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Over-the-Moon Luxury Shepherds Hut

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· Ruthin, Wales

5 acres hosted by Ruth I.

1 glamping pitch

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Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

Off-lead friendly

Pets can be off-lead at this Hipcamp.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home in nature — including real toilets, showers, and kitchen.

A shepherd’s hut on a smallholding in rural north Wales

Positioned in a small orchard with enviable views, Over-the-Moon Shepherd’s Hut, is a self-contained bolthole for two between the Clwydian Range and Eyri (Snowdonia) National Park. It’s a peaceful part of North Wales that could be a base for exploring either. Choose the Clwydians for more local days out or stay even closer to your home-from-home with walks and bike rides in nearby forests. Alternatively head into the national park for higher peaks and more dramatic scenery. All the fresh air adventures make this an excellent place for nature lovers and people with dogs so it’s great that this hut is dog friendly.

The hut is well built, well insulated and well kitted out. It has an en suite bathroom with a loo and shower, a kitchenette that’s good enough to cook simple meals in and a comfortable bed with outstanding views. There’s a log burner too. In the winter, you can fire it up and sit in bed watching the moon rise over distant hills. In the summer, you can sit outside and enjoy the same scene whilst toasting marshmallows by the fire. Whenever you come, you’ll have the place to yourselves. The hut sits in a small enclosed area of the smallholding surrounded by fruit trees and it’s the only glamping on site so the place is truly peaceful.

If you want tips on what to do in the local area, appeal to your hosts. Ruth and Jude are happy to share their insights and will even organise bespoke days out for your stay, if you talk to them in advance. They might point you in the direction of The Glan Llyn, the Welsh tafarn in the village, reveal the location of the supposedly-curative waters of ancient Ffynnon Sarah (Sarah’s well) or, perhaps, let you in on where’s good to wild swim. They’ll certainly recommend Clocaenog Forest for a woodland walk and they might suggest a scenic drive over the Horseshoe Pass into the Clwydian hills. But, of course, it’s your holiday and you might have your own ideas or simply be over the moon to stay right here and take in those lovely views.

Maes Heddwch is a great place to escape to, watch the sky and the birds, read, meditate, chat or play boards games (we provide a few). In the summer you’ll probably want to throw open the stable doors and sit and enjoy the views or sit and chat in the sun or around the firepit. In winter you can light the log burner and cosy down. We provide wood for your first evening and are very happy to show you how to use the log burner if its not something you are used to! Extra wood is available from us (see extras). If you can tear yourselves away from the views there are lots of lovely local forest and waterside walks,ç easy and challenging off road cycling options and if you want to use a car to help get up higher the Clwydian and Berwyn Mountains and Eryri (Snowdon) National Park are all within a half an hours drive. We can help with the public transport options (that aren't all known to Google!). Despite being away from it all there's loads of home comforts including a fully equipped kitchen with microwave/oven/grill, an electric hob and fridge, and an ensuite toilet and shower. If you do absolutely need to touch in with digital life most people get 4G reception on their phones/dongle and there is a smart TV you can use to play your downloaded movies etc - but we can arrange for it to be disconnected if you prefer! We are dog friendly, and the private enclosed orchard has (so far) proved safe for visiting dogs to be off lead. We have our own dogs, chickens and sheep so please keep your dog on a lead when not in the orchard or if you think they may figure out a way to go off and explore on their own! If you don’t bring a dog with you and would enjoy the company of chickens in the orchard please ask. The chickens are NOT allowed in the shepherds hut! Dogs or not you are welcome to ask to come and choose yourself some fresh eggs every morning! and to come and meet the sheep. We’re always happy to chat about the animals, vegetables, hay and other small holding matters! If you want a taste of village life it’s a short walk over fields to our community run local siop and tafan. The shop serves essentials including Welsh favourites like locally made preserves, cakes and Chilly Cow Ice cream. The pub serves evening meals Thursday – Sunday and people are known to travel a few miles for the Saturday morning breakfast and/or the Sunday lunch. Clawddnewydd ('New dyke') is a Welsh speaking community so if you can muster a ‘Peint o cwrw plis’ (A pint of beer please) or a simple ‘Bore da’ (good morning) you’ll probably raise a smile. In fact there are loads of great little villages near by each with their own character and points of interest including great cafes, walks, Punjabi pub food, river swimming, historic churches and sacred wells. Nearby Ruthin - one of the oldest existing Tudor towns - boasts an historic gaol, law courts and town house, a craft centre with regular exhibitions, indie shops and cafes. No time to research and plan? Bespoke itineraries are available to match your interests - see 'Extras' If you are coming away for a special occasion/want to surprise your partner then please contact us about celebration welcome packs (with vegan options) and decorations.

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