We are taking a break at the moment but will be back in April 2026. We apologise for the inconvenience.Â
We look forward to welcoming you in 2026
Rich & Em Speke
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We offer luxury country getaways for 2 adults in our handcrafted oak shepherd huts nestled in the picturesque parkland of our historic family estate in Somerset. Once home to Captain John Hanning Speke, a Victorian Explorer credited with ‘discovering’ Lake Victoria Nyanza the Source of the Nile in 1858.
Recently refurbished our fully self-catering shepherd huts are complete with kitchen, bathroom and double bed. Our original Shepherd huts ‘Stanley and Livingstone’ are available April to December. You can see the changing seasons through the window whilst relaxing next to a wood-burning stove in Autumn or watch the sunset while sitting out cooking over the fire pit in Summer. Each Hut comes with it’s own exclusive 2 person wood-fired hot tub and pizza oven / Fire pit.
Operating since 2016 we do our very best to ensure you have a perfect stay.
New in Summer 2025 our Double Shepherd Hut Lady Lara – available for bookings April to September 2025.
Situated at the foot of the Blackdown Hills (AONB), near Ilminster, we are within easy reach of the Somerset Levels and Glastonbury, Dorset’s Jurassic Coast and Lyme Regis, Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks.
WHAT WE DO
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 Stay in our luxury 2 berth hand crafted Shepherd Huts sited in Historic Parkland on the Family Estate. Fully equipped with kitchen, en-suite bathroom, double bed, wood burner exclusive hot tub and pizza oven. Available all year around.
Stay in our luxury Double Shepherd Hut set in a private woodland orchard for 2 adults. Fully equipped with kitchen, en-suite bathroom with shower, double bed, wood burner, exclusive hot tub and pizza oven, decking & optional outdoor shower. Available April -September.



