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Aller Dorset

Sheep? Us? Surely not. But, we confess that one glimpse of Aller Dorset’s cosmopolitan shepherd’s huts, set scenically across an idyllic farm, has us happily flocking to the countryside to bathe alfresco under fairy lights, frolic in a lake, sip martinis made with local spirits by a fire pit, and get snug as can be amid bucolic splendour. And these huts are haute indeed, with Farrow & Ball-ed walls, tableware from Hot Pottery and Bias Editions, chic chintz fabrics, and laden bar carts; while collecting herb clippings from your own trough, carting luggage about by wheelbarrow and collecting firewood for the stove grounds you in farm living. An enchanting town-to-country crossover – by hook or by crook, hoof it down there.

Aller Dorset is deeply embedded in the county’s Area of Natural Beauty, on a farm of the same name, due south of the hamlet of Ansty Cross. It’s between Blandford and Dorchester, which is the closest town, a 30-minute drive away.

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18sq m | Named after the field on the farm it overlooks | Views of the lake | Furnished terrace with Adirondack seating, a barbecue fire pit, pick-your-own herb trough, and blankets | Sheltered, fairy-lit alfresco bath area | These are huts for very stylish shepherds with white-painted wood slats, a floral headboard and fabrics, grass-green kitchen, decorative tiling, and expertly curated accessories | Floor-to-ceiling windows | Kitchen with an oven, fridge, freezer, cookware, tableware, kettle and cafetière, plus a cocktail shaker and martini glasses | Living space with built-in seating | King-size bed with Egyptian-cotton sheets, facing a window with a bucolic view | Coat hooks and under-bed storage | Bathroom with a rainforest shower | Free welcome trug filled with goodies, Roberts radio, wood-burning stove, board games, bar cart with local spirits, local coffee and teas, bathrobes and slippers, black-out blinds, and Bramley bath products | Sleeps a babe in arms (or toddler) on request

from £370

Littledown

18sq m | Views of the lake and the farm field it’s named after | Furnished terrace with Adirondack seating, a small dining space, barbecue fire pit, pick-your-own herb trough, and blankets | Sheltered, fairy-lit alfresco bath area | These are huts for very stylish shepherds with white-painted wood slats, a floral headboard and fabrics, powder-blue kitchen, decorative tiling, and expertly curated accessories | Kitchen with an oven, fridge, freezer, cookware, tableware, kettle and cafetière, plus a cocktail shaker and martini glasses | Living area with built-in cushioned corner seating with storage | King-size bed with Egyptian-cotton sheets, facing a window with a bucolic view | Coat hooks and under-bed storage | Bathroom with a rainforest shower | Free welcome trug filled with goodies, Roberts radio, wood-burning stove, board games, bar cart with local spirits, local coffee and teas, bathrobes and slippers, black-out blinds, and Bramley bath products | Sleeps a babe in arms (or toddler) on request

from £370

Kittylands

24sq m | Views of the lake and the farm field it’s named after | Private path down to the lake | Furnished terrace with Adirondack seating, a small dining space, kadai fire pit and barbecue, pick-your-own herb trough, and blankets | Sheltered, fairy-lit alfresco bath area with burgundy and white checkerboard tiles | These are huts for very stylish shepherds with pale-pink-painted wood slats, a floral headboard and fabrics, fuchsia kitchen, decorative tiling, and expertly curated accessories | Kitchen with an oven, fridge, freezer, cookware, tableware, kettle and cafetière, plus a cocktail shaker and martini glasses | Living area with built-in cushioned corner seating with storage and a large Crittall window offering countryside views | King-size bed with Egyptian-cotton sheets, facing a Crittall window with a bucolic view | Coat hooks, bedside tables and under-bed storage | Bathroom with a rainforest shower | Free welcome trug filled with goodies, Roberts Bluetooth speaker, wood-burning stove, board games, bar cart with local spirits, local coffee and teas, bathrobes and slippers, black-out blinds, and Bramley bath products | Sleeps a young child on request

from £430

Zoulands

24sq m | Views of its own private lake and the farm field it’s named after | Exclusive lake access via a private path | Furnished terrace with Adirondack seating, a small dining space, kadai fire pit and barbecue, pick-your-own herb trough, and blankets | Sheltered, fairy-lit alfresco bath area with marigold and white checkerboard tiles | These are huts for very stylish shepherds with blue-and-white-painted wood slats, a floral headboard and fabrics, yellow and blue kitchen, decorative tiling, and expertly curated accessories | Kitchen with an oven, fridge, freezer, cookware, tableware, kettle and cafetière, plus a cocktail shaker and martini glasses | Living area with built-in cushioned corner seating with storage and a large Crittall window offering countryside views | King-size bed with Egyptian-cotton sheets, facing a Crittall window with a bucolic view | Coat hooks, bedside tables and under-bed storage | Bathroom with a rainforest shower | Free welcome trug filled with goodies, Roberts Bluetooth speaker, wood-burning stove, board games, bar cart with local spirits, local coffee and teas, bathrobes and slippers, black-out blinds, and Bramley bath products | Sleeps a young child on request

from £430

Location

Aller Farm, Aller Lane, Lower Ansty, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7PX, United Kingdom

£370 / night

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