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hobbiton comes to castleward
« on: May 04, 2012 »
Did the "hoof trail" around castleward today, would highly recommend it! Came across these beside the caravan site, they look the business!!











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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2012 »
Long shot - are those houses which some guy who was recently featured on Grand Designs built and designed for a living?  Could be totally wrong, though they look similar if I remember correctly.
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2012 »
I remember that episode,they are similar but not sure if they are done by the same fella, possibly tho!
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2012 »
I like the look of them, wonder what they're like inside?
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2012 »
I spent 5 nights in something very similar, will dig out some pics later, bit like a caravan but more spacious as it has no cupboards or toilets to get in the way, all they have is 3 (or 4) beds, electric heater, kettle and a fridge. Easy to heat as they are well insulated but the small windows don't give much of a view, i would prefer to sleep in a caravan.
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2012 »
Quote from: Paul72 on May 08, 2012
I like the look of them, wonder what they're like inside?

There is nothing inside them, the floor is carpeted but that's it! Judging by the NT website they are just a warmer drier alternative to camping in a tent, for those weird people that don't like camping in a tent?  ;D
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2012 »
inside piccies of the one i stayed in at scotland










sorry about the mess  ;D
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2012 »
Quote from: Spud on May 08, 2012
There is nothing inside them, the floor is carpeted but that's it! Judging by the NT website they are just a warmer drier alternative to camping in a tent, for those weird people that don't like camping in a tent?  ;D

Emailed NT a few weeks back about them, unfurnished and from memory circa £40 a night to stay in them...

At that point I switched off...
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2012 »
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Quote from: Spud on May 08, 2012
There is nothing inside them, the floor is carpeted but that's it! Judging by the NT website they are just a warmer drier alternative to camping in a tent, for those weird people that don't like camping in a tent?  ;D

Emailed NT a few weeks back about them, unfurnished and from memory circa £40 a night to stay in them...

At that point I switched off...

You could get a fair few people in 1 of them, 40 quid split between 5 or 6 wouldn't be too bad!
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2012 »
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You could get a fair few people in 1 of them, 40 quid split between 5 or 6 wouldn't be too bad!
max of 4 i reckon, the far half has boards to make a double/triple bed, the kitchen half has one bed, i suppose you could put someone on the floor to make 5 at a push.
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2012 »
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You could get a fair few people in 1 of them, 40 quid split between 5 or 6 wouldn't be too bad!
max of 4 i reckon, the far half has boards to make a double/triple bed, the kitchen half has one bed, i suppose you could put someone on the floor to make 5 at a push.

I was talkin about the ones in castleward Liam, they have no beds kitchen etc just a floor, so you could fit more people in!
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2012 »
what, absolutely nothing  :o  and they want £40 a night  ???  i'd want breakfast in bed for that  ;D
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2012 »
£40 a night to stay in a garden shed??? :o

Anyone want to book my shed? I have just opened it today. I might get you breakfast, depends if I am making it, not before 2pm though.
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Re: hobbiton comes to castleward
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2012 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on May 09, 2012
what, absolutely nothing  :o  and they want £40 a night  ???  i'd want breakfast in bed for that  ;D

Well, it is the National Trust after all....... ::)
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