Shepherds Huts offer a bespoke and luxury glamping holiday
As glamping has risen in popularity, new ways to experience the outdoors have cropped up across the UK. From simple affairs like bell tents and yurts, to more elaborate structures such as the safari tent, to unique ways of camping like tree tents. Among these, Shepherds Huts stand out as a more cosy and private glamping option; one that combines the bounty and beauty of the great outdoors with high quality craftsmanship to provide a memorable getaway.
As the name suggests, Shepherds Huts have historically hosted shepherds. Their simplistic design and mobility made them ideal for farmers of the nineteenth century to take shelter in while raising and lambing sheep since this process required the shepherds to be able to see and hear their flock, and often coincided with the colder months of the year. These huts typically used cast iron wheels and corrugated iron tops, with the chassis interchangeably being built of wood or corrugated iron as well.
For their purposes of being a place to rest away from the main farm, the Shepherds Huts needed to be a place to sleep, cook, eat, and relax all in one. Thus, their interior included a stove for cooking and warmth, a table for dining, and a bed for sleeping. Their design also included windows on either side to see the flock, and a stable door facing away from the wind to keep the hut warm but allow the shepherd to hear the flock. These huts were built to last and keep shepherds within walking distance of the sheep.
As generations passed and farming methods changed and improved, the need for the Shepherds Hut as practical accommodation dwindled. Larger buildings allowed farmers to keep their flock close enough to the farm, and while there are some claims of the huts continuing to be used in the more northern parts of the UK, their practical use in farming was relegated to storerooms as the 20th century went on.
Simple exterior, cosy and private interior
Now with modern insulation materials, a more complete kitchen, comfortable seating and better heating, Shepherds Huts have transformed from a practical solution for a lambing problem to a peaceful escape in the countryside. The contemporary huts generally retain the rustic exterior with wooden siding and a corrugated roof to give that lovely and unique farm feel, but with thicker, insulated walls to trap heat and keep the cabin cosy in those colder climates. They also sometimes have additions to the outside, with some having outdoor seating areas and decking so you can enjoy the warmer weather, too.
Inside, you'll find the all-in-one arrangement that made these huts so useful, plus some extras, like a bigger double bed, wifi, an outside BBQ & firepit, and WiFi, depending on the site. The goal of the modern Shepherd's Huts is to provide a wonderfully hand crafted break in a one-of-a-kind environment that provides comfort and accounts for your specific needs.
And, at mYminibreak, we offer the perfect Shepherds Huts for your break away!
Our carefully curated Shepherd's Huts have been handcrafted by a team of skilled craftsmen to capture the compact comfort that made the huts of old so helpful. We've made sure the huts are designed in detail with rustic fixings to make you feel part of the countryside, with the great outdoors at your doorstep, You'll have a double bed, kitchenette (with a kettle for tea making), dining area, and dinnerware inside, with outside seating and barbecue for those Summer months.
Our huts are located at our Hunstanton Camping & Glamping site, situated on the Norfolk Coast and a 3 minute walk to the beach. They're in the perfect place for a relaxing countryside retreat, and we're proud to offer them all year round! For more information and other accommodation, visit our Hunstanton Glamping page!
A romantic retreat in a Shepherds hut
An ideal break for this accommodation is an excursion with the one you love thanks to its compact and close construction. Surprise your significant other - whether you've been dating for a few weeks, a few years, or a few decades - with a bohemian glamping getaway in a snug construction that's so distinctive, you'll remember it for a lifetime!
And, thanks to the Shepherd's Hut's countryside history, they're usually located in rural areas that are often fantastic places for private and personal days out! You can share an intimate walk through nature with your partner, or a glass of wine by the seaside, and then return to cuddle up together in your homey property.
So, treat yourself and your beloved to a special holiday, as full of history as it is picturesque charm!
