Dimpsey Yonder Shepherd's Hut
Somerset, United Kingdom
Dimpsey
- Our low price promise from £255 p/n
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Shepherd's hut
Sleeps 2
- One double bed
Overview
This is an inspired and inspiring piece of craft as well as a wonderfully relaxing place to spend a long weekend, a honeymoon or just a special treat. The first thing you notice is the contemporary character and charm in every detail. The first thing you do, most likely, is run that massive bath. With everything en suite in this ingenious double shepherd’s hut, you can go from cosying up by the wood-burner to cooking on the induction hobs to hopping in the copper style shower and sinking into bed in a few short steps. Outside you’ll find a fire bowl, wood-fired hot tub and seating in your secluded corner of the farm, where you can sit and watch the unspoilt skies as you listen for the wildlife. There’s plenty of that to be heard, because the shepherd's hut is at the heart of a 30 acre Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and its very own Site of Special Scientific Interest, where wildflowers attract a profusion of birds and butterflies as well as wandering deer.
You'll find the sheep and cows coming over to fences to say hello as you wander by and owners Emma and Andrew can even introduce you if you like. They can also recommend great places to eat, from supper clubs to country pubs, with an award winning foodie pub and its enviable gin shelf just a mile away and River Cottage and Mark Hix's restaurant not far away at Lyme Regis. Emma and Andrew will also recommend things to do locally and send their best course recommendations in anything from cookery to woodworking. Everything in the hut is handpicked by the pair and is either locally sourced or made by local producers. They’re seasoned owners, having started the award-winning Dimpsey Hut and joined the Canopy & Stars tribe many years ago and will go to any length to make your stay truly special whether it’s arranging some personal touches on arrival, showing you round the farm, or just leaving you alone to bathe in the big tub and the peace of their personal slice of the good life.
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in: from 5 pm
- Check out: from 12 pm
- Please bring wellies and torches.
- Mobile phone signal available.
- Firewood is provided for wood-burner.
- Mobile phone signal available.
- No WiFi.
- Wood-fired hot tub.
- This space is accessible by public transport.
- Bike storage is available in a lockable shed. Please bring your own locks.
- Your hosts offer collections/drop-offs at the nearest bus stop for those using public transport.
Sleeping arrangements
- One double bed
Extra space available
Space for 1 baby no charge. No equipment provided
Cooking
- Induction hob.
- Fire pit.
- Small fridge.
- Fully equipped kitchen.
Washing
- En suite shower.
- Bath tub.
- Flushing toilet.
- Bathroom toiletries provided.
Heating, lighting & bedding
- Bed linen and towels provided.
- Electric heating.
- Wood-burner.
- Electric lighting.
- Plug sockets available.
Entertainment
- Cards, board games and books.
- Wood-fired hot tub.
Getting there
Beetham Farm, Beetham, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3PY
By train:
The nearest stations are Honiton (20 mins away), Taunton (25 mins away on the Paddington line) and Crewkerne (20 mins away on the Waterloo line). Taxi's are available from the station or can be pre booked.
By Bus:
The nearest bus stop is 1 mile away in Combe St Nicholas and is an easy walk to the space.
By Car:
Parking
All huts have their own private parking space just 10 metres away.
From Chard
From the centre of Chard, follow A30 toward Exeter & Honiton. Continue for 2½ miles and turn right on a slight left hand bend signposted Taunton. Continue for 1 mile and take the second road on the left signposted Northay. Continue for 1 mile, BEETHAM FARM is on the right opposite Higher Beetham Farm. We have a tree logo on our sign.
From M5 South
Exit M5 at J29. Continue on A30 signposted Honiton and then on the A303 to Yeovil for 24 miles. Turn right at crossroads signposted Whitestaunton, soon after the dual carriageway at Marsh. Continue for ½ mile, BEETHAM FARM is on the left opposite Higher Beetham Farm. We have a tree logo on our sign.
From M5 North
Exit M5 at J25. Continue on A358 signposted Ilminster, Langport & Chard. At the first roundabout turn right and take the 3rd exit onto A303 signposted Exeter, Honiton & Marsh. Continue for 5 miles and about ½ mile after the speed camera at the Eagle Tavern, turn left at crossroads signposted Crickleaze & Whitestaunton. Continue for ½ mile, BEETHAM FARM is on the left opposite Higher Beetham Farm. We have a tree logo on our sign.
UPON ARRIVAL
As you arrive and enter the driveway, you will see the main farm house almost straight ahead of you and to your right, there is a track which you need to turn onto and follow. You will soon see the Dimpsey Hither Shepherd hut in front of you (if it’s dark you will see the two corner lights on the top of the hut). You need to turn right off the track onto the hard standing parking in front of the Hut.
For Dimpsey Yonder hut, turn right just past Dimpsey Hither and head towards the new wooden shed, just before the shed turn right and go down through into the next field. Your parking is on your left and Dimpsey Yonder is just below you in the copse.
For Dimpsey Dapple hut, turn right just past Dimpsey Hither and head towards the new wooden shed, carry on straight up the track keeping the wooden shed on your right. Dimpsey Dapple can be found near the top of the track on your right, please turn in and park in front of the gate so that you do not block the land.
Food & Drink
At Dimpsey
Your hosts will provide you with a welcome basket with tea, coffee, milk and hot chocolate. Bread, eggs and a few rashers of bacon are also provided for your first breakfast as well. Guests can purchase the Dimpsey Farm sausages and burgers (and usually eggs). Pre-ordered shopping can be delivered and the owners love to help out and be secret squirrels about romantic surprises like flowers and chocolates.
Local shops:
Combe St Nicholas (40 minute walk) has some small shops which can provide basic essentials.
Barleymows Farm Shop (10 minute walk) and provides all the usual farm shop goodies.
Major supermarkets are in Chard or Illminster (10 minutes drive) both have Tesco stores. Or there is a Waitrose in Crewkerne (20 minutes away)
Pubs and restaurants:
The Candlelight Inn (30 minute walk) - Excellent food and well-kept beer and cider in a beautiful old village pub (taxis can be pre-ordered if you want to enjoy a few pints!)
The Tytherleigh Arms (15 minute drive) - Really good menu for meat and fish lovers – well kept beer and a nice range of gins!
The Hive at Burton Bradstock (50 minute drive) - Based right beside the beach at Burton Bradstock this is a real foodie destination – freshly caught seafood, expertly cooked – or just pop there for coffee and a walk along the coast
Mark Hix Oyster Bar (25 minute drive) - Beautifully located overlooking Lyme Regis harbour – a delightful restaurant
The Anchor at Seatown (40 minute drive) - Beach side pub- great steaks and seafood platters
The Cotley Inn (15 minute drive) - Winner of Visit England's "Best Pub in England Award"
Activities
At Dimpsey
Take a relaxing soak outside and enjoy the beautiful views
Spa treatments and rituals available. Contact your host for more details after booking
In the hut there is a small Dimpsey library which consists of books about the country, about the history of shepherd huts and autobiographies and some fiction – and of course, Far from the Madding Crowd
For rainy days there is vintage dominoes and chess – as well as cards, knitting, scrabble and a sketchbook and pencils. A Roberts radio is also provided
Elderflower cordial making and blackberry picking in season can be arranged
There is walking and cycling from the property
Places to visit:
Various National Trust properties including Barrington Court and Montacute House
Beaches including Lyme Regis, Charmouth fossil beach, Burton Bradstock
The nearby lovely market town of Bridport
A bit further away is Longleat Safari Park which is within reach at just over an hour away
Outdoor and active:
Walks and cycling can be accessed straight from the farm– but there are also a number of local cycle paths which can be ridden
The Herepath starts just a mile away from Dimpsey and offers up to 13 miles off-road cycling or walking – with a useful pub stop in the middle!
Emma & Andrew can arrange clay shooting in nearby Wellington and there are various other outdoor activities available locally
Spoon carving and chair making courses can be arranged
Lyme Regis and the other coastal places offer a wide range of watersports as required – more details can be provided by the owners
Meet your hosts
Meet Emma & Andrew:
Emma and Andrew have lived in Somerset for over 20 years and bought their small farm where they live with their two children. Alongside their farm duties, they also manage to find time to run their own enterprises; Emma's silver jewellery business and Andrew's engineering. Both Emma and Andrew are longstanding Canopy & Stars owners and know how to make a stay at Dimpsey special.
They're living the 'good life', being near self-sufficient, and living off their land. Their home is also their sanctuary, where they can walk out and drink in the view of the Blackdown Hills, smell the fresh air and hear the animals quietly calling for their breakfast!
As foodies, they love that guests buy food and cook it slowly on the firepit, or that they go and visit Mark Hix at Lyme Regis or the Hive at Burton Bradstock for some gastro-delights! Arthur C Clarke lived on their little hamlet for the first 8 years of his life and they like to think that the stunning night skies at Dimpsey inspired his lifelong fascination and love for outer space.
Wildlife & the environment:
The farm is set in 30 acres of (AONB) Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Blackdown Hills in Somerset. They also have 10 acres of SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) on the holding itself, so there is a plethora of bird and butterfly life. It is not unusual to see deer wandering by and the Dexter cows and Jacob sheep often wander up to look over the gate. The local country lanes are great for walking and cycling – and the night skies over the farm can be spectacular.
Reviews
It was so lovely! The shepherds hut had everything we could have wanted, peace and quiet, relaxation and a mix of rustic feel and luxury - every detail was thought of to make our stay perfect. The finishes on the shepherds hut was beautiful as well. The hosts were so kind and amazing at keeping in communication and addressing our questions throughout our stay. Highly recommend. Absolutely perfect getaway.
19/04/2024Catriona
Made very good use of a voucher for a wedding gift and a 41st birthday celebration! A perfect retreat away to soak up the surrounding countryside, relax in the hot tub, and enjoy slowing down.
22/03/2024Harriet
Wonderful location astetic and facilities with great local food on arrival. The log burner was amazing pumping out heat and giving to an overall cosy feel that was just the break we needed. We roasted marshmallows and had fresh coffee and teas. This place was brilliant and we definitely want to go again
13/10/2023Jacob
From the moment we arrived we knew that we would have a wonderful weekend. Every detail of the shepherd's hut had been thought of. We lit the hot tub as soon as we got there so that by the time the stars appeared we would be having a soak under them and enjoyed some wood-fired pizza while we waited. Waking up to birds chirping and cows mooing was very welcome. We enjoyed breakfast on the tree swing while taking in the view. Playing board games by the woodburner was a cosy treat. And we enjoyed a luxurious bath with a cider and a book. You don't have to leave the hut all weekend if you don't want to, but if you do, take a half hour drive to Lyme Regis for some delicious seafood and a coastal walk.
18/11/2022Hannah
Just an absolutely fantastic place to stay. From the beautiful attention to detail in the hut itself and its surroundings, to the wonderfully considerate welcoming touches from the hosts, I couldn't have asked for a more relaxing and energising place to stay. Thank you.
23/02/2022Paul
Booking Terms
Canopy & Stars low price promise
Book with us in confidence knowing you won’t find that place cheaper elsewhere. All of the prices we display are set and matched by our Owners. (In this world of foreign currency, we do have to say 'subject to exchange rates' for some of our European places.)
What does ‘from price’ mean?
Our ‘from price’ is based on a four night stay in low season and designed to help you to compare different prices across our collection. Some of our Owners vary their nightly rates and check in days throughout the year, so it may differ from the rate quoted below the calendar. It is quite common (although by no means universal) for places to charge a little more in peak season or for shorter stays, to cover changeover costs. Consider booking longer stays during the cooler months if you’re looking for the lowest nightly rates.
Agency Terms & Conditions
Except where otherwise specified, we Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Company No 09088366) of Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW act only as an Agent in respect of all bookings we take and/or make on your behalf. As an Agent we act as an intermediary between you and the owner (‘’Owner’’) of the holiday accommodation (‘’Property’’) you will be staying in. We help to arrange reservations and bookings between you and the Owner and take payments from you on behalf of the Owner.
We are only arranging a contract between you and the Owner for hire of the Property and for any other services or arrangement you purchase from the Owner (the “Booking”). This means the legal contract for the Booking is between you and the Owner despite the fact that a payment for the Booking has been made to the Agent. Your contract for the Booking is not with Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Canopy & Stars).
Canopy & Stars is part of the Sawday’s family of companies, a majority employee owned business, 24% owned by a charitable trust and a B Corp. We accept no liability in relation to any contract you enter into in relation to Bookings or for the acts or omissions of any supplier(s) or other person(s) or party(ies) connected with any Booking.
When making your Booking we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with the Owner, as detailed in clause 1.2 below. Your Booking is subject to these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other specific booking conditions of the relevant Owner(s) you contract with. The Owner’s booking conditions may limit and/or exclude the Owner’s liability to you.
You may decide to make more than one Booking at the same time. The price charged in total for more than one Booking will always equal the prices charged separately for each individual Booking. All Bookings are available to be purchased separately at the same price as they are when more than one Booking is made. This means that any multiple Bookings do not constitute a package as defined in the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.
By making a booking, you agree that:
- You have read these Agency Terms & Conditions and agree to be bound by them;
- The lead name on the Booking will be the person responsible for the Booking and shall be responsible for paying the deposit and the full price, for making any amendment and cancellation requests and for the payment of any additional charges. The lead name accepts these Terms & Conditions on behalf of all persons in the Booking;
- You consent to our use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy;
- You are over 18 years of age and where there may be age restrictions in place, you declare that you and all members of your party are of the appropriate age
The Canopy & Stars online booking system enables Guests to make Bookings 24 hours a day. To confirm your booking, you must pay a 25% deposit (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of your check in date) and the entire Booking will be subject to the cancellation policy as outlined in clause 2 below. The Canopy & Stars telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 10am to 2pm. When using the online enquiry form, for those Properties without online booking, please allow 24 working hours for us to contact you by telephone to confirm the Booking. If we are unable to reach you by phone, we will attempt to contact you by email. We will contact you during Canopy & Stars working hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm). Online or email enquiries will be dealt with in the order they are received, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee reservation of your selected dates until the receipt of suitable payment. Therefore, if possible, we do recommend that you book on the Canopy & Stars website using the online booking system.
1. Booking and payments
1.1 In order to confirm your chosen Booking, you must pay a 25% non-refundable deposit as required (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of the date of your check-in). The deposit is non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking. These include, but are not limited to, marketing and PR, property inspection fees, Owner management, booking management, credit card fees and customer service.
1.2 Your Booking is confirmed and a contract between you and the Owner will exist when we receive payment of the deposit and send you a booking confirmation on the Owner’s behalf. This Booking confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours and will contain the details of your Booking and of payments made and due. If you have not received your Booking confirmation email within the specified time, please notify us as soon as possible by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk). Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to us immediately. As we act only as booking Agent, we have no responsibility for any errors in any documentation except where an error is made by us.
1.3 Once the 25% deposit has been paid, the full balance payment will be due 10 weeks in advance of your check in. A reminder to pay your balance will be sent to you one week prior to this 10 week date, where applicable, by email. We automatically take the balance payment using the same card as used to make the deposit payment. It is your responsibility to advise us if we should use a different card and to contact us by telephone (0117 204 7830) to arrange for alternative payment method. If the automated balance payment does not successfully go through as there is a problem with your card, such as it is expiring, then we will contact you to try and take alternative payment. If you do not make any payment due to Canopy & Stars by the due date for payment and at the latest within 5 days of this date, then with regret, we will notify the Owner who will cancel your Booking and terminate their contract with you. In these circumstances, your rights to a refund are set out in clause 2.3 and 2.4 below. Please note that if you have paid in a currency that is different to the original pricing, we will not be able to guarantee the same conversion rate that was used to convert the deposit payment.
1.4 Except where otherwise advised or stated in the booking conditions of the Owner concerned, all monies you pay to us for a Booking will be held on behalf of the Owner(s) concerned.
1.5 Credit Card payments are processed via Elavon who provide merchants services facilities to Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd.
2. Cancellation by You
2.1 If you have to, or want to cancel or amend your Booking, this request must be sent to us by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk) and will be considered and responded to within two working days of receipt. Please ensure that you have received written confirmation of any changes to your Booking prior to travel. Whilst we will always try to help, we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met.
2.2 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your 25% deposit being forfeited. The deposit is always non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking.
2.3 All bookings are non-amendable and non-refundable within 10 weeks of your check in date. If you need to cancel your booking within 10 weeks, the total cost of the accommodation including the deposit will be forfeited. Cancellation should always be in writing to bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk.
2.4 If you need to cancel your booking at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, the 25% deposit will be forfeited. If the booking has been paid in full the balance will be returned to you, minus the 25% deposit. Refunds will be issued in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to book your stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used. Alternatively, if you paid in cash, your refund will be processed in the currency of the booking. Where this is different to the currency of the payment card, this will be converted at the current exchange rate on the day of the refund.
2.5 Cancellations made by you, at any time, may incur a £50 administration fee in addition to us retaining the non-refundable deposit. This represents the administration costs incurred by us on behalf of the Owner to deal with such requests.
2.6 If extreme weather prevents you from reaching your holiday, taking, or finishing your holiday, you are still subject to these cancellation terms as outlined in clause 2.3 above. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance policy which covers this eventuality. In the event of the property becoming unavailable (such as due to fire or flooding), Canopy & Stars will endeavour to provide the Guest with suitable alternative accommodation, starting with any other accommodation that may be available with the same Owner of your Booking, or will refund all monies paid, or a proportion in the case of curtailment. The Agency cannot, however, pay any compensation or expenses as a consequence of such an event.
2.7 Cancellation insurance is available to purchase from many providers, but will be a third-party arrangement and not involve Canopy & Stars or the Owner in any way. You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for UK holidays and you must take out personal travel insurance for international holidays, including for illness and cancellation due to Covid-19. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment.
2.8 If you fail to check-in on your date of arrival your Booking will be cancelled and no refund will be due.
3. Amendments to your booking, requested by you
3.1 Amendments to your Booking can only be made more than 10 weeks prior to the check in date, after which time amendments may be treated as cancellation and our refund policy as detailed in clause 2.3 above may apply. All amendments are subject to availability and may incur a £50 admin fee detailed in clause 2.5 above.
3.2 If we can fulfil your request to amend your booking, any differences in price as a result of the amendment, will be paid by you in the case of an increase and refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price, e.g. amending your booking from low season to high season.
3.3 In the event that a date swap is offered, this will normally be agreed with a set timeframe to rebook and sometimes a credit against a future stay will be offered. The credit can only apply to a stay at the same space as originally booked.
3.3.1 If a date swap is offered, then the Agency Booking Terms and Conditions applied at the time of your original booking will still apply. Therefore, if your date was swapped within 10 weeks of the original check in date, the 10 week cancellation policy set out in clause 2.3 applies to your new stay, even if the new check in date is beyond 10 weeks.
4. Refunds
If a refund is issued it will be in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to purchase the original stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used.
5. Insurance
You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for your holiday, including holidays in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment for any reason. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday.
6. Changes and Cancellations by the Owner
We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if the Owner needs to make a significant change to your confirmed Booking or to cancel your Booking. We will also liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
7. Cancellations due to events outside of Owner’s control
An Owner may have to cancel a booking due to events outside of their reasonable control (see clause 22). In such circumstances, we will liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an any alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
8. Complaints & Procedure
We always aim to provide the best possible holiday experience, however, if you have any complaint or problems during your stay, please immediately notify the Owner during the stay itself, so that the Owner has the opportunity to resolve the problem at the time. If you do not follow this procedure, there will be less opportunity for the Owner to investigate and resolve your complaint and to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Delays may also mean that the amount of compensation you may be entitled to, may be reduced or negated.
Whether or not your complaint is dealt with satisfactorily, please also let us know of the problem as soon as possible by emailing info@canopyandstars.co.uk. We will aim to respond within 1 working day to acknowledge your email. We will then review your feedback and investigate the complaint. This may involve discussing your concerns with the owner, revising the website listing for inaccuracies, and reviewing previous guest feedback and internal inspection notes. This process can take time to complete, so please allow approx. 7 working days for a final response.
We also welcome you to fill in our feedback survey which will be sent to you via email the day after you check out. It is important for us to gather as much information as possible about the experiences our guests are having. This is what helps us support our Owner in fulfilling their potential and identifying if anything could be improved.
9. Our Responsibility for your Booking
Your contract is with the Owner and its booking conditions apply. As Agent, we accept no responsibility for the actual provision of the Booking. Our responsibilities are limited to making the Booking in accordance with your instructions and acting properly in accordance with our legal duties as an Agent. We accept no responsibility for any information about the Booking that we pass on to you in good faith. However, in the event that we are found liable to you on any basis whatsoever, our maximum liability to you is limited to twice the cost of your Booking (or the appropriate proportion of this if not everyone on the Booking is affected). We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligence or that of any of our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.
10. Your Responsibilities
10.1 Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their Property.
10.2 You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners may also require a damage deposit. If so, this information will be provided on the website place page under ‘essentials’.
10.3 You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your Booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11. Pets
11.1 Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. If you take a pet to a place that doesn’t allow pets, or you exceed the number of pets allowed at a place, the Owner has the right to refuse you to stay at the Property, and/or they may ask you to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11.2 A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply, you will be notified of this at point of Booking. Please check these terms carefully before booking and arriving.
11.3 Please do not leave your pets alone or unsupervised in the property at any time during your stay. For the safety and comfort of your pet we request that Owners exercise due diligence at all times, especially where the property is located near a road/livestock. Canopy & Stars nor the Owner can accept responsibility for the safety of your pet.
11.4 If any guest has an allergy to pets, please be aware that Owners (and we) cannot guarantee that a pet has not stayed in a particular Property. We and Owners cannot accept responsibility for any suffering which may occur as a result of such animals having been present in a property.
11.5 We ask that all owners of pets keep their pet under control at all times and to be responsible for ensuring that they do not damage the Property, livestock or vegetation during the stay. You will be liable for any damage caused by your pet. Any damage is to be reported to the Owner immediately. Any additional cleaning required, that may incur an additional charge, will be at the Owner's discretion.
12. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, allergy, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
13. Maximum Numbers
Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a Booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
13.1 The Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As Agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
13.2 The Owner only supplies the Property for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the Property for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose, and the Owner has no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity. If you do wish to use the Property for a commercial purpose, you must contact Canopy & Stars prior to confirming your booking.
14. Group Bookings
Not all Owners accept Bookings for a single sex group (for example, a stag or hen party). Guests wanting to make such a Booking should check with us beforehand to enable us to check whether the Owner is prepared to accept the Booking. We will then advise you accordingly. In event that an Owner does not accept this type of Booking then it is with regret, that the Booking may be cancelled, and cancellation fees may apply. It is the Guest’s responsibility to enquire with Canopy & Stars and/or check on our website beforehand to make sure that this type of Booking is permitted.
15. Pricing
15.1 Canopy & Stars reserve the right to amend advertised prices at any time on behalf of the Owner. We also reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices. Special note: changes and errors sometimes occur.
15.2 Rates are set per place in the currency specified by the Owner. Where this has been converted into the currency of your preference, until the payment stage this will be an estimation only, based on a recent exchange rate. The original rate will be displayed before you confirm your payment and you will be given the option of paying in your own currency at our guaranteed rate, or paying in your own currency and leaving the conversion and any associated fees to your card provider.
16. Information & Accuracy
The information and prices shown on this website are varied from time to time and may change between the time you first view a property and make a Booking. You should check that all the details are as you expect prior to making a Booking. It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the properties (including the features and extras available) may be incorrectly described and/or priced. If we discover this is the case after you have made a Booking, we reserve the right to contact you with details of the correct information and/or pricing and will give you the option to:
(1) proceed with the Booking based on the correct information and/or pricing, which may require the payment of an additional amount by you
OR
(2) subject to availability, change your booking dates to dates when the pricing can be honoured and so no additional charge to you. In the event that a lower price can be offered for alternative dates then the difference would be refunded
OR
(3) cancel the Booking. If we do not receive your instructions within 5 days of contacting you, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking without liability to you.
17. VAT
Many of the Owners of properties in the Canopy & Stars portfolio are not registered for VAT in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable, the tax is included in the advertised holiday rental price. If the rate of VAT changes between the date of the Booking and the date of the stay, Canopy & Stars may adjust the rate of VAT that you pay, unless you have already paid for the Booking in full before the change in the rate of VAT takes effect.
18. Visa, passport and health requirements
Unless you tell us otherwise, we assume that all members of your party are British citizens who hold or will hold full British passports valid for the entire duration of the international Booking. Information on visa, passport and health requirements, where given and applicable, is so given on this basis. Requirements may change and you are therefore strongly recommended to check the up to date position with the Owner of the Booking, Passport Office, appropriate embassy or consulate or your doctor as applicable in good time before the commencement of your holiday. Prior to international travel it is your responsibility to check whether it is safe to travel by visiting the FCO website www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions have been drafted in accordance with and are governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any and all disputes arising out of these Agency Terms & Conditions.
20. Discrepancies
In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.
21. Validity clause
In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Agency Terms & Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Agency Terms & Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.
22. Events beyond an Owner or Agency’s control
If an Owner or Canopy & Stars is prevented or delayed from complying with any of their respective obligations under these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking due to events or circumstances beyond their reasonable control, the inability or delay in performing those obligations will not be treated as a breach of these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking. Examples of such events or circumstances include fire, flood and other acts of God, strikes, trade disputes, lock outs, restrictions of imports or exports, riot, accident, disruption to energy supplies, civil commotion, acts of terrorism or war, pandemic (including Covid-19), any national/local/regional government restrictions.
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Now the outdoors is calling, so go and get wild in nature!
It was so lovely! The shepherds hut had everything we could have wanted, peace and quiet, relaxation and a mix of rustic feel and luxury - every detail was thought of to make our stay perfect. The finishes on the shepherds hut was beautiful as well. The hosts were so kind and amazing at keeping in communication and addressing our questions throughout our stay. Highly recommend. Absolutely perfect getaway.
19/04/2024