Shepherds Hut

[Tigger83]

We're thinking of setting up a shepherds hut as an air bnb next to our house, it won't have views but will have a hot tub and a beautiful enclosed sun trap courtyard garden. There are walks to open countryside all around us and we live in a beautiful village with a lovely pub. We're an hour from London and 30mins from Cambridge.... would you rent a shepherds hut with beautiful garden, fairly lights, hot tub but no view....

No

no, sorry. We've done it and it was gorgeous but it was on a lovely farm.

Yes I would.

Probably not, the appeal of a shepherd's hut for me is open countryside, views, peace and quiet.

Does your house overlook the shepherds hut or is it entirely private?

We’ve done Air bnb in loads of places U.K. and overseas I wouldn’t stay in a shepherds hut if it were on top of a mountain with 360 degrees view. It would be like having a holiday crammed into my garden shed, albeit on wheels.

It couldn't be overlooked by us at all. Completely enclosed.

Maybe if it was a bit less expensive than nearby ones with views, and you really sold it in the amenities and local area

Would also depend on how close the hut was to neighbouring houses

I would if it wasn't overlooked and had a hot tub and courtyard for chilling in

Hot tub would put me off.

Probably not.

I don't like the idea of staying right next to the landlord.

If you make it dog friendly and cater for dog owners you would have a steady market.

Dog friendly and right price would work I guess.

Yes - I stayed in a beautiful Airstream in someone’s garden - same set up - no hot tub - fab couple of days!

No.

There's no houses overlooking and you walk out of our house to open farmland. You can walk to the village shop, the train station is 5 min drive to London or Cambridge or Cambridge is a 30min drive. We're 10 mins drive to the airport too but you don't get plane noise....

Surely if it's priced right and the market around you isn't saturated then you'd get takers. Would I be interested - no, not really.

Of those saying no would you stay in a shepherds hut anyway or is it not your thing? Thanks so much for all your replies!

The only problem with shepherds huts is the lack of indoor space. If it's raining or just generally shit weather, you'll lose half your year's bookings.

Can you set up something a bit bigger? Ideally with a second room?

If it doesn't have views then why would I want to stay in a shepherd's hut exactly?

Or make sure the outside space can be used as a second room (if that makes sense). Have an area outside with heat lamps, that is sheltered so people can sit out there year round.

For fun.

I wouldn't but that's because shepherd's huts don't appeal to me at all. I like space!

To me a shepherd's hut is a basic form of lodging i would stay in in the wilderness to be close to nature, enjoying amazing views and simple living.

What you seem to be proposing is a garden shed in a commuter town?