We love a shepherds hut – so why not build your own (from a kit)?

We love a shepherd huts on readersheds.co.uk – since I first saw a modern one at the Hegelian gardens a few years back.

Shepherd's Hut @ Lost Gardens of Heligan

Shepherd's Hut @ Lost Gardens of Heligan

and then a friend of my better half has one on his farm!

Plankbridge Shepherds Hut

Plankbridge Shepherds Hut

They are not cheap so hut builders Downland Shepherd Huts have come up with a kit so you can give it a go yourself if you are handy like that Will Hardie and have a large workshop or covered area to DIY

They have three kits ranging from £4,825 to £10,395 (excluding sheep)

The starter kit comes with everything you need

Woolley Shepherd Hut Kit 1

4 x 610mm Cast iron wheels
3.6m x 2.15m steel chassis with pull bar
Plastisol coated curved corrugated tin roof sheets
SIP panel structural floor sections
SIP panel side and end walls
Roof timbers

Where as the top of the range kit comes with a lot of fixtures and fittings

Woolley Shepherd Hut Kit 3

4 x 610mm Cast iron wheels
3.6m x 2.15m steel chassis with pull bar
Plastisol coated curved corrugated tin roof sheets
Plastisol coated corrugated side panels
SIP panel structural floor sections
SIP panel side and end walls
Roof timbers
6mm ceiling panels
Celotex Insulation, floor, walls and ceiling
Fermacell internal wall lining
Oak laminate flooring
Skirting boards
2” x 1” classic vertical cladding
Day bed timbers
Vintage apple crates
Futon mattress
Electrical pack including consumer unit and power sockets
External light
Woodburning stove with hearth
Single hardwood stable door
1000 x 100 double opening casement window in UPVC, colour anthracite grey
700 x 500 top hung window in UPVC, colour anthracite grey
Water proof breathable membrane
Exterior steps to hut

so if you have the space then pop over to their website to buy

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By Andrew Wilcox

I love sheds Founder & judge of Shed of the year - Wilco writes mainly about sheds. About the blog Enter your shed into #shedoftheyear