Unique Shepherds hut retreat in a beautiful farm setting close to cambridge

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

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Pet-friendly

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Fulbourn, ENG

Imperial War Museum Duxford
‪11 min drive‬
Addenbrooke's Hospital
‪14 min drive‬
University of Cambridge
‪14 min drive‬
Cambridge (CBG)
‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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About this property

Take the chance to stay in an original shepherds hut that has been bought into the 21 century.

Heath retreat is positioned in an orchard with a beautiful farm setting overlooking fields. It is walking distance away from the Roman Road which allows for miles of beautiful tracks and woodlands for walking/biking or riding the horse. There are paddocks close by if you would like to bring your horse for a weekend away!

It is a lovely quiet area to have a weekend retreat, Fulbourn village is two miles away with three country pubs offering a wide range of food and entertainment. It has a beautiful nature reserve where you can enjoy a walk and tennis courts which are open to the general public.

Cambridge city centre is a 10 minute drive away or half an hour bike ride where you can explore the history of Cambridge, shops, bars and numerous restaurants and have a go at punting down the river the Cam.

A barbeque is provided with outdoor seating.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Respect the property and the surrounding area, you are situated in a beautiful farm setting with wildlife and nature. Please keep the area tidy and rubbish free

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Cambridge

Cambridge is home to this cabin. Imperial War Museum Duxford and Cambridge Junction are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Mathematical Bridge and Church of St Mary the Great. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Fenner's, or consider a night out at Burwell House.

Fulbourn, ENG

What's nearby

Imperial War Museum Duxford - 11 min drive - 13.5 km
Addenbrooke's Hospital - 14 min drive - 10.5 km
University of Cambridge - 14 min drive - 10.5 km
Cambridge Corn Exchange - 15 min drive - 11.2 km
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 16 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

Whittlesford Parkway Station - 10 min drive
Cambridge (CBG) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Greyhound - ‬10 min drive
‪The George Inn - ‬6 min drive
‪The White Hart Country Inn - ‬3 min drive
‪The Three Tuns - ‬7 min drive
‪The Coffee House Cambridge - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Shepherds hut retreat in a beautiful farm setting close to cambridge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unique Shepherds hut retreat in a beautiful farm setting close to cambridge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Shepherds hut retreat in a beautiful farm setting close to cambridge?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Unique Shepherds hut retreat in a beautiful farm setting close to cambridge located?

Situated in Cambridge, this cabin is within 6 miles (10 km) of Gog Magog Golf Club, Mill Road and Cambridge Junction. University Botanic Gardens and Chilford Hall Vineyard are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Steph B.

18 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and snug

Lovely stay. Would recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nigel l.

9 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shepherds hut

Beautiful location for walks. Comfortable stay, able to sit outside for the evening and had the sun streaming through the trees.Well equipt shepherds huts, slept well, peaceful environment. Enjoyed seeing the hares and wildlife.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne S.

27 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very well presented shepherds huts

Excellent accommodation. Very clean and well presented. Brilliant shower and kitchenette. The bedroom was very warm and exceptionally comfortable. The biscuits and milk left for us were a welcome touch. The walks were great and straight out from the property. The cons were that we had to keep our dog on the lead all the time, as we had horses in a field right by the huts, (to be fair the owner had said that to us beforehand) which was difficult with a lively dog. But he soon settled down. Would definitely recommend the accommodation. It is of a very high standard and in an idyllic setting. Maybe could do with more privacy from the owners house. But that is just me being super fussy. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nat B.

26 May 2024

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Awful experience would not recommend

Lovely location but i was told by Dan that it was half a mile from the village. I then later that day walked over and it took me 45 minutes! Dan also assured me that there was no mould in either of the huts but as soon as i went into the bathroom i could see black mould in the shower cubicle. I am allergic to mould and became very ill and had to leave the next day. Dan did deceive me on both counts and refused to refund me for the time i did not stay even though i had booked and paid for 10 nights. Only refunding me £300 out of £700 i had paid so it was a really horrible experience! He knows that im disabled with a brain injury and have to manage on disability benefits so this was particularly greedy and unkind on his part

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard S.

30 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely, peaceful wildlife retreat

Warm, comfortable, and spotlessly clean. The two Shepherd's Huts (one a bedroom, the other a kitchen and bathroom) were extremely well planned - excellent use of compact space. Lovely hot powerful shower. The best surprise was the location with a wealth of wildlife - hares, muntjack deer, pheasants, partridges, and two beautiful horses, Sully and Blue. A great experience, a real retreat.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

19 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous little hut!

Me and my husband celebrated our ten year anniversary with a weekend stay here. It was brilliant. Two gorgeous and clean huts with everything you should need. The location is lovely, with horses outside your window. We had hoped to walk into Cambridge but unfortunately that was too far, would have taken around 2.5 hours!!! But that was fine we got a taxi which cost around £17. Overall we had a lovely time snd we would definitely recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nigel T.

22 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, relaxing break

Very good Shepherd’s huts - only a few steps to the kitchen and bathroom hut. Very close to 2 horses in a neighbouring field and they were a great calming influence on our dog - and us! Wholeheartedly recommended! We will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

6 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil

Lovely get away, just what was needed to unwind, peace and tranquility

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David T.

6 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Hidden Gem

The small space has been put to good use and you will find everything you need to make your stay a comfortable one. The check-in process is straightforward and welcoming.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan R.

1 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant

We had a great time in such a lovely setting

10/10 Excellent

Heather c.

19 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely stay

Beautiful location, tranquil surroundings ,warm welcome 😀

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Nikki P., LONDON

29 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quaint hut in great location

Despite the weather not being kind to us, this was still a fab place to stay and the hut was a great respite from the rain. In general the accommodation is very cosy and the kitchen/bathroom hut are too. There are bedding, towels and basic kitchen equipment to cook with, which is all you need . Super quiet and great location for both walks and Cambridge centre.

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

20 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic location and accomdation for a short break

The stay here has been amazing, so peaceful, and it's right next to some friendly well looked after horses! First time staying in a shepherds hut and can safely say I'll do so again after the stay here. Host was very friendly and welcoming - highly recommend this stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

5 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little hideaway

Firstly, the photos don’t do this place justice. It’s even cosier and homely than the pictures show. Perfectly located, you feel you’re in your own field - with 2 horses in the next field to keep a watch on. The huts are well equipped, the bed was comfy and warm, and the check in and comms were great. There are plenty of seating options, whether on your cute little veranda, at the bbq, or the picnic bench under the trees. We only stayed one night but wished we’d booked two. Fantastic little getaway!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael Y.

2 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little getaway

A lovely little getaway in the Cambridgeshire countryside. Easy travelling distance to Cambridge and nature reserves, perfect for walking the pooch. Owners were great. Property was clean, comfortable and quiet... The perfect little getaway to rest and relax. Lovely to sit and watch the sun go down or enjoy a BBQ while watching the horses in the next field. Highly recommend

6/10 Okay

Aatika M.

1 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Overall ok experience

property wasn't as described. Kitchen and bathroom were in separate hut to bedroom. This was not written in description. No tea provided in kitchen. No oil for cooking. No coal for bbq. Walking to get coal was 40 mins and directions were not clearly told.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

29 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We had such a great time and the shepherds hut so clean, quirky and comfortable. The main purpose of our trip was to relax, walk our dog and simply enjoy the great outdoors and that's exactly what we did. We'll definitely return. Thank you x

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gaynor E.

17 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the hut is really cute and cosy and warm in an idyllic setting with the horses close by. Really relaxing. Kitchen and bathroom nice and clean, nice hot shower, would definitely recommend it, may even visit again, so thank you 😊

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

24 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shepherd's hut

Beautiful quirky place to stay lovely location and very clean and tidy

10/10 Excellent

stewart s.

2 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing.

Booking was a doddle, plenty of information provided and the location was perfect. Set in its own orchard, the shepherd's huts were beautiful, spotlessly clean. The bed was so comfortable, slept like a log. Will definitely be returning next year.

8/10 Good

Carol S.

28 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Quiet country stay

We enjoyed our stay although glad I put some flip flops in for the short walk to the hut with the bathroom and kitchen in the middle of the night. All very quiet and pleasant and we had comfortable nights sleep. Check in was problematic because due to the traffic we arrived an hour later than we said and had to hang around as property manager was not in to answer the door of the house.

10/10 Excellent

Paul F.

9 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little gem!

We chose this as our wedding night accommodation, not conventional I agree but totally the right choice!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

8 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Absolutely wonderful stay at the shepherds hut. Fantastic location, facilities, cosy sleeping, warm shower and tranquil setting. All amenities that we needed and even had a super warm blanket for sitting outside relaxing on a chilly evening. Would absolutely recommend this accommodation to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Indy K., New Zealand

6 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely loved it

We had the most wonderful stay at Sheppards Hut, so peaceful and quaint and just what we needed in amongst a busy few weeks of travelling around! The huts are super clean and have a lovely outdoor setting to enjoy your morning coffee! Walked through the fields to the local pub for a great dinner. Very happy travellers from NZ, will stay again when we are back this side of the world for sure!!! Thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

nicola g.

4 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Beautiful peaceful hidden little gem will definitely try to stay here again only the one hut so was like having our own private camp site

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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About this property