'Carry on Camping' Shepherd Huts in Leicestershire

Shepherd’s hut in Leicestershire, United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Helen + Simon
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

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Unbeatable location

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This is Barbara, one of our 3 'Carry on Camping' Shepherd Huts found in the heart of Leicestershire. Nestled between market towns Melton Mowbray and Oakham, there is plenty to keep you occupied here, with lots of lovely places to eat and drink. The Huts are incredibly cosy with wood-burning stoves, a king-size bed, small kitchenette and plenty of comfy seating. Each is dedicated to Carry-on-Camping stars Sid James, Kenneth Williams and Babs Windsor, with 60s/70s decor in mind!

The space
The king-sized beds are made with french linen duvet covers and cotton sheets. The mattresses are memory foam and you should have a brilliant night sleep on them!

There are a couple of plug sockets inside should you wish to charge/use your devices, a wood-burning stove to keep you snug at night, and plenty of space to sit and relax.

Inside the 'kitchenette' there is a sink with cold tap, basic cooking and eating utilities (frying pan, saucepans, tableware etc), a single gas hob and a cool box - please keep helping yourself to ice blocks from the communal area's freezer.

Outside on the decking there is more seating, a fire-pit and picnic table. You're more than welcome to borrow the BBQ if you fancy. Wood is available from us when you get here, or you can buy it locally, or bring your own.

There are no showers or toilets in the Shepherd Huts themselves, but there is a covered and heated shower block only a few yards away, where you'll find two cubicles. Each contains a flushing toilet, a wash basin and a shower.

There is an outdoor hot tub available to all our guests (we ask that you take a shower before entering the tub to keep the water as clean and fresh as possible). If more than one Hut is occupied, please book your time slot on the blackboard.

We have two other Shepherd Huts available to book on Airbnb, should you wish to come as a group.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom
1 king bed

What this place offers

Kitchen
Free parking on premises
Hot tub
Pets allowed
Shared backyard

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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 32 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Neighborhood highlights

Our road is pretty special. On it you'll find: Eye Kettleby Lakes (15 minute walk) which has fishing and a great bar and daytime restaurant; March House Farm (20 minute walk) with a cafe, butchery and farm shop; and the Milk Shed (30 minute walk) where you can buy a glass milk bottle and fill it as many times as you need with milk pretty much straight from the cow.

Our local pub is the Royal Oak in Great Dalby (30 min walk/3 min drive). It's a lovely pub that serves fantastic food everyday except Monday.

Meet your host

Superhost
130 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
My work: Run a wedding venue
Warm, friendly, easy-going couple. Mum + dad to two beautiful kids, and too many animals. We were in South London for years, but moved back to the Leicestershire countryside and have not looked back.
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Some spaces are shared