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Offering a garden and mountain view, The Shepherd's Delight is located in Rushton Spencer, 20 km from Capesthorne Hall and 23 km from Trentham Gardens. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. The property is soundproof and is situated 25 km from Buxton Opera House. This apartment is equipped with 1 bedroom, a kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom equipped with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment. This apartment is allergy-free and non-smoking. Alton Towers is 29 km from the apartment, while Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens is 37 km away. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 31 km from The Shepherd's Delight.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.5
High score for Rushton Spencer

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Well appointed, cozy and comfortable stay in a delightful Shepherd’s Hut. You’re made to feel very welcome and are well-looked after throughout. Will always recommend The Shepherd’s Delight to everyone
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely setting, completely in the thick of countryside and surrounded by nature. Heard all sorts at nights- owls and other nightlife. Really wonderful. Sadly due to the heavy frost the view couldn’t be enjoyed fully but that is sadly the one thing...
  • Chiara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing views, friendly accommodating staff, beautiful
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely hut very cosy and warm comfortable bed. A lovely helpful lady greeted us. We have already booked to go back. The views are amazing and lots of nice walks nearby
  • Kai
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Barbara and Angus are very friendly hosts. Pet friendly, garden, views fantastic, bread, eggs, butter,milk and jam are good start of holiday. The hut is clean,comfy,and warm. Location was great. Would definitely go back again.
  • Mattius89
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stayed overnight as was at a wedding nearby. Cozy hut in what felt like it was in the middle of nowhere.. the hosts were excellent and responsive to messages and questions. Would definitely stay again if i was in the area
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is beautiful with a gorgeous view, the animals are right outside which is lovely to wake up to in the morning, the photos don’t do it justice and the facilities inside were great, and loved the welcome pack thankyou !!
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location. Hut basic but very good facilities. Pub a 20min walk away. Very quiet & view fantastic
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was our second stay here. It was equally beautiful this time around, vert peaceful and within easy distance of some walks we wanted to do, including Rudyard Lake and The Roaches. The breakfast pack was lovely too.
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very cosy, very clean, lovely hut lovely hosts xxsecond time we have stayed we will definitely be going back again very soon xxx

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Barbara

Company review score: 9.8Based on 302 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Property information

Enjoy the lovely setting of this romantic spot in nature, Overlooking the rolling Cheshire\Staffordshire boarder views of 'The Roaches' and 'White Nancy'. We are very Close to Rudyard Lake with Paddleboarding and Boat hire, with an abundence of local historical walks. Rock Climbing on the Roaches, with the nearby famous 'Winking Man Rock'. We have the World famous Alton Towers Theme park within 15 miles. We have Leek, the Historical Market Town on our door step with many Antique Shops.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Shepherd's Delight
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Internet
    No internet access available.

    Kitchen

    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Bedroom

    • Linen

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • Toilet
    • Bath
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Dining area
    • Seating Area

    Media & Technology

    • Flat-screen TV
    • Cable channels
    • Video
    • DVD player
    • TV

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Hypoallergenic
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Heating
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron

    Pets
    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor dining area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Patio
    • Garden

    Outdoor & View

    • Mountain view
    • View

    Building characteristics

    • Detached

    Reception services

    • Luggage storage

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Miscellaneous

    • Non-smoking throughout

    Safety & security

    • Carbon monoxide detector

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    The Shepherd's Delight takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 13:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

    FAQs about The Shepherd's Delight

    • The prices at The Shepherd's Delight may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Shepherd's Delight can accommodate the following group size:

      • 2 guests

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    • The Shepherd's Delight has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

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    • The Shepherd's Delight is 1.1 miles from the centre of Rushton Spencer. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The Shepherd's Delight offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Check-in at The Shepherd's Delight is from 13:00, and check-out is until 11:00.