Hut Instructions
DOGS
Well behaved dogs are allowed. Please let us know before you arrive if your dog will be joining you so that we may provide our complementary pet care basket.
There is an outside tap and hose, please use this to ensure your pet avoids bringing mud into the hut.
Please do not allow your dog to swim in the lake.
Hot Tub
Your hot tub will take around 2 hours to heat.
Please leave around half a metre at top of the tub so that you can add more cold should it be too hot and make sure the Hot Tub has been filled to at least one inch past the top inlet before lighting. If this is not done it will result in damaged hoses making the hot tub unusable. Further details are in your welcome booklet.
The Tub is insulated and if you replace the lid when you get out, it will stay warm for a long time.
When the fire goes out you can usually get in again in the morning and it’s still a lovely temperature if you put the lid back on completely after you get out.
We will set up the fire for you to light for the hot tub wood burner. We keep extra logs, paper, kindling and matches in the wooden cupboard at the back of the hut.
There are 2 x large towels, dressing gowns & fleece blankets in the wardrobe. There is a holder for a bottle of wine & two wine glasses on the back side of the hot tub.
There is a plastic chargeable lantern you can take outside with you
A useful video on how to load and light the hot tub burner or the internal log burner:
The water in the hot tubs is reused to water the gardens surrounding your Shepherd’s Hut.
Gates … don’t let the cows out!
Cowslip Meadows is a fully working farm and we breed rare Longhorn Cattle.
They are a quiet, gentle and beautiful breed but have a tendency to wander should the gates be left open.
Please can you make sure that all gates are closed behind you.
More information on the Longhorn Breed can be found here.
Ovens
Nomad and Buddy are fitted with a gas powered oven, grille and hob.
Corky has an electric oven.
Click here for detailed instructions.
If your gas bottle requires replacement please speak to a member of the team.
Recycling
There are recycle bins available, we recycle and reuse where possible.
Should you need additional bin bags or cleaning equipment please speak to a member of the team.