Welcome to our Happy Place !Greenbarns Shepherd Huts is owned by the Dagless family of Foulsham, Norfolk...
Emma the dog, with Mally, Evie, Tony and Heidi Dagless – photographed in 2010
We operate two luxury shepherd huts in Norfolk, England, for self-catering holiday rental/glamping.
Our location is private and secluded – with picturesque views across the rolling fields of mid-Norfolk. Many of our guests appreciate getting closer to nature... there are often deer in the huts field, and we have a pair of green woodpeckers nesting nearby. Buzzards, pheasants and rabbits abound. Stay with us at Greenbarns Shepherd Huts and you can fall asleep under silent skies punctuated by more stars than you can dream of... and wake gently to morning birdsong.
You'll relax, unwind and find peace of mind.
Our location is private and secluded – with picturesque views across the rolling fields of mid-Norfolk. Many of our guests appreciate getting closer to nature... there are often deer in the huts field, and we have a pair of green woodpeckers nesting nearby. Buzzards, pheasants and rabbits abound. Stay with us at Greenbarns Shepherd Huts and you can fall asleep under silent skies punctuated by more stars than you can dream of... and wake gently to morning birdsong.
You'll relax, unwind and find peace of mind.
Our offer
Greenbarns Shepherd Huts provides high quality, self-catering holiday accommodation/glamping in authentic hand-built shepherd huts – perfect for couples and small families. Facilities include separate kitchen/day room, private showers, hot tub (Hedge Betty only) and fire pit/barbecue. Up to two well-behaved dogs can stay with their humans in our 'Hedge Betty' hut.
Facilities on site for our guests include:
Authentic shepherd huts, with double-bed, heating and insulation, stable door, veranda and seating area
All bed linen and towels
Shared use of on-site kitchen/day-room with cooker, hob, dishwasher, fridge, kettle, toaster...
Exclusive monsoon-shower room, with underfloor heating and heated towel rails
Jacuzzi hot tub (Hedge Betty only)
Fire-pit barbecue
Unlimited WiFi
Authentic shepherd huts, with double-bed, heating and insulation, stable door, veranda and seating area
All bed linen and towels
Shared use of on-site kitchen/day-room with cooker, hob, dishwasher, fridge, kettle, toaster...
Exclusive monsoon-shower room, with underfloor heating and heated towel rails
Jacuzzi hot tub (Hedge Betty only)
Fire-pit barbecue
Unlimited WiFi
Recommended local amenities within walking distance include:
The Village Stores
Village pub – The Queen's Head (above)
Algy's Farm Shop (above)
Village taxis – BexCabs Norfolk
One of our two hand-built shepherd huts available for self-catering holiday rental, showing the open countryside views. This is 'Jill Hoot' (Norfolk slang for barn owl)
Inside our shepherd hut 'Hedge Betty', with partially open stable door
Looking inside 'Hedge Betty' from the opposite direction, showing the comfortable accommodation
Our shepherd hut 'Hedge Betty' (Norfolk slang for hedge sparrow), with a peek into the interior (more below)
Hedge Betty's exclusive shower and washroom in the separate on-site facility that also incorporates a fully fitted kitchen and day-room
Our story
The Dagless family arrived in the village of Foulsham over 40 years ago to farm 120 acres of arable land and a few pigs. In 2017 Tony Dagless decided to diversify, and the shepherd huts business was born. Tony designed and started building the huts himself on site. Then in September 2018 he sadly died, and his son Mally took over.
Mally completed his father's 'Happy Place' vision the following year, and the shepherd huts business now thrives under his management, with support from partner Jessica Bartley. It's a legacy for Tony's granddaughters, Evie and Heidi, to take over and continue in the years ahead – keeping the family farm alive.
Our 'Jill Hoot' shepherd hut under construction on site
A glimpse of Tony through the window!
Local craftsmen and family friends, Brian and Bill, assisting at the early stage of a build
