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The Hoppers Hut

UK England South East England Kent Sevenoaks Free Range Glamping

  • Sleeps 2 (max 2 adults, 1 children)
  • Electricity
  • Cooking facilities
  • Beds Provided
  • Heating

  • Bed Linen Not Included
A simple wooden hut, with a Kingsize double bed, sink, stools and bar table inside, and fire pit and chairs outside

The Owner Says

The Hoppers Hut is inspired by the simple accommodation farmers provided for families of seasonal workers from East London, coming to pick the Hop Harvest, from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries.  We have an old Oast House at Bore Place, so it's likely we did have Hoppers Huts too.  Simple, yet comfortable and of this place.  Built by our own crafts people, David and John, it is insulated and clad in planks of locally grown and cut waney edge larch.  We're testing a solar panel system, so sun permitting it has electricity for an infra red heater in the Spring and Autumn to keep you nice and snug.  Inside is a Kingsize double bed and a bench with a sink, for preparing and eating food.  Outside there's a fire pit BBQ with chairs around it.  There's a shared compost toilet behind and the shared flush toilets and showers at the farm about 300m away.  In the summer months you can use the outdoor shower too.
To keep the cost affordable, the Hoppers Hut, like its forebears, is self-service.  Please bring a Kingsize double undersheet, duvet cover and 4 pillow cases.  Unlike the original Hoppers Hut, pillows and a duvet are provided.  If you forget, don't worry you can rent a set when you arrive.  At the end of your stay, please wipe the bench, sweep the floor, empty the bins, and generally make it ready for the next guests.  This means we can allow more flexibility in the length of stays.  A security deposit of £50 will automatically be reserved on your card on the morning of your check-in and released once we've checked the Hut is clean and tidy and the bins emptied.

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About Free Range Glamping

Suitable For

Glampers, families, couples, kids – yes. Tents, caravans, campervans, dogs (except Ash yurt) – no.

Nearby

Famed as the 'Garden of England', Kent is bursting with bucolic attractions with many in the immediate vicinity of Edenbridge including Emmets Garden (01732 868381), Penshurst Place and Gardens (01892 870307) and Riverhill Himalayan Gardens (01732 459777). For history buffs, Winston Churchill's old countryside retreat Chartwell (01732 868381) makes for a fascinating away-day. The stunning grounds and National Trust-run house are filled with various historic artefacts including the former prime minister's very own paintings. Chiddingstone village itself (also owned by the National Trust) is described as the most perfect surviving example of a one-street Tudor village anywhere in the county. Elsewhere, art-filled Chiddingstone Castle (01892 870347), motte and bailey Tonbridge Castle (01732 770929) and childhood home of Anne Boleyn Hever Castle and Gardens (01732 865224) all offer tours and regular events. Back at the site, Bore Place (01732 463255) itself offers a wealth of walks woodcraft workshops and courses in sustainability, organic agriculture, horticulture, health and wellbeing courses.

Food & Drink

For a decent coffee and outstanding views of Bough Beech Reservoir – Ide Hill Community Shop (01732 750157),about a mile north of the yurt, is the place to go. Groombridge Farm Shop (01892 861753) boasts the finest Kentish produce – be sure to stock up on their famous asparagus. Cafe-wise, the beautiful Kingdom centre set in the Penshurst woods offers delicious healthy whole food dishes and great coffee in a lovely setting. It's open every day 10am – 5pm. There's plenty of nice pubs just a short drive or a good walk away. My favourite is The Greyhound (01892 870275), a small pub in the tiny hamlet of Charcott.  The family who run it have their own farm, and much of the meat served is both home grown and home made - and you can really tell. The King Henry VIII (01732 862457) – a charming half-timbered Tudor pile – is nearby (about 10 mins). They serve a fine selection of ales and a surprisingly varied menu of curries and pasta alongside pub grub classics. The Little Brown Jug (01892 870318) in Chiddingstone Causeway is a popular gastropub, a pleasant hour or so's walk away. The Castle in at Chiddingstone (01892 870371) is another handsome watering hole that's equally walkable and does good food. For a refined dining experience, The Wheatsheaf (01732 700100) in Bough Beech offers beautifully presented dishes, with much of the produce coming direct from this modern gastro's very own kitchen garden. You'll find Waitrose in Edenbridge, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge and Chiddingstone Causeway has a well-stocked village shop.

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