Shepherd's hut
The Snug
Longtown, Cumbria
- 1 bedroom
- Hot tub
Best for Couples Hot tub evenings
About The Snug
The Snug is a shepherd's hut near Longtown in Cumbria with one bedroom, surrounded by quiet countryside under big northern skies: a good fit for two people.
The hot tub is the highlight for most guests, especially on a cold, clear night.
Getting out and about, it is about 10 miles to Carlisle, about 15 miles to Hadrian's Wall (Birdoswald), about 20 miles to Kielder Water and about 25 miles to Housesteads Roman Fort.
Ideas for your stay in Cumbria: a walk beside Kielder Water, a trip to Hadrian's Wall (Birdoswald) and cycling, and look out for sticky toffee pudding locally.
Weeks start from £785 in Sykes Holiday Cottages' feed (checked 18 October 2026). That's the cheapest week of the year, so expect more in school holidays. We list 3 more cabins and lodges within 10 miles if you want to compare. Full details, photos and live availability are on Sykes Holiday Cottages.
What's nearby
- Carlisleabout 10 miles
- Hadrian's Wall (Birdoswald)about 15 miles
- Kielder Waterabout 20 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fortabout 25 miles
- Dumfriesabout 25 miles
Straight-line distances; the drive will be a little further.
About Cumbria
Mist on the water at Windermere, then a clear afternoon on the fells. Cumbria is the Lake District, plus the quieter Eden Valley and a coast that most visitors never find.
Boots off at the door, stove lit, hot tub warming while you dry the dog.
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