Your guide to an off-grid shepherds hut.
Thinking of purchasing your first hut? Unable to connect to your services and need an off-grid option? We are here to make to the process as easy as possible for you. So depending on your requirements we can adjust to your needs, whether you have a connection, no connection or most of the connections, we […]
Lead times, Build times and Delivery times explained.
So, you’re interested in purchasing a shepherds hut, wondering what a lead time is and how it works? Well, a lead time is the time between now and the day your shepherds hut build begins, so for example our current lead time is 5 months but this can change at any point before an order […]
Finance Your Shepherds Hut – The Need To Knows.
Is financing a shepherds hut worthwhile? The simple answer, yes. The long answer, yes and here’s why, finance will split up your payments across a term you choose, whether that is 2 years or 6 years, so for example our largest hut fully kitted out £35,000, across 2 years with a 10% deposit would be […]
Shepherds Hut Lifespans – Built for life not just for living.
With a lifetime guarantee, a year’s warranty and quality aftercare, a Holmes Hill shepherd’s hut will always be there for the moments that matter. Month after month, year after year and from one generation to the next. The Victorians had unmatched hut making skills Our Shepherds Huts are based on the Victorian shepherd’s hut construction […]
When is the best time to buy a hut?
A frequently asked question we hear at Holmes Hill Shepherds Huts is: ‘When’s a good time to order my hut?’ And the equally popular: ‘What’s your lead time?’ Well, here is your answer. With the benefit of experience, a very skilled and dedicated team of master hut makers and a lot of hard work, we […]
Your Shepherds Hut journey – Every step of the way.
Does a shepherd’s hut need planning permission? Easy answer? A the shepherd’s hut itself will not need planning permission, it’s the use of the hut that may. As the shepherd’s hut structure is portable the answer is mostly no. But any change of use to the land that the huts are upon could need planning […]
Meet the Team – Robert Mcfagan (Director)
What inspired you to start Holmes Hill shepherds huts? “I started Holmes Hill Shepherds Huts back in 2019, It has been a strange journey, qualifying as a mechanic back in 2016 but never feeling it was my calling, I tried many things over the years and even built a hut back in 2017 as I […]
The Shepherds Hut Glamping Business – Tips And Tricks
The glamping business is going from strength to strength – according to Verified the increasing desire to experience travel and a deeper connection with nature is driving the rapid expansion of the Glamping Market, as tourists seek out unique, immersive lodgings that combine luxury and outdoor adventure. This trend is driven by a desire for […]
Your working life in a Shepherds Hut.
Imagine having your own place to focus, that is distraction free and gives you control over the way that you work. A garden office offers lots of benefits such as embracing the best bits of homeworking, without the possible downsides. A shepherd’s hut office could transform your working day and your leisure time too. Working […]
The Evolution of the Shepherds Hut – The History.
The shepherd hut were first manufactured and developed in the early 1800s and used by shepherds watching there sheep and livestock. They were typically made from wood, with a thatched or tin roof, and were more often than not equipped with a stove and a bed as well as sometimes a few other basic amenities. […]