The Brewers Cottage Wildlife & Photography Hide 

Our new wildlife watching and photography hide is now ready ....

Work is now complete on our wildlife viewing and photography hide, and we are delighted at how it fits so beautifully into our mature, established garden.

Designed specifically for close-up viewing, high-quality filming and photography - it offers a peaceful retreat for nature enthusiasts, we hope that the hide provides a welcome guest facility for many years to come.

Hide Design 

The hide is a hand built timber construction measuring 6’ x 4’, comfortably accommodating one person (two persons at a squeeze). Built on a concrete base, the interior floor is overlaid with timber and rubber matting to minimize any interior noise.

Viewing & Photography Hatch
  • The Hatch (Eye-Level View): Looks out over the rhododendron banking, featuring natural plant growth, mature trees and  old moss-covered tree stumps.
  • Equipment Support: The hide features a under hatch shelf for photographic equipment, and includes some bean bag supports and a smallrig magic arm camera mount.
  • Comfortable Seating: Inside, you will find a high back swivel office chair for watching and waiting and a secondary higher folding bar stool with a back for photography, a smaller foldable stool has been left for multi-use.
  • Power & Lighting: Includes a double wall mounted socket with 2x USB charging points - bring your own lead(s), and an internal switch for the outdoor viewing lights. A rechargeable magnetic camping bivy light with various low level light settings is mounted inside to the right of the door, the light is operated by pressing the button on the top or by using the remote on the key fob. The bivy light is re-chargeable using the lead provided into the socket directly below where it is mounted.
  • Refreshments: A hot drink flask and tin mugs are provided on-site.
Outdoor Lighting & Security 
  • Two security lights operating via a PIR sensor on the garden shed provide access lighting on path and lawn.
  • Wildlife viewing area lighting is operated from within the hide. 
  • The hatch and the door can be closed and secured from the inside the hide.
  • A key will be provided upon arrival at the cottage for the hide door - This key MUST be returned to the cottage after use.
What to bring 

Please remember to bring your own: 
  • Photographic equipment 
  • Binoculars 
  • Torch
  • Warm clothing 
  • Midge repellent.
  • Wildlife food for the feeding area.
Health & Safety 
  • The hide is strictly NO SMOKING, NO E-CIGRETTES, & NO VAPING
  • Guests are responsible for keeping the hide clean & tidy, free from food, litter etc 
  • A torch is provided for use in the hide and safe access.
  • The owners of The Brewers Cottage cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage to any photographic equipment used on site.
  • The owners of The Brewers Cottage cannot be held responsable for your health & safety whist using the hide.