Get back in touch with nature in your own hidden cabin. If getting away from it all for the weekend is your thing… you’re in the right place. My shepherd’s hut is tucked away among the trees, and yet within walking distance of wide open farmland and the South Downs themselves! It’s cosy in the winter, well-insulated and once the wood burner is going you will be very toasty. In the summer, open all the windows and doors and feel truly at one with your surroundings. Facilities: The shepherd’s hut has a king size bed and a king size sofa bed below if needed. Bedding and towels are provided (but please let me know if you need extra bedding for 2nd sofa bed.) There is electricity, so you can charge phones and laptops and there is a compost toilet nearby (30 metres away). This is closed in the winter season, but there is a flushing toilet with shower in the main house that is available to use throughout the year. This is approximately 1 minute walk away from the shepherd hut. Although this is shared, it’s not the main bathroom for the house and is very rarely used by others, the only people it is likely to be used by are other airbnb guests from my yurt. The Shepherd hut has a basic kitchenette area inside with a single gas burner, a small fridge, fresh drinking water, a kettle, cooking pot, frying pan, plates, bowls, cutlery. Tea, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper and cooking oil are also available. There is a fire bowl provided outside to make a fire or cook food on. (Fire logs and kindling are provided to make one or two fires and if you need more we have that for sale here. Water for washing up and drinking is provided in the kitchen. (The water is potable, but it is filled up from the mains) Activities and facilities on Westerlands farm- horse trekking, ebike hire, dine at woodfire, wild fitness From time to time we run other sessions such as outdoor yoga, massage, running clubs etc. We’ll send relevant details out to you before your stay.

Hi my name is Emma :) Westerlands farm is where I grew up , so its my family farm which I love very much! I used to be carpenter so every accommodation situated here, the yurt, shepherd hut and cabin I built and decided to make them into places for people to stay, as I too enjoyed living in each one in different stages of my life. I hope you will enjoy it too! Westerlands feels very cut of from the busy world outside, there is a lot of open space and amazing views of the South Downs. I always feel very free here and instantly relaxed., hence why my sisters and I have still not flown the nest ! Instead we work together to make this place almost a retreat for others to enjoy nature, and the wonderful activities you can do here ie horse riding, walking or renting an electric bike to explore further afield though the idyllic quiet countryside. There is also excellent pub s near by, some within walking distance and beautiful old historical towns close by to explore.

The South Downs Way takes around 1hr walk to access and there are many circular routes back to the site. To find excellent walks around here please download a free app called Alltrails, really easy to use or I have os maps provided in the accommodation where you can follow your own footpaths from the farm. Most Thursdays to Sundays, during spring&summer holidays, our local campside called woodfire we’ll be cooking up something delicious for breakfast and evening meals. It’s always over woodfire or charcoal, either on the grill or in the pot. Breakfast tends to be tea or coffee with a bacon/egg sandwich or avocado bagels. Dinner is usually grilled meat or fish and salads or delicious stews with gremolata and home-made flatbreads – we always provide a vegetarian option. Our meat is free range; our salad and many of our vegetables come from the nearby kitchen garden and wherever possible, we source our ingredients locally. Plans for summer 2020 include outdoor feast nights and guest chefs, as well as day and residential mid-week courses in fire-cooking, foraging and butchery. (let me know if your interested in eating here , as i will send you the menu a week before. Orders have to be placed 5 days before arrival) (Woodfire campsite is closed from October till the end of March ) There are local heathland areas and Petworth Park to enjoy walking in. The River Rother and Arun are close by, which runs through Arundel that has a stunning cathedral and castle with breath taking views. There is also the Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve around 20-30 minutes drive away. The picturesque village of Graffham is a 5 minute drive or beautiful 30 minute walk away with a well stocked and friendly village shop with yummy pastries in the morning.