Treat yourselves to a romantic stay at this rural idyll in Monkton Wyld and take your favourite pet along with you. Sleeping two human guests, this one-bedroom retreat is perfect for a pup-loving couple as it nestles at the heart of prime dog-walking country in Dorset. Find footpaths from the doorstep through the shared 25-acre woodland in which the hut is situated; take your furry friend to paddle in the stream then return to your private, gravelled garden to bask in the sunshine or warm damp fur beside the fire pit.
Tear yourselves away from the magnificent views to take five steps up and into your shepherd’s hut. Discover your creatively designed, open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner/bedroom, where you and your contented canine can unwind together in comfort when you are not out in the sunshine. Sit in here to read your books or to give your delighted dog some well-earned puppy love. Prepare light meals and snacks then dine together at the table. When you are ready to turn in for the night, give your pal a last stroke and then lay your head on your pillow in the sumptuous double bed. There is a shower room at one end of the shepherd’s hut. Open the door to let your happy hound head down the steps and out into your garden when you awake. Sit at the table out here for breakfast and light the fire pit on balmy evenings.
Pick up the dog lead and a few treats and head 4 miles down to the coast at Lyme Regis. Here pups are welcome on the beach at East Cliff, Church Cliff or Monmouth. Follow the South West Coast Path and perhaps take your furry friend on an enjoyable 5-mile circular walk, through woodlands and over the cliffs to Charmouth and back.