Stargaze from the hot tub and listen to the song of the birds on the branches from the outdoor bath. This special shepherd’s hut on a picturesque site, 1 mile from Thompson and 3.5 miles from the market town of Watton, makes an idyllic, romantic retreat. Sleeping just two guests, and welcoming canine companions too, the one-bedroom haven provides the chance to get close to nature while enjoying more than a little luxury.
Wander across your private garden to take a couple of steps up into a covered area, where your bath and outdoor kitchen are situated. Another step takes you into the charming shepherd’s hut itself, where you will find exquisite accommodation to offer you just the comfort you are seeking. Here you have an open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner/bedroom, where you can light the wood burner, then snuggle up on the sofa or stretch out on the king-size bed to watch the Smart TV together on chilly evenings. Whip up light meals for each other here too, on those occasions you opt not to cook outdoors or to book a meal in the bistro. Enjoy your opulent steam shower before and after each adventure. Live outdoors as much as possible, cooking on the BBQ and warming yourselves beside the firepit. Soak in the wood-fire hot tub, which has lights and jets, while you watch the leaves on the trees rustling gently in the breeze. There is parking on site.
Explore the estate or venture further afield along footpaths and trails. The long-distance Peddars Way can be picked up nearby or you might like to follow the Pingo Trail, an 8-mile route past ice age ponds. Thetford Forest, 10 miles away, also offers an array of glorious walks. Visit the National Trust’s Oxborough Estate, with its splendid, moated hall, 16 miles away.