The Hoot

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A shepherd's hut (added by manager 16 Sep 2022)
Barn owl lodge
Private lawn for the huts
Site entrance

  • Smart lodges in private grounds near Gloucestershire’s Cotswold Way
  • A 20-minute drive to WWT Slimbridge, and 25 to Westonbirt Arboretum
  • Kitchenette, separate lounge and dining area; bed linen supplied
Just off the Cotswold Way and with Gloucestershire views that seem to go on for miles, The Hoot has contemporary glamping accommodation set in complete privacy within the grounds of a small working farm. Each smart wooden unit comes complete with a well-equipped kitchenette kitted out with everything you need to make family meals. Stylish and neat interiors include separate lounge and dining areas, and for cooler times there’s a woodburner to keep everyone cosy and warm. All bed linen is supplied so that’s less for you to pack. Outside is a lawn for the exclusive use of guests; it’s fenced off and set well away from any roads so kids can have a run around in total safety. The local village of Leonard Stanley (five minutes’ walk) has all sorts of handy features: a playground with swings and climbing frames for your younger offspring, pubs and takeaways if you don’t feel like cooking, and farm shops for picking up foodie bits if you do. Supermarkets for major shopping expeditions can be found in Stroud (15 minutes’ drive).

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful location

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: The accommodation was well laid out and had everything you need. Perfect if you want to spend the day chilling but there are also lots to see and do nearby. The host Sid was friendly and happy to help suggest places for us to visit.

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The best place to recharge in beautiful nature

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Paul H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We had a wonderful weekend at The Hoot. The accommodation itself is immaculately clean, with everything you could possibly need layed out, even a small torch! The surrounding areas are a ramblers paradise, a trip to Coaley Peak on a clear night is a truly memorable experience. The walks we did were welcomed, largely as we ate our body weight in the fantastic locally produced cheese we bought from the farm vending machine near the accommodation. Sid is a wonderful host, chatty and friendly but also respectful of privacy. We had a rare child free weekend and this was the perfect tonic to recharge. Even the unpredictable weather didn't spoil things. I highly recommend this location for visitors to Westonbirt aboretum or Slimbridge and for those who like to go on walks through unspoilt countryside.

Disliked: Going home. Not sure if WiFi available. For us that was the last thing we wanted anyway.

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Perfect immaculate site, a nice village and plenty to do in the area.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
thomas c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barn Owl 2 bedroom lodge

Liked: Fantastic location - very close to Badminton horse trials! Walkable to village with local dairy and their cheese and milk vending machine! Very friendly hosts, who are happy to chat and that also allow you your space. Will be back soon!

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Definitely coming back!

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barn Owl 2 bedroom lodge

Liked: Clean Comfortable Friendly Great location Really quiet Great hospitality

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The best place to stay for a cosy weekend.people so friendly.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Peace and quiet

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely accommodation and setting. Owner Sid very helpful.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely accommodation and setting. Owner Sid very helpful.

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Farmer Sid was lovely. He showed us round his small farm and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Sam R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barn Owl 2 bedroom lodge

Liked: Farmer Sid was lovely. He showed us round his small farm and the boys got to sit in his tractor. The lodge was very clean and well equipped with everything you needed to have a stress free holiday. Having the bed lining and towels provided really helped with space in the car. The views were amazing especially from a view point Sid pointed out 10mins up the road. Theres lots to do/visit within an hrs drive so its a good location for exploring. We will be back!

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Everything provided Clean Well maintained Views…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barn Owl 2 bedroom lodge

Liked: Everything provided Clean Well maintained Views

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Well equipped, clean, lovely host

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: The host (welcoming and explaining everything), the setup, how organised the place was, and how well the pod was equipped (spare toilet roll, storage space, spare blankets, milke & cereal left available etc). Mobile signal was very good. At the access road entrance there was a small farm vending shop which we used for local dairy produce which was lovely!

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Picturesque rural position. Clean, cosy, warm, self contained.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jane M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Picturesque rural position. Clean, cosy, warm, self contained.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Hoot

Leaze Farm Gipsy Lane

Leonard Stanley

Stonehouse

Gloucestershire

England

GL10 3PE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.72462°N
-2.28602°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.3 mi Merrywalks
5.6 mi Dark Lane
5.6 mi Dark Lane
Rail
1.5 mi Stonehouse Rail Station
3.2 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
3.2 mi Stroud (Glos) Rail Station
Ferry
8.4 mi Sharpness Old Docks
9.5 mi Lydney Harbour
22.7 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
12.9 mi Gloucestershire Airport
29.7 mi Bristol International 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

Those Gloucestershire views may inspire you to get out exploring the countryside on foot; cover short sections of the Cotswold Way (20 minutes’ walk), or hike up to Coaley Peak viewpoint (an hour) for views of forests and fields as well as the ruins of a prehistoric burial site. There are also ancient remains at Uley Long Barrow (an hour and 20 minutes). More historic sights include bathhouse remains and a mosaic pavement at Great Witcombe Roman Villa (half an hour’s drive), while Woodchester Mansion (15 minutes) is an unfinished Gothic Revival house known for its ornamental stone carvings and colonies of bats. Nature-loving families can meet Highland cows and feed lambs (in season) at Cattle Country Farm Park, or take a boat safari to see Bewick swans feeding in their hundreds at WWT Slimbridge (both 20 minutes). A stroll around Westonbirt Arboretum (25 minutes) turns up all manner of rare and exotic trees, especially when the colours pop in autumn, while a ramble at Painswick Rococo Garden (25 minutes) takes you to 18th-century follies, formal box gardens and a maze.

Must see

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 5.2 mi

Painswick Rococo Garden 6 mi

Berkeley Castle 7.7 mi

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 8.8 mi

Gloucester Waterways Museum 9.6 mi

National Trust

Woodchester Park 1.1 mi

Newark Park 6.1 mi

Westbury Court Garden 8.6 mi

Horton Court 11.4 mi

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 13.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WOODCHESTER MANSION 1.5 mi

Selsley Common - Woodchester - Selsley Common 1.6 mi

OWLPEN MANOR 2.9 mi

Stroud - Painswick - Pitchcombe - Stroud 3.1 mi

FRAMPTON COURT 4.4 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Hoot have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Hoot dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Hoot? Those Gloucestershire views may inspire you to get out exploring the countryside on foot; cover short sections of the Cotswold Way (20 minutes’ walk), or hike up to Coaley Peak viewpoint (an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Hoot?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hoot? From $147.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.