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AIBU?

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Would you stay here?

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janetlane · 03/03/2018 15:27

Not AIBU, but need high traffic so here goes...

Husband has been unsatisfied in his job for a while now and looking for a career change and he wants to set up his own business.
He has always wanted to run a campsite kind of thing and has recently got into the tiny house craze.

So i was wondering would people like to stay in tiny houses? An alternative to camping pods, so you get a bit of home comforts while still kind of camping haha/

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DannyLaRuesBestFrock · 03/03/2018 15:30

Can you link to one? Are they like glamping pods?

JadziaSnax · 03/03/2018 15:36

I would absolutely love that.

Idontdowindows · 03/03/2018 15:37

Never. But my idea of a holiday is that it has to be better than what I have at home, so I don't do camping, caravans or a lot of other stuff. :)

Loads of people will love it, absolutely.

NotSureThisIsWhatIWant · 03/03/2018 15:37

I would but it would depend very much on what was nearby.

teaiseverything · 03/03/2018 15:40

I'm genuinely 100% not being rude (I think it's a great idea and a clever spin on Glamping which I think will attract US tourists) but I'm just making sure that this thread isn't his entire market research plan!

Frogthefrog · 03/03/2018 15:40

I would, especially if it had everything under one roof like basic kitchen facilities and a bathroom. I've seen some lovely unusual glamping accomodation (shepherd's huts, horse boxes, wig wams etc) but I'm always put off at the thought of trekking across a field in the dark to the toilet!

SweetMoon · 03/03/2018 15:40

Yes but depends on the site too and other facilities. However it would have to be cheaper than say a regular villa or chalet.

teaiseverything · 03/03/2018 15:46

Also the cost of building a tiny home can be anywhere in a huge range between £8000 and £70,000 depending on the facilities you want to have in it and how homely or luxurious you want it to feel.

fleshmarketclose · 03/03/2018 15:47

Never, I'd hate it but my idea of a holiday is that the accommodation has to be at least equal to being at home and nothing like spending a week in the garden shed.

NewSense · 03/03/2018 15:51

Yes! Absolutely. If it were a good price and in a decent location (nice part of the country, either near good countryside or nice town/ interesting attractions).

We tend to holiday at crappy times of year (wet weather times, when my husband can get off work), so a proper roof appeals, especially if cheaper than renting a cottage. I like cosy!

Would child friendly options be available? Space for travel cot etc? That would affect us, and I imagine other young families looking for holiday options. If not, I'd still make use, but only once kids were older.

Oooeeeerrrrrindeed · 03/03/2018 15:53

There's not a lot of space in the market. Yes new ideas are great but possibly as an add on to a preexsisting venture.

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janetlane · 03/03/2018 15:56

North wales near snowdon national park is the land we actually currently own and he plans to run the business on. it is a 5 minute walk from a village pub and shop plus baker/ butcher.

Yes, it would have a little kitchen, bathroom (albeit on the small side), a couch and dinette area plus a bed.

His initial plan is to build them just for 2 people eg couples and then increase in size for families later on.

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janetlane · 03/03/2018 15:59

Family friendly options would be developed yes NewSense

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teaiseverything · 03/03/2018 15:59

That's great that you already own the land because that's always one of the biggest expenses. Just be careful because once you get beyond a tiny house that can house 2 people, you start to get into actual "proper" housing/chalet territory and all the rules that then come with it with regards to planning permission. Is he going to be building them himself?

4yoniD · 03/03/2018 16:02

Yes, but a family / sleeps 4 size please, and it does depend on price. Also could you include an outside picnic table and a bbq please and thank you!!

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janetlane · 03/03/2018 16:03

He will yes, with trade friends.
He works as a joiner at the moment and has lots of mates that do all the other stuff, so he hopes they will offer mates rates to help him.

DannyLaRuesBestFrock If you search tinyhouse in google they should come up. However his is gonna maybe be a bit smaller then some with a downstairs bed so you don't have to climb up ladders.

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janetlane · 03/03/2018 16:07

4yonidD, he is looking at doing more family sized one, so quite a bit smaller then a holday cottage and even smaller then a static caravan, but yes he wants to go the full hog and do BBQ's, picnic tables, proper showers and loos, comfy bedding, decent fridge etc

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teaiseverything · 03/03/2018 16:10

So long as he is prepared for the huge investment and a couple of years wait before making a return, I think it's an extremely good idea, especially given that you have the land already and he can self build.

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janetlane · 03/03/2018 16:12

teaiseverything just made his day haha.
Yes, he understands it will be a bit of a slog but he hopefully aims to slowly reduce his hours as a joiner until this is his full time venture.

Is our location sounding good enough for you guys?

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Nanny0gg · 03/03/2018 16:13

What's the planning permission situation to do this?

sprinkleofsunshine · 03/03/2018 16:16

I think it's sounds lovely. When can we come?

juddyrockingcloggs · 03/03/2018 16:17

Yes! Yes I wouldn't dream job is to own some land - somewhere very similar to what you already have but I would run a touring site!

We love our holidays abroad but also love exploring beautiful Britain too! We plan on visiting Snowdon this year in our caravan but we'd defo stop in a tiny house! Is the land big enough for touring caravans too because if so his tiny houses would be viewed by more people and word would spread faster!

borlottibeans · 03/03/2018 16:25

I would if the price was right! I do quite fancy staying in a yurt/shepherds hut but whenever I look into it it seems to have all the disadvantages of camping (cold, mud, 2am toilet trips in the cold and mud) without the benefit of being cheaper than a hotel. You seem to have partly resolved this by planning to include a toilet so I could be persuaded.

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janetlane · 03/03/2018 16:26

juddyrockingclogs

It is about 35 acres, so yes plenty big enough for some touring caravans i think?

Hubby was looking at camping pods but felt they were a bit idk sterile or somet? So he wants to do tiny houses. but i will mention caravanning and motorhoming to him.

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milliemolliemou · 03/03/2018 16:27

Yes, if there was enough privacy and wildness - eg don't stack them all together in a campsite sort of place and make sure they're individual. I'd be wary of putting them with caravans because tiny house people aren't caravan people. I'd also talk to the local pub/shop/butcher to see if they can cope with x people and what they might offer them.

And do your sums.

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