Secluded idyllic retreat with heated pool
Shepherd’s hut in United Kingdom
- 3 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 1 bed
- 1 bathroom
Hosted by Janet
- Superhost
- 8 years hosting
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Welcome to #moatfarmkent 15 mins from Ashford International and under 2 hours from London. An idyllic escape onto our private wildlife farm.
Nestled in the trees on the edge of our wildflower meadows, the Shepherds hut has all the comforts for a restorative, immersive stay in nature.
Wake up to the sound of song birds and fresh air. In the evenings enjoy a BBQ and a toasty fire under the stars. After a long walk or cycle through the woods enjoy a relaxing swim in the pool or a game of tennis.
The space
Room for a travel cot if staying with young ones.
Upon arrival you will be greeted with a quaint and cosy atmosphere with spectacular views overlooking the wildflower meadows and ancient woodlands.
You have all you could need to fully immerse into nature in comfort and peace - hot water and electricity, a tidy shower room with a flushing loo and sink and a fully equipped kitchenette.
Accessing the comfortable double bed is simple, all you need to do is collapse the breakfast table and pull down the leather strap! This hut is a true show of craftsmanship with attention to the smallest of details.
It is well wool-insulated - in winter, it's warm and cosy especially with the log burner and in the summer, it stays cool under the green canopy of the beautiful trees.
The kitchenette is complete with 2 electric hobs, an under counter fridge and essentials to prepare fresh meals and drinks including coffee, tea, sugar, cooking oil, salt and pepper.
At the front of the hut are table and chairs and large BBQ perfect for alfresco dining. Our Corten steel curved fire pit is just what you need to toast marshmallows under the stars. There will be kindling and fire starters as well coal and logs provided.
In summer, enjoy our heated swimming pool set in an idyllic English garden surrounded by beautiful roses and tennis court/ pickleball court. This is seasonal and by arrangement.
If you have more than two adult guests either staying with friends or family, please message as there is space to pitch two small tents or one large tent beside the Shepherds Hut.
About Moat Farm Kent
Our Farm consists of 250 acres with 160 acres of semi-natural ancient woodland and 90 acres of traditional wildflower meadows to roam at will.
Barn Owls are seen regularly flying at dusk and nightingales are prolific in our carefully managed woodland and can be heard singing away for most of the night and early hours of the morning, along with much, much more wildlife.
We have a beautiful herd of Longhorn cattle that can be seen in our meadows, and sometimes can be seen from the hut grazing the fields surrounding the shepherd's hut.
Shadoxhurst is a small village with a delightful little Church and a great pub, The Kings Head, that serves delicious food including breakfast and is a 20-minute walk through meadows.
We also have the famous Woolpack Inn Warehorne which is an hour and 15 minute delightful walk through both meadows and woodland.
But many other great pubs on our doorstep.
The Pig and Sty Bethersden and The 6 Bells Woodchurch all great pubs a short distance away.
We have 2 village shops close by and a Tesco and Waitrose 8 minutes away.
We are close to both Hamstreet and Woodchurch also close to both Ashford with its shopping outlet and Tenterden with great shops.
Rye is only 25 minutes away a beautiful medieval old town with lots to see and great places to eat.
Food:
Local great Pubs for food close by, also fish and chips and take away or eat in curry just 5 minutes away.
Travel:
15 minutes from Ashford International. Taxis always waiting .
Places to visit:
•The Nest at Gusbourne award-winning sparkling wines 12 minutes.
•Chapel Down award-winning wines 20 minutes.
•Biddenden Vine Yard award-winning 15 minutes.
•Sissinghurst castle 20 minutes..
•Dover Castle 30 minutes.
•Leeds Castle said to be the most beautiful castle in the world 20 minutes.
•Camber Beech beautiful Sand 2 miles long 25 minutes.
•Canterbury Cathedral 30 minutes.
•Rochester Cathedral and Castle 35 minutes.
•Beautiful Rye ancient town with harbour 20 minutes.
•Heaver Castle Ann Bolyns childhood home 50 minutes.
•Folkestone, Harbour Arm and Creative Q 30 minuets.
Our Farm:
Our farm is run for wildlife and for the last 25 years Jan and Mike have worked hard on cultivating a nature rich, diverse landscape. Moat Farm is bursting with rare and endangered species of plants, butterflies, birds and bees and mammals.
Everything we do on our farm is for the protection and preservation of the future for these species and our planet.
We have Turtle doves, 23 Nightingale territories, several pairs of breeding barn owl that can often be seen hunting at dusk, tawny owl, kestrels, warblers and finches.
We have recently found not only wild honey bees and bumble bees but also rare Long-horned bees foraging in our field-edge brambles.
Grass snakes and slow worms are regularly seen, along with great crested newt and toads in the early spring.
We have noted 26 species of butterfly around the farm and its woodlands to date. Marbled White are numerous alongside Ringlet, Meadow Browns, Small Coppers, Blues and Skippers.
Grizzled Skippers were seen regularly until the last two summers giving rise to concern.
Purple Hairstreak can be found in the tops of the oak trees.
Other woodland butterflies include Silver Washed Fritillary and White Admiral. Dormice and Harvest Mice are regularly encountered.
We hope that when you stay with us, you will leave feeling refreshed and more connected to nature.
We have two bell tents for staying in on the farm along with a beautiful Shepherd Hut.
Immerse in nature walks and wildlife and only this time of the year enjoy cosy evenings by the fire listening to the poetic Nightingales singing to make your evenings magical.
Insta: @moatfarm_kent
Guest access
Full access of the farm including walks through the meadows and woodlands.
Swimming Pool and Tennis court - times to be arranged
BBQ with charcoal and fire pit with logs
Other things to note
No parties or loud music - This is a place to immerse in the natural surroundings and reconnect with nature and wildlife.
The swimming pool is shared with other guests on the farm, we only have a small number of guests so you will have plenty of private time at the pool.
If you would like to use the tennis court/pickle ball, please bring your own rackets and balls as we do not provide them.
There may be fresh seasonal veg and fruit available.
Our farm is run for wildlife and over the past 30 years Jan and Mike have worked hard on cultivating a nature rich, diverse landscape. Moat Farm is bursting with rare and endangered species of plants, butterflies, birds and bees and mammals.
Everything we do on our farm is for the protection and preservation of the future for these species and our planet.
We have Turtle doves, 23 Nightingale territories, several pairs of breeding barn owl that can often be seen hunting at dusk, tawny owl, kestrels, warblers and finches.
We have recently found not only wild honey bees and bumble bees but also rare Long-horned bees foraging in our field-edge brambles.
Grass snakes and slow worms are regularly seen, along with great crested newt and toads in the early spring.
We have noted 26 species of butterfly around the farm and its woodlands to date. Marbled White are numerous alongside Ringlet, Meadow Browns, Small Coppers, Blues and Skippers.
Grizzled Skippers were seen regularly until the last two summers giving rise to concern.
Purple Hairstreak can be found in the tops of the oak trees.
Other woodland butterflies include Silver Washed Fritillary and White Admiral. Dormice and Harvest Mice are regularly encountered.
We hope that when you stay with us, you will leave feeling refreshed and more connected to nature.
There is a possibility of booking all 4 accommodation units for the ultimate private retreat with family and friends. We have two bell tents, a century old railway carriage and our shepherds hut.
Insta: @moatfarm_kent
Nestled in the trees on the edge of our wildflower meadows, the Shepherds hut has all the comforts for a restorative, immersive stay in nature.
Wake up to the sound of song birds and fresh air. In the evenings enjoy a BBQ and a toasty fire under the stars. After a long walk or cycle through the woods enjoy a relaxing swim in the pool or a game of tennis.
The space
Room for a travel cot if staying with young ones.
Upon arrival you will be greeted with a quaint and cosy atmosphere with spectacular views overlooking the wildflower meadows and ancient woodlands.
You have all you could need to fully immerse into nature in comfort and peace - hot water and electricity, a tidy shower room with a flushing loo and sink and a fully equipped kitchenette.
Accessing the comfortable double bed is simple, all you need to do is collapse the breakfast table and pull down the leather strap! This hut is a true show of craftsmanship with attention to the smallest of details.
It is well wool-insulated - in winter, it's warm and cosy especially with the log burner and in the summer, it stays cool under the green canopy of the beautiful trees.
The kitchenette is complete with 2 electric hobs, an under counter fridge and essentials to prepare fresh meals and drinks including coffee, tea, sugar, cooking oil, salt and pepper.
At the front of the hut are table and chairs and large BBQ perfect for alfresco dining. Our Corten steel curved fire pit is just what you need to toast marshmallows under the stars. There will be kindling and fire starters as well coal and logs provided.
In summer, enjoy our heated swimming pool set in an idyllic English garden surrounded by beautiful roses and tennis court/ pickleball court. This is seasonal and by arrangement.
If you have more than two adult guests either staying with friends or family, please message as there is space to pitch two small tents or one large tent beside the Shepherds Hut.
About Moat Farm Kent
Our Farm consists of 250 acres with 160 acres of semi-natural ancient woodland and 90 acres of traditional wildflower meadows to roam at will.
Barn Owls are seen regularly flying at dusk and nightingales are prolific in our carefully managed woodland and can be heard singing away for most of the night and early hours of the morning, along with much, much more wildlife.
We have a beautiful herd of Longhorn cattle that can be seen in our meadows, and sometimes can be seen from the hut grazing the fields surrounding the shepherd's hut.
Shadoxhurst is a small village with a delightful little Church and a great pub, The Kings Head, that serves delicious food including breakfast and is a 20-minute walk through meadows.
We also have the famous Woolpack Inn Warehorne which is an hour and 15 minute delightful walk through both meadows and woodland.
But many other great pubs on our doorstep.
The Pig and Sty Bethersden and The 6 Bells Woodchurch all great pubs a short distance away.
We have 2 village shops close by and a Tesco and Waitrose 8 minutes away.
We are close to both Hamstreet and Woodchurch also close to both Ashford with its shopping outlet and Tenterden with great shops.
Rye is only 25 minutes away a beautiful medieval old town with lots to see and great places to eat.
Food:
Local great Pubs for food close by, also fish and chips and take away or eat in curry just 5 minutes away.
Travel:
15 minutes from Ashford International. Taxis always waiting .
Places to visit:
•The Nest at Gusbourne award-winning sparkling wines 12 minutes.
•Chapel Down award-winning wines 20 minutes.
•Biddenden Vine Yard award-winning 15 minutes.
•Sissinghurst castle 20 minutes..
•Dover Castle 30 minutes.
•Leeds Castle said to be the most beautiful castle in the world 20 minutes.
•Camber Beech beautiful Sand 2 miles long 25 minutes.
•Canterbury Cathedral 30 minutes.
•Rochester Cathedral and Castle 35 minutes.
•Beautiful Rye ancient town with harbour 20 minutes.
•Heaver Castle Ann Bolyns childhood home 50 minutes.
•Folkestone, Harbour Arm and Creative Q 30 minuets.
Our Farm:
Our farm is run for wildlife and for the last 25 years Jan and Mike have worked hard on cultivating a nature rich, diverse landscape. Moat Farm is bursting with rare and endangered species of plants, butterflies, birds and bees and mammals.
Everything we do on our farm is for the protection and preservation of the future for these species and our planet.
We have Turtle doves, 23 Nightingale territories, several pairs of breeding barn owl that can often be seen hunting at dusk, tawny owl, kestrels, warblers and finches.
We have recently found not only wild honey bees and bumble bees but also rare Long-horned bees foraging in our field-edge brambles.
Grass snakes and slow worms are regularly seen, along with great crested newt and toads in the early spring.
We have noted 26 species of butterfly around the farm and its woodlands to date. Marbled White are numerous alongside Ringlet, Meadow Browns, Small Coppers, Blues and Skippers.
Grizzled Skippers were seen regularly until the last two summers giving rise to concern.
Purple Hairstreak can be found in the tops of the oak trees.
Other woodland butterflies include Silver Washed Fritillary and White Admiral. Dormice and Harvest Mice are regularly encountered.
We hope that when you stay with us, you will leave feeling refreshed and more connected to nature.
We have two bell tents for staying in on the farm along with a beautiful Shepherd Hut.
Immerse in nature walks and wildlife and only this time of the year enjoy cosy evenings by the fire listening to the poetic Nightingales singing to make your evenings magical.
Insta: @moatfarm_kent
Guest access
Full access of the farm including walks through the meadows and woodlands.
Swimming Pool and Tennis court - times to be arranged
BBQ with charcoal and fire pit with logs
Other things to note
No parties or loud music - This is a place to immerse in the natural surroundings and reconnect with nature and wildlife.
The swimming pool is shared with other guests on the farm, we only have a small number of guests so you will have plenty of private time at the pool.
If you would like to use the tennis court/pickle ball, please bring your own rackets and balls as we do not provide them.
There may be fresh seasonal veg and fruit available.
Our farm is run for wildlife and over the past 30 years Jan and Mike have worked hard on cultivating a nature rich, diverse landscape. Moat Farm is bursting with rare and endangered species of plants, butterflies, birds and bees and mammals.
Everything we do on our farm is for the protection and preservation of the future for these species and our planet.
We have Turtle doves, 23 Nightingale territories, several pairs of breeding barn owl that can often be seen hunting at dusk, tawny owl, kestrels, warblers and finches.
We have recently found not only wild honey bees and bumble bees but also rare Long-horned bees foraging in our field-edge brambles.
Grass snakes and slow worms are regularly seen, along with great crested newt and toads in the early spring.
We have noted 26 species of butterfly around the farm and its woodlands to date. Marbled White are numerous alongside Ringlet, Meadow Browns, Small Coppers, Blues and Skippers.
Grizzled Skippers were seen regularly until the last two summers giving rise to concern.
Purple Hairstreak can be found in the tops of the oak trees.
Other woodland butterflies include Silver Washed Fritillary and White Admiral. Dormice and Harvest Mice are regularly encountered.
We hope that when you stay with us, you will leave feeling refreshed and more connected to nature.
There is a possibility of booking all 4 accommodation units for the ultimate private retreat with family and friends. We have two bell tents, a century old railway carriage and our shepherds hut.
Insta: @moatfarm_kent
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What this place offers
Free parking on premises
Shared pool – available seasonally
Back garden
Indoor fireplace: wood-burning
Hairdryer
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Neighbourhood highlights
Shadoxhurst is a small village with a delightful little Church and a great pub, The Kings Head, that serves delicious food.
We have 2 shops close by and a Tesco 8 minutes away.
We are close to both Hamstreet and Woodchurch also close to both Ashford with its shopping outlet and Tenterden with great shops.
Food:
Local great Pubs for food close by, also fish and chips and take away or eat in curry just 5 minutes away.
Travel:
• 15 minutes from Ashford International.
Places to visit:
•The Nest at Gusbourne award-winning sparkling wines 12 minutes.
•Chapel Down award-winning wines 20 minutes.
•Biddenden Vine Yard award-winning 15 minutes.
•Sissinghurst castle 20 minutes..
•Dover Castle 30 minutes.
•Leeds Castle said to be the most beautiful castle in the world 20 minutes.
•Camber Beech beautiful Sand 2 miles long 25 minutes.
•Canterbury Cathedral 30 minutes.
•Rochester Cathedral and Castle 35 minutes.
•Beautiful Rye ancient town with harbour 20 minutes.
•Heaver Castle Ann Bolyns childhood home 50 minutes.
•Folkestone, Harbour Arm and Creative Q 30 minuets.
Our Farm:
•Guest access.
•Full access of the farm.
•Seasonal swimming pool (times to discuss).
•BBQ with charcoal and fire pit with log
We have 2 shops close by and a Tesco 8 minutes away.
We are close to both Hamstreet and Woodchurch also close to both Ashford with its shopping outlet and Tenterden with great shops.
Food:
Local great Pubs for food close by, also fish and chips and take away or eat in curry just 5 minutes away.
Travel:
• 15 minutes from Ashford International.
Places to visit:
•The Nest at Gusbourne award-winning sparkling wines 12 minutes.
•Chapel Down award-winning wines 20 minutes.
•Biddenden Vine Yard award-winning 15 minutes.
•Sissinghurst castle 20 minutes..
•Dover Castle 30 minutes.
•Leeds Castle said to be the most beautiful castle in the world 20 minutes.
•Camber Beech beautiful Sand 2 miles long 25 minutes.
•Canterbury Cathedral 30 minutes.
•Rochester Cathedral and Castle 35 minutes.
•Beautiful Rye ancient town with harbour 20 minutes.
•Heaver Castle Ann Bolyns childhood home 50 minutes.
•Folkestone, Harbour Arm and Creative Q 30 minuets.
Our Farm:
•Guest access.
•Full access of the farm.
•Seasonal swimming pool (times to discuss).
•BBQ with charcoal and fire pit with log
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