Cheshire Countryside Holiday Retreats

The Perfect Place
to Relax

Hand-built shepherd's huts and beautifully restored Victorian cottages set along the River Weaver, private lakes and the edge of Delamere Forest.

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The Cottages

Two Victorian cottages,
honest country comfort.

Fully furnished and ready for short breaks, holidays or longer stays. Each cottage sleeps up to four guests across two bedrooms.

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Victorian Cottage · Dutton Locks

Lock Keeper's Cottage

Sleeps 4 2 bedrooms

A two-bedroom Victorian holiday cottage on a private island in the River Weaver at Dutton Locks, Cheshire. Enjoy a private wood-fired hot tub overlooking the Weaver Valley with views of the magnificent Dutton Viaduct. Ideal for family stays, romantic getaways and slow countryside weekends, with canal walks, cycling and paddleboarding straight from the door.

  • Private island setting
  • Wood-fired hot tub
  • Views of Dutton Viaduct
  • Sleeps up to 4 guests
Acton Bridge Cottage — Village Cottage · Acton Bridge, Cheshire holiday let

Village Cottage · Acton Bridge

Acton Bridge Cottage

Sleeps 4 2 bedrooms

A charming two-bedroom Victorian holiday cottage in Acton Bridge village, Cheshire — fully refurbished in 2021. Steps from the village pub and Acton Bridge station (direct train to Liverpool), with a private meadow orchard of 14 fruit trees and countryside walks from the doorstep.

  • Refurbished in 2021
  • Meadow orchard with 14 fruit trees
  • Steps from the village pub
  • Train link to Liverpool nearby
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Lakeside Cottage · Oakmere

2 Bedroom Cottage at Oakmere

Sleeps 4 2 bedrooms

A beautifully refurbished 2-bedroom lakeside holiday cottage at Oakmere, Cheshire. Set in its own landscaped gardens overlooking the lake, with two outside terraces, a brand new kitchen with a large island, a cosy snug with wood-burning stove and a downstairs WC. Just 5 minutes from Delamere Forest and off the Whitegate Way — a great base for walks, cycling and family holidays.

  • Refurbished in 2022
  • Lake views & two terraces
  • Wood-burning stove in the snug
  • 5 mins from Delamere Forest

Shepherd's Huts & Lodge

Hand-built retreats with
wood-fired hot tubs.

We design and build our own shepherd's huts. Each sits in its own landscaped private garden — on a river island, by a private mere, or on the edge of a lake.

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Shepherd's Hut · River Island

Shepherd's Hut at Dutton Locks

Sleeps 2 1 bedroom

A hand-built shepherd's hut with wood-fired hot tub on a private island in the River Weaver at Dutton Locks, Cheshire. Fully refitted in 2026, set in landscaped gardens with birdsong and the sound of the river. Perfect for a romantic Cheshire shepherd's hut break for two.

  • Fully refitted in 2026
  • Wood-fired hot tub
  • Private island setting
  • Sleeps 2 · romantic escape
Oakmere — Shepherd's Hut · Woodland Mere, Cheshire holiday let

Shepherd's Hut · Woodland Mere

Oakmere

Sleeps 2 1 bedroom

A woodland shepherd's hut with wood-fired hot tub overlooking a private Cheshire mere. Spot Canadian geese and herons from your elevated deck. Private bathroom, fire pit and hot tub. Minutes from Delamere Forest, Oulton Park and Tarporley — a peaceful romantic hot tub retreat.

  • Private mere views
  • Elevated deck & fire pit
  • Private bathroom
  • Near Delamere Forest
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Lakeside Lodge · New for 2025

The Hide

Sleeps 2 1 bedroom

The Hide is our newest Cheshire retreat — a lakeside holiday lodge designed for total seclusion. Floor-to-ceiling glass framing the water at your doorstep, dark skies for stargazing at night. A luxury Cheshire lodge for two.

  • Lakeside setting
  • New build for 2025
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass
  • Total seclusion

Things To Do

A wonderful base to explore
the Cheshire countryside.

Walks straight from the doorstep along the River Weaver. Cycling tracks for miles in every direction. Welcoming country pubs, the Anderton Boat Lift, Delamere Forest and Arley Hall all within easy reach.

Wood-fired Hot Tubs

Wood-fired Hot Tubs

Each of our shepherd's huts and lodges has its own wood-fired hot tub. The cottage at Dutton Locks also has a wood-fired hot tub looking across the Weaver Valley. Steam rising, stars above.

Walking & Cycling

Walking & Cycling

Step from the door onto the Weaver towpath, the Delamere Way or the Whitegate Way. Bike hire available locally.

Paddleboarding & Kayaking

Paddleboarding & Kayaking

The River Weaver is gentle, wide and beautiful — perfect for a paddleboard or kayak straight from the bank.

Country Pubs

Country Pubs

The Leigh Arms, the Hazel Pear, the Fishpool Inn — welcoming pubs and excellent food, all a short stroll or drive away.

Guest Stories

“Absolutely amazing! The drive to the location was beautiful, easy to find. Tea, coffee, little extras. The bath is amazing. The hot tub was great too — such a picturesque garden. Three nights was not enough.”

— Rachel

April 2022 · Dutton Locks Cottage

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Good to Know

Frequently asked
questions.

We send detailed instructions before arrival and there is a printed guide in your cottage or hut. It usually takes 2–3 hours to reach temperature — we also offer a pre-heat service for a small charge.

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