escape from the outside world – a place where you can rest your head, unwind and feel totally immersed in nature.

With timeless tongue and groove walls and a woodburner for comfort and atmosphere, The Snug represents shepherd’s hut living at its most versatile – a beautiful blank canvas to furnish and decorate as you please (visit our Inspiration page for ideas). Scour local antique shops and flea markets for, perhaps, a wrought-iron bed and wooden desk, requisition a favourite armchair from home and add your own personal touches. With just a little imagination you can create a cocoon of bucolic cosiness to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.

The perfect garden bolthole for when family and friends come to stay or a cosy pared-back retreat for glamping sites, the Snug is built with the level of detailing you would expect of a Plankbridge hut (see our full range of shepherd’s huts) – handcrafted magic that comes from years of experience and the care of a wonderfully dedicated and skilled hutmaking team.