Fallow

Beautiful location, access to the estate, solitude, lovely walks nearby

There was nothing about our stay we didn't like

We stayed in Fallow, a shepherds hut in the grounds of Warmwell House in Dorset for three nights from Monday to Thursday. What a delightful, magical place. There are two shepherds huts on the site, Sika and Fallow. Fallow is a little "complex" comprising of the main hut with sleeping and dining facilities and separate huts for the composting toilet and electric shower and the kitchen. The sleeping hut is very cosy, in a rustic style with a comfortable bed and wood burner. There are solar powered lights and a Roberts radio, a small selection of books and board games. The huts are in a woodland glade at the end of a farm track (there are three gates to open and close on the way and a short walk from the designated parking space) which is just idyllic. So peaceful and quiet with only sheep for neighbours. Outside, there is an iron fire bowl with log seats as well as a garden table and two chairs and a hammock. There is no running water in the kitchen hut, but there is a standpipe outside for the kettle and washing up. It is not recommended that you drink the water without boiling it first and a large bottle of mineral water is provided. There isn't a fridge, but there is a very good heavy-duty cool box which kept our milk, etc, at just the right temp. The owners also offered to bring us more ice blocks, but we didn't really need them for the three nights we were there. It was quite an adventure to use the double camping stove but we managed to prepare an evening meal and scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast without too much trouble. We had a fire outside in the fire bowl on the last evening and toasted some tea cakes as the sun went down, but I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to do a full BBQ. There are plenty of utensils, saucepans and frying pans to produce a reasonable meal if you want to. The shower is nice and hot and strong with towels provided.

My wife and I found this beautiful slice of heaven on Booking.com, very last minute. We wanted a rustic getaway from it all experience, and that's exactly what Fallow is. Fallow is surrounded by breathtaking Dorset countryside in the heart of nature. Rolling hills as far as the eyes can see. My wife and I will be back very soon. We took our sun loungers and comfortable chairs to sit on, but my favourite place to rest was on the hammock between two young oak trees. We just couldn't be happier.

Nothing.

Location perfect! But, parking to Shepherds Hut too far. But the owner happy for us to drop all luggage and then park up. Views amazing. Peaceful Very secluded.

No light in cooking hut Outside table and chairs rickety Not sufficient info re lack of electic for charming phones , laptops etc. Should be better emphasised, to bring power packs etc.