The Shepherds Belle
New for Spring 2021
Luxury Boutique Glamping in our Lotusbelle Stargazer tent with its own En Suite Shepherd Hut The Croft washroom.
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Just returned from spending a lovely week at Brook Farm with my dog. I would highly recommend it! Lovely cottage and beautiful surroundings, best of all its very dog friendly. I’m hoping to return next year.
Jodie Hicks
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Had a lovely relaxing short stay at The Herdsman over the weekend. A fabulous setup in a beautiful setting with a warm welcome on arrival. I combined my stay with a workshop held at the farm and enjoyed the surroundings during the stay we were even lucky enough to see the Red Kite fly overhead whilst eating breakfast!
Vicky Slack
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Just returned from spending a lovely week at Brook Farm with my dog. I would highly recommend it! Lovely cottage and beautiful surroundings, best of all its very dog friendly. I’m hoping to return next year.
Jodie Hicks
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Jane was there to welcome us when we arrived and showed us around the property, everything we needed was there even for the dog, she made the dog feel welcome and all very comfortable for him, this was his first holiday and had lots of space for a run,cannot fault it at all..definitely would visit again.
Susan
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What an amazing peaceful break away! No need to worry about anything as Jane is very helpful and great with recommendations. The barn is so cosy like a home from home. Lots of walking to do with dogs. Jack and barley are super friendly too (hosts dogs) and like to play and come walking with you. We loved every minute and hope to be back next year!
Annie
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Great hospitality and county location. Well appointed accommodation with all creature comforts. Perfect for our two Cockerpoos who felt right at home. Will definitely be back!
Paul
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Just had a great week with my dog Barnie at The Herdsman, a real home from home. Jane was a fantastic host, very welcoming, nothing seemed too much trouble. Barnie loved running through the fields with Jack and Barley, he didnt want to come home. Looking forward to returning soon.
Stuart
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We were very happy with the cottage, it was the perfect weekend away. Jane, our host, was most attentive and informative about the cottage and its features. There is plenty of space to stretch your legs in the surroundings, our 3 dogs were very content! Would high recommend!
Megan
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The barn conversion is very comfortable and spacious. Ideal place to take dogs on holiday with many lovely walks on the doorstop. The owner is very friendly and helpful. Loved seeing the horses in the paddock from the patio doors.
Jenny
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A very nice quite location and a very nice and helpful owner. (Jane) Reviewed by Trevor, 17th May 2019 It was ok as a base but it would have been nice to have had a better outlook that's our opinion. Garden fence is rather low if you have a dog that can jump!
Garry
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If you have dogs, this accommodation is fantastic, great walks, secure accommodation. spacious, relaxing environment. loved it
Eileen
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Great Place,Great Hosts,Great Price. What more can you say !!!!
Jason
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Everything was very pleasantly comfortable. Nice touches in case you forget a few personal items. It is an ideal tranquil place to escape to. Jane is qualified to offer plenty of relaxing therapies to help you unwind. Dogs and horses are friendly and happy to have visitors nearby. Wellies are useful! Great property and great owners.
Donna
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Wonderful quiet place and perfect escape from the rat race! Very well equipped property and extremely comfortable. Definitely hoping to come back.
Adrian and Vicky
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This cottage is perfect, a real converted barn. Very spacious. Mr and Mrs Gilbey could be more welcoming and heloful. If you have dogs lovely place to walk round the farm. The owners dogs are very welcoming. Really could not this place and will definitely be returning.
Suzanne
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A wonderful place to stay home from home. Made to feel very welcome by he owners. It is a great location central to either Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, London. Generous welcome basket. We look forward to staying again.
V
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Amazing place to just chill out and have adventures. Fantastic place, fantastic animals, fantastic property and fantastic people. Thank you 😊
Adrian and Vicky
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Wow! This place is amazing. The dogs had such an amazing time, so quiet and relaxing. We will definitely be coming back.
Neil, Fiona, Bentley and Bella
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Really enjoyed our stay. Great for the dogs to have so much space to run around. Lovely house, had everything we needed.
Jackie, Derrick, Fred, Marbles and Ozzie
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Thanks you Jane and Steve, we loved and enjoyed our restful weekend. Our 2nd visit enjoyed as much as the 1st.
Sue and Phil Pellatt
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Very beautiful cottage, perfect for the relaxing two weeks we had planned. Enjoyed watching the horses and Vegas and Phoebe loved their walks and space to play especially when Jack and Barley joined us. Big thank you to Jane and Steve.
Becky and Dale Dawson
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Had a relaxing time at the barn, so quiet and the dogs had a ball out in the fields. Jane was so welcoming and so were her beautiful dogs. Hope to return soon.
Stuart, Carole, Rory, Cooper and Gideon
ACCOMMODATION
Stargazer
Our Lotusbelle Stargazer tent is the perfect retreat for couples. We have created a beautiful Bohemian style bedroom and lounge area with double bed, pretty furniture, squishy sofa with lots of cushions and throws and cozy rugs. The Stargazer has 360 degrees or transparent panels located around the roof canopy to give the best view of the night sky, with clip up silky curtains for maintaining privacy and creating shade on hot days. The PVC windows are easy to wipe clean and keep in warmth. The windows can be fully opened to get a good through-flow of air on hot summer days. Zip open mesh layers on the windows and doors allow for maximum airflow while keeping bugs out. We have sparkly LED pole lights and solar lanterns, a battery with USB ports for phone charging, small kettle with camping stove, complimentary teas, coffee and Oaksbrook biscuits.
3 dogs welcome at The Herdsman (Please advise if large breed dogs)
Free WiFi included
Local Nature Walks
Shop 2 miles and pub within walking distance
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine
lockable barn for bikes, a dedicated
wash down area for bikes
Charcoal BBQ available
The Stargazer boasts a whopping 18 square metres of floor space and the aesthetically pleasing design maximises usable head height space across the whole footprint of the tent.
And best of all The Shepherds Belle has its own Half sized Shepherds hut The “The Croft” for your own personal wash room with walk in gas powered shower, flushing toilet, pedestal and pretty Edwardian refurbished wash stand with plenty of space for your toiletries. The hut also has coat hooks and a boot box.
Outside we will be adding a means to cook alfresco. Haven’t quite decided yet whether this will be a fire pit or BBQ, or a log burning camping stove or even an outdoor kitchen shack with a gas stove. We are exploring these options. The Shepherds Belle and The Croft are positioned in a grassy clearing with young Oak trees, Rowan, Beech, Wild Rose and a blossoming Crab Apple Tree nearby.
Outside we will be adding a means to cook alfresco. Haven’t quite decided yet whether this will be a fire pit or BBQ, or a log burning camping stove or even an outdoor kitchen shack with a gas stove. We are exploring these options. The Shepherds Belle and Chocolate Lamb are positioned in a grassy clearing with young Oak trees, Rowan, Beech, Wild Rose and a blossoming Crab Apple Tree nearby.
Woodland Champions Club CERTIFIED
Woodland Champions Club was established in 2017 to help landowners create and manage woodland and open them up for members of the pubic to use. Their commitment is to plant trees with the help of the woodland trust and site members.
