As we enter a new season and spring awakens, you might be dreaming of escaping the hustle and bustle for a few days. Plankbridge shepherd’s huts and cabins make the perfect cosy retreats for a spring escape that bring you just that bit closer to nature.
Zoulands – Aller Dorset
If you’re looking for a countryside escape surrounded by the colours of spring – Zoulands hut at Aller Dorset is a luxurious escape. Zoulands sits beside a picturesque spring-fed lake, has its own outdoor bath surrounded by yellow tiles and boasts far-stretching views across rolling Dorset hills.
The bespoke hut features crittal doors to show off the amazing views and comfortable built-in seating with plenty of storage underneath. The handcrafted kitchen includes an oven, fridge-freezer and all the utensils you might need for a relaxing self-catering retreat.
Barrow – Glamping at Wallops Wood
To carry on the joyful yellow theme, Barrow hut at Wallops Wood in Hampshire. This charming off-grid shepherd’s hut sleeps two and is dog friendly. Nestled in a tranquil field surrounded by woodland, this has to be one of the cutest shepherd’s huts we’ve made.
We delivered the hut open plan and it was then fitted out with vintage furniture. The result is a one-of-a-kind shepherd’s hut with a touch of Gabriel Oak’s beloved hut in Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd.
THE PIG – at Combe
Close to nature, situated at the bottom of the drive from the main house in a private garden, THE PIG’s five Stream Wagons are as you might have guessed, tucked away next to a ‘babbling brook’. The perfect place to welcome in the new season.
These bespoke wagons are even better fitted out than most hotel bedrooms whilst still stylishly designed using reclaimed timber, with a double bed, an en-suite bathroom, a wood burning stove and your own sun soaked terrace. It’s in the bathing department these really come into their own with double ended baths and monsoon showers, indoors and outside!
Ferryman’s – Elmley Nature Reserve
Escape into nature at Elmley Nature Reserve. Bright and cheerful, Ferryman’s is the ideal springtime escape. This bespoke cabin features a king-size bed, with a reclaimed wooden headboard. Enjoy your morning coffee in bed and take in the miles of unspoilt, wilderness views, from the fully glazed end.
The Reserve covers 3,300 acres of wilderness and breathtaking beauty on an island in North Kent, 40 miles from London. Its work focuses on enabling nature to flourish, and increasing biodiversity, alongside restoring the rich historical heritage of Elmley. It is one of the most important UK sites for breeding wading birds, but also renowned for raptors, owls and hares, as well as rare bees, dragonflies and flora.
The Holt – Crabtree in the Woods
The Holt is part of a collection of beautiful and spacious customised Guest House shepherd’s huts. These thoughtfully designed self-catering huts are nestled in picturesque woods and farmland in Cumbria. Star gaze from your comfortable king-size bed and enjoy uninterrupted views over the surrounding landscape.
Crabtree Farm is alive with nature — home to breeding Barn Owls, Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, Green Woodpeckers, and Curlew, among many others. The pastures, meadows, and pockets of woodland offer a serene backdrop, where livestock graze contentedly and wildlife flourishes side by side.
