About this property
The Orchard is a characterful Shepherd's hut holiday retreat situated in Ringstead Bay, Dorset. It offers a rural base next to the beach for couples or families looking to enjoy time outdoors with simple, well‑arranged accommodation. The main living accommodation is arranged in an open-plan living space, bringing together the kitchen, dining and sitting areas into a central hub for the stay. The kitchen is equipped for everyday self-catering, while the dining area provides space to enjoy meals together before settling into the sitting area after days spent exploring the Dorset countryside and coastline. Within the living hut there is a bathroom fitted with a bath and walk‑in shower, completing the available facilities.
The sleeping accommodation is set within two separate external huts, comprising one hut with a double bedroom and a second hut with a twin bedroom. This distinctive layout offers a degree of independence for guests and adds to the character of the stay. Outside, guests can enjoy the Shepherd Hut's private garden, equipped with wooden furniture, which provides space to sit outside and make the most of warmer days. The surrounding area offers immediate access to the beach, coastal scenery and countryside walks, with nearby highlights including Ringstead Bay, the seaside town of Weymouth, and the Jurassic Coastline, alongside inland walking routes and viewpoints across Dorset.
The Reef café situated near to The Orchard is a newly renovated café, serving delicious homemade cakes, coffees, teas, bacon rolls, burgers, soups in the winter, and wood fired pizzas in the summer. With its individual layout and outdoor setting, The Orchard provides a memorable base for a rural Dorset break.
Ringstead is a village and civil parish resting near the Norfolk coast, a few miles away from the popular resort of Hunstanton. This quaint village is a peaceful settlement, with a general store and a pub serving food. For more shopping and dining options, guests can head to the coast for a variety of restaurants, or head inland to one of the surrounding villages and towns, such as Fakenham and Swaffham. You can enjoy incredible natural beauty at the rspb Titchwell Marsh, Holme Dunes National Nature Reserve, and Ringstead Downsand, while the resort of Hunstanton offers more attractions including SEA life Hunstanton and lovely sandy beaches. Further afield, historical architecture is bountiful, with Bircham Windmill, Houghton Hall & Gardens Norfolk and Castle Rising within each reach of the village, and a handful of museums dotted around the encompassing coast and countryside.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms in external huts: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Separate open-plan hut with kitchen, dining and sitting area with TV and bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Underfloor electric heating in all huts.
Oven, hob, washing machine, kettle, toaster.
Log burner with logs.
TV.
WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars available.
Private garden with furniture.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
No smoking.
Shop 4.3 miles, pub 4.3 miles, beach 0.1 mile (3 min walk).