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Enjoy the countryside views
Well appointed shepherd's hut
Bedroom fitted with shutters for privacy
Time to relax
Inviting woodburner
Shower room with power shower
Located in a tranquil location
Gorgeous views to be seen
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The Secret Hideaway

Benenden, Kent
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
No Dogs
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Working farm
Pub nearby
Luxury
Romantic
Quirky
Glamping
Shepherd Hut
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Bespoke and hand-built shepherd’s hut in tranquil rural location
  • Beautifully designed interior with contemporary touches
  • Surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, close to the local pub, village shop and butcher in Benenden
  • Short breaks available from £275
Property code: BT096

This gorgeous hideaway is located in countryside just outside the Wealden village of Benenden in Kent. Benenden is a delightful village, with several pubs, Post Office, village shop and butchers. It is within a 15 minute drive of the interesting town of Tenterden with its high street and lanes full of quirky shops and varied places to eat. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, once home to Vita Sackville-West is within a ten minute drive and is a lovely day out for keen gardeners or those who just enjoy a leisurely walk.

This beautifully decorated traditional shepherd’s hut is glamping at its finest and makes a beautiful location for a getaway for two. The experience provided is total luxury with all logs supplied for the wood burner and fire pit. The kitchen is small, but perfectly formed with induction hob, mini-fridge, microwave and coffee machine. There is even a Butler’s sink and a wrought iron table and chairs. There is a wonderfully warming woodburner too, which makes the whole hut lovely and cosy, whatever the weather. To the rear of the hut there is a stylish and comfortable double bed with drawers under and even a hair dryer, there is no roughing it here. A window beside the bed affords views to the fields outside, but also has folding shutters to give you privacy. The en-suite shower room has a heated power-shower and WC and just like a high-end hotel, there are even fluffy bathrobes and slippers, as well as complimentary toiletries. A stable door leads outside.

The outside space here is part of the attraction, you have your own private space tucked away in a corner of the owner's immaculate gardens, including a gravelled seating area with fire pit, surrounded by fields of grazing sheep and llamas. There is parking for one vehicle.

 

  • 1 bedroom – one double
  • 1 en-suite shower room with WC
  • Hob, microwave, mini fridge and coffee machine
  • Robes, slippers and toiletries provided
  • Internet access
  • Woodburner with all logs supplied for your stay
  • Garden with table, chairs and sun loungers
  • Fire pit with all logs supplied
  • Charbroil Professional 3400S gas BBQ with a side ring
  • Large cool box behind the property
  • Off-road parking for one car
  • Local meat/fish can be supplied by arrangement with the owner at an additional cost
  • Shops and pubs within five minute drive
  • Regret no smoking
  • Regret no washing machine
  • Regret no children
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Joice Wisdom

This property is personally managed by Joice.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 38 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Andy 9th February 2024

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The location was beautiful, the owner was welcoming ( the cake was amazing) The hut had everything we needed. It was quiet and very relaxing. The perfect weekend away.

Reviewed by Rebecca 27th December 2023

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A fabulous little hut in a quiet area- well equipped with lovely facilities. I had a brilliant stay, and the home made cake was delicious!

Reviewed by Valerie 21st October 2023

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A cosy, warm, comfortable sanctuary with brilliant hosts. Would thoroughly recommend. The extra special touches of quality bed linen, Molten Brown soap, and even a welcome hamper on arrival, added to the experience in this lovely Shepherds Hut. I will definitely be going back.

Reviewed by Ian 6th October 2023

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Reviewed by Sarah 11th September 2023

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Absolutely would recommend Martines Secret Hide away - perfect spot to retreat and enjoy a wonderful peaceful stay.

Reviewed by Helen 21st August 2023

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Wonderful stay at the Shepherds Hut, immaculate and beautifully decorated. The towels and bed linen were sumptuous. The hamper was excellent and the homemade cake was delicious. Perfect stay, had everything we needed, peaceful location, comfortable bed, cosy and warm. The power shower was always hot. Plenty of wood provided for the fire. We loved iRead moret here. Hide

Reviewed by Ryszard 9th August 2023

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Super quiet location and very friendly hosts .Clean throughout and fully functioning. If you are over 6 ft. tall the bed might be a little too short.

Reviewed by Michael 24th July 2023

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Reviewed by Etem 14th July 2023

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Reviewed by Rosemary 7th July 2023

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Reviewed by Joe 23rd June 2023

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Lovely place to stay. Very welcoming. Some lovely local produce left for us to enjoy. Would recommend to all.

Reviewed by Amy 6th May 2023

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A beautiful place. The name "The Secret Hideaway" suits it perfectly and it is a gorgeous setting, with a wonderful combination of nature, comfort and privacy. The hosts were very friendly and incredibly helpful, achieving a perfect balance of hospitality and privacy for a romantic getaway. We will definitely consider coming again.

Reviewed by Alan 11th April 2023

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Reviewed by Alister 7th April 2023

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We had a lovely stay at The Secret Hideaway. It is in a beautiful, tranquil location and we felt completely relaxed whilst we were there. Martine, the owner, is very friendly and helpful and is clearly very eager to ensure her guests enjoy the best possible experience. Any minor issues we had were dealt with in a very helpful and kind fashion. The Read morewelcome pack provided is excellent, especially the amazing homemade cake! It was a great place to unwind and tune out from everyday life! Hide

Reviewed by Jill 17th March 2023

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My husband and I just needed somewhere to get away to just chill and do nothing and this was ideal. Martine and Tom were lovely hosts and the hamper of supplies was lovely, Martine even went and picked up some extra (fresh) products for us, including there own eggs. So we only went out once and that was to the local pub, the Bull, for a meal. Just Read morerelaxing, strolling around the farm and watching the horse, llama, peacocks etc, was just what we needed. Hide

Reviewed by George 16th December 2022

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Reviewed by Samantha 4th November 2022

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An amazing stay in a hidden beautiful shepherds hut. Very compact and has everything you need. Very comfy bed and fluffy towels and a generous and delicious hamper too. It poured with rain our entire weekend but that gave us an excellent reason to relax and watch the peacocks and llamas out the window! A short drive to Tenterden for Chapel Down, a Read morelittle bit of a walk up a gravel path to get to Benenden village. We also recommend the Bull pub! Hide

Reviewed by Emma 9th October 2022

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Amazing place! Peaceful and tranquil. Owners are very friendly and work hard! Animals friendly too! Hut had everything you could think of, spent our 25th wedding anniversary there which was just lovely! Very clean and tidy.. and very romantic, would like to go back one day.

Reviewed by Jema 7th October 2022

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Our first visit to Swaylands Barn and it certainly will not be our last. An amazing stay from start to finish, nothing to fault. Extremely clean, well equipped and excellent attention to detail. The nature surrounding was surreal and the animals were all so friendly! The owners were very accommodating and we could not have asked for a better stay.

Reviewed by Gunnar 25th September 2022

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We can only highly recommend this place and stay. It is a perfect retreat to relax and detox from busy city times. The Shepherd's Hut is cosy and perfectly furnished in country style and and with love. We found it perfectly cleaned and with all fresh bedding, towels, bathrobe, cloth and more. The Dawlings who are really kind and nice people greetedRead more us welcome and then left us to enjoy our holiday. If you look for a place to rest and recharge, this is it! Many thanks and we will come back! Hide

Reviewed by William 11th September 2022

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The Secret Hideaway is small, intimate and romantic getaway in a beautiful small holding. A very happy place with peacocks, geese, chickens, sheep, a goat, a lama and a horse. The animals are all friendly and unintimidating, as are the owners who are charming and welcoming. The village is a short walk away and has a small cafe/shop post office withRead more good food at reasonable prices. Great walking/hiking and place to visit nearby. We had a great week and would definitely go back Hide

Reviewed by Kelly 2nd September 2022

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Beautiful hut, beautiful setting. We couldn't of asked for anything more. The whole place is stunning, very comfortable and the welcome hamper unbelievable. It was lovely to meet you and talk about the setting and how you ended up there. We can't thank you enough for a lovely stay

Reviewed by Geoffrey 20th August 2022

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What a week we have had it has been amazing. The shepherds hut is just idyllic. The hamper on arrival was such a lovely treat and Martine and Tom were so friendly and welcoming. To wake in a morning and see peacocks walking past is such a treat. We sat watching all the animals and couldnt stop smiling. We would come back tomorrow if we could its a Read moretruly amazing place. Hide

Reviewed by Laura 12th August 2022

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The Secret Hideaway is wonderful! We only stayed for one night, but the shepherds hut has everything you need and everything was done to a high standard. Tom and Martine were friendly generous hosts who wanted to enjoy your stay. There was a little welcome box with essentials, which was a lovely touch. The property is surrounded by beautiful open fRead moreields which you can wander in and the little garden has everything you need for outside lounging and dining. An absolutely perfect place! Hide

Reviewed by James 8th August 2022

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Reviewed by Jeanette 2nd August 2022

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The setting was beautiful and everything you needed for your stay was provided. A lovely set out shepherds hut and well equipped.

Reviewed by Mark 29th July 2022

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Reviewed by Angela 19th July 2022

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Reviewed by Hannah 11th July 2022

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My partner and I stayed here for a few days in July and we both came away extremely relaxed. Being surrounded by lovely views and animals was idyllic. The owners Tom and Martine made our stay so easy, pointing us in the directions of the best places to visit.The hut is extremely cosy and were given a gift basket on our arrival, with vegan food whicRead moreh we really appreciated. Tom and Martine were there to answer any questions and helped so much. We can't wait to go back one day, it really was lovely Hide

Reviewed by Nicholas 1st July 2022

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Absolutely amazing little hut. The location was fantastic with lots of options for country walks and lovely pubs. The hosts were extremely friendly and more than accommodating. They even let us feed the animals with them! Well recommended for a quiet and tranquil little get away.

Reviewed by David 26th June 2022

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We absolutely loved our stay at the Secret Hideaway! Location is brilliant, nice and quiet, with great outdoor space. The shepherds hut is kitted out with everything you could ever need, really clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in the area.

Reviewed by Trevor 11th June 2022

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Great break , superb location, friendly owners, Would book again. Lovely

Reviewed by Donna 1st June 2022

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We had a lovely stay . So peaceful just what we need. Very clean and had everything you needed. Lovely to wake up to see birds outside the window and animals on your door step. Would love to revisit some day.

Reviewed by Beatrice 23rd May 2022

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We only stayed for 3 days but it felt like longer as we had a great time Love the privacy of the hut and surrounding . Great welcome with a very generous food basket . Would highly recommend it as great country retreat .

Reviewed by Jeremy 20th May 2022

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we were greeted by the owner who gave us a home baked cake bread milk and butter in a welcome basket and a really warm friendly welcome then left us to enjoy our stay . the shepherd's hut was lovely clean and had all we needed..log burner hot shower coffee machine cosy bed ect we liked to sit outside where we had a bbq to cook ..pit fire and a chimRead moreney fire to have warm cosy nights sitting out and enjoying the surroundings very peaceful.. we really appreciate the efforts of the owners thank you Hide

Reviewed by Tania 13th May 2022

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We had a wonderful stay at this location, which is totally private in idyllic surroundings, it was so peaceful. Loved the welcome hamper, everything catered for. A perfect stay if you are looking to get away from the hustle of life.

Reviewed by Joanna 9th May 2022

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Lovely location. Very friendly owner. Clean and tidy. Nice touch with welcome basket and bathrobes/ disposable slippers.

Reviewed by Queency 30th April 2022

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This cute Shepard hut was utterly charming, set in an idyllic location. The attention to detail was outstanding, with lots of little luxuries and complimentary bits, makes this hut that little bit more special! It was the perfect setting and very cozy inside with the amazing view of the beautiful nature outside where u could see the horse,llama andRead more the peacocks and the other animals,and listen to the sound of a chirping birds. Its was worth the stay. Would definitely return. Hide

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Enjoy the countryside views
Well appointed shepherd's hut
Bedroom fitted with shutters for privacy
Time to relax
Inviting woodburner
Shower room with power shower
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