Blokhutten in Churchdown

'We had such a wonderful stay at this shepherd’s hut in the Cotswolds. Set on a working farm, it offered the perfect balance of peaceful countryside escape with a real sense of rural life going on around us. The hut itself was beautifully done—cosy, thoughtfully designed, and equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Waking up to the sounds of the farm and the surrounding nature was a real highlight, and the setting was absolutely stunning. What really made the experience...

'Our experience was perplexing from the start, with directions so inadequate that we had to ask the way. When we arrived I was attacked by geese at large in the grounds. Despite profuse apologies from the owner's wife, and the geese then confined to a wired pen, the owner said he wouldn't be lectured, walking away when I offered some advice on the facilities. There was no TV, no WiFi connection facilitated, no freezer compartment in the fridge, not even a teapot or breadbin. To compound our...