Glamping in style with a fantastic hut complete with Japanese Garden
Update, October 2026: The Oak is no longer listed on Sykes Cottages. If you love the idea of a shepherd’s hut in the southern Lakes, Deer Close at Woodland Retreats is about 10 miles away. It’s a dog-friendly hut for two in private woodland, with a wood-fired hot tub, a wood burner you can cook on and views over the estuary.
Haverthwaite, Cumbria & The Lake District
Sleeps 2 | 1 Bedroom | 1 bathroom | Pet Friendly | Internet Access
Best for: Families or larger groups will get a lot from this property as there are two available to book (references 1113528 and 1113529).
This brilliant glamping accommodation in the Shepherd’s hut style that differs from a lot of the properties I’ve seen in the Lakes. For families, the Park Cliffe glamping pods are another fun pick.
There are a few things here that made it worthy of our best of roundup. For starters, when you walk in the first thing you’ll notice is how they’ve done the wood burning fire. Rather than tucked away in the corner, it takes centre stage here in the middle of the lodge. Guests can sit around the surrounding table and enjoy a glass of wine while getting a warm from the open fire.
I also want to comment on grounds. This hut is set in a Japanese style garden that’s a real highlight. Complete with it’s own stream and wooden bridge. The garden is well-kept and a real highlight of the property. It’s a peaceful setting in the heart of the Lake District National park. The village of Cartmel is a short drive away.
There’s parking for one car right beside this glamping hut so you can unload your car without having to make big runs back and forth.
This property is also a good pick if you’re looking for something dog friendly in the Lake District. It’s a cosy base for Lake District Easter breaks, too.
The first is the is a quaint shepherd’s hut that’s in the idyllic villate of Haverthwaite in the Lake District.
There’s lots to see in the area with the highlight being the working steam train which you can take from Newby Bridge and Averthwaite, with boats from Lakeside on to Bowness-on-Windermere. You can enjoy some magnificent views here too. Beatrix Potter’s Hawkshead is a short drive north.
