When can I check in and check out of The Orchard at Stowe?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Contact the owner before arrival to arrange the key collection. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Orchard at Stowe?

From £140 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Orchard at Stowe

View prices & book 10 8 reviews

Adults-only shepherd’s hut in a private, off-grid paddock
A 15-minute drive to Silverstone Circuit; well-situated for hiking
Fully-fitted kitchen and ensuite; outdoor barbecue and dining area

Sink your teeth into this adults-only shepherd’s hut, well-situated for hikers and outdoor fans in the Northamptonshire countryside… The Orchard at Stowe is in the peaceful hamlet of Church Stowe, 10 minutes’ drive from Towcester and 15 minutes from the Silverstone Circuit, where racing events and driving experiences will bring some action. What a set-up for outdoorsy adults - the hut is accessible down a path through a small spinney, which originates from the hut’s private, off-road car park. Get your digital detox in the private paddock, which is totally off-grid and surrounded by rare-breed Leicester Longwool sheep. You’ll have a front-seat view of the sheep and the surrounding countryside with the tables and sunloungers that are set out over the hardstanding areas. Part of that precious outdoor space is a separate area with a barbecue and an outdoor dining set for sunset dinners, morning brews and afternoon aperitifs (whatever you fancy, really). The inside of the hut is rather cosy indeed. There’s a kingsize bed, a breakfast table and a fully-fitted kitchen with a fridge, a gas hotplate and sink. Bring your own towels for the ensuite shower room, which is kitted out with a full-size shower, sink and flushing toilet. There’s no wifi, so busy yourself with adding the provided charcoal to the barbecue and chiminea or cooking up something tasty using the crockery, pots, pans and utensils provided. There’s tea, coffee, sustainable toiletries, maps and games at your disposal too. If you’d like to treat yourself to a dinner for two or a coffee date, look towards Towcester, Northampton (25 minutes’ drive) or the Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre, which is 25 minutes’ walk away and has niche shops, a restaurant and a tearoom.

Site type

Open now

Please note

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 25 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Shepherd's hut

Adults only 2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 2.4m width x 5.5m length (8.0ft width x 18.0ft length) Calculated area: 13.4m² (144.0ft²)

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

2.4m width x 5.5m length (8.0ft width x 18.0ft length) Calculated area: 13.4m² (144.0ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2022

2 rooms

Open space 1 x King sized bed
Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Barbecue
Beds made up
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Electric heater(s)
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Shower
Shower room with WC
Toaster

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Arrival days

From £140 (£140) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Woodland walk from the car to the orchard

Amazing site. So peaceful and relaxing. Wonderful host.

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Hannah L. May 2024

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything......this was a wonderful place to stay.
We loved getting away from everything and only having the sheep for company. The barbecue equipment was excellent and the bed was the comfiest I've ever slept in on holiday. Shower was very powerful and the best shower experienced while glamping.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place to stay would recommend to anyone to stay there

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Paul E. Sept 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything was just what we wanted lovely location very quiet . Lovely walks and facilities not to far away to walk to . Owner was lovely the hut was exceptionally clean well supplied with all you need and tea coffee and biscuits and few other things provided . Highly recommend to anyone who would like to get away for quiet few days . And the views were very nice

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exceptional quality and private perfect for peace.

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Anonymous Aug 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Quality built shepherds hut. Quality in all its fittings and well thought out layout. Loved the setting very quite, private and plenty of room.
Owner supplies very appreciated eggs,milk,butter even homemade lemonade. Garden seats all supplied with cushions etc and more.

Disliked: Nothing

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Beautiful Shepherds Hut in a wonderful location, spotlessly clean and has…

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Anonymous Aug 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful Shepherds Hut in a wonderful location, spotlessly clean and has everything you could possibly need for your break away. Sharon was very helpful met us as we arrived, showed us around our accommodation. Will definitely be returning to this one and would 100% recommend.

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A truly idyllic spot! so much peace and quiet with the odd…

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Andrew B. Aug 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: A truly idyllic spot! so much peace and quiet with the odd Baa from the sheep! couldn't fault it. The hut was spotlessly clean, comfortable and well equipped. The hosts are very friendly, would highly recommend.

Disliked: Nothing!

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Everything! This shepherds hut is luxurious - everything is good quality, tea,…

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Dave R. Jun 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything! This shepherds hut is luxurious - everything is good quality, tea, coffee, sugar etc are all provided including a welcome platter of fruit. Outside, in your own private garden are loungers, BBQ - with charcoal provided, table and chairs.

Disliked: Nothing not to like

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We loved our weekend break in the shepherds hut. Immaculately presented, well…

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Nicola G. May 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We loved our weekend break in the shepherds hut. Immaculately presented, well thought out design and lots of finishing touches made this a really enjoyable place to stay. Thank you Sharon and Steve for a wonderful weekend, we'll be back!

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Nice long weekend

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Anonymous May 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We had a lovely time here. Quiet location, easy access to the site. The hut is cosy, modern and gorgeously designed, you can tell that hosts have put a lot of love in this place! Very well equipped, we found everything we needed for our stay.
Thank you Sharon and hope to visit you again!

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Level site, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Orchard at Stowe

Main Street

Church Stowe

Northampton

Northamptonshire

England

NN7 4SG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.21259°N
-1.06299°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.8 mi White Hart PH

5.1 mi Bus Station

Rail

5.8 mi Long Buckby Rail Station

6.9 mi Northampton Rail Station

14 mi Rugby Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

20.5 mi Coventry Airport

28.3 mi London Oxford Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Once you’re all done with the many walking trails in the countryside surrounding The Orchard at Stowe, you might want to soak in some of the local history. There’s a lot of it too… The National Trust’s Canons Ashby (15 minutes’ drive) is an Elizabethan manor with ancient family rooms. The Althorp Estate (15 minutes) is another historic family home with art collections and grand rooms to walk through. Ashby St. Ledgers (15 minutes) is the location of Guy Fawkes’ house and the Ashby Manor House (15 minutes), where he hatched the Gunpowder Plot with his mates. In Northampton, catch a Northampton Saints rugby game or continue your historical streak with a visit to the largest footwear collection on the globe at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery (25 minutes). The Canal Museum (20 minutes) in Stoke Bruerne traces the history of the UK’s canals, based on a scenic and historic corn mill.

Must see

Althorp 5.3 mi

78 Derngate 7.5 mi

National Waterways Museum -Stoke Bruerne 7.9 mi

Silverstone Circuit 9.5 mi

Stowe Landscape Gardens 12.7 mi

National Trust

Canons Ashby 5.9 mi

Stowe Landscape Gardens 12.5 mi

Farnborough Hall 14 mi

Buckingham Chantry Chapel 15 mi

Claydon 20.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Weedon - Nether Heyford - Bugbrooke 1.2 mi

Litchborough - Upper Stowe - Church Stowe - Litchborough 2 mi

Bugbrooke - Gayton 2 mi

Farthingstone - Litchborough 2.3 mi

BROCKHALL PARK 3.2 mi

Local events

Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday 7 August 2025 – Thursday 7 August 2025)
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire 12.7 mi
Blenheim Palace Flower Show (Friday 27 June 2025 – Friday 27 June 2025)
Woodstock, Oxfordshire 28.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Guests under the age of 25 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £50.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
The damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit required on arrival can only be paid for in cash.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Orchard at Stowe have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Orchard at Stowe dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near The Orchard at Stowe? Once you’re all done with the many walking trails in the countryside surrounding The Orchard at Stowe, you might want to soak in some of the local history. There’s a lot of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Orchard at Stowe?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Contact the owner before arrival to arrange the key collection.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Orchard at Stowe? From £140 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.