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Shepherd's hut (hot tub)

From £240 (£240) 2 nights, 2 adults

Adults only 2 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Dimensions

7.5ft width × 18ft length

Year of manufacture: 2017

2 rooms

Open space 1 x Double bed

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
Beds made up
Car parking by pitch/unit
Coffee maker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Firepit
Gas and electricity included
Gowns and slippers
Hot tub
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Lanterns/fairy lights
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Shower room with WC
Toaster
Towels
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

Extras

Dog (1 max) £20 (£20) per stay
Hot tub hire (1 max) £20 (£20) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited) £6 (£6) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

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Esme’s Escape

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Space to relax in the fresh air
Space to relax in the fresh air
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 2 Pitchup.com customers

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 9

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again
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Arrival date (latest first)

Cannot recommend Esme’s Escape enough - will definitely be revisiting!

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Corinne H.

Shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked The friendly and warm welcome
The way every little detail had been thought of
The wonderful hot tub!
Fab breakfast ingredients- lovely sausage!
Relaxing and private atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Corinne, we try to think of everything our guests will need during they stay and are thrilled you appreciated that. Looking forward to welcoming you back sometime.

Everything. Hosts were lovely and the…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Thomas E.

Shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked Everything. Hosts were lovely and the hut and facilities were first class.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much! We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back sometime.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 Picnic table 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

Luxury Peaceful

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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Esme’s Escape

Winterburn House

Church Lane

Haselbury Plucknett

Crewkerne

Somerset

England

TA18 7RE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.89491°N
2.75322°W

Route directions

If approaching the village from the west, sometimes sat navs will direct you down a neighbour's drive. To avoid this, continue on the road until you reach the crossroads at the centre of the village. From there turn left, then after around 150m (opposite the red telephone box) turn left again into Church Lane. Esme’s Escape is clearly signposted opposite the church.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.3 km Yeovil Bus Station
17.6 km Greenhill
17.8 km Coldharbour
Rail
3 km Crewkerne Rail Station
10.4 km Yeovil Junction Rail Station
11.3 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
Ferry
32.3 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
38.4 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

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

This is a good base for a varied break, as it’s within easy reach of both the Somerset Levels and the Jurassic Coast, and just outside the Dorset National Landscape. There are plenty of walks to follow nearby, or you could visit places like Forde Abbey and Gardens (20 minutes’ drive), Montacute House (20 minutes) and the Lytes Cary estate (25 minutes). For something a bit different, maybe you’d like to meet the big birds at Sharandys Birds of Prey (25 minutes), visit Europe’s largest naval aviation museum at Fleet Air Arm Museum (25 minutes) or keep the vintage vibe going with the vehicles at Haynes Motor Museum (half an hour). Getting down to the coast is a great idea, as well – perhaps to the soaring cliffs of West Bay (half an hour), the fossil-hunting hotspot of Charmouth (35 minutes) or the cute town of Lyme Regis (40 minutes) for fishing and RIB boat trips. The sandy beach in Weymouth (50 minutes) is a popular pick, too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seatown 19.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 20 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 20.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 20.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hive 22.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 6.9 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 11.7 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 15.6 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 21.2 km

Clarks Village 26 km

National Trust

Montacute House 6.8 km

Tintinhull Garden 9.3 km

Barrington Court 10.6 km

Priest's House 14.6 km

Lytes Cary Manor 16.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HINTON HOUSE 6 km

Montacute - Ham Hill - Norton sub Hamdon - Montacute 6.5 km

BRYMPTON D'EVERCY 6.7 km

MONTACUTE HOUSE 6.7 km

WAYFORD MANOR 7.8 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 30 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 Esme’s Escape have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Esme’s Escape dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Esme’s Escape? This is a good base for a varied break, as it’s within easy reach of both the Somerset Levels and the Jurassic Coast, and just outside the Dorset National Landscape. There are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Esme’s Escape?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Esme’s Escape? From R5 717,61 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.