Feel close to nature in this sizable shepherd’s hut, which is kept warm by the wood burner and grounds offering a sauna, lakeside summer house and garden games. Make memories with your other half and two canine companions as you explore the Devonshire countryside with a nearby castle and lake, plus the coast and Dartmoor National Park within reach.
Climb the steps to reach the front door of this cheerful blue shepherd’s hut. On entering, you’ll find the compact farmhouse-style kitchen to your right with wooden worktops and everything you need to cook a romantic meal for two. Next to this is the wood burner, which will warm your toes as you sit on the plump leather sofa. Just a few steps away is the king-size bed with convenient built-in storage for stowing away your belongings. Completing the interior is a shower room with complimentary bathrobes. Outside is a patio with furniture, a charcoal BBQ/fire pit on the extensive grounds with a cedar barrel-shaped sauna room, a summer house and garden games like a 9-hole mini-golf course.
Take your furry friends on an adventure and explore the nearby rural walking trails while staying on the outskirts of the small village of Ashwater (2 miles), which has a local shop. The closest beauty spot is Roadford Lake (3 miles), which also has a watersports activity centre. Visit the dog-friendly wildlife park National Trust Dunsland (9 miles) and sniff out the hilltop 13th-century ruins of Launceston Castle (9 miles). For hilly hiking through woodland and scenic views, head to Dartmoor National Park (14 miles), or for a day by the coast, Bude is 17.5 miles away.