The Bide

We have everything you will need for a comfortable stay, from all the cooking essentials, super soft towels and toiletries in the bathroom. We would recommend bringing a good pair of walking shoes and a torch for if you arrive after-dark.

Unfortunately this is not the most convenient way to visit but it is certainly possible. Our nearest train station is Moreton which has direct trains from London Waterloo and Weymouth. From here we are a 15 minute taxi ride way – if you are planning on coming this route please let us know so we can assist with booking a taxi. Once here you will be able to walk to the pub and farm shop.

The hot tub features a wood-burning stove that sits within the water, ensuring efficient transfer of heat from the fire to the water – but don’t worry you won’t burn yourself thanks to the protective guard. You will need to allow 3-3.5 hours to get the water up to temperature but it can be left covered over-night to ensure much of the heat is retained for the following day. One key benefit of our hot tub is that the water is not chlorinated and is fresh for your stay which leads to a much nicer experience – we also provide bath salts to create your own outdoor spa. Unfortunately we cannot heat the hot tub in advance of your arrival.

Logs are £7 per bag; generally people use 2-3 bags to heat it.

The compact kitchen features a two ring induction hob, mini oven with grill and fridge with ice box. In addition to cookware, plates and crockery we also provide some essentials including local Dorset Tea, Bad Hand Coffee beans, sugar, salt & pepper, olive oil, vegetable oil, dried herbs & spices and fresh herbs on the pots on the patio. We have a handful of recipe books. There is also a firepit for outdoor cooking.

The pizza oven is £10 to hire per stay – you can arrange once you have a booking. Check out the Kip Kitchen for Pizza kits.

The walk from the car park to the cabin is about 200m via a gravel pathway, unfortunately the nature of the terrain means it is not suitable to drive your vehicle to the cabin and we are talking from experience when we say your vehicle will get stuck if you attempt it. Please use the trolley provided to ferry any items you arrive with. Please note that if you arrive after dark you will need to bring a torch with you, the pathway has marker lights to guide the way but these have been kept to a minimum as excess lighting is harmful to much of the wildlife – the starry skyies more than make up for the inconvenience we promise.

Unfortunately we are not able to accommodate dogs due to their being livestock in the neighbouring fields.

Yes certainly, our cabin features thick insulated walls and has been built with passive Haus principles in-mind – including good air tightness and heat recovery. In addition, we have background heating which will ensure you arrive to a cosy cabin. And a hot water bottle for bed if it get’s particularly chilly!