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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127   
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We have an oak framed timber company next door to where I work,
This year they have had a go at making a few, They have also been asked by an old lady to refurbish an original she had in a field, Which they are doing an amazing job! I think they have sold a couple last year, (they aren't cheap though!) 
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3rd Jan 2018 6:41am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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This company is just down the road from me.
http://www.blackdownshepherdhuts.co.uk I went there to look at a 110 DC for a forum member and they gave me a guided tour, very impressive. They have some onsite that you can hire so you can try them out. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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3rd Jan 2018 10:03am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3349 
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3rd Jan 2018 10:32am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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I looked at shepherds huts several years ago when the craze started, thinking it might be a good venture on the farm for holiday lets. However, the prices IMO were just crazy for a shed on wheels. I hoped as more people started making them prices might come down but it doesn't seem the case. I appreciate most are a work of art but still pricey. I'd still like one though
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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3rd Jan 2018 11:33am |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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Thanks. ZED, no idea what your link was all about?
Some companies are now offering rental share schemes so you don’t need to find a big chunk of change upfront. Riverside Huts are near me, and the English Sheperd Hut co looks pretty good too. I think they will pay for themselves in 3 years which isn’t a bad return. |
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3rd Jan 2018 5:33pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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That's interesting Huttopia, I'll be interested to hear how it goes. I may have to revisit it.
I liked the idea of shepherd huts over Yurts/Glamping as with good insulation and minimal heating they could be used all year. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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3rd Jan 2018 6:02pm |
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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 726  
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Does it have to be a shepherds hut? We build timber buildings to spec, all sorts of styles, we’ve built one shepherds’ hut which was lovely but the £15k or so it costs buys you a timber building with veranda, loads of glass, twice the square meter age for the same money.... just saying....
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3rd Jan 2018 6:18pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1978
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They look great Alex. Is the planning more difficult with a permanent structure? I had an idea that the wheels on Sheperds Huts made the planning was easier, but happy to be corrected. They will also be in fields with sheep all around them so it seemed appropriate! If I could get one for £15k I’d be delighted- all prices so far seem to be about £22k plus 5%vat. Perhaps there is a cartel......I’ll get my coat 😂
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3rd Jan 2018 6:32pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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Alex, they are lovely structures. Would love a tree house!
As above though, I believe mobile/temporary structures are easier through planning. Also being easy the wheel about for me is a great benefit, so they can be moved to suit the farm. Nice idea though. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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3rd Jan 2018 6:38pm |
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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 726
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Thanks, yes we love building them, the big kid in all of us! Domestic planning allows 2.5/3m in ridge height without planning, depending on placement/authority,the rules are there to be ‘interpreted’, temporary building with no fixed masonry etc.
we do quite a few of the shallow pitch roof design as it maximises the potential space, and we often do a cantilevered roof over a veranda to keep the inside cool(!) and to provide shelter.. the roof sheeting is condensate free and usually insulated. The treehouses generally require planning, raised platform over 300mm, people generally like to see a treehouse so we invariably gain permission. We also built a studio on a skid, a la field shelters to circumvent the agricultural planning rules. Shepherds hut we did was just shy of £15k plus the dreaded, no wood burner/toilet but wired up... Cheers Alex 98 300 tdi 90 project 94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse 79 911 sc 08 130 double cab utility |
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3rd Jan 2018 9:35pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 923 
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Slightly biased as I know the owner but local-ish to me is the shepherds hut company
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3rd Jan 2018 9:46pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1038 
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I saw one of theirs at a garden centre local to me (it was there for a short time) and I really liked it. I believe it was circa £12,000, which is a fair whack but it did seem like it was well built and decent quality. |
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3rd Jan 2018 10:00pm |
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