Bodger-Shepherds Hut

The highlights

• Beautiful, hand crafted shepherds hut, with a cosy double bed with dual control electric blanket - wonderful whatever the weather
• Private toilet and amazing outdoor shower
• Beautiful outdoor deck, BBQ and fire pit for outdoor use all year round
• Communal kitchen and woodland sauna
• Complementary Dorset Cereals, Dorset Teas and Infusions, and coffee

You should know

• COVID-19 UPDATE: The owners have opened up The Woodman's Treehouse in accordance with the government guidelines, ensuring that the safety of guests and staff are taken very seriously at all times.
• Each living space is situated more than 10 metres apart in their very own woodland clearing. All communalist spaces, including the sauna are now closed to ensure guests are provided with an entirely contactless facility. The owners no longer supply complimentary cereal but continue to provide tea and ground coffee in sachets. And courses will not be running for the foreseeable future.
• You have access to hand sanitiser in each space and entry exit points. Guests can also make use of self check-in and out, which is something the owners have been running for the past 10 years.
• Risk assessment in review pending government guidelines, hand sanitisers & electrostatic disinfectant fogging machine already in use.
• The whole site can be hired for up to 12 sharing 6 double bedded spaces including the treehouse.
• The owners provide biodegradable washing up liquid, shower soap and shampoo; however, if you wish to bring your own, please do ensure that they are biodegradable.

The detail

Luxury camping, glamping, call it what you will, all we know is that a night spent in Bodger, the shepherds hut, is a unique and truly special experience. Tucked away in tranquil woodland Bodger is reached by a wooden walkway which winds through the trees. Guests who stay here can expect peace and quiet and a great opportunity to get close to nature; keep an eye out for the many deer and pheasant that call the woodland home. This place is great for artists, couples seeking a romantic getaway, or just someone who is after a break that differs from the norm. For large groups the entire site can be hired, with use of yurts, bell tents and tipis, for a night to remember.

Bodger comes complete with its own toilet and shower, which are completely private. The shower, however, is uncovered; meaning a steaming shower under the sun or stars is a possibility. Inside the hut you will find a comfy double bed and a wood burner, so even during some of England’s chillier nights, you can stay as toasty as you like; snuggled under the duvet with a good book and perhaps a glass of the local cider. Outside, guests can enjoy a private decked area with seating and a table for two, on which they can savour the pizzas that they have cooked on the outdoor pizza oven. A further al fresco cooking option is the barbeque and there is also fire pit, which will ensure you have somewhere to toast those marshmallows.
The luxury doesn’t stop there though; all guests have access to a communal sauna and also have the option to get involved with a variety of woodworking courses, which are suitable for everyone from complete novices, to seasoned pros. There is also a Woodland kitchen, so all of your self catering needs can be met.

After exploring the woodland, be sure to venture out to explore the area, Situated on the borders of Dorset, Devon and Somerset and in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the region is unsurprisingly a walker’s paradise. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, take some time to visit some of the local restaurants which are famed for their innovative use of local produce. The owners recommend the Hive Beach Cafe, for its award winning local seafood and stunning location, right on the beach. A visit to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Canteen is a must, whether that is to dine or to stock up on local produce. Hunt for fossils on Charmouth beach and follow it up with a scenic cliff walk, or visit Forde Abbey, whose beautiful estate borders the site’s woodland.

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