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How to style a Shepherd hut

Gaze at the rolling fells from a freestanding copper bath, look up through the stargazing roof from under the covers of a king-size bed, listen to the crackle from the log burner.

All of this and more is found in one of our six expertly handcrafted Blackdown Shepherd huts, sitting on the shores of Ullswater in our hotel grounds at Another Place.


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Interior design guide

Matt Hulme from Dynargh Design has taken the concept of a shepherd hut to another level, considered design maximises space and elevates comfort whilst embracing the landscape outside.

So, how do you style a shepherd hut? From the colours on the walls, to the choice of headboard, good seating and tucked away storage areas, here’s how Matt Hulme designed the interiors and outside spaces for our six new shepherd huts.

Bedroom one

Imaged of labeled bedroom
  1. 1. Paint colour
    Sir Lutyens Sage by Little Greene

  2. 2. Mirror
    Rowan & Wren

  3. 3. Vintage stool
    Relish lifestyle

  4. 4. Copper bath
    The Cast Iron Bath Company

  5. 5. Glass vase
    Garden trading

  6. 6. Peg rail
    Willow & Stone

Bracing two huts together to form one maximizes the living space within. Our freestanding copper baths found in our double shepherd huts are positioned beneath a view of the lake and mature trees above.

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image of a labeled room
  1. Paint colour
    Sir Lutyens Sage by Little Greene

  2. Dried flowers / foliage
    Brandon Thatchers

  3. Wall lights
    Firefly wall light by Pooky

  4. Log burner
    Charnwood

  5. Ottoman & Footstool
    Bespoke from Clayton Contract Upholstery

  6. Sofa and fabric
    Brunswick by Osborne & Little

  7. Sofa cushions
    Chubby Check by Christopher Farr
    Ocean by Osborne & Little

  8. Mugs
    Falconware

  9. Blind and fabric
    Zig Zag by Titley & Marr

Space to fully unwind.
Hang up your coat, unpack your bags, and put your feet up in front of the fire. Considered storage space, hanging area, and plenty of tucked-away drawers keep the space clutter-free.

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Image of labelled outdoor area
  1. 1. Festoon lighting
    Festoon lighting

  2. 2. Outdoor beanbag rocking chair
    Fat Boy

  3. 3. Firepit
    Kadai Firebowls

  4. 4. Table and chairs
    Nkuku

Each of the six shepherd huts have a private outside landscaped seating area, with a fire pit, comfy chairs, festoon lighting, marshmallow sticks, and a log store.

Our new collection of spaces in the grounds of Another Place extends the hotel experience outside, whilst keeping the ease of hotel living.

Six shepherd huts, a two bedroom treehouse and a multi use glasshouse with pizza oven complete our new Outside rooms and spaces. To discover more about Matt Hulme’s design decisions, colour palette and individual shepherd hut features read Designing Outside with Matt Hulme.

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