Secluded shepherd's hut with wood fired Hot Tub offers a romantic break for 2 in a rural location. Many thoughtful details to create a great break.
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Key Points
- Handcrafted shepherd's hut with wood fired Hot Tub offers a romantic break for 2 near Uttoxeter.
- The hut has a king size bed and en-suite shower room.
- Outside warm yourself around the fire pit or woodburning stove inside. There is a cook hut cook up a storm on the BBQ.
- Lots of attractions nearby including Alton Towers.
- A welcome hamper, tea and coffee and other order-able extras mean you can settle in and enjoy your stay.
Special Offer
Stay for 2 nights or more for price reductions midweek, or 3 nights on the weekend.
Description
Handcrafted with love, Robin the Shepherds Hut with wood fired hot tub offers a romantic stay for 2 near Uttoxeter. The owner has put a lot of thought into creating a special place with cooking cabin, welcome hamper, firepit and lovely rural outlook.
The hut stays warm and cosy with good insulation and a woodburning stove for those chilly days. There is a comfortable king size bed for relaxing on and you can pop on the USB radio to listen to some music or simply catch up on some reading. The en-suite bathroom has a modern composting loo, gas shower and sink.
Outside you can find your cooking facilities with cook hut offering you a gas hob, cool box, kettle and sink. Water is available from a stand-pipe outside, perfect for that morning cuppa. Here you can enjoy dining al fresco before slipping into the warmth of the wood fired hot tub, taking in the rural view, where you can spot wildlife aplenty.
To reach the hut, you have to take a short stroll through the garden and over a small bridge, where the babbling brook will instantly relax you. Once here a welcome hamper which includes homemade cake and biscuits plus tea, coffee and hot chocolate offers a great start to your stay. Local produce and cooked breakfast items are also supplied! If you want a real treat then be sure to order extra hampers for your stay!
Alternatively, should you prefer choose not to have the use of the hot tub during your stay;
'Bed and Breakfast Basis' is available instead for the same price.
Breakfast can be a basket hamper delivered to your door or a full cooked 'Staffordshire Breakfast' can be enjoyed in the B&B; dining room.
Please state your preferred option when enquiring.
Locally,only 5 minutes away a 'Gin experience/school' and distillery, Golf course, in the Uttoxeter (home to Uttoxeter Racecourse), you will find Cinebowl,an ice rink, several traditional town pubs, couple of Micro Bars and usual eating houses.Manor Golf Course-5 minutes. You can have a fun day out at Alton Towers or a more relaxing stroll around Dimmings Dale, or Blithfield Reservoir, or maybe head over to Doxey Marshes. Stoke on Trent is just a half hour car ride away and offers Theatres, Emma Bridgewater and Museums,Trenthan Monkey Forest and Shopping Village plus the beautiful Longton Park. Cannock Chase is less than half hour offers Go-Ape, Segway and cycle trails, annual 'Forest Live' concerts and nearby in 'Great Haywood' you can while away the time by the picturesque Trent and Mersey Canal ( narrow boat hire available)...and of course The Peak Distrct National Park is less than an hour a scenic drive away.
Staffordshire has so much to offer.
No children or pets.
Minimum 1 night stay Monday-Thursday, 2 night minimum stay with Friday / Saturday /Sunday arrival.
Open April to the end of October.
Please click Check Availability to see dates and prices.
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Extra info:
Essentials are provided:
Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and sugar.
Homemade cake/biscuits.
Olive and local rapeseed oils, salt and black pepper mills.
There are fresh herbs around the hut, just pick your own.
1 bag of charcoal, lighter/matches
Fire wood for wood burner, fire-pit and hot tub.
Should any extra be required these will be available at cost.
Toilet paper, hand soap, shower gel, shampoo & conditioner.
Washing up liquid etc and tea towels.
Bed Linen and towels.
Bath robes can be pre-ordered at an additional cost
Welcome Hamper
To include local products and produce,(contents may vary subject to product availability), a freshly baked loaf, pint of milk and 1/2 dozen local free-range eggs.
Homemade cake/biscuits and tea/coffee on arrival.
Please let us know your eta so the wood burner can be lit and your tea tray in place.
Extra options available by pre-order only:
Breakfast Hampers :
Home-made. - to include fresh baked bread, pastries/cakes and preserves( at least 2 types of each), local honey, butter, cereal, (muesli/granola or cornflakes),fresh fruit, fruit juice and organic yoghurt.
Hot cooked Breakfast options delivered also available, please ask.
Home deliveries ordered directly with supplier.
'Aldwark Artisan Ales' - delicious crafted ales brewed from their own water source in the 'Peak District
Nelson's Gin from 'Nelson's Gin School' just 5 minutes down the road.
Takeaway's Delivered:
Mr Woo - Cantonese/Chinese
Dominoe's Pizza
Ivory Cafe - Indian
Local pubs within 5 minutes drive -
The Butchers Arms - Bramshall, The Shrewsbury Arms - Kingstone (walkable < 3 miles), The Cock - Stowe by Chartley.
Room Types
Double Ensuite
Features
Accessibility
Accessible toilet
Easy access from car
Ground floor accom
Not suitable for those with mobility issues
Bathroom
Compost toilet
Ensuite
Hot water
Shower
Sink
Toiletries
Amenities
Blankets
Clothes rack
Dining area
Hot water bottles
Woodburner
Paid Extras
Extra logs / firewood
Hampers
Meals - Home cooked
Outdoor
BBQ
Dining area
Fairy lights
Fire pit
Garden
Garden - enclosed
Private entrance
Seating area
Nearby (within 5 miles)
Country walks
Lake / River
Pub / Bar
Pub within walking distance
Restaurant
Shops
Events
Quiet after 10pm
Retreats
Entertainment
Board games
Books
Mobile - Limited mobile signal
Radio
WiFi - No access to WiFi
Wellness
Private Hot Tub
On Arrival
Included - Linen
Included - Towels
Luggage drop off
Personal check-in
Welcome pack
Safety & Security
Carbon monoxide detector
Fire blanket
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Kitchen
Condiments & Oil
Drinking water
Hob
Hot plate
Kettle
Kitchenette
Kitchenware / Utensils
Tea & Coffee
Parking
Free parking
Guaranteed parking space
Parking alongside accom
Parking not alongside accom
Setting
Off-grid
Only one rental here
Quiet location
Secluded
Set alone
Small site (2-4 accoms)
Solar-powered electricity
Tags
Nearest Airport/s
East Midlands / Manchester / Birmingham