Alden Valley Shepherd's Hut at Cronkshaw Fold Farm

A self-catering Shepherd's Hut powered 100% by renewables, featuring a comfy double bed, a mini kitchen, and unlimited fresh spring water. Chill in the hammocks overlooking the valley, relax by the campfire, or cosy up inside by the wood burner. Private hot tub available for hire for an additional fee (£42). Check out our website for farm experience bookings (including guided tours, goat yoga, and beekeeping) and availability. The space FEATURES: We're trying hard to do all we can to provide the most environmentally friendly holiday experience we can - from the whole farm running renewable power made on site to all homemade and upcycled furniture, fixtures and fittings. Here's what to expect from our space: Inside: Large super comfy double bed with hand knitted blanket Electric kettle Microwave Toaster Crockery including wine glasses Cutlery Cool box (ice packs provided if you need them) Unlimited spring water from the farms own spring Wood burner with a bag of kindling & firewood provided Electric heater Table and chairs Towels and flannels Outside: Hammocks overlooking the valley Campfire pit Outside table Fireside bench Hens for neighbours Nearby: -Toilets and sink 1 minute walk away -Farm car park including your parking space (<1 minute away -Our fabulous recycling bins (on the car park) - Farmhouse ~2 minutes walk away with us in - Just message us if you need anything - Our other accommodations ~1 minute walk from the hut. Close enough to see but not intrusively close - Hen house with nosy hens who may come and pester you while in the hammocks THE HUT DOES NOT HAVE: -No running water in the hut. There are WCs and sinks nearby on the corner of the farm barn. - No showers. Instead, we provide towels and flannels so it's easy to boil the kettle and have a strip wash. - No TV or WIFI: There’s great 4G signal if you want to stream a movie on your phone/ tablet. There are plug sockets. - No lighting along the path to the hut. This is because there are lots of owls and bats here and the lights make it hard for them to hunt. - No stone path to the hut. It is through a field with long grass. Welly boots are advised to avoid wet and sometimes muddy feet/ legs. CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT: Check-in is any time from 3pm onwards. We have a key safe so you can arrive at whatever time suits you. Check-out is by 10am. EARLY CHECK IN / LATE CHECK OUT: Add late check-out (by 12noon) or early check in (from 1pm) - £15 for either, or £20 for both. EXTRAS YOU CAN BUY - Eggs from our hens - Organic butter - Organic whole milk (cow) - Organic raw milk (cow) - Homemade jam - Local Honey (all subject to availability) - Firewood (one bag of logs and kindling is provided free of charge and will be ready for you on arrival - enough for approx. 8 hours of fire.) Extra firewood: £7 per bag of logs. £2 for a bag of kindling. THINGS TO DO AT THE FARM: All bookable via the website (Search ‘Cronkshaw Fold Farm’). We're a working farm that is not open to the public. It is not safe or permitted to wander about without a guide - we don't want to squish you with a tractor! We love showing visitors around so if you would like to see more of the farm you can book a farm experience via our website. Choose between: - Guided farm tour & meet the animals 🐓🐑🐏🐐🐕 includes a light meal: £48.99 for 2 people - Goat hang out experience: £20 per person - Goat yoga: £25 per person (1st Saturday of the month) - Introduction to beekeeping experience 🐝 (May-September): £50 for 2 people We are a simple rural escape for folks wanting to get away from it all and live uninterrupted, enjoy your own/each other’s company and take in some beautiful English countryside. *Don't forget to bring your welly boots!* Good To Know: Guests who will be arriving at the farm in the dark/ in winter who aren't keen on navigating in low light should bring a torch to find your way to the hut as the path to it is unlit. This is because we have an abundance of rare wildlife on the farm including bats and owls (which you will likely see) which need the dark to be best able to hunt for their dinner. This is a no smoking/ vaping site both inside and outside the property 🚭🚫 Guest access The Shepherd's Hut has a terrace and a large outdoor area with 2 hammocks, a campfire pit, an outdoor bench and an outdoor, food prep table next to the campfire - perfect for preparing s'mores! The WC is a 1-minute walk away from the hut. Once you've booked, 3 days before your stay, Airbnb will give you access to the check-in guide with descriptions on where to find the key safe and the code to access the key for the door. We will also send this to you as a message via Airbnb Messages on the morning of your arrival day. We will also send an album of photos of maps of where the local hiking trails are.