Chelworth Shepherds Huts - Poppy Shepherds Hut

The Cotswolds are on your doorstep from Poppy Shepherds Hut, a standalone red hut on 63 acres of farmland just outside Swindon. The location works well for anyone after a rural retreat with proper walking country within reach, or as a base to drive into market towns and villages across Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. The hut itself is compact: a double bed and a single bed, a kitchenette with microwave and grill, and your own parking space. Electricity, bed linen and towels are included; there is electric heating for cooler months.

The shower and toilet are in a separate external block shared with other properties on site, and you have access to a communal lodge for sitting. Outside your hut is a seating area and barbecue. The wider grounds include a children's play area and a fire pit. One dog is welcome on a lead. The property sits on an active horse livery, so you will see farm life around you; there is a fenced pond in the grounds and steps in places, so it is not perfectly flat. No smoking anywhere on site. The hut sleeps three and works well for couples or small families looking for something different from a conventional cottage.