# Unique Shepherds Huts on a Vineyard

Luxury shepherds huts near the Essex coast, with beautiful, watery surroundings and a wonderfully private setting

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- **Location:** Brightlingsea Road, England, United Kingdom
- **Price:** from £130.00/night
- **Rating:** 100% recommend (22 reviews)
- **Sites:** 2
- **Size:** 60 acres
- **Host:** Polly B.

## Overview

Located on a family farm and vineyard in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Shepherds Hide huts "Wigeon" and "Teal" are luxurious unique and secluded self catering shepherds huts, tucked away on the heart of the Essex coast, just outside Colchester overlooking their very own Vineyard - Thorrington Mill Vineyard. Award Winning wines can be enjoyed from the huts at your leisure. 

They are perfect for short breaks, romantic getaways or for longer self-catering holidays in the countryside with excellent bird watching and walking on site and a range of tourist attractions nearby. You are also

Mill Farm, is about 60 acres of a mixture vines, grassland, salt marsh, tidal creeks and inland waters and is the home of the only fully restored tide mill in Essex. Reconnect with nature and yourselves at The Shepherds Hide, away from the hustle and bustle of your busy lives.

In February 2018 we were voted as one of Essex's top 10 most romantic spots by Essex Life Magazine and we are very proud to have been featured as Number 3 in Adventure Travel Magazine's round-up of the 10 most incredible winter glamping sites in the UK in October 2017. We are also proud to have been featured as Number 25 in The Daily Telegraph's Summer 2016 Top 40 Glamping Campsites in the UK and Europe.

## Highlights

- **Staff verified:** Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.
- **Private sites:** 100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Potable water, Toilets, Showers, Trash, Cooking equipment, Picnic table
- **RV amenities:** Electricity Hookup
- **Activities:** Biking, Fishing, Hiking
- **Terrain:** Beach, Forest, Lake, Field, Farm

## Sites

- **Teal** (shepherd-s-hut, up to 2 guests, £130.00/night)
- **Wigeon** (shepherd-s-hut, up to 2 guests, £130.00/night)

## Recent reviews

> The peaceful setting,, the Hut itself is very very nice. The setting and the view is amazing,,we have been to a few Huts over the years and this is the best spot.
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> - Malcolm C., August 5, 2026

> Lovely weekend in the hut. Cosy, had all the essentials, and there is such a nice view at this time of year of the mill pond with the ducks playing around. We did a lovely walk along the footpath that runs below one edge of the vineyard and out along beside Alresford Creek. Quiet, relaxing, a wonderful break in a part of East Anglia I'd never really considered before. Will return!
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> - James W., January 8, 2024

> A beautiful location and Polly could not be more helpful. A tour of their vineyard is a must.
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> - Michelle R., July 10, 2023

> Just came back from 4 nights at wigeon, was the perfect place to getaway from the city. Definitely the vineyard tour, Polly was great!
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> - Caroline F., September 13, 2022

> Just got back from staying in the Teal hut for a couple of nights; so peaceful and relaxing and allows you to feel like you are connecting with nature. The hut was well kitted out and had everything we needed in order to enjoy our stay. The log burning stove heated the hut nicely. Would definitely stayed longer if we had the chance to and will be coming back again - but bringing others with us to try this amazing experience away from the noise. Excellent site, amazing hosts.
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> - Catriona B., March 31, 2022