Dimpsey Dapple Shepherd Hut
HUT DESCRIPTION
In a nutshell…
Our newest addition, an opulent shepherd hut stay space offering kitchen, en-suite lounge area and a star ceiling bedroom with outdoor copper bath, pizza oven and secluded location.
The gorgeously styled interior provides perfect comfort, ideal for escaping from the busy and finally getting some quality time together. Dimpsey is renowned for providing private luxury stay places and this new addition is perfectly & privately set in its own field with the expanse of sky outside providing perfect stargazing opportunities.
Starting from £225 per night, this truly is the place to relax and recharge.
Dimpsey has always been known for high-end luxury in a field and with our third addition to the Dimpsey experience, we wanted to step it up again and create something that totally immerses you in time together and perfect comfort.
Our vision for this project was ‘opulent wild’ – a totally opulent luxury interior, but maintaining the wildness of the outdoors and as always ensuring that you have your own private field, well away from anyone else.
Nestled at the back of a wild field, Dapple is a double shepherd hut, one of Blackdown Shepherd Huts luxurious Brace Huts, with a wide decking outside totally connecting you to the outdoors.
The front shepherd hut is 18 feet long with the second shepherd hut being a 16 foot long shepherd hut and connected by an interior walkway.
In the front hut, you have a stable door looking out on the glorious Blackdown Hills. This shepherd hut houses the kitchen, bench and table with a stargazer roof over, lots of comfy lounge seating and views out of every window.
The rear hut (we like to call it the celestial boudoir!) is a beautifully appointed bedroom, with a built-in bed from Naturalmat and a starlit LED ceiling – lay in bed and dream you are galaxies away.
A single door leads out onto the decking, which leads round to your decadent outdoor copper bathing platform.
Dimpsey Slumber Space
The feedback on our Naturalmat bed in the Dimpsey Hither Hut we have been running since 2015 has been so good, that they have become our mattress makers of choice. Lay in your bed and gaze at the LED stars above and then snooze away to your hearts content.
With Owen Barry sheepskins and Tom Raffield lighting setting the mood for you, we think you’ll be relaxed to the max in your celestial boudoir.
Opposite your bed, you’ll find a wardrobe and a generously sized en-suite shower room.
Dimpsey Dining
A Blackdown table and benches make an excellent area for the two of you to dine in, play games or just simply sit and watch the stars overhead through the stargazer ceiling panel.
If you’re venturing out you have the award winning Candlelight Inn, just a mile away, serving superb food. A little further afield you have the Cotley Inn, a Michelin Guide listed pub with a gorgeous drinks terrace.
We have an electric hob, fridge and small belfast sink within the hut – and we supply a starter pack of tea, coffee and sugar.
The kitchen is a real treat and is perfect for couples dining in.
All essential utensils and crockery are provided – there’s a list in the Welcome Pack.
We can also provide food to cook on the firepit upon request and have also provided Places to Eat recommendations on the site.
Dimpsey Wild
Our Dimpsey Dapple hut is set in a private space with only the fields and animals for company, the doors lead directly out onto the decking where you will find seating, and our copper bath, such a hit with all our guests.
The Dimpsey Welcome Tea Tray
The Dimpsey welcome tea tray will be waiting for you on arrival with a little sweet treat for you – there’s nothing better than a cuppa when you arrive!
Dimpsey Romance – Wood-fired log burners
There’s nothing better than a real fire so inside the Dimpsey hut there is a wood burning stove with a constant supply of wood to keep you toasty and warm – we don’t charge extra for this – it’s included in the price. You also have a radiator.
Dimpsey Showers and more
You have a shower room and a luxury slipper bath outside. We provide towels, a hair drier and a starter selection of luxury shower treats.
There’s plenty of room in the shower and there is also a washbasin and flushing loo (no compost loos!).
AMENITIES
Private Parking
Dimpsey Dapple has private parking, as well as being set in its own field so you can be assured that you have all the privacy you need.
Views all round
Guests often remark how different the views are out of each window. With the Blackdown Hills to the front, protected moorland behind and a decadent copper bath on the deck outside, we're sure you will be entranced.
Copper William Holland outdoor bath under a curved roof
With a wide decking area outside your shepherd hut, a copper bath outside is just the perfect addition to your break, stargazing whilst bathing is simply sublime (with a shepherd hut outdoor roof providing protection in case of inclement weather). (If a shower is more your thing, an en-suite bathroom provides the perfect solution.)
Luxurious Kingsize Bed
We've created an out of this world celestial bedroom for you, with an LED starlit ceiling and surround sound speakers The double hut configuration of the Brace Hut allows the creation of a bedroom boudoir with a gorgeously appointed Naturalmat cabin kingsize bed, snoozing is obligatory!
Pizza Oven
With your very own pizza oven, and pizza kits available to purchase, you don't need to go very far at all for a delicious meal. If you're wanting to venture out we have two delicious eateries within a mile of Dimpsey.
Starry Skies
Dapple is the big sky one! Surrounded by a huge expanse of sky, our low light pollution means that you can sit out by the firepit and enjoy the most amazing star show in the sky above you.
Dimpsey Extras
We’ve tried to think of some extra bits and pieces that will be useful, like a lovely little flask and enamel mugs to take with you, as well as a local map, if you go walking, We also have a vintage picnic basket – for which we can provide sandwiches and treats for if you let us know in advance.
Seasonal
We style the hut with things that we think you will enjoy, so the contents do change now and then. We do this so that you have lovely and unique items to enjoy while you’re here – and we can also say, hand-on-heart that we don’t use anything that we haven’t tried ourselves. If you do fall in love with something, let us know as we can source you similar items.
We want make sure that you have a great Dimpsey experience, so we promise you the following:-
- If you book to come and stay with us, we will do our very best to make sure that you have a great time.
- If you want something and we can help, we will. If you have any problems, we will do our best to solve them.
- If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact us – we hope to meet you soon!
from £245/night
2024 charges per night for the Dimpsey Dapple Hut are as follows:
£245 – £295 per night for two adults including breakfast for the first night, all logs required for the woodburner and lots of little extras!
For guidance –
The £295 per night price is for peak times including July & August and weekends. Christmas is priced differently.
The £245-£285 per night is weekday in non-peak months.
Please note that our minimum stay is usually 2 nights.
We do occasionally book one night breaks when there is an odd night left on its own – if you spot one and would like to book – we charge £295 for single night stays – please contact us by email to enquire about this option.
What does the price include?
What does the price include?
Our price includes logs for the wood-burner, and the fire-pit, a Welcome Tea tray (including chocs or cookies) and eggs, bacon, and milk for your first breakfast.
Dimpsey Shepherd Huts are perfect summer and winter alike – for the chillier days you can light the logburner and hunker down with a good book – and the sunny days make it a great place to enjoy the sunshine and the fantastic views. The top step is a perfect place to sit with a cup of tea and drink in the scenery.
You can book your chosen dates on the calendar above which will take you through to a payments page to pay your deposit. Once your deposit is received, we send you out a full Welcome Pack with information and directions. Please email us or call us if you require any help prior to booking.
