Enjoy a romantic retreat to this charming shepherd’s hut, surrounded by wildlife and with a bridged stream passing the bottom of the natural glade. The perfect walking, cycling and touring base, the national park, coast and country are all within easy reach. This rustic hut is nestled at the head of a beautiful valley in the North York Moors National Park, bordering the Dalby Forest and National Trust hiking spot of Bridestones. The chocolate box village of Thornton-Le-Dale is 8.5 miles away with eateries and independent shops, plus a Model Village. Pickering is 15.5 miles away, where you can hop aboard the NYM Heritage Railway to Whitby (23 miles), if you fancy some ozone and seaside shenanigans. Sticking with the coast, Scarborough and its Medieval castle ruins are 12 miles east of this quaint accommodation.


Park your car off-road but near your hut when you arrive, which helps make unloading easier, as the final bit is on foot, aided by wheelbarrows. Then take a moment to look around you and listen to the birdsong in your wooded glade. Up the steps of your artisan-built hut, you’ll find a surprisingly spacious interior, kitted out in new and reclaimed wood with quirky decor touches. There are foldable chairs, mobile storage and a convertible table in ‘day mode’, while the regular double bed folds down at night to maximise space. At the other end is the raised wood burner to keep things cosy whatever the weather, and a kitchenette. Then, there’s your own tiled shower room with a kooky industrial vibe and WC.


The beauty of this type of glamping is the whole indoor-outdoor vibe, so leave the stable doors half open or sit outside, relaxing as you listen to the stream and maybe even spot a kingfisher. Tick the birdlife off your list, including woodpeckers, cuckoos, wrens, chaffinches, swallows, blue tits and nut hatch – for starters! or keep still and watch or listen out for foxes and deer. Sit in your own clearing and watch or cook on the tripod fire pit. Feel your mind and body reset as you enjoy stargazing by night or watching the clouds and birds of prey by day.

House Rules

Additional information and rules

1 dog allowed per booking. Please enquire if you wish to bring more than 1 dog


- 1 double pull-down bed

- Shower room with a walk-in shower and a composting WC

- Induction hob, fridge/freezer

- Wood burner

- Starlink Wi-Fi near the main house and hut

- Private outside area with seating, a fire pit and outside cooking facilities

- Private off-road parking for 1 car near the hut

- Shop 9.5 miles, pub 6 miles

- Please note: There are 3 steps up into the shepherd's hut

- Please note: Access to the property is via a limestone farm track, low-profile vehicles may find it challenging. Luggage is likely to have to be carried/transferred by wheelbarrow for the final part along a donkey track – please bear this in mind when booking

- Please note: Ground is uneven walking boots/shoes are recommended

- Please note: This property may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.


Additional information and rules

1 dog allowed per booking. Please enquire if you wish to bring more than 1 dog


- 1 double pull-down bed

- Shower room with a walk-in shower and a composting WC

- Induction hob, fridge/freezer

- Wood burner

- Starlink Wi-Fi near the main house and hut

- Private outside area with seating, a fire pit and outside cooking facilities

- Private off-road parking for 1 car near the hut

- Shop 9.5 miles, pub 6 miles

- Please note: There are 3 steps up into the shepherd's hut

- Please note: Access to the property is via a limestone farm track, low-profile vehicles may find it challenging. Luggage is likely to have to be carried/transferred by wheelbarrow for the final part along a donkey track – please bear this in mind when booking

- Please note: Ground is uneven walking boots/shoes are recommended

- Please note: This property may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.



Host Terms & Conditions

The Travel Chapter Limited, trading as “holidaycottages·co·uk”, acts as agent for the property owner. Therefore, when you make a booking the contract is between you and the owner. Please note our terms and conditions will also apply when you make a booking. These can be found in the footer of our website, holidaycottages·co·uk.

Full travel and key collection instructions will be emailed directly to you upon receipt of full payment.