Creating the perfect hideaway

There has been much activity here at Hideaway Huts over the past few months in preparing our second traditional shepherd's Hut.

The Lambing Hut, positioned on the western edge of the farm, half a mile from the original shepherd's hut, is now almost ready, so we thought we'd give you a sneak preview of the inside and the spectacular position.  We're still working on the private bathroom hut, but the Lambing Hut will be ready by the 5th August.   You can check out our availability here.

The Lambing Hut

View from the Lambing Hut

Interior

The Lambing Hut

Since the Shepherd's Hut opened again for spring in March, Andy and I have been making steady progress on a new project: The Lambing Hut.

The Lambing Hut is another shepherd's hut, beautifully built by the one-man-band that built our first hut in a traditional style with corrugated tin to protect the walls and roof and with lovely old iron wheels.  We are in the middle of a great flurry of activity... painting, working wood, curtain making, mattress moving, furniture buying and light fitting, as we gradually get the Lambing Hut ready for it's first glamping guests, expected in August.

After much deliberation whilst stomping around countless fields, we have finally found a spectacular location for the Lambing Hut.  Below is the rather stunning view that will be seen through the Lambing Hut's door:

We are now officially taking bookings for the Lambing Hut from 1st August onward.   We can guarantee the same comfort, luxury and attention to detail that those who've stayed with us before loved about the Shepherd's Hut, from luxury pocket sprung mattress with 100% cotton sheets, to piping hot shower, to teatime treats and fresh flowers awaiting your arrival.  Get in touch if you'd like to stay or you can book online at www.hideawayhuts.co.uk

Weathering the storms

Our first winter in charge of the Shepherd's Hut has been a wild one, but being on a hill we've escaped the flooding that has caused all sorts of trouble in this part of Cornwall.  The hut has battled the weather fiercely, with not a single leak appearing.  Starting to wonder whether we should have clad our own house in corrugated tin!

Whilst the hut hibernates (we close her down from bonfire night to valentines day to give the ground a rest), we've been working on some little extras - thanks to inspired feedback by some of our 2013 guests - to make our guests even more at home in the hut.  If you've stayed with us before then next time you come look out for what's new!

Also new is Rabbit the puppy - who fortunately so resembles the previous resident dog here (Bee) that we needn't change our Hideaway Huts logo (see our website www.hideawayhuts.co.uk and you'll understand)! Here she is:

Today we noticed the first snowdrop shoots poking through so it looks like spring will be with us in plenty of time for our first guests of the year who are booked in for a Valentine's day retreat.  We still have availability for other dates in Feb so get in touch if you need to escape to the country for a few days to snuggle up next to the log burner with a book and a cuppa.  stay@hideawayhuts.co.uk

Keeping it in the family

After nearly five years at Treworgey in Cornwall, Alec, Jo and Juno (and Bee!) are moving to Scotland to Alec's family home in Morayshire.  

After a spell of banging, drilling, driving around with trailers, painting, curtain making and final-touching, Jo and Alec started Hideaway Huts on the Treworgey farm three years ago.  We’re sure you’ll agree that the result was worth all the hard work.  They have thoroughly enjoyed meeting the various guests who have come to stay in the Shepherd’s Hut, but the time has come for their next adventure in life. 

In anticipation of the big move, Hideaway Huts is now being taken on by Jo’s sister Holly and her boyfriend Andy who have moved down to live at Treworgey so that Holly can take on the role of helping to run Treworgey Cottages.  Holly and Andy are very excited to be the new owners of Hideaway Huts and are currently in training from Jo and Alec, so you can rest assured that your next visit to the hut will be as welcoming and luxurious as the last one! 

Hideaway Hut Comes out of Hibernation for 2013

The freshly-painted and spruced hut re-opened her stable door on the 1st March, just in time for daffodils to be the flower of the season. 


Thank you to our first guests of 2013, who left this lovely message in the book last weekend..

(On closer inspection suspect that those of us without magnifying eyesight might need a translation - will return to the book itself for a closeup and add a caption!)