Off grid log cabin

[Bill the Bass]

We have an old brick quarry on a quiet corner of the farm which has now filled with water and we now have about 2.5 acres of open water which looks quite pleasant. I was thinking it would be a good place to put an off grid log cabin which we could use as a summer house and also let out as a bit of extra income. Anyone know of a smart log cabin manufacturer? I don’t want a tacky thing that looks like a garden shed on steroids, something smart and maybe a bit different. Any recommendations and rough costs per sq metre or bedroom space would be great.
TIA

 

[Ffermer Bach]

why not try something like a strawbale building or cob?

 

[Doing it for the kids]

have you got planning sorted?

theres a thread around recently on log cabins, I built 2 in 2007 from western logs but think they have moved on

 

[Bill the Bass]

have you got planning sorted?

theres a thread around recently on log cabins, I built 2 in 2007 from western logs but think they have moved on

No planning sorted yet. Early days just trying to find a design that would work in well and that is smart.

 

[Bill the Bass]

why not try something like a strawbale building or cob?

Sacrilege to use straw for anything but bedding cattle this side of the Pennines! But seriously it could be work looking into, thanks.

 

[Pie face]

What have you in mind for services? Was thinking about something similar. Thought of solar/ battery electric, septic tank but wondered about water as it's far too far to pipe it.

 

[Bill the Bass]

What have you in mind for services? Was thinking about something similar. Thought of solar/ battery electric, septic tank but wondered about water as it's far too far to pipe it.

I am thinking solar and battery but haven’t investigated yet. Probably composting toilet would be a good low cost option. I can get mains to it, it’s omly about 500 metres away.

 

[Kidds]

A friend tried to get a few log cabin type things around his pond. He was refused on the grounds that tourist accommodation should be in the towns not the countryside.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

No planning sorted yet. Early days just trying to find a design that would work in well and that is smart.

I would be happy to discuss planning with you if you decide to proceed with this.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

A friend tried to get a few log cabin type things around his pond. He was refused on the grounds that tourist accommodation should be in the towns not the countryside.

We are currently trying to get accomodation around a fishing lake complex, it is taking quite some work but we are getting there slowly so if your friend is still interested then please get them to get in touch.

 

[Hfd Cattle]

We are currently going through planning for 2 log cabins .
We have found the planning dept fairly decent. What did amaze us was we wanted to put them on the side of the farm lane thinking they would favour the easy access and they wouldn't want them stuck out in a field . The landscape officer suggested different site which is a far nicer setting and where we would really have liked them but thought there would be no chance.
Still a long way to go yet and still not chosen who to go with for our cabins so like the OP I could do with any recommendations that others have used .

 

[suffolksmallholder]

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[Bill the Bass]

I would be happy to discuss planning with you if you decide to proceed with this.

Thanks. It looks favourable for on farm tourist accommodation in our Local Plan. I don’t mind a tussle with the planners, got the financial bruises to show for it!

 

[suffolksmallholder]

@Hfd Cattle Dan built a log cabin for a friend of mine near Henley. Hand built using logs from her partners farm. Looked fantastic when it was done. He's a good and knowlegable fellow and worth chatting to. I always made for his stand at the APF show to find out what he'd been doing.
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[Hfd Cattle]

@Hfd Cattle Dan built a log cabin for a friend of mine near Henley. Hand built using logs from her partners farm. Looked fantastic when it was done. He's a good and knowlegable fellow and worth chatting to. I always made for his stand at the APF show to find out what he'd been doing.
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Have passed the details on to OH. She will look into it
Thankyou