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Dogsworthy Huts

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Adults-only shepherd's hut on Exmoor, with stunning sea views
Close to South West Coast Path; five minutes' drive to Lynton/Lynmouth
Heating, insulation, ensuite shower room and kitchen included

Looking for a truly individual and memorable place to stay? Set your sights on the north coast of Devon and a stay at Dogsworthy Huts, an adults-only site in Exmoor National Park. The gorgeous shepherd’s hut that’s parked here was entirely hand-built by owner Danny, who crafted everything from the wheels through to the curtains. The result is an ingeniously designed space with bags of character and lots of useful features including eco-friendly sheep’s wool insulation, a comfy 4ft double bed and an ensuite shower room with flushing toilet. Plenty of other handy bits and bobs are included here too: the hut has a TV and a kitchen corner that’s got an oven, hob, fridge and kettle. Bed linen, towels, washing-up liquid, tea, coffee and toilet rolls are all provided, so you’ll be able to travel light for a stay here. And if you think the hut’s interior looks fabulous, just wait until you see what’s waiting outside… there are spectacular sea views from this lovely location about five minutes’ drive from Lynton and Lynmouth. The surrounding area is known as ‘Little Switzerland’ and this spot high up on a hill has stunning views all round – you can even see as far as Wales on a clear day. Fancy exploring on foot? It’ll take you just a few minutes to get from the hut down to the South West Coast Path, or you could set out on a rewarding 45-minute stroll to a popular local pub for tasty meals and drinks (booking ahead is a good idea in the summer months).

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Access to the site is via an Exmoor stone track that is not suitable for low-profile vehicles such as sports cars.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Shepherd's hut

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 2.3m width x 5.5m length (7.5ft width x 18.0ft length) Calculated area: 12.7m² (136.2ft²)

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions

2.3m width x 5.5m length (7.5ft width x 18.0ft length) Calculated area: 12.7m² (136.2ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2022

2 rooms

Open space 1 x Double bed
Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
TV 1 included, 1 max.

Beds made up
Car parking by pitch/unit
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Electric heater(s)
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table
Shower
Shower room with WC
Towels

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Wonderful and relaxing getaway

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We love the location, view from the hut, cozy interiors, well thought of storage spaces! Impressed with how it was all hand built by the owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

MR ADAM NEIL P. Mar 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: A clean and cosy hut, that is well maintained and situated in a great location to enjoy some peace and quiet. Owners are helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely well designed hut, very cosy when we had to retreat indoors…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Feb 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely well designed hut, very cosy when we had to retreat indoors to get out of the driving rain, had everything we needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Teresa and Danny very helpful

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Sarah H. Aug 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful hut Well equipped Peaceful location Lovely view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic little shed.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Clare F. Aug 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Gorgeous location. Perfect little hut for a peaceful getaway. Had everything we needed. Exceptionally clean and a very comfy bed. We’re definitely returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you are looking for a relaxing get away this is ideal!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Charlotte J. Feb 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: If you are looking for a relaxing get away this is ideal! Waking up to see the beautiful view (even in January) was perfect. Surprisingly a lot warmer than we expected which we were grateful for! Would highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Attention to detail in this man made Shepard's hut is amazing .

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Kim M. Mar 2022

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful Shepard's hut with perfect finishing touches , a little escape from the world with beautiful views, lovely walks and perfect hosts Will definitely book again .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Kim and Jason Thank you for your review, Really lovely couple, we would welcome you back anytime, excellent communication and very positive, nice to have around...

A beautiful hut, spotlessly clean, stunning views and friendly hosts

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Mar 2022

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely made hut built by Danny. Its got everything you need for a relaxing break, it's spotlessly clean, warm, cosy, stunning views of the sea and surrounding fields. Teresa and Danny are lovely, friendly hosts. Would definitely recommend a walk around watermeets, its stunning. The hut is a short drive from lynmouth and lynton, both beautiful places. Would recommend the little cinema in lynton which is ran by volunteers and is such a cute, well priced little cinema. The fish and chip shop in lynmouth is amazing, great if your gluten free like us. Would highly recommend dogsworthy and would definitely be staying again

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From the manager: Thank you Ness and Gary, for such a nice review, lovely to meet you and hopefully we will see you again sometime

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Dogsworthy Huts

Countisbury Hill

Countisbury

Lynmouth

Devon

England

EX35 6NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.22751°N
-3.75507°W

Route directions

Access to the site is via an Exmoor stone track that is not suitable for low-profile vehicles such as sports cars.

Nearest transport

Coach

12.1 mi The Parade

12.8 mi Butlins

14.9 mi The Square

Rail

17.1 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

17.3 mi Llantwit Major Rail Station

18.7 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

Ferry

12.3 mi Minehead Harbour

15.5 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

22.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing

Airport

21.6 mi Cardiff International Airport

29.3 mi Swansea Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

With a name like ‘Little Switzerland’ it should come as no surprise that there are some great options for walks around here. The nearest stretch of the South West Coast Path is a particularly striking one, leading to the Valley of the Rocks just west of Lynton and Lynmouth, or you can head to other fine walking areas like Watersmeet or Doone Valley (both 10 minutes’ drive). If you don’t mind travelling a little further, you can get to Exmoor top spots like Tarr Steps or Dunkery Beacon with a drive of 40 minutes or so. What north Devon has that Switzerland doesn’t, of course, is a coastline – and there are many ways to make the most of that. Head into Lynton and Lynmouth (five minutes) to ride on the cliff railway and eat fish and chips, or head to Porlock (15 minutes) for paddleboarding and kayaking outings. Ilfracombe (half an hour) is the place for sea safaris and boat trips to Lundy Island.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lynmouth	3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porlock Weir	5.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combe Martin	12.3 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Minehead Terminus	12.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Dunster North West	13.9 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 25.7 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 27.4 mi

National Waterfront Museum 28 mi

National Trust

Watersmeet 2 mi

Heddon Valley 7.6 mi

Holnicote Estate 8.4 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.4 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 1.3 mi

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 2.3 mi

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 6 mi

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 6.2 mi

EXMOOR 7.4 mi

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 21.8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the House instead.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 8 p.m..

Additional terms

Access to the site is via an Exmoor stone track that is not suitable for low-profile vehicles such as sports cars.

Payment terms

Does Dogsworthy Huts have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dogsworthy Huts dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Dogsworthy Huts? With a name like ‘Little Switzerland’ it should come as no surprise that there are some great options for walks around here. The nearest stretch of the South West Coast Path is … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Dogsworthy Huts?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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