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Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life with a stay in a beautifully crafted, luxury shepherd's hut.
The beautifully crafted shepherd's hut provides a cosy base to explore the surrounding villages and towns. A king-size bed with access down both sides of the bed (no need to clamber across your other half to get out of bed), bedside lamps, a television which you can watch from the comfort of the bed or swing around to watch from the tub chairs. Thermostatically controlled underfloor heating and an electric mock stove heater will ensure you keep warm.
Guests are able to choose the type of bread and milk they would like prior to their stay and a range of cereals, porridge, croissant, eggs, fruit juice, butter, Flora, jams, marmalade, Marmite, tea, coffee & sugar are supplied too. Breakfast provisions are included throughout your stay, whether it be for 3 nights or 10 days. For those wishing to eat in, there is a undercounter fridge, a 2-ring ceramic hob, oven, toaster, kettle, butler sink, pots & pans, crockery, cutlery & utensils.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast inside or step outside onto the decking area and breakfast at the Lazy Susan bistro table and chairs. The two tub chairs and folding tables inside enable you to relax whilst planning your day out, watching TV, listening to the radio or reading a paper / book / magazine. Wi-fi is available too.
Why not give yourself some much needed 'you time' to relax and unwind. Let Forget-me-not Hut work her magic and leave you refreshed and rejuvenated.
Experience the simplicity of 'tiny living' for a while!
The ensuite shower room provides you with a shower, basin, toilet, a small storage cupboard and shelving above the toilet with towels and a bath mat. No need to venture outside to a shower or toilet block.
The luxury shepherd's hut offers the perfect base to explore the area and experience 'tiny living' for a while. Forget-me-not Hut is well screened with shrubs, providing you with privacy during your stay. The newly installed decking and balustrade area, provides a delightful outdoor seating area and enables those with a 4-legged friend to relax outside with their dog. Dogs accepted by prior agreement only.
No need to trapse across a muddy field - enjoy the convenience of being able to park beside Forget-me-not Hut in the owner's driveway. The owner is close at hand should you have any queries or problems.
Forget-me-not Hut is set in a slightly elevated position to the side of the owner's garden. It is well screened with plants and offers guests privacy and a quiet, tranquil base to explore the many visitor attractions within easy driving distance. Both Bodiam Castle and the Kent and East Sussex Railway station (a heritage one) are less than a mile away, together with two local pubs, which are within walking distance: The White Dog in Ewhurst Green (0.7 miles away) and The Castle Inn in Bodiam (0.8 miles away). There is a great deal to see and do, you may be spoilt for choice and run out of time to see everything! Many guests have returned for a second or third visit! Forget-me-not Hut is only available for part of the year - April to September. Book early to avoid disappointment!
The National Trust Bodiam Castle is within easy walking distance approximately 0.8 miles away. Follow the footpath or walk along the lanes. A beautiful place to visit whatever the weather. The Wharf tea-room overlooks the river, with views across the Rother Valley. Dogs are allowed in the courtyard area of the Wharf tea-room and in the Castle View Cafe which is open during the season.
The Castle Inn is directly opposite Bodiam Castle, which is dog friendly and has a large outdoor seating area.
The KESR has a station in Bodiam which is within easy walking distance. Why not take a trip to Tenterden on a steam or diesel train and enjoy browsing around the shops there, having lunch or afternoon tea, before returning back to Bodiam. Enjoy the scenery through the window as you pass through: Bodiam, Northiam, Wittersham Road, Rolvenden as you approach Tenterden. Why not book a stay to coincide with one of their events or their 'Fish and Chip evening specials' which sell out fast!
Great Dixter House & Gardens re-opens for the 2025 season on 1st April. It was created by Christopher Lloyd - a well renowned gardener and garden writer. Fergus Garrett now leads Great Dixter as its Head Gardener and Chief Executive. Let yourself be immersed and enveloped in colour by the soft flowing borders which change with the seasons. Visit the Garden Nursery, shop and cafe too. It is 3.7 miles away - 10 minutes by car.
Hole Park is a beautiful place to visit and has a stunning show of bluebells in the spring, with lovely swathes of wild garlic too, camellias, wisteria and magnolia. The summer months and early autumn provide plenty of interest too with colourful borders, the tranquil woodland walk and Coach House tea-room. (Dogs are allowed on leads in the garden and grounds and in the courtyard/outdoor seating area of the Coach House tea-room. (9.3 miles away / approx. 20 minutes)
Both two-legged humans and four-legged friends will enjoy a trip to Rye Harbour. The car park is free and there is a cafe there too, which is dog friendly. Take a look at their website:
Map | Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
You can download the ViewRanger app or the Rye Harbour Ramble. Take a gentle stroll or enjoy a longer walk. Visit the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, take a look in the shop and enjoy a bite to eat in the cafe. (Dog Friendly) Bertie loves going for a walk there and settles happily in the Lime Kiln Cafe too! (14.1 miles away / approx. 27 minutes away)
Rye is approximately 25 minutes away/ 11.3 miles. A lovely place to mooch around in all weathers. A number of independent shops with plenty of places to eat. The Mermaid Inn, steeped in history, over 600 years old, is a 2 AA rosette Restaurant. There are a number of pubs, fish and chip shops /bars, tea rooms and coffee shops/cafes to choose from too. A wet day and a film fan - why not enjoy a trip to the Kino Cinema in Rye.
Camber Sands is a beautiful stretch of sandy beach. The parking charges are quite steep if you park in the main car parks but the Broomhill car park provides free parking which allows you to walk directly to the area of the beach designated for kite and water sports. (There are restrictions in place for dogs between 1st May and 30th September, they are only allowed in certain zones). Winchelsea Beach is another lovely stretch to take a walk on.
A little further afield is Dungeness (25.2 miles approx. 50 minutes away). Pictured is the Old Lighthouse which is a Grade 2 listed building, opened in 1904 and decommissioned in 1960. The new lighthouse is only a short distance away. It is like Marmite - you will either love the bleakness and the iconic wooden buildings or hate it! There is a dog friendly café/restaurant, close by, called 'The End of the Line' for those with or without a 4-legged friend. The Pilot pub, famous for their fresh fish and chips, is also dog friendly. Many photo shoots and some filming has been taken at Dungeness. Dungeness also has a National Nature Reserve, home to 600 species of plants
Make a day of it and experience a trip on the famous one third size steam of diesel train. Explore Dungeness, Romney Sands, New Romney, Romney Warren, St Mary's Bay, Dymchurch and Hythe. Dog friendly - Bertie enjoyed a ride on it during the summer, a coffee at 'The End of the Line' cafe and lay contentedly beside a picnic bench as we had a fish and chip lunch at The Pilot after a good walk.
Pashley Manor Gardens in Ticehurst is well renowned for their tulip festivals, roses, dahlias and sculptures. It has a lovely Garden Room café together with a large terrace area with plenty of seating under the shade of parasols, overlooking part of the 11 acres of grounds. The Gift Shop has a wonderful selection of items to get tempted by! Another must for garden lovers - soak up the beauty, peace and tranquility of the garden and grounds.
7.2 miles away, approx. 15- 20 minutes away. (Dogs are not allowed)
Sissinghurst Castle Garden is a world-renowned garden created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson. 10.8 miles /approx. 22 minutes away.
A medieval moated 'fairytale' castle and a Victorian country mansion with a picturesque garden, parkland and woodland comprising over 780 acres. Well-behaved dogs on leads are allowed in certain areas (see their website for further information).
12 miles / approx. 25-30 minutes away.
Bateman's was once the home of Rudyard Kipling. It is a Jacobean house built in 1634 with a garden and 18th-century watermill set within 300 acres of estate. The Mulberry Tea-room has indoor and outdoor seating and the Oast House shop has a range of items. Dogs on short leads are welcome in all outdoor areas and in the Mulberry Tea-ro
Bateman's was once the home of Rudyard Kipling. It is a Jacobean house built in 1634 with a garden and 18th-century watermill set within 300 acres of estate. The Mulberry Tea-room has indoor and outdoor seating and the Oast House shop has a range of items. Dogs on short leads are welcome in all outdoor areas and in the Mulberry Tea-room but cannot go in the house, mill or shop. (See their website for further information). 10 miles / approx. 21 minutes away.
Enjoy history? Remember learning about the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror and King Harold, at school? Why not visit Battle Abbey and walk around the grounds and soak up the history. 7.1 miles / approx. 16 minutes away. Dogs on leads are welcome. There may be restrictions for certain areas of the site.
A firm favourite with Bertie! Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Pinetum (dogs allowed on leads) and/or explore the forest (dogs can be off-lead in the forest). For those wishing more of a challenge, bring your own bicycle or hire one there. Have a bite to eat in the café or sit on a picnic bench beside one of the lakes watching t
A firm favourite with Bertie! Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Pinetum (dogs allowed on leads) and/or explore the forest (dogs can be off-lead in the forest). For those wishing more of a challenge, bring your own bicycle or hire one there. Have a bite to eat in the café or sit on a picnic bench beside one of the lakes watching the wildlife around you. Part of the cafe is dog friendly too. See their website for admission fees. If you arrive and leave early, the parking fee is considerably reduced. See their website for further information.
9.1 miles / approx. 20 minutes away.
Bewl Water can be found just off the A21 too.
Enjoy a tranquil walk around the trails surrounding the reservoir at Bewl Water (approx. 12 and a half miles). Bewl Water is the largest reservoir in the South-East of England and has 800 acres of parkland.
Ewhurst Green and Bodiam are areas of outstanding natural beauty, situated in the Rother Valley. Both villages are littered with footpaths. Whether you wish to go 'cross country' on the footpaths or stroll along the country lanes, you will not be disappointed by the beautiful views and scenery. Blow away the cobwebs and feel the stress disappear. Relax and unwind. Return home refreshed and rejuvenated.