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Get away
from it all…
Escape to beautiful shepherds huts in Kent hidden on a family farm in an AONB.
Valley shepherds hut →
Woodland shepherds hut →
Lotus Stargazer and Touareg tent glamping →
…without going out of your way
Conveniently located:
15 minutes from Eurotunnel
30 minutes from Dover
45 minutes from the M25
15 minutes from Canterbury
What to do while you’re here
Walking
Excellent routes straight from the door of your shepherds huts in Kent. What to do
Exploring
Elham, Canterbury, Dover Castle and white cliffs. Places to visit
Glamping
Our shepherds huts have been beautifully built by The Shepherds Hut Company. Glamping in Kent.
Absolutely nothing
Just stay put and relax.
Children and dogs welcome
Families should be able to holiday in school holidays at no extra cost so our prices are simply winter/summer.
Having two of our own, dogs are welcome. Fees are £20 for one, £25 for two. At the end of the tax year, doggies who have looked after the hut donate half their fee to AA Dog Rescue.
Rules:
No dogs on the beds please, bring dog towels and bio poo bags.
Prices
Shepherds Huts
Peak
(Apr-Oct)
3 night min
Check in Monday or Friday
3 nights: £310
4 nights: £380
7 nights: £580
Off Peak
(Nov-Mar)
Short breaks:
2 nights: £230
3 nights: £290
4 nights: £360
Week stay:
7 nights: £500
Christmas, Jan & Feb*
CLOSED
New Year:
2 nights: £250 (discount on longer stay)
Feb:
We may open if good weather on last min basis. Returning guests receive 5% discount and 10% on 7 night stay
Lotus Stargazer and Touareg Tent glamping 2 families
Both tents ideally sleep 2 adults and 2 children. All adults can book as well but after 4 will need to bring own bedding. Weekends and school hols bookings for both tents only
Check in Monday, Wednesday, Thurs or Friday
2 nights £450
3 nights £550 4nights £700
Weekends
£490 check out 3pm
7 nights £1035
Weekday non school hols
Lotus Stargazer
2 nights £250
3 nights £310
There may be the odd weeks where check in days are different due to bookings made a while ago. The odd 2 night stay may appear between bookings. When they are available they will be charged at £250.
Returning guest discount
5%
7% on 7 night stay
Dogs
£20 for one, £25 for two
There is an additional fully refundable bond of £50 for the Valley Shepherds Hut or bring your own bed covers.
£15 Discount
Bring your own bedding (duvet set and bottom sheet) and towels for £15 discount.
Goat walking experience
£20 per family
Bi Aura Therapy
£35 for guests
About our shepherds huts
Both huts are heated by a wood burner, have hot running water and an ensuite with shower and composting toilet. For cooking there is the gas hob and cooker with grill. There is also a fridge. The huts run from 12v solar power. There are 12v sockets for charges.
Our 2 shepherds huts have been beautifully built by The Shepherds Hut Company in Devon. They have hand built bespoke kitchenettes, composting toilet and good size shower. Hot water, hob and oven run by gas. LED lights and fridge run by solar power. There is a cosy wood burner to keep you warm. All wood supplied. The shepherds huts are set in stunning locations. One in a 10 acre private woodland and the other on the valley hillside with beautiful views. Our huts are aimed at people who want a wild tranquil escape. They are 1/2km away from the nearest road and dwelling.
The woodland shepherds hut
The woodland shepherds hut is set in a sunny glade with mature oak trees. During the spring, anemones, orchids, primroses, bluebells carpet the woodland floor. The woodland hut sleeps 2 adults and 2 young children.
The valley shepherds hut
The valley shepherds hut is set in calcareous grassland which hosts wild flowers such as egg and bacon, orchids, bluebells and cowslips. Also during May the wild broom flowers a beautiful yellow. The valley hut sleeps only a couple and baby or toddler in your own travel cot. You can relax take in the views and listen to the skylarks and buzzards above. Doggies are very welcome and will enjoy the fabulous walkies here.
Kent Wildlife Trust
The Huts will be funding an Enhancement Scheme set up by the Kent Wildlife Trust so that we can improve biodiversity. 
We provide:
- Duvet and pillows (not for children)
- Bed linen (not for children)
- Towels (not for children)
- Loo roll
- Faith in Nature shampoo and natural handmade soap
- Washing up liquid, gloves, sponges, tea towels
- Salt, pepper and cooking oil
- All cooking equipment and utensils
- Cutlery and crockery
- Kettle
- Logs
- All gas included
- Ordinance survey map
- Children’s cutlery
Huts Facilites:
- Woodburner
- Fridge
- Gas hob
- Gas cooker with grill
- Good size shower with long hose for children and babies
And…
We will supply half a litre of milk from local dairy or the option of an alternative milk. Various teas and filter coffee, muesli, cornflakes and packets of porridge also included. You have the option to order various breakfast hampers. Please see tab “About” for details. We can also supply a choice of BBQ meat packs. All meat sourced is local and free range.
Breakfast
Hannah’s Homemade Brekkie
Homemade and local contents
£15 for 2 people
- Homemade granola
- Homemade fruit and seed muffin
- Fruit or plain yoghurt from the local dairy or dairy free coconut alternative
- Bananas and blueberries or berries in season
Vegan Smoothies:
Raw cacao and banana with hemp and chia.
Mixed berries and banana
Tropical and banana
£6 for 2 people. All made with oat milk
English cooked breakfast
(to cook yourself)
£6 each
- Local free range bacon and sausage
- 2 Real free range happy chicken eggs
- Veggie option also available
Bacon or sausage and egg sandwich
(to cook yourself)
£10 for 2 people
- Local homemade bread
- Local free range bacon or sausage
- Butter
- 2 Real free range happy chicken eggs
- Pot of local jam to finish up the toast
Basic Jam on toast
£4
- Local homemade bread
- Local homemade jam
- Butter
Location
Clavertye Shepherds Huts are situated on a family run arable farm on the outskirts of the historic village of Elham, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Find peace and quiet just 45 minutes from the M25, 15 minutes from the Eurotunnel terminal and less than half an hour from Dover ferry terminal at our shepherds huts in Kent.
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We have a space in our valley tent from next Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th August. A lady provisionally booked but invoice remains unpaid and she's not returning messages or calls. So now i'm putting it out there for someone else to enjoy. It's our last space until 30th August
Looks stunning
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Last min availability tomorrow for 2 nights and then last August booking 25th August. For tomorrow night i'm doing a deal of £200 for both tents per night so £400 in total. Please share with friends who may need a last min break 🙂
Touareg tent has had an upgrade so now nearly twice as big!
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Yazz Miller
Kerry Trevellion this looks good x