Lower Wraxall Farmhouse

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Visitor image of the Beech hut
Visitor image of the beech hut
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Log store for logburning stove
Breakfast
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Sheep on site
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  • Well-equipped shepherd's hut in a private garden with a stream
  • A 20-minute drive from Dorchester; half an hour from Weymouth beach
  • Logburning stove, ensuite bathroom and outdoor bath
It may have few big towns and no cities or motorways at all, but Dorset definitely doesn't have a dearth of dazzling scenery. Fan of hidden hamlets and rolling farmland? Then you may find it particularly pretty at Lower Wraxall Farmhouse, a tiny site 20 minutes' drive north of Dorchester. Things have moved since the days when Thomas Hardy described Gabriel Oak's basic shepherd's hut in 'Far from the Madding Crowd'; guests looking for a bit of pampering should find the accommodation's kitchen, logburning stove, running water and wifi welcome. One thing hasn't changed, though – these huts are still cosy hideaways, small enough to be snug but big enough to contain almost everything you could need (there's a reason Hardy called them 'little Noah's arks’). Guests can also use the on-site tennis court or the board games in the hut. The hut is on a working farm, set in a secluded location a short walk away from the pastures and main buildings. The private garden it's been parked up in is bordered by a stream and is almost always abuzz with wildlife that you can admire from the comfort of your porch or on the outdoor furniture provided. Or maybe you'd like to look up at the stars while wallowing in your rather fab outdoor bath (with hot and cold water so you can get it just to your liking)? Lower Wraxall Farmhouse is about 20 minutes' drive from Dorchester, home to the nearest supermarkets. There's also a pub and handy village shop in Cattistock, slightly more than a mile away. Closer to home, owner Judy is happy to welcome you to the farmhouse across the road for breakfast (for an additional cost, and as long as you let her know in advance), including homemade marmalade and locally sourced ingredients.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Italian

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating based on 12 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pleasant site in good location, friendly helpful host

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Good location, lovely garden with little stream which the dog loved. Everything fitted away nicely in the Shepherd's hut but was all there (microwave, hob, shower facilities). Host was friendly and helpful.

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Beautiful location. One of the nicest shepards huts I’ve ever stayed in.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kimberly M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful location. One of the nicest shepards huts I’ve ever stayed in. Microwave and cooking facilities available, but well tucked away and out of sight due to making the most of the space I would imagine. Great night sleep & the bed was really comfy. Gutted we didn’t get to use the outside bathtub as we spent a little longer at a pub a couple of villages along instead & lost track of time. Would love to come back and stay for longer next time. Super lovely and super peaceful with wonderful hosts. Really found a little gem here!

Disliked: That we didn’t have the time to stay longer!

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Excellent: clean, tidy, comfortable, well equipped, brilliant host.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Fiona M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Location, immediate surroundings, the garden, the babbling brook, the bird feeders, the fire pit, loved the very comfortable, snuggly bed, the eggs, cake and tea/coffee on arrival, the attention to detail including a dog blanket and towel, and Judy, our wonderful host. This is a beautiful place to stay which we would highly recommend.

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Excellent location and facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Great location and superb accommodation. All the facilities you need for a peaceful break. Close to coast and wonderful towns such as Bridport, Dorchester and Lyme Regis. Host was wonderful too.

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Clean, cosy, welcoming.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jenna S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Very qwaint little hut, cosy and warm, away from all the hustle and bustle but only half an hour away from the coast and other places so perfect for us. Had fresh milk and hot drinks available so it was a blessing when we finally arrived in the dark and wet. Bed was super comfy although positioned so you need to climb over the other person if you're on the inside, but other than that, great. Lovely shower but bathrooms very small, not a problem for us though, soap, towels etc all supplied. The location is opposite the farmhouse in the old forge, don't do what we did and follow the sat nav!! We had a rather traumatic experience down a farming lane in the dark and rain. Dog towel and blanket also provided which was so helpful, lots of space outside for the dog, gutted I didn't get a chance to use the outside bath or fire pit. Will definitely come back! Oh and had a lovely bottle of bubbly for our anniversary waiting too, such a lovely touch 😊

Disliked: Apart from the position of the bed, everything else was absolutely great!! Could have done with a couple of games or books and/or a small TV above the bed for bad weather days/evenings but we went and bought some cards so kept busy on the evening anyway.

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Lovely clean and cozy Shepherd's hut in a good location in Dorset

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely clean and well appointed Shepherd's hut and garden. The fairy lights outside made it feel cozy even in bad weather. The outdoor bath was a great addition! The homemade bread and eggs from the farm were a thoughtful touch.. good location too :)

Disliked: Nothing really.. the bed was a little on the hard side for us but everyone's different.. and maybe some games and a pack of cards in the hut would have been a nice addition, as we did have one day of very bad weather all day.. luckily I brought my laptop so we were able to watch some films in bed :) Would love it if the price was a little lower than £90 per night as it was quite expensive for us.

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Beautiful location 8 out of 10

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful location. Hut very clean and tidy. Nice outside lights around the entrance to the hut. Out door bath superb. Fire pit and bbq supplied.very nice touch.

Disliked: No tv. Could do with a toaster.

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From the manager: Sorry about Tv.,. But sure can supply toaster
Thanks for kind words
Judy

Can't wait to visit again with my husband next time

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Denise T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything, a magical couple of days with my 5 year old grandaughter

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike
Just perfect

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From the manager: Thank you for wonderful review, and excellent photos. So glad you enjoyed the Beech Hut
Judy xx

Beautiful cabin clean and cozy

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
damian e. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Loved the seclusion, peace and quiet great place to just switch off.Hosts were lovely and left you to your peace but were on hand if needed.
Nothing quite like waking up to a beautiful view and wildlife outside your window ..... cabin was so cozy and clean. Great little hideaway to recharge..

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Very peaceful location ideal to tour from. Shepherds Hut very cosy, had…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
John D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beech Hut shepherd's hut

Liked: Very peaceful location ideal to tour from. Shepherds Hut very cosy, had everything you needed. Highly recommend.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Features

Dogs allowed

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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Lower Wraxall Farmhouse

Lower Wraxall

Lower Wraxall

Dorset

England

DT2 0HL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.80521°N
-2.60252°W

Route directions

On arrival, follow signage for The Beech Hut.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.6 mi Coach Station
9.5 mi Yeovil Bus Station
9.8 mi South Station
Rail
2.3 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
4.4 mi Chetnole Rail Station
6.4 mi Yetminster Rail Station
Ferry
15.2 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
27.5 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
27.8 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

Are you houseproud and/or a keen gardener? Prepare to meet your match at Mapperton House and Gardens (10 minutes' drive), a splendid sandstone manor with some of Dorset's top topiary. If you hold historic houses in particularly high esteem, also drive out to Sherborne Castle and Gardens (30 minutes), a fine country pile built by Sir Walter Raleigh where you can admire Capability Brown landscapes for hours on end… Recommended beaches in the area, meanwhile, include West Bay (30 minutes), Lulworth (40 minutes) and Charmouth (45 minutes). Burton Bradstock and Codgen beaches (both half an hour away) are both particular favourites of the folk on site, as is the coast path around there. Fancy dozing on a deckchair or frittering away small change at old-school arcades? Trips to Weymouth (30 minutes) should also be in the offing. Cerne Abbas (15 minutes) is also worth visiting for the Cerne Abbas Giant, an enormous (and very much naked) male figure carved in chalk into the hillside. No one quite knows quite how old it is or how it got there, but you can have any archeological debates over a scone or two at the village's tea rooms. For more walks, try Eggarden Hill (15 minutes) or the Iron Age fort Pilsdon Pen (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hive 9.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 9.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 10.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 11.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 14.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 4.6 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 10.1 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 10.7 mi

Montacute House 11.2 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 14.2 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 10.3 mi

Hardy's Cottage 10.6 mi

Montacute House 11.2 mi

Tintinhull Garden 12.6 mi

Barrington Court 15.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHANTMARLE 1.1 mi

MELBURY PARK 3.2 mi

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4.2 mi

MAPPERTON HOUSE 4.6 mi

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 5.5 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 9.6 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 24.5 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lower Wraxall Farmhouse have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Wraxall Farmhouse dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Wraxall Farmhouse? Are you houseproud and/or a keen gardener? Prepare to meet your match at Mapperton House and Gardens (10 minutes' drive), a splendid sandstone manor with some of Dorset's top topiary. If you … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Wraxall Farmhouse?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Wraxall Farmhouse? From £260 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.