Hi I’m Clair, Co-founder of Chestnut Shepherds Huts, a small business based on the beautiful North Devon Coast. We have a mission to build ‘take your breath away’ huts traditionally and sustainably crafted, right down to the hand forged bolts! We want to build these cosy jewels of loveliness for people who have always dreamed of having one!

I have a business background and have been in antiques and interiors previously, so I am in my element enjoying planning layouts and playing with colour schemes and looking for funky and authentic fixtures and fittings. I do this because I love that kind of thing but for those of you that have very clear ideas of your own, please bring them with you and let’s have a brew!

This all started when I went looking to buy a Shepherds hut of my own and was faced with two issues; the ones I liked due to the quality and finish were out of my budget and the ones that were cheaper, definitely looked cheaper. I live in Devon, and want and need something cosy in winter and cool and summer and sound and rain proof all year. I want it to be a special place to be, not just for me, but for my children and grandchildren and beyond. And I figured this was possible to achieve at reasonable price. So I talked to my good friend Kevin, (who I’ll tell you all about), and after several cups of tea (the prelude to all good ideas) in a nutshell Chestnut was born!