Elmley Nature Reserve

There are two of these 10sq m huts, each featuring a double bed, ensuite shower room and a wood-burning stove (there’s no mains electricity). Little Owl comes with access to an bird-watching spot looking towards the oak trees where Elmley’s barn owls nest – what’s more, there’s a pair of vintage binoculars and a Swarovski telescope waiting for you inside. Samphire has sweeping views across the marsh, Swale Estuary and the mainland in the distance. In winter, wildfowl take shelter on the Swale, and you’ll be in with a chance of spying short-eared owls swooping over the ponds. Request your preferred hut – Little Owl or Samphire – when booking.

Each of these cabins has floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of the reserve. Designed with rustic upcycled furnishings, restored wood beams and lightly-hued panelling, the cabin has a king-size bed, small living area (with a sofa bed for two children under 10), a wood-burning fireplace and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower. Outside, there's a freestanding roll-top bath tub, an alfresco dining space and a firepit. There are sweeping views of the reserve from the bedroom, so you won’t miss the TV, but you will also have a Roberts radio, tea- and coffee-making kit, hot-water bottles and Verden bath products. Please note, the indoor fireplace cannot be used if under-10s are staying on the sofa bed.

Each of these 16sq m huts has floor-to-ceiling windows at one end to make the most of the views. Clad in timber and finished with soft wool throws, they have a cosy and nostalgic feel. Each has a king-size bed, a kitchenette, an ensuite shower room stocked with Verden bath products, and an outdoor fire pit. Ferryman’s takes its name from the ferryman’s hut which stood on the same spot, looking out over the water. Saltbox faces the marshes, where you’ll often see flocks of birds rooting around for food. The Damson is surrounded by fruit trees in the old orchard, and has excellent views of the sun rising over the marsh. Ferryman’s and Saltbox also have outdoor showers; the Damson has an outdoor bath tub. Request your preferred hut – Ferryman's, Saltbox or Damson – when booking.

This cottage sleeps up to 10 adults, with four bedrooms (with a combination of king-size and single beds) and a ground-floor sitting room with a pull-out double bed. There’s a huge living room and a large kitchen with a gas oven; there’s a barbecue outside, too. There are nature trails on your doorstep, views are of the countryside and sea, and your nearest neighbours are free-range chickens, and ducks paddling in the ponds. In the three bathrooms, you’ll find three showers and one bath tub, all stocked with Verden bath products.

This 112sq ft charcoal-painted shepherd’s hut has a floor-to-ceiling window by the king-size bed, looking out over the wilderness. There’s a small shower room indoors and a cast-iron fire pit outside.

This 17th-century farmhouse is great for groups, with six bedrooms accommodating up to 14 people in a combination of single and super-king-size beds spread across two floors. It’s rustic-luxe in style and has a large kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, drawing room and library, along with a fire-pit-toting landscaped garden opening into the nature reserve. There are four ensuite bathrooms, all with showers and some with free-standing bath tubs. You’ll also find a TV, free WiFi, games, books, tea and coffee, and Verden bath products. Book the house as a serviced stay and you'll get all breakfasts included and a host to look after you, who can arrange drinks, lunch and dinner (for an extra charge), plus you'll get daily housekeeping and a wildlife tour.