Family-friendly cottage with BBQ & garden

We welcome you to The Lookerer, an open-plan shepherds' hut Living area with wood burning stove, wooden folding table and chairs for 2 Kitchen with 2 ring electric hob, fridge, sink, toaster, Nespresso coffee machine, air fryer Sleeping Area with a double bed, under-bed storage, coat rail, double aspect windows with blinds Shower Room with an overhead shower, wash basin, heated towel rail, WC Garden with a sheep proof fence surrounding a seating area with wooden chairs, fire pit/BBQ Private parking for 1 car The hut is heated via the wood burning stove and an electric radiator There's so much to see and do in this area of Kent. The nearby Royal Military Canal was built to defend England during the Napoleonic wars and is now a perfect place for a relaxing walk whilst spotting kingfishers and other water birds. Romney Marsh itself is a wonderful place for bird and wildlife spotting. RSPB at Dungeness, the oldest of their reserves, is also a fantastic spot for ornithologists. For history lovers, the Historic Lympne Castle is nearby, as well as Port Lympne Wildlife Reserve. There's no need to bring your own bikes as you can hire bikes from Channel Bike Hire who will deliver to your accommodation free of charge — please ask for further details For some retail therapy visit Hythe, one of the original Cinque Ports with its long high street of local shops, or for a day at the beach head to Dymchurch less than 4 miles away. For more recommendations on things to do, check out our travel guides on Ashford, Hythe and New Romney. Towels and linen are provided, as well as bath robes A starter supply of logs is provided, further logs available at a cost of £10 per sack If you would like a locally sourced breakfast box which consists of 4 x bacon rashers,4 x sausages, 4 x eggs, 1 x small loaf of bread please request this with your booking. There is an additional cost of £16. Our incredible barbecue boxes are sourced from Aldington Fresh Foods. Each box includes a range of meats including burgers, sausages, seasoned kebabs, chicken, a locally produced loaf of bread and more! Barbecue boxes can be ordered from just £21. Boat House Fisheries can offer breakfast boxes for £15 ; 100g of salmon, 4 eggs and loaf of bread. Also BBQ boxes for £25 serves 2; Whole Fresh Seabass dressed with Samphire and Lemon, 2 Fish Kebabs with Salmon, Tuna and Monkfish dressed in cherry tomato, onion and lemon wedge, 2 Prawn Kebabs dressed in Peppers Boat House Fisheries also offer filleting classes by booking directly with them. Please get in contact should you wish to check in on a Sunday. Early check in, and late checkouts, may be available on request, subject to availability. Fees will apply. Please contact Bloom Stays for more details. Unfortunately, due to the surroundings, dogs are not permitted in the months between Feb-November. Dogs are allowed from 1st November until 28th February at a cost of £35 per dog per week, dogs must be kept on leads at all times due to local livestock. Please note, check in is 3pm and check out is 10am. EV charger available to use which is shared between 3 shepherds huts. If you wish to use during your stay, please let Bloom Stays know at least 7 days prior to arrival. We recommend you bring the following: All weather clothes; for the cooler evenings around the fire pit Wellies; the fields can get muddy! Phone/camera to capture those special moments Please note the lambing season varies each year at Romney Marsh Shepherds Huts. Whilst we have already started welcoming this years lambs, we cannot always guarantee lambs will be available to feed during your stay. Late April through to early July is the best and most reliable time to see, meet, and maybe even feed our lambs in 2026 (but not guaranteed).