High Grounds Shepherd's Hut in Boylestone near Ashbourne | Must-See Derbyshire Hot Tub Cottage

About High Grounds Shepherd's Hut

High Grounds Shepherd's Hut sits in the rolling Derbyshire countryside near Boylestone, just 8 miles from Ashbourne. This rustic single-storey dwelling offers complete privacy with stunning rural views - your only neighbors are the cows! It's the perfect escape when you need to recharge those batteries.

Set on a working farm with panoramic views across Derbyshire fields, this location strikes the perfect balance between isolation and accessibility. The Peak District National Park is right on your doorstep with Carsington Water, Dovedale and the Tissington Trail all within easy reach. After a day exploring, nothing beats watching the stars appear while soaking in your private hot tub. No light pollution means you'll see more stars than you knew existed!

The studio-style accommodation packs everything into one cleverly designed space. The comfy double bed, kitchen area with fridge and air fryer, dining space and sitting area with Smart TV create a cosy retreat. The separate shower room includes a walk-in shower, basin and WC. Outside, you'll find a patio with furniture and a charcoal BBQ for al fresco dining.

Visit Chatsworth House (20 miles), explore Matlock (15.7 miles), wander through picturesque Bakewell (16.6 miles), or get your adrenaline fix at Alton Towers. The closest pub is under a mile away.

High Grounds Shepherd's Hut is perfect for couples seeking quality time together. The wood-fired hot tub and woodburning stove create a romantic atmosphere, while thoughtful touches like complimentary Prosecco and homemade brownies make you feel special from the moment you arrive.

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Need To Know

✓Electric heating and woodburning stove
✓ Air Fryer, fridge with freezer compartment
✓ Smart TV, WiFi
✓ Fuel, power, and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent (extra blankets provided for the colder weather)
✓ Travel cot available
✓ Off-road parking for 2 cars
✓ Outdoor patio with furniture, charcoal barbecue, and wood-fired hot tub (2 bathrobes available)
✓ Sorry, no pets and no smoking
✓ Shop 4.9 miles, pub 0.8 miles
✓ Note: The property is set rurally on the owner's working farm
✓ Note: There are steps up to the property

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to High Grounds Shepherd's Hut

Private Hot Tub Experience

Soak under the stars in your wood-fired hot tub. Guests love the provided bathrobes and peaceful countryside views while relaxing in warm bubbles.

Thoughtful Welcome Gifts

Prosecco chilled in the fridge and homemade brownies waiting on arrival. These special touches make guests feel immediately welcome.

Perfect Rural Location

Tranquil farm setting with panoramic countryside views. Close enough to attractions but private enough for a peaceful escape.

Cozy Interior Design

Beautifully furnished with attention to detail. The woodburning stove keeps everything toasty while the comfortable bed ensures restful sleep.

Spotlessly Clean

Consistently mentioned in reviews - the shepherd's hut is immaculately maintained with everything you need for a comfortable stay.

Helpful Hosts

Alice and Tom provide excellent communication and are always ready to help without intruding on your privacy.

Getting To High Grounds Shepherd's Hut

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach High Grounds Shepherd's Hut by car, follow the A515 toward Ashbourne and take the turn for Boylestone. The property is located on a working farm with clear signage and you'll have convenient off-road parking for two cars upon arrival.

By Train

For those traveling by rail, the nearest station is Derby, approximately 15 miles away. From there, you'll need to take a taxi to complete your journey to the accommodation in Boylestone.

Off-road parking for two cars

Derby station (15 miles)

Easily accessible from the A515

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Alton Towers

Distance: 18 miles

ST10 4DB

Chatsworth House

Distance: 20.4 miles

DE45 1PP

Dovedale

Distance: 12 miles

DE6 2AY

Tissington Trail

Distance: 10 miles

DE6 1NG

Carsington Water

Distance: 7 miles

DE6 1ST

Peak District National Park

Distance: 10 miles

DE45 1AE

Ashbourne Town Centre

Distance: 8.4 miles

DE6 1GH

Derby Intu Centre

Distance: 15 miles

DE1 2PL

Bakewell Market

Distance: 16.6 miles

DE45 1DS

Local Bus Service

Distance: 1 mile

DE6 5AA

Uttoxeter Taxi Services

Distance: 8 miles

ST14 7JA

Ashbourne Bike Hire

Distance: 8.4 miles

DE6 1GH

Alton Towers

Distance: 18 miles

ST10 4DB

Chatsworth House

Distance: 20.4 miles

DE45 1PP

Dovedale

Distance: 12 miles

DE6 2AY

Tissington Trail

Distance: 10 miles

DE6 1NG

Carsington Water

Distance: 7 miles

DE6 1ST

Peak District National Park

Distance: 10 miles

DE45 1AE

Ashbourne Town Centre

Distance: 8.4 miles

DE6 1GH

Derby Intu Centre

Distance: 15 miles

DE1 2PL

Bakewell Market

Distance: 16.6 miles

DE45 1DS

Local Bus Service

Distance: 1 mile

DE6 5AA

Uttoxeter Taxi Services

Distance: 8 miles

ST14 7JA

Ashbourne Bike Hire

Distance: 8.4 miles

DE6 1GH

Is High Grounds Shepherd's Hut Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

High Grounds Shepherd's Hut is designed as an intimate retreat for couples. The studio layout has limited space for children to play. Families might prefer larger accommodation, though a travel cot is available for infants. Nearby Alton Towers (18 miles) offers a fantastic day out if you're bringing kids and using this as a base.

For Couples

Perfect for romantic getaways. The intimate studio space creates closeness while the private hot tub under starry skies sets a romantic mood. Thoughtful touches like Prosecco and brownies welcome you. Explore the Peak District by day, enjoy cozy evenings by the woodburner. Wake up to stunning countryside views from your comfortable bed.

Pet Friendly

This property does not accept pets. The working farm setting and compact nature of the shepherd's hut make it unsuitable for dogs or other animals. If you're looking for pet-friendly accommodation, you'll need to explore other options in the Derbyshire area.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at High Grounds Shepherd's Hut

The Rose & Crown

Located 0.8 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DE6 5AA

The Cock Inn

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DE6 5JH

The Dining Room at Dovedale

Located 12 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DE6 2AY

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about High Grounds Shepherd's Hut

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, High Grounds Shepherd's Hut features a wood-fired hot tub on the private patio. The owners ensure it's warmed up ready for your arrival and provide bathrobes for added comfort.

Is it pet friendly?

No, this property does not accommodate pets. The working farm setting and compact nature of the shepherd's hut make it unsuitable for four-legged visitors.

What amenities are included in the kitchen?

The kitchen area includes an air fryer, fridge with freezer compartment and all essential cooking equipment. Everything you need for self-catering is provided, allowing you to prepare meals with ease.

How private is the shepherd's hut?

The hut offers excellent privacy despite being on a working farm. It's positioned with uninterrupted countryside views and your only neighbors will be the occasional cow in adjacent fields.

What's provided for the woodburning stove?

A starter pack for the woodburning stove is included with your stay. The owners provide wood, kindling and instructions on use, making it easy to create a cozy atmosphere on cooler evenings.

Is there parking available?

Yes, there is off-road parking for two cars directly beside the shepherd's hut. This makes unloading luggage convenient and provides secure parking throughout your stay.

What special touches can guests expect?

Guests receive complimentary Prosecco, milk in the fridge and homemade brownies on arrival. Many reviews also mention flowers and special decorations for celebration stays when requested.

How far is it to the nearest pub?

The nearest pub is just 0.8 miles away, making it an easy walk or very short drive. There are several other dining options in the surrounding villages and in Ashbourne, which is 8.4 miles away.

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Peak District National Park

High Grounds Shepherd's Hut Reviews

Stuart

The shepherds hut was amazing with all the facilities you could wish for in a stunning setting

Maureen

Lovely setting, clean, well maintained and equipped. Brownies, bottle of bubbly and milk a great welcome to start our holiday.

Harvey

Property was excellent, cleanliness was outstanding and facilities were amazing. Would definitely recommend. Hosts were extremely welcoming and helpful.

Upon arrival the property was clean and tidy. Hot tub was already warm and ready for use. Two brownies where located in a jar that was a lovely touch along with a bottle of bubbles. Bed was comfy enough to get a good night sleep. Definitely would recommend this place. Thank you for the stay

We had an amazing stay at the shepherds hut and would definitely return and recommend. Thank you

What an amazing little place, loved every part of our stay from location to amenities. I would highly recommend this little gem.

Olivia

The perfect stay, relaxing and in a beautiful area.

We had a lovely time at high grounds, very relaxing with beautiful views. The shepherds hut had everything we needed and the brownies, milk and prosecco were a lovely touch.

Lovely short stay. Hut is cosy and filled with everything you would need. Alice and Tom were great hosts. Many thanks.

Absolutely loved our stay for New Years. In a lovely rural setting and private from the working farm. Everything we needed was left for us. Log burner kept us toasty and the hot tub was fantastic. Perfect for exploring the local areas you will find plenty to do. Would highly recommend a stay here

Lovely little hut with all the necessary amenities. Spotlessly clean. Nice little touches such as the prosecco and chocolate brownies, and the bathrobes. Lovely hot tub which was ready for us on arrival. Really peaceful to say how close you are to the farm, and it was brilliant to lay in the hot tub and look up at the stars which you can't do in built up areas.

Katherine

What an amazing place! The property is as fabulous as it looks and the setting has lovely views and is tranquil and peaceful, a real escape. It is beautifully furnished with lots of attention to detail to make it a home from home and really well equipped. Lots of helpful information before the stay and at the hut and the communication with the owner was brilliant, nothing too much trouble. Cant recommend highly enough!

We had a fantastic few days, the hot tub was amazing, just relaxing watching the cows. Having wood and Kindle was a nice touch and both the fire and hot tub lit very easily. My wife really appreciated the welcome surprise of flowers, balloons and of course bubbly. The hut was perfect. Great surrounding pubs for lunch and a great night out in Ashbourne. Thank you Paul Nicholas

Rebecca

Our stay was 1010, if I could rate it more I would! The hot tub was warmed for our arrival, Prosecco and milk chilled in the fridge and homemade brownies all ready for us to indulge in! The location was perfect, I felt safe, nice and private our only neighbours were the cows!. The facilities were amazing from the hot tub to the log burner with plenty of fuel provided for these. The views were incredibly and the bed was SO comfortable. There was plenty of blankets and heaters so you are never cold and the dressing gowns for the hot tub were a nice touch. I would 100 stay here again!

Geraldine

We had a great time here at the High Grounds shepherd's hut. Lovely and clean. So accommodating.Hot tub was amazing and all sorred for our arrival. Alice made us very welcome abdceben sorted us some eggs to take home. We will definitely be back.

Tracey

Lovely stay, beautiful location. Very clean & equipped with everything needed. Good attention to detail. We enjoyed our stay, it was a great base for exploring the Peak District and relaxing in the evening with the hot tub.

Andrei Lucian

Loved the place, everything was just right. Wish we had a stove or something similar, the air fryer is nice, but not right for cooking everything we wanted. Thank you

Great stay in a lovely location. Comfortable and relaxing. Would recommend a visit and would definitely go back.

Andrew

We came here for our mini moon and we were not disappointed such a lovely clean place. The hot tub was ready for us to jump straight in and there was a bottle of bubbly cooled in the fridge to toast our relaxing wedding stay. Loved the fact that the cows came to say good morning popping their heads over the fence. Such a peaceful place We will be planning on coming back next year for our anniversary. Thankyou for making our stay so pleasant.

We absolutely loved our stay here, it was perfect. The owners have thought about all the little things we could not fault it. It was so idyllic and relaxing, we came away feeling relaxed and refreshed. Hopefully we will be back soon

We had the loveliest time away here! The shepherds hut was a perfect place to relax and we would highly recommend it to anyone else

Hayley

Absolutely beautiful place to stay, personal touch made it more homely, a lot of ... Absolutely beautiful place to stay, personal touch made it more homely, a lot of information on the property and things to do in area I would definitely come back here Thank you again

Steven

A very relaxing and beautiful location . Would definitely recommend.

Absolute little gem of a find for us. We wanted something different for our 20th wedding anniversary to the bog standard hotel and this didnt disappoint. The little homely touches from fresh milk and Prosecco chilled in the fridge on arrival to the bathrobes. The views whether sat in the super comfy outdoor chairs or in the hot tub on a morningevening were stunning, with only the sound of the farm animals and birds was very relaxing. We will definitely be back!

We really enjoyed our stay and found the hut to be lovely, very comfortable and overall an enjoyable place to stay, the owners were lovely people and were very helpful.

Kelsey

The shepherd hut and hot tub was absolutely stunning. We had the best stay. I would love to go back one day. All the little homely touches in the hut were just stunning.

Brooklyn

Highly recommend. We had a fantastic relaxed stay. Don't hesitate in booking!

From the moment of our arrival, it was beautiful, peaceful and tranquil. Everything was as described, and even better than we imagined. Tucked away at the top of the farm, a totally private getaway. Opening the door to a surprise was a special touch couple of delicious brownies and a bottle of bubbles. Alice and Tom go beyond being wonderful hosts, theyre extremely helpful and nothing was too much at any time. Stunning views from the hut and hot tub and both of which were immaculate, clean and cosy. Currently starting to write this review at 630am on the morning we are leaving after being woken by the wildlife a very persistent pheasant who wants to get into the hot tub! We cant blame him, its a lovely place to sit and soak up the beauty surrounding it even better with Storm Kathleen whipping around us. Not that we minded the wake up call at all its lovely to be so close to nature and very amusing no matter what the time. Even in the midst of a storm, we slept peacefully and deeply on both nights. Cooking was easy enough, but a must do for every visitor is definitely a meal at the holly bush a short drive away. We will certainly be back as someone whos partner likes to travel and not particularly visit the same place over and over, this was that special its definitely somewhere we will come back to again and again. We have recommended several friends to come visit here because of how incredible it is. We will be back to this little bit of paradise soon. Thank you again Alice & Tom, you guys have created something very special and totally nailed being fantastic hosts. J&M

Everything was perfect, slightly difficult to find however easy to follow ... Everything was perfect, slightly difficult to find however easy to follow instructions were given before arrival, comfy bed, everything was clean, facilities were great, friendly host however face to face interaction isnt required, host went above and beyond for my special occasion request, perfect location, shops and restaurants are all atleast 5 miles away however there are good pubs and restaurants around, absolutely no complaints

Edward

We had a lovely stay in the Shepherds hut and the hosts were very responsive. We were initially confused about the cooking situation hoboven however, the air fryer did not disappoint. The wood fired hot tub was a Labour of love but, when it was up to temperature it was great. Overall, loved our stay the bed was super comfortable and everything was clean with blankets and heaters if needed would stay again!!

It was perfect couldnt fault much, the pillows were abit flat and low but thats all! was an amazing place and would definitely stay again

The hut was beautiful, we had made early requests which were all fulfilled perfectly, the hut wasnt cold at all with the fire, the hot tub was prefect. Couldnt fault anything & would definitely stay again if the chance came about.

Michelle

We had a mid week break at this beautiful hut. We had a welcome gift of bubbles and brownies which were delicious, the hot tub was prewarmed. We could not fault the facilities or the location. The hut has everything you would need. We stayed at one of the coldest weeks and the hut was kept cosy and warm with an electric radiator and log burner. Thank you Alice and Tom

Olivia

We had an absolutely amazing time at our stay in the shepherds hut. It was so cosy and really well equipped! Alice and Tom were absolutely fantastic hosts especially when we got a bit of car trouble with all the flooding, they were so informative and always on hand if we needed them! Overall, and excellent stay and we would definitely visit again!

Catherine

The shepherds hut had everything we could wish for Thank you so much for being wonderful hosts

A wonderful, peaceful break in this beautiful property. A well stocked kitchen of equipment and lil treats and gorgeous scenery. If you're looking to escape from reality this is perfect.

Natalie

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at High Grounds Shepherds Hut. Alice and Tom were such wonderful hosts and nothing was too much trouble. The hut is decked out with everything youd need and with lovely little touches from the hosts. It was super comfortable and cosy and the hot tub was fabulous! Wonderful views and a perfect escape from London! So much so we stayed an extra night! Thank you so much

Me and my partner stayed here and it was the perfect little getaway. We stayed for 3 nights and it was all perfect. the owners are so lovley and if we needed anything they were there at all times to help. They had everything we needed when we got there plus more! Had little treats for us upon arrival. Will 100 be returning to this place as we just loved it! Felt like we were a million miles away from anything but everything we needed was in distance and again, they helped us anytime we needed them. 100 recommended!!!

Virginia

Alice and Tom were fantastic hosts. The hut provided all that we required and more. They even stoked the hot tub fire for our arrival such a lovely touch. The area is very secluded with neighbouring sheep, squirrels and pheasants for company not to mention being serenaded by a cow or owl or two each evening! We enjoyed the hot showers and cozy fires after some beautifully brisk autumn walks and felt totally spoilt and peaceful amongst their little patch of paradise.

Maddie

High Grounds Shepards Hut was the perfect little getaway to wind down from busy city life. It was a lovely little hut that was cosy, clean and homely! The hot tub made it perfect to relax in the sunny crisp air with a glass of Prosecco while taking in all the wildlife and scenic views around! The owners Alice and Tom were lovely and very happy to help with any queries or questions about our stay and made us feel very welcomed. There was a guide within the hut that told you about the hut and everything you needed to know as well as some recommendations for tasty food and drink around, we took a walk to The Horseshoes for Sunday dinner and it did not disappoint!! Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again!! It is the most perfect little staycation away for a couple! Thanks Alice and Tom!

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High Grounds Shepherd's Hut, Boylestone

About High Grounds Shepherd's Hut

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Private Hot Tub Experience

Thoughtful Welcome Gifts

Perfect Rural Location

Cozy Interior Design

Spotlessly Clean

Helpful Hosts

Getting To High Grounds Shepherd's Hut

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is High Grounds Shepherd's Hut Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Rose & Crown

The Cock Inn

The Dining Room at Dovedale

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

High Grounds Shepherd's Hut Reviews