Shepherd Hut

All bedding, linen, tea towels, and microfibre cloths are provided. Our bedding is comfortable, ethically made, and free from harmful chemicals.

Simply furnished but well equipped with electric hob, kettle, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, small fridge, crockery & cutlery, glasses and BBQ utensils for the firepit.

The water is supplied but not on tap - it is filled up from the mains which is supplied from our borehole on the South Downs and is pure, sweet and safe to drink. Heating is provided by a wood burning stove. The cabin is connected to main electricity. There is no internet connection but signal strength for mobile data is good.

We provide a bundle of logs (enough for 2 fires), eco wooden wool fire starters and matches. More firewood is available to buy from us on request at £5 per bag.

Directly in front of the property there is a bench to enjoy the views of the paddock. Nearby there is rustic wooden seating around the cosy fire pit where you can BBQ your dinner. A hammock is also provided for relaxing in comfort to read a book, snooze or take in the views.

Exactly what you would expect when staying in a rustic retreat, our environmentally friendly compost loo is 30m away. Simply scoop and scatter some wood shavings when finished. This is closed in the winter season, but there is a flushing toilet in the main house nearby that is available to use year round.

We actively support local businesses which is why our complementary coffee is made by one of our partners, Sussex based coffee merchant, Edge who have been roasting coffee since 1981. Their Roastery, EDGE Café and Store is located nearby, just outside the historical town of Arundel.

As well as our favourite coffee from Edge, we provide the basic items - sugar, tea, salt, pepper and olive oil. Graffham Village Shop is open from 7am to 7pm and is just a 2 mile walk from the house. If there is anything else you need or have any questions, please contact us.

Honey made from Westerlands bees is available to buy at £5 per small jar. Please leave your money in the honesty pot provided. Proceeds go to our replanting of edible hedgerows, which feed our bees and include winter flowering jasmine, pink elderflower, red and white hawthorn and bird cherries.

Our complementary hand soap, body wash, shampoo and conditioner are made by Faith in Nature and are entirely in keeping with our ethos here at Westerlands. They are ethical, sustainable, cruelty free, recycled, recyclable, natural, vegan and biodegradable. We refill bottles in our laundry room so please don’t throw empty bottles away, just ask for a refill.

All our household cleaning products are made by Ecover. We also launder our linen with Ecover. Made in a zero waste certified factory with plant-based, biodegradable ingredients and stored in a bottle made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic and refilled in our laundry room.

Please note that there are is a wood burning stove and a firepit/BBQ at the property so young children need to be monitored at all times. Please contact us if you have any questions or special requirements.