The Hut

Bridport, Dorset
Self-catering
+44 (0)1297 678424
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Per night
£142 - £170
Per week
£995 - £1195

1 bed

Bedroom

1 bedroom

Sleeps

Sleeps 2

Pets welcome
Babies welcome

Enfolded in gentle Dorset hills and surrounded by trees, a perfect wooden hut for 2 near beaches, River Cottage HQ and many beautiful walks

Per night
£142 - £170
Per week
£995 - £1195

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£142 - £170 per night

£995 - £1195 per week

The Experience

Through dappled woodland, down a drive swathed with wild flowers in spring to the most romantic, tucked away wooden retreat with stunning views over meadows dotted with Herdwick sheep. You’re quite alone and not overlooked so you’ll feel free as birds.Inside is warm, unfussy and welcoming with plenty of squishy seats, a sweet kitchen area with a warming Aga (lit in cooler months) and all the stuff even a demanding cook could need. Books, maps and a wood-burner with plenty of logs make rainy days happy too, so hunker down and plan your next outing.Bring bikes and join The Marshwood Vale which passes the top of the drive, explore Charmouth Forest with walking tracks in multiple directions, visit micro-breweries, gin distillers and vineyards, drive to Lyme Regis (12 minutes) for Hix oyster and fish. Beaches (10 minutes) are grand for fossil hunters, Burton Bradstock has the marvellous Hive Beach Cafe. Return to a sundowner on your veranda and watch the stars, and bats, come out.

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We think you'll love

  • Feeling quite alone in the woods
  • Cosying up by the wood-burner when the weather isn't nice
  • Discovering this remote part of rural Dorset
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You should know

  • No children. Babes in arms only
  • You have to drive to shops and so on
  • The track to The Hut has a gentle slope over 100 yards

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £142
Weekly price
from £995
Surcharges
Christmas & New Year £1295 per week.
1 Cottage for 2
From £1421 bed1 bedroom

Information

Special offer: Monday December 8th to Monday December 15th....£895. Lovely walks, great pubs, sandy beaches and perfect peace.

Booking information

Check in
3pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Christmas & New Year £1195 per week. Mobile reception available on Vodafone; all other networks available at top of drive.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

Rachel

A perfect place for a very much needed break from our busy lives. Thank you Sue & Mark so much for creating this awesome haven! Welcoming, homely, blissful perfection from the incredible handcrafted hut to the breathtaking uninterrupted rolling views. The biggest bonus was the safe garden for a crazy dog and plenty of walks straight from the door. We will be back in the winter to test out cooking on the aga!


Roland

We stayed at here for a week and would have wanted to stay forever. It's a very pleasant and well-equipped house in a quiet, rural setting with lovely views. We had beautiful weather, so we used the terrace a lot. There's always a place to find in the sun or the shade.. But would the weather have turned bad, then there would have been a lovely woodburning stove and comfortable seating to make the most of a relaxed day in. Its strategical location for daytrips to Lyme Regis, Devon etc. is superb. The hosts are very nice folks and they, the house and garden are very dog-friendly. We'll be back!


Su

We loved the photos and description of the Hut on the Sawday's website, and the reality did not disappoint! We travelled from Australia to check out the Dorset countryside and Jurassic Coast, and had the most wonderful base from which to do it. It was a pleasure to stay in Mark and Sue's special place, and they made us feel most welcome. Lots of lovely features, from the flowers on the table to the Aga keeping us toasty warm at night. We looked across the valley to Coney's Castle, which proved to have the best bluebells we have ever seen - well worth the walk! What a great location.


shelley

We had an amazing stay and were made to feel very welcome by Mark and Sue. They went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable, in particular providing us with a travel cot and baby bath for our 5 month old baby


Darren

Huge thanks to Mark and Susan for such a warm welcome to their amazing property. They have put so much thought into everything, we had a lovely weekend in an truly beautiful location. Just one word of warning - you won't want to leave! Perfect! Darren & Lindsey


Location

The neighbourhood

You're well ensconced in Charmouth Forest here with walks in many directions – spot buzzards, deer, pheasant and sheep by day and badgers, foxes and bats at night. A mile up the road is Woodhouse Farm Stables for lovely hacks along bridle paths. There are plenty of good pubs nearby: Shaves Cross in the Marshwood Vale, the Anchor Inn at Seatown and the Harbour Inn at Lyme Regis one of many to enjoy. River Cottage HQ is worth a visit – some of their foraging courses take place in the forest at the top of the drive. You're near to pebble and sandy beaches for grand days out with a picnic.

Local points of interest from Susan & Mark Rogers

  • Excellent horse riding close by with Lee at Woodhouse Farm Riding Stables. All abilities welcome.
  • National Cycle Network at end of drive.
  • Fabulous local restaurants, including Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s River Cottage which also offers cookery courses and Mark Hix’s Oyster and Fish House.
  • The Marine Theatre and Seafishing at the Cobb, Lyme Regis.
  • Great walks straight from the door into beautiful Dorset countryside.
  • Good for bird watching & fossil hunting along the nearby Jurassic coast.

Introducing

Susan & Mark Rogers

Mark (who used to be a commercial pilot) and Sue (a delightfully friendly ex ward sister who bakes a mean Welsh cake) live a field away and through the trees, but they can't see you and you can't see them. They built the hut in 2012 having completed renovating their own home and it has been let out more or less continually ever since. They love sharing this special part of Dorset with the people who come to stay.