The Original Hut Company

Dear Anna and Nick,

Following our delightful stay at your Shepherd’s Hut last weekend I have written the following, which I would be happy for you to use any way you see fit:

We discovered the Shepherds Huts from a review in a magazine. I have always loved camping but my wife is not so keen. This looked the perfect solution. We booked a 2 night stay at the end of October 2011 to celebrate being together for 15 years. What a wonderful decision it turned out to be.

From the moment you turn off the road onto the farm you realise you have arrived somewhere special. You follow the track through fields and orchards until you find Nick waiting for you to guide you to the huts. The huts are tucked away in a wooded glaade and at first I didn’t spot them. A more peaceful spot you couldn’t wish to find.

After a quick guide of the hut and facilities, Nick left us to settle in to our hut. The hut is beautifully furnished and equpped with everything you need. We lit the wood burner-logs and kindling supplied- and settled down to enjoy the warmth. The hut soon became extremely cosy. There was nothing we could do but relax, and we certainly did. We took an early evening stroll to the pub in Bodiam but didn’t stay long as we couldn’t wait to get back to our hut.

If you’ve been used to normal camp site toilet blocks, you are in for a treat at the Shepherds Huts. Decorated in a similar tasteful style to the huts with the showers an unexpected luxury to be savoured. Always hot and powerful, not how I remember camp showers.

Over the course of our weekend, we did very little. In fact I spent most of the time sitting and listening to the silence, looking at the perfect night sky – no light pollution or road noise here. There are some lovely walks around the area, which can always end with a drink at the pub. However, I would recommend you just stay at the huts, light the fire and soak up the peace. You can’t fail to chill out here.

We very much look forward to returning again for what we have found to be the best stress buster available. The only downside we found was having to leave.

Nick and Anna have created a little piece of magic here and we would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone – just don’t tell too many people otherwise we’ll never be able to book a hut!

Thank you for our stay. It was just we needed and more special than we can describe. See you soon.

Derek and Karen from Kent.

Hi Anna
We would like to thank you for our wonderful holiday this Easter. We had such a wonderful time and have to say that it was our most stress free holiday ever!
We have recommended you to everyone who will listen! We couldn’t believe how roomy the huts were! as you know there were 5 of us but the three kids loved being in the bunk so we still had a bed spare!
It is amazing to go on a camping type holiday and not have to take linens, cups, cutlery wine glasses but especially fire cooking equipment!! (we tried to use everything) It was so lovely to be able to let the kids roam free (and forage for wood) and know that they were safe.
The grounds are fantastic and we walked around the orchards every dusk before sitting round the camp-fire together.
The kids didn’t once mention tv or computer games!! Without a doubt the best part was the hospitality – your beautiful friendly down to earth family! I cannot believe that you came down to bring us an ice pack whilst in labour and then returned the next day only a few hours after giving birth to replenish them! Thank you for making our holiday so so special
kind regards
Emma Tony Conall Erin and Ailish
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Hi Anna,  

Thank you for a fantastic weekend! Our stay was everything we hoped it would be and not even the rain could spoil the fun of staying in such a cosy place. The hut was beautifully decorated and had everything one would need. I’ll be sure to recommend the Original Hut Company to anyone wanting to enjoy staying in the great outdoors without sacrificing a bit of luxury!

Thanks, 

 Sarah (London)

“ I booked up the Shepherd’s hut on the spur of the moment and it made our half term. I did start to wonder what I had let myself in for when we had to dump the car and drive to the hut in a LandRover but this just added to the adventure. The hut was in a secluded copse with views across to the castle .  We stoked up the woodburner which made the hut warm in five minutes. After dark we played dodge the cowpat on the way to the local pub where we were made very welcome. A large bonfire rounded off the evening and we all crashed out after some stargazing. In the morning I enjoyed the sensation of a shower in the woods whilst the kids played in the nearest field. By chance one of our hosts appeared in a farm buggy and we chucked the kids in the back and went for a zoom around the farm.  If you want a great nights sleep and a plasma TV give the huts a miss….if you want something genuinely different where you will unwind in an instant them go for it”

David  (Surrey)

Family bliss!

The huts are simply a perfect getaway for a romantic break with your number 1 , or in our case a long awaited girly catch up, free from the distractions of your number one!

We weren’t expecting them to be set within such beautiful natural surroundings, located at the end of a tunnel of trees.

Unfortunately on this first visit there was not enough time to go meandering around the farm, instead we prioritised a very short walk to Bodiam castle and then the extremely local pub for dinner!

The huts are simple, pretty and charming inside with a splattering of colour in the fabric and textiles, clever use of space and careful consideration has been given to ensure all you need is housed within your home!

The wood burning stove is a real treasure and adds to the experience of being out in the woods, it also permits a greater sense of cosiness inside, especially important if you’re staying in October! 

Anna and Nick really friendly and hospitable owners, they have made something really quite special. 

I very much hope it remains as perfect as it is.

I Will recommend only to a few people, as its a secret…shhhhhhhh

Meg. (Peckham,London)

Autumn Days

We stayed in your huts to celebrate my 40th birthday and I can honestly say it was the most relaxing way to spend it!  The children became a delight to have – less arguments and screeching than we have at home and perfectly contented to play outside with never a mention of a television.  In fact we had to drag the 7 year old off to see the castle because she just wanted to stay by the campfire.  That is the beauty of the huts – you don’t want to leave.  I came armed with plans for the railway and the cinema etc. and we did none of them because, if you have the weather, you have all you need in the wood.

 

The woodburning stoves are really toasty and the way the huts have been fitted and furnished are a salve to the soul.  We will be back!

Jessica  (Southend-on-Sea)