The Little House in Rural Surrey

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

Who else had no idea there were wild ponies roaming the Devil’s Punch Bowl? 🐴🌿

One of Surrey’s best kept secrets has to be the beautiful ponies grazing across the Punch Bowl heathland and the best part is you can walk there straight from the cottage.

It’s one of our favourite local walks. Quiet woodland trails, huge open views, birds overhead, and then suddenly… ponies appearing amongst the heather. It feels a million miles from everyday life, yet it’s right here on the doorstep.

Perfect for a slow morning wander with the dog, a picnic stop, or an evening walk as the sun starts to dip across the valley.

Guests are always surprised this place exists less than an hour from London ✨

Have you spotted the ponies yet?

Jane

02/06/2026

🏆 Employee of the Week: Lulu the Cockerel 🏆

(And yes, before anyone asks… we know Lulu is a boy now. We made an early administrative error when he hatched 🙈)

This week’s award goes to Lulu for outstanding service in the following areas:

🐔 Diplomatically resolving disputes between his ladies before they escalate into full-scale feathery warfare.

🐔 Demonstrating exemplary gentlemanly behaviour by finding tasty morsels and immediately offering them to his ladies before helping himself.

🐔 Showing remarkable patience and professionalism while dealing with the daily chaos created by Frank the runner duck, whose job description appears to consist entirely of causing trouble.

🐔 Maintaining constant vigilance against all potential threats, whether they are genuine dangers or a suspicious leaf moving in the breeze.

For dedication, selflessness, conflict resolution, and putting up with Frank, we salute you, Lulu.

👏 Employee of the Week and very good boy.
Less rush. More badgers.

Jane

31/05/2026

What’s the funniest difference you’ve noticed between Britain and America? 😂🇬🇧🇺🇸

We recently hosted some lovely American guests and ended up having several chats about the little differences between life in England and the USA. One conversation that made us giggle was about badgers 🤣

They said English badgers look like they’d invite you in for a cup of tea and scones in their quaint country cottage… while the American badger looks far more likely to drag you down a back alley and mug you to fund its drugs habit 😉😂

Now we can’t unsee it.

To be fair, our local badgers do seem very polite when they wander past the cottage at night 🦡

Less rush. More badgers.

Jane

30/05/2026

Looking for a place where wildlife is part of the daily experience?

We’re always grateful for kind reviews, but this one genuinely made us smile:

“In short, this is heaven on earth.” 💛

From peaceful walks straight from the front door to evenings spent watching badgers, deer, foxes and countless birds, it’s wonderful to know our guests enjoyed everything that makes The Little House so special.

Nestled amongst fields and woodland in the Surrey countryside, it’s a place to slow down, reconnect with nature, and enjoy the simple pleasure of being somewhere truly peaceful.

A huge thank you to our lovely guests for taking the time to share their experience. We loved hosting you and hope to welcome you back one day.

Less rush. More badgers

Jane

25/05/2026

✨ Looking for somewhere that feels a little magical?
The Little House is a place where time slows down and the countryside wraps around you. A proper escape for couples who love comfort and nature in equal measure. It offers a truly unique badger watching experience right on your doorstep. It’s a rare and unforgettable glimpse into their secret world – a highlight that guests never forget. 🦡

Set in nine acres of fields, woodland, and illuminated landscaped gardens the cottage has been lovingly designed with care and attention to every detail. From the underfloor heating and wood-burning stove with unlimited supply logs to the welcome basket with our own eggs, honey, marshmallows for toasting and rich chocolate brownies everything here is done with thought and heart.

Outside, you’ll find your own enclosed, dog-secure garden with a veranda draped in festoon lights, perfect for sitting out long after sunset. There’s also a patio, BBQ and fire pit – all you need for slow mornings and starlit evenings. Beyond the garden, herons visit the wildlife pond, deer wander through the fields, red kites and buzzards drift overhead – it’s a nature lover’s dream. But the true magic starts as dusk falls, when you can watch badgers being fed just beyond the garden, or tune into our live badger cameras, streaming straight from nearby setts into the cottage. Your very own Nature Watch. 🦡

We’re hands-on hosts who genuinely care that your stay is as easy and relaxing as possible, nothing is ever too much trouble.

The Details

🛏️ One cosy double bedroom
🚿 A bright shower room
🍳 A well-equipped kitchen and open-plan living room with log burner
🌿 Private, enclosed dog secure garden with lawn and garden furniture
🐾 Dogs welcome
⭐️All 5 star reviews

💷 Direct bookings from £224 for a 2 night stay

📍 Churt, Surrey – less than an hour from London, yet it feels a world away

Message me to check availability.

Jane

22/05/2026

Not something you see every night…

There’s something quite special about the night shift here.

While everything’s still and quiet, this lone stag wandered down to the badger sett for a slow, careful look around, just a few metres from the Little House. No rush, no noise, just the soft sound of hooves and the sense that you’re watching a world most people never get to see.

It’s moments like this that make staying here feel a bit different. You never quite know who might appear after dark, but there’s always something quietly magical about it when they do.

Keep an eye on the cameras tonight… 🦌🌙

Jane

19/05/2026

What do you think started this little disagreement?

By day it’s usually the picture of halcyon countryside life. Wildlife quietly wandering through the fields accompanied by birdsong, like a scene from Beatrix Potter.

By night, occasionally, it’s straight into an episode of EastEnders.

If you’d like to witness every aspect of English countryside right on your doorstep, you know where we are. 🌳🦡🐇🦌

Jane