Songbirds

Wow what a relaxing stay in your wonderfully appointed shepherds hut, Mike and Carrie made us very welcome,all mod cons and nearby walks for our border collie in shaded woods.

Excellent Accommodation in a lovely setting.

Both our hosts were friendly and welcoming.

We, unfortunately, arrived during a heatwave, and despite having paid for four nights at the property, were only able to spend one night, before returning home, due to the temperature inside the hut which was unbearable. As it is so small, and despite having a revolving fan supplied, we were unable to sleep, or stay inside the hut for more than a short time, because of the heat. We had to spend most of the day behind the hut to find some shade, and both ourselves and our little Dachshund were in danger of becoming ill, so we reluctantly decided to leave. The bathroom was also very small, with no room to dress, and an unconventional toilet which was rather difficult to use. The actual hut has been well thought out, with most things you could need during your stay, and the hosts supplied a couple of rolls, eggs, milk and jam to welcome you, which was a nice touch. Sadly, we doubt we would return to Songbirds, due to the cramped conditions and the very small space, although we enjoyed the quirkiness of the place and the setting was lovely. I'm sure it would be a nice short break during the cooler months, and the surrounding places to visit are easily reachable.

We had an amazing short stay at Songbirds.

It was exactly as advertised and was so very peaceful. Thank you to our lovely hosts; we felt very spoilt!

Directions are simple, turn into Swain Road, drive for 1/2 miles and then step off the conveyor belt of life.

Song Birds is such a beautiful and peaceful place to stay. The weather was very continental during our stay, we never shut the doors or windows the whole time we were there, waking in the morning to the gentle sound of sheep baaring, cows mooing and birds chirping. At no point was there any intrusion of 21st century noise. The hut is well equipped with everything you need for your stay and the hosts are very friendly. I really didn't want to come home

I don’t know how to tell you this, but two nights in a shepherd’s hut in the middle of a field has completely ruined normal life for us.

We arrived as functioning adults with responsibilities. We left as feral woodland creatures who communicate exclusively through sighing contentedly at sunsets. The birdsong alone should be on prescription. The hut itself is an absolute triumph — spotless, stylish, warm, and equipped with a hot shower and working toilet (we were so relieved, in every sense). The hosts have clearly thought of everything, right down to details we didn’t even know we needed. Five star glamping perfection. I was even inspired to download the Merlin App and I have left as an official bird twitcher, sharing our field with blue tits, robins, wrens, wood pigeons, jackdaws, blackbirds…. I could go on! Thank you Carrie and Mike for being great hosts. Kirsti & Simon

I had a very relaxing stay at Songbirds for 4 nights.

The accommodation is clean and very comfortable and I had the best sleeps. The hut is fully equipped with everything you could ever need for a relaxing break. The hosts are friendly and on hand should you ever need anything. Carrie had left fresh laid eggs, a roll, butter and homemade jam and treats for the dog which were all delicious. Location is great for visiting the coast, Tentaden town and there is a lovely forest walk opposite. The garden is lovely to sit out in the evenings. I would highly recommend. Cannot wait to book this again.

Thanks so much to Carrie and Mike for their generous hospitality Songbirds was super cosy, with all the mod cons I needed, set in such a beautiful and peaceful setting.

I had a thoroughly relaxing visit and hope to be back again next year

We had a lovely stay!

The Cabin was spotless and the hosts were warm, welcoming and helpful! It was such a good base for us to explore Kent and the surrounding areas and a very good safe space for our dog to relax as well!

We absolutely loved our stay at Songbirds and recommend it to anyone planning a visit to the area.

The bathroom may be a bit cramped for some people, but overall we can't find any faults with this property.

This is a super shepherds hut, with all mod cons.

It felt like a glamorous camping adventure. The situation is idyllic, with a view over the surrounding fields. There is a lovely field walk to Tenterdon and Rye was such an interesting place to visit. Finally, Carrie couldn’t have done more to make us feel very welcome. Thank you

This was a fabulous base to explore Kent from.

Carrie was very welcoming and we loved the home-made marmalade and fresh eggs she left us when we arrived. The resident dogs were very friendly to our greyhound, and we really appreciated having an enclosed field to use and the local woods a few metres away for walks. Very useful to have a fan during the hot weather!

Really relaxing stay at Songbirds.

I have a reactive dog and the owner Carrie was so understanding. She gave us our space but called to check everything was ok and if I needed anything. The cabin is cosy and really comfortable with everything you need, I haven’t slept so well in ages. The area is lovely and we had some great woodland and countryside walks from the cabin. There is a really helpful book with loads of information about the area, walks, restaurants etc and what a lovely touch leaving some bread, eggs and local marmalade. Would definitely recommend for a relaxing stay.

The owner Carrie and her lovely dogs gave us a very warm welcome when we arrived.

Songbirds was just as described, beautiful and very peaceful. There was everything there that you could need, and there was also a folder with easy instructions for everything in the hut, also local walks and other local info. A nice little extra was some lovely fresh eggs, rolls, milk, butter and marmalade.

This was our 2nd stay here.

Carrie and Mike are very friendly and live next door. The eggs and marmalade were delicious as well as the butter and milk. The area is so peaceful. Mike and Carrie dogs are lovely. Songbirds is perfect for a couple and a dog. Our dog Preston loved the freedom of going out when he wanted to . Tenterden is just down the road which has a heritage railway and loads of antique shops,a Waitrose and a Tesco superstore.