Comments on: Incredible Craftmanship – Plankbridge Shepherd Huts

By: Sheep Wagons and Shepard Huts

Sheep Wagons and Shepard Huts — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:05:46 +0000

[...] Christine over at Tiny House Blog wrote up a great story on some modern, yet classic, sheep wagons. They tend to measure 7′ to 8′ wide and 12′ to 16′ long. Typically they don’t have a bathroom but they do provide a place to eat, sleep, cook, and rest. Heat is often provided by a tiny wood stove. Christine also posted a long list of sheep wagon builders if you’d like to learn more about buying or building one. Visit Tiny House Blog for the complete story. You might also be interested in reading more about Shepard Huts in the UK. [...]

By: bruce in maine

bruce in maine — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:55:53 +0000

I think the 3 interior shots are from 2 (or 3) different huts. There is a sofa at one end, a wood stove at one end, and a simple single window at one end – too many ends for one hut.

It gives an artificial feeling of spaciousness to imagine that everything you see is in one hut.

Nevertheless, each hut is magnificently worked.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:24:13 +0000

Really like the bead board finish on the inside. Just very nicely done, overall.

Went and looked at the photo gallery—third from the last photo shows a hut with bunks at one end. A bunk, say, 5 or 6 feet high would allow for storage and a computer work desk underneath, and be easier to get in and out of—-especially at 5 ft high. That height would only work for a shorter person probably, but this has me thinking. It’s similar to some things Ikea has done for studio apartments, but could also be incorporated into a tiny house. Hmmmm…

By: Michael Janzen

Michael Janzen — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:58:50 +0000

I bet… but maybe they’ve done it before and know what the cost might be. They’ve been in business for years.

By: Kent

Kent — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:49:43 +0000

We must have similar tastes. I was looking at these earlier this morning and wanting one myself. I wonder if he has plans or would share a little information on the construction. I’m sure it would cost a ton to bring one across the pond.