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Hilltop shepherd's hut (hot tub)

From £149.99 (£149.99) 1 night, 2 adults

Adults only 3 people maximum 10/10 7 reviews No dogs allowed

Parking is several hundred metres from the hut.

Strictly no smoking.

Dimensions

8.2ft width × 19.7ft length

Year of manufacture: 2023

2 rooms

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Open space 1 x Double bed

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 1 included, 1 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
Barbecue
Beds made up
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Electric heater(s)
Firepit
Firewood provided
Freezer
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Lanterns/fairy lights
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Shower
Shower room with WC
Toaster
Towels
Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Car parking by pitch not allowed

Availability
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Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Novoli Farm

View prices & book 8.1 127 reviews
View down towards campsite from top of farm hill
View down towards campsite from top of farm hill
Grass pitches
Room to spread out
Shepherd's hut exterior
Plenty of space for large tents
Around the pitches
Front aspect
Front view of shepherds hut
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Grass pitches
Room to spread out
Shepherd's hut exterior

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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 127 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, no-frills spot perfect for brief visits, boasting pretty country views and a village pub nearby. Guests love the welcoming, helpful owners and spotless amenities, despite the absence of showers. This secure, neat park is great for walks and seeing the area, with many keen to come back. Road noise and uneven pitches are minor drawbacks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Relaxing stay

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely and quiet
Clean toilet with a light
Locked front gate made you feel secure
And Antony was super helpful replying so my emails

Disliked Nothing really ,could do with a bigger sign as drove past it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quiet, no light pollution at night. Friendly site.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Robert F.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Small, peaceful 'rustic' site in a quiet corner of a quintessential English village, with a church on the hill and a lovely Pub. Among rolling countryside but still close to 'civilisation.'
No frills, but there's a decent loo, wash up and disposal area.
EHU on our pitch which was huge.

Disliked Despite a huge pitch, levelling our M/Home wasn't 100% possible, even with chocks we were still out. Given we were only there two nights not a major issue. Irritating at best.
The grass could do with a cut, given the un-evenness there were a couple of trip hazards, but again, a niggle.
There IS something that hums at night - it's the water pipes which I think feed nearby horse troughs ! A minor observation.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but very pleasant ,

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Carol L.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Novoli farm has a very relaxed atmosphere and plenty of space. Facilities are limited but very clean. Easy electric hook up with 16 amp supply. No check in but locked gate protects the site and access code sent in plenty of time. Good information given by owner re things to do and places to eat in the vicinity.

Disliked Only one ( but very clean) toilet. With a bit of a queue in the morning one extra would be beneficial

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outstanding shepherd hut, extremely clean, amazing hot tub!

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Lat A.

Hilltop shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked Superb stay yet again
High standard accommodation very welcoming Host Anthony
Highly recommend staying here
Can’t wait to go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

As most other visitors appreciated the…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Melanie A.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked As most other visitors appreciated the helpful and friendly info from the owner. Other visitors were also friendly. Loo was always clean although seat fell off regularly.

Disliked Traffic noise. Very uneven, unmowed/unprepared ground
Lack of any views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and restful…

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Diane B.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very quiet and restful

Disliked The ground was very uneven and even using chocs we were not very level.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value and clean

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Ann M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked It was a friendly site and we were welcomed with many useful information instructions emails and messages.
Light in the toilet, which was so good and bins were emptied, everything was clean

Disliked Toilet seat was loose and I had to keep putting it back in place.
There was a humming noise close by all night which I must confess disturbed my sleep, don’t know if this was a one off but it was not from the campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find and park up.…

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10 out of 10
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Kirstie R.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Easy to find and park up.
Toilet very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clean

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely walk through vineyard to local…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely walk through vineyard to local village pub. Great information re local area sent via text.

Disliked Campsite is smaller than anticipated and was busy on the Saturday night so felt rather busy and penned in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Novoli Farm

Barons Lane

Purleigh

Chelmsford

Essex

England

CM3 6PL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.69008°N
0.65716°E

Route directions

The site is directly opposite New Hall Vineyard on the B1010, adjacent to the junction with Pump Lane

Nearest transport

Coach
12.4 km The George
12.4 km The George
14.1 km Bus Station
Rail
4.9 km North Fambridge Rail Station
5.7 km South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station
8.1 km Althorne Rail Station
Ferry
12.1 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
13.4 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
28.1 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
13.9 km London Southend Airport
35.3 km London Stansted Airport
46.9 km London City 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

The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the UK’s largest collections of London barges. You can also launch canoes or hire bikes here, or join boat trips out onto the Blackwater Estuary. Just outside the town, the Museum of Power is worth a visit to see the miniature railway and working steam pump. For more watery activities, head to Hoe Mill lock (10 minutes), a well-known local wild swimming spot, or the historic harbour at Burnham-on-Crouch (20 minutes). The Dengie National Nature Reserve (half an hour) is a good place to be if you’re into your birdwatching. Gardens more your thing? RHS Garden Hyde Hall (15 minutes) is the big draw nearby, with several themed areas keeping things interesting all year round. The three acres at Beeleigh Abbey Gardens (10 minutes) are also worth exploring, or you can try the trails of Danbury Country Park (also 10 minutes) if you’d like to see something wilder.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 16.8 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 17 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 17.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 17.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southend Jubilee 18.6 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 6.3 km

Colchester Zoo 22.8 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 26.9 km

Colchester Castle Museum 27.9 km

firstsite 27.9 km

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 19.6 km

Paycocke's 20.1 km

Bourne Mill 27.1 km

Thorington Hall 37.3 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 37.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Purleigh - Cock Clarks - Woodham Mortimer - Hazeleigh - Purleigh 0.1 km

Battle of Maldon, 991 4.4 km

Heybridge - Maldon - River Chelmer - River Blackwater 5.6 km

Danbury - Great Graces - Little Baddow Hall - Danbury 6.2 km

Danbury and Lingwood Commons - River Chelmer - Danbury 6.3 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Novoli Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Novoli Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Novoli Farm? The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Novoli Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Novoli Farm? From R477,11 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.