Get away
from it all…
Escape to beautiful shepherds huts in Kent hidden on a family farm in an AONB.
…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 in two seasons: winter/summer.
Having two dogs of our own, dogs are welcome. Sadly, due to damaged bedding we request £20 for one dog, £25 for two and a £50 refundable bond for the valley hut. At the end of the tax year any money not spent on damage is given to a dog charity.
Rules:
No dogs on the beds, bring dog towels and poo bags.
Prices
Shepherds
Huts Summer
Apr-Sep
Weekend:
Fri & Sat night: £210
Bank hols: £300
(min 3 nights)
Short breaks: Apr-Jun
1 night: £140
(see notes below)
2 nights: £210
3 nights: £270
4 nights: £340
Extra nights: £70
Short breaks: Jul-Sep
1 night £140
2 nights: £210
3 nights: £280
4 nights: £355
Extra nights: £75
Summer week stay:
7 nights: £500
Harvest: 20 Jul-Aug
Fri-Mon or Tue-Fri: £280
Bank hols: £300
(min 3 nights)
- Woodland bell tent can only be booked with Woodland Hut. There is a separate composting toilet but 1 shower which is in the hut.
- The tent sleeps 2 adults and 2 kids. First 2 kids are free (up to age 12) whether in hut or tent.
DOGS £20 or £25 for two. If booking Valley Hut there is an additional fully refundable bond of £50 or bring your own bed covers. Please see notes below.
Shepherds
Huts Winter
Oct-Mar
Weekend:
Fri & Sat night: £200
Bank hols: £280
(min 3 nights)
Short breaks:
1 night: £120 or 25 hours stay £140
(weekday only)
or: £105/£125
(with own bedding/towels)
2 nights: £190
(Mon-Thurs)
3 nights: £250
4 nights: £310
Extra nights: £60
Week stay:
7 nights: £420
Christmas:
Christmas Day: £250
(2 nights)
New Year:
New Year: £220
(2 nights)
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
- Towels
- Loo roll
- Faith in Nature shampoo and soap (please no chemical, perfumed products)
- 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
- High chairs
- 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 bread, jam, butter, milk from local dairy together with an alternative milk upon arrival. Various teas and filter coffee, muesli and cornflakes also included. You have the option to order a breakfast hamper which includes local free range sausages and bacon, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms and baked beans. Also a veggie version. BBQ packs are also locally sourced free range meat.
Breakfast
Cooked Breakfast Hamper
£5 per person or £15 per family (to cook yourself)
- 1 sausage
- 2 rashers of bacon
- 1 egg
- mushrooms
- tomatoes
- baked beans (1 can between 2 people)
*For the children we will supply a small portion. *For the vegetarian option we will supply vegetarian sausages and for vegan hash browns instead of egg.
Dietary options
- gluten free
- vegetarian
- vegan
You can visit Ottinge Court Dairy where you can fill up your milk bottle by vending machine once the complimentary one has been consumed. PLEASE NOTE that the milk is good old fashioned unpasterised milk. By using the Milkmate vending machine you are supporting the farm directly.
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.
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Currently the huts are having some TLC. The woodland hut is having the biggest work done with re wood washing. When we opened up the new tin of paint with same name it was so much darker but I think it looks pretty cool! see the pics
I had completely underestimated how much work this would all take and actually that decorating is a skill so we are focusing on the more simple bits. Although my friend is up there now at the Valley painting the bed frame, hope he's doing ok!!
Of course amazing handyman can do most things hubby Mark will be doing the walls and tricky bits and then next time i'm hiring an expert painter!!
Woodland Hut closed until Feb.
Saturday January 12th, 2019
Please share for me 🙂
Friday January 4th, 2019