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Damsel Shepherds Hut

Badwell Ash, Suffolk (Ref. 1143780)

Customer rating

5.0★

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Best of Suffolk rating

  • 2 Guests

  • 1 Bedroom

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets No

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Features

  • Hot tub
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Sauna
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Broadband / WiFi

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25 Customer Review(s)

  • Sabrina

    “The place is absolutly magical.”

    everything was perfact. it is even more beatiful and magical than in the pictures. Fishing around the lake, barbecue on the wood fire pit, hot tub and sauna, all surrounded by wildlife. It was a perfect couple break. Highly highly recommend. Best place i have been in the uk so far. (perfect for a romantic proposal i would say)!

    everything was perfact. it is even more beatiful and magical than in the pictures. Fishing around the lake, barbecue on the wood fire pit, hot tub and sauna, all surrounded by wildlife. It was a perfect couple break. Highly highly recommend. Best place i have been in the uk so far. (perfect for a romantic proposal i would say)!

    - Sabrina, April 2026
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Summary

  • Single-storey
  • Studio-style layout with double cabin bed, kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
  • Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
  • Electric heating
  • Hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, kettle and toaster
  • Smart TV, Blu Ray DVD player, Freeview, WiFi
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Secure ample off-road parking
  • Enclosed, wraparound decking with furniture, gas barbecue and hot tub
  • Sorry, no pets and no smoking
  • Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.5 miles, lake - lakeside
  • Rejuvenating in-lodge pamper treatments available for extra charge with experienced holistic therapist
  • Contact details supplied at point of booking Note: Check-in is from 4pm, check-out by 10am
  • Note: Check-in is on a Friday and a Monday
  • Note: This property does not accept children or pets unless the whole site is booked as a group
  • Note: Free use of our well-stocked fishing lakes – for residents only
  • Equipment and a valid Rod Licence are required
  • Note: A Fishing Bait Starter Pack can be purchased from the on-site 'Tuck and Tackle' shop
  • Note: Bathrobes and slippers and complimentary toiletries
  • Note: There are a few steps up to access the lodge
  • Note: No stag/hen or similar due to the quiet rural setting
  • Note: Last minute change of date requests will not be accepted
  • Please note: The first basket of wood for the burner is complementary and refills are available for £5 in our honesty shop

The property

Damsel Shepherds Hut is a lovely, rustic hut in the charming village of Badwell Ash in Suffolk. Boasting a lakeside location and ample garden amenities, this property makes a perfectly romantic retreat for a lucky couple. After watching the sun rise over the lake with a hot beverage out on the decking, head inside to freshen up with a shower and make yourselves some breakfast in the well-equipped kitchenette. Head out for an adventure-filled day and come back to enjoy a barbecue feast if the weather allows and after the food has settled either enjoy a relaxing steam in the sauna or put on your bathing suit to sink into the warmth of the hot tub and marvel at the sunset and twinkling stars. When sleep calls, dive under the freshly-washed sheets of a double bed for a well-deserved rest. All guests can fish year-round, day and night, from the mostly lodge-side designated swims located on Main Lake, Kingfisher Lake or Mill Pond; equipment and a valid Rod Licence are required. Treat yourself and your soulmate or travel alone for some chill-time and self-care. A stay at Damsel Shepherds Hut is an ideal haven to enjoy the wildlife, especially bird watching or a base from which you can explore the delights of Suffolk. Note: This property can be booked with Refs; 1005332, 1151209, 1151210, 1151207 and 1151212 together sleeping up to 18 guests

Badwell Ash Holiday Lodges

Badwell Ash Holiday Lodges are a group of delightful wooden lodges settled into a holiday retreat on the outskirts of Badwell Ash. With off-road parking and close by amenities, each property is ideal for friends and couples looking for a getaway to the countryside of Suffolk. Badwell Ash Holiday Lodges offer well-presented, open-plan living spaces with a great number of amenities to cater to your culinary needs. Each has plush bedrooms, and a refreshing shower room. The outdoor spaces for these properties are simply dreamy, enjoying views over the fishing lakes, from which guests will see an abundance of wildlife. Each property has a gas barbecue for dining alfresco, as well as the added opulence of a hot tub. Each property offers guests bath robes, and various little extra touches, creating a welcoming atmosphere for your stay. Guests are welcome to make use of the fishing lakes on site, with storage supplied for equipment. Badwell Ash is a village offering a local convenience store for all of your holiday essentials, as well as a takeaway and an excellent gastro pub called The White Horse Inn. For more amenities and attractions, head over to Bury St Edmunds, where there are a great many shops, eateries, a cathedral and a museum for guests to enjoy. A must is a visit to the vibrant and bustling market in Bury St Edmunds on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Bury also offers walks around the ruins at the Abbey Gardens, as well as a golf course where guests can try out a game or two. Check out the Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, SSSI and GSI site, the National Trust’s splendid Ickworth Estate, head to the coast or enjoy some wonderful walks at The King’s Forest and Thetford Forest, within easy reach.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.

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About the location

BADWELL ASH

Bury St Edmunds 11.8 miles; Newmarket 25 miles; Norwich 35.8 miles.

Badwell Ash is a quaint, traditional Suffolk village resting in the heart of the county, not far from Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. In the village, you'll find the historic Badwell Ash Church, St Mary's and a handful of amenities such as a village shop to stock up on essentials, The White Horse Inn for some delicious pub grub and Rumbles Fish Bar & Takeaway for a classic English delicacy. Within easy reach of the village is the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds where you can visit Bury St Edmunds Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral and go shopping in the bustling high street. Venture out to explore delightful quaint Suffolk villages like medieval Lavenham where you can visit Lavenham Guildhall and Lavenham Contemporary Gallery, or lovely towns like Woodbridge and Newmarket, each boasting a selection of eateries and green spaces for you to stroll around and picnic in. A little further afield is the gorgeous Suffolk Coast; Southwold, Aldeburgh and Orford Ness are all within easy reach or for a bit of buzz and bustle, the historic and thriving cities of Cambridge and Norwich are only an hour away, offering a great range of attractions for you to explore.

Note: No stag/hen or similar due to the quiet rural setting.
Note: This property does not accept children or pets unless the whole site is booked as a group.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas

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