Glamping pod /shepherd hut

[Hilly]

Not one to blow my own trumpet, but - http://www.shropshireluxuryglamping.co.uk -

is our *G*lamping site.

Call it a posh Shepherds hut for Townies. They have internal wet rooms, power shower, and a kitchenette. We have a sewer main that runs to a treatment plant- the aeration type. That was a condition of the planning.

Compost toilets are perfectly workable - it just depends what market you are aiming at. In our case, outdoor toilets / communal shower rooms was not going to cut the mustard.

And by the way your set up and web site looks fantastic ! Well done 1st class .

 

[Timbo]

And by the way your set up and web site looks fantastic ! Well done 1st class .

Thank you.

 

[Hilly]

Thank you.

Credit where credit is due it all looks exceptionally professional, I might book up one day see how it’s done !!

 

[Timbo]

The Glamping show in september is going ahead, and is an absolute wealth of information, products and knowledge from people already in the industry.

 

[farmerm]

Not one to blow my own trumpet, but - http://www.shropshireluxuryglamping.co.uk -

is our *G*lamping site.

Call it a posh Shepherds hut for Townies. They have internal wet rooms, power shower, and a kitchenette. We have a sewer main that runs to a treatment plant- the aeration type. That was a condition of the planning.

Compost toilets are perfectly workable - it just depends what market you are aiming at. In our case, outdoor toilets / communal shower rooms was not going to cut the mustard.

That looks great. Having done it once and learnt the lessons, can you get us get us set up as the Much Wenlock franchise site...

 

[ollie989898]

As a bare minimum I would put up a nice shower, toilet and washing machine block. Do it nicely and properly the first time around. Put it all straight into a septic tank system I would.

Good money to be made from camping, glamping and the like. The bulk of you no doubt have a wealth of beautiful surroundings and potentially very picturesque farms. It's cold hard cash you can earn sat in your armchair at home. Having a photogenic farm and significant other helps. We have camped all over the place, met a lot of good old fashioned farming families who you can see really appreciate having guests as it dovetails with their farming nicely.

If you can dig a fishing lake as well you will be able to get more occupancy of the site/camping pods or whatever outside of the normal tourist seasons. Some of them come from miles around and camp for days fishing.

 

[Hilly]

As a bare minimum I would put up a nice shower, toilet and washing machine block. Do it nicely and properly the first time around. Put it all straight into a septic tank system I would.

Good money to be made from camping, glamping and the like. The bulk of you no doubt have a wealth of beautiful surroundings and potentially very picturesque farms. It's cold hard cash you can earn sat in your armchair at home. Having a photogenic farm and significant other helps. We have camped all over the place, met a lot of good old fashioned farming families who you can see really appreciate having guests as it dovetails with their farming nicely.

If you can dig a fishing lake as well you will be able to get more occupancy of the site/camping pods or whatever outside of the normal tourist seasons. Some of them come from miles around and camp for days fishing.

Fishing lake eh , your giving me ideas now !

 

[ollie989898]

Fishing lake eh , your giving me ideas now !

Friend of mine has two. Surrounded by trees on two sides by trees his grandfather planted. Surrounding grassed area is topped/mown a few times a month. Absolute silence in all directions. They even shoot a few duck off it in winter. Would recommend. Get yourself a Kayak and paddle around to relieve stress.

 

[Glass half full]

this is mine, went down the fishing lake/hot tub/sauna luxury line! www.serenitylakes.co.uk its all very new! opened in early July. they also have fantastic hand made firepits and bbq's... lol

 

[itsalwaysme]

I built this one last year, they've only just opened up after lockdown

shepherd's hut in Cheshire West and Chester · ★4.97 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bathroom

Stunning Shepherd Hut - Little Idyll

www.airbnb.co.uk

 

[Bootneck]

Horses for courses. We go for the other end of the market, a bit rough and ready, still better than normal camping but not luxury. People still enjoy it, we get mostly 5 star reviews, and quite a few repeat customers.

 

[Hilly]

this is mine, went down the fishing lake/hot tub/sauna luxury line! www.serenitylakes.co.uk its all very new! opened in early July. they also have fantastic hand made firepits and bbq's... lol

We’re you into fish n fishing before you started ? Looks really good bet your busy.

 

[Hilly]

Some good places appearing here really nice to see all the Thought and effort going into this stuff.

 

[General Disaster]

This is our site, we are part of a franchise and despite my initial concerns about franchises it’s working well.
https://www.wigwamholidays.com/sedgewell-barn

 

[Glass half full]

We’re you into fish n fishing before you started ? Looks really good bet your busy.

thank you! I am very into fishing! I built the lake for personal pleasure then decided to add the huts. I only let people in the huts fish the lake. I am very happy with the bookings so far! will need to figure out advertising etc to fill in winter. to be honest, I'm not bothered too much if not 100% full as we like to use the site ourselves occasionally!

 

[henman]

I see the wigwam with hot tubs are £300 more a week I got a holiday cottage with a hot tub my premium for a hot tub is no way as big as that.

This is our site, we are part of a franchise and despite my initial concerns about franchises it’s working well.
https://www.wigwamholidays.com/sedgewell-barn

 

[General Disaster]

I see the wigwam with hot tubs are £300 more a week I got a holiday cottage with a hot tub my premium for a hot tub is no way as big as that.

We will do 2.5 to 3 change overs a week on a hot tub, complete drain and re full with hot water so clean for the next guests, fair bit of cost in heating 800l from cold to 38oC 3 times!

 

[Woolless]

drill a hole in the side....

What size of bit would you use?

 

[Hilly]

What size of bit would you use?

It wid ha te be a hole saw like

 

[steveR]

or a water treatment plant which seem to be more popular now and preferred by the planners...

I have wondered what the Planners would say to a composting toilet when they ask what will happen to the waste material, and you point at the muck heap!

I am hearing mixed results with the water treatment plants, but all 2nd hand TBF. For a small pod or two, a simple underground tank will be the easiest method and then vaccy tank it out as required.