Shepherds Huts
A modern home from heritage roots.
Our Shepherds Huts are hand-built on a galvanised steel chassis with functioning wheels — true to the original 16th-century shepherd’s cabin while delivering the comfort, insulation and finish of a contemporary home. Available in two sizes: a 20ft × 10ft open-plan studio, and a 25ft × 14ft two-bedroom variant for larger guest stays or family use.
Both come with a wood-burning stove, fully fitted kitchen, separate shower room and laminate floor as standard. Black corrugated-tin or cream cement-fibre cladding. Move them. Rent them out. Use them as garden offices. They’re built to be flexible.
Two sizes
20ft, 18sqm studio or 25ft, 32sqm two-bedroom.
Fully Insulated
Wood-burning stove + electric. Year-round comfort.
Steel Chassis
Functioning wheels — relocate when you need to.
Turnkey Finish
Kitchen, shower room, doors, locks, electrics — all included.
From €44,000
Tailored quotes with delivery anywhere in Ireland. Or talk to us about glamping site setups, multi-unit orders and bespoke fit-outs.
Real huts. Real finishes.
Photos from completed Shepherds Huts — the same construction standard, joinery, and detail you'll get on yours.
"The shepherd hath his cabin going upon a wheel for to move here and there at his pleasure."
The first written reference to a shepherd's hut dates to 1596 — a small, mobile shelter that gave shepherds a place to rest, eat and ride out the lambing season alongside the flock. By the 1950s most had been pushed into a corner of a field and forgotten.
Today they're back — and rightly so. Solid, well-insulated, comfortable in any weather, and small enough to sit anywhere. Our huts stay true to the original — including the wheels — but they're built for how people actually live and travel now: as garden retreats, glamping rentals, guest rooms, and quiet places to work.
A studio. Or a two-bedroom.
Same build, same chassis, same standard finish. Pick the size that suits your site, your guests and your goals.
20ft × 10ft Studio
Compact and self-contained. Open-plan layout with a double bed, kitchenette, separate shower room and dining area. Sleeps two comfortably.
25ft × 14ft Two-Bedroom
The bigger version, with two separate bedrooms — a double and a bunk room — and a full shower room. Designed for premium glamping or family guest stays.
Both available in black corrugated tin (standard) or cream cement-fibre board (optional finish).
Built warm. Built to move.
Wood-burning stove, instant hot water, fully insulated walls, roof and floor — at home in any weather. Hand-built on a steel chassis with functioning wheels.
- FrameSteel chassis on wheels
- CladdingCorrugated tin or cement-fibre
- RoofCorrugated tin
- GlazingDouble-glazed
- Lights3 (2 front, 1 rear)
- InsulationWalls, floor & ceiling
- StoveWood-burning
- Hot waterInstant electric
- KitchenHob, oven, fridge, units
- FloorLaminate
- Sockets4 doubles + 2 bedside
- Shower9.5 kW electric
- TileFully tiled (900 × 1000 mm)
- WC + sinkVanity unit included
Three layouts. Built around how you'll use it.
The 20ft Studio comes in two interior arrangements. The 25ft variant adds a separate bunk room.
20ft × 10ft Studio
Bed at the back. Kitchen and shower at the front. Open dining and seating in the middle.
20ft × 10ft Studio
Same footprint, alternate arrangement — kitchen swapped to the rear, shower forward.
25ft × 14ft Two-Bedroom
A separate bunk room with built-in bunks, alongside the main double bedroom and shared bathroom.
Layouts can be tailored to your site or use case. Talk to us about bespoke arrangements.
Three ways to put one to work.
Glamping income
Drop one (or several) on a paddock and start renting. Premium short-stay rates in Ireland mean a single hut can recoup its build cost in a few seasons. We've supplied multi-unit glamping operators across the island.
- Self-contained — no shared facilities needed
- Fully insulated for year-round letting
- Wheels mean future flexibility
Garden office or studio
A proper, heated, soundproof space at the bottom of the garden — separated from the house, big enough for video calls and clients. Comes pre-wired for full electrical use, with a stove for winter.
- Separate from the home — real focus
- Wood-burning stove + electric heating
- Customisable interior — kitchen optional
Guest accommodation
For visiting family, returning adult children, or friends staying the weekend — privacy on both sides without paying for a hotel. The 25ft Two-Bedroom sleeps four, with its own bathroom and kitchen.
- Private entrance and own bathroom
- Sleeps up to 4 (25ft variant)
- Self-contained — your guests, your space
Pick your character.
Two cladding options — both factory-applied, both engineered for Irish weather. Same hut underneath, very different feel.
Corrugated Tin
The traditional finish — galvanised, corrugated, painted black. Sits beautifully against green landscape, weathers gracefully, and reads instantly as a "shepherd's hut".
Cream Cement-Fibre Board
A softer, more modern alternative — clean lines, light tone, lower maintenance. Sits well against pale stone, gravel and contemporary garden settings.
Hut questions, straight answers.
Do I need planning permission for a Shepherds Hut in Ireland?
For a single hut used as ancillary garden accommodation — not a primary residence — most homeowners don't need planning. Because the hut sits on wheels and on a steel chassis, it's typically classified as a caravan/mobile structure rather than a permanent dwelling. If you're letting it commercially (e.g. as a glamping rental on a working site), local planning rules around change-of-use may apply. We can guide you through what's likely needed for your situation.
How is the hut delivered and installed?
The hut is built complete in our factory and delivered on its own steel chassis. We position it on your prepared base — usually compacted hardcore or paving slabs — and connect electricity and water. No crane required. Most installations take less than a day on site.
Can I really move it later?
Yes. The wheels are functional, not decorative. The hut can be towed short distances by a tractor or large 4×4, or lifted onto a trailer for longer moves. Plenty of our customers have moved theirs from one corner of a site to another, or even from one property to another after selling up.
What does it cost to run a glamping hut?
Running costs are low — full insulation in walls, floor and ceiling means the wood-burning stove keeps the space warm in winter, and the electric instant water heater only draws power when in use. Most operators report monthly running costs of well under €100 per occupied unit, before guest consumption.
How does a hut compare to a glamping pod or yurt?
Pods and yurts are typically lighter-build seasonal structures — fine in summer, less comfortable in Irish weather year-round. A Shepherds Hut is built to housebuilding standards: insulated like a home, with a real shower room, real kitchen, real heating. That means longer letting seasons, fewer maintenance issues, and higher nightly rates.
Can the layout be customised?
Yes. The brochure shows the standard layouts but most things are flexible — kitchen position, shower room location, bunk vs double, internal walls. If you're using the hut as a garden office, for example, we can drop the kitchen and bunks entirely and give you more usable workspace. Talk to us about your specific use case.
What's included in the price?
A complete turnkey hut: steel chassis with wheels, insulated walls and roof, corrugated-tin or cement-fibre cladding (your choice), double-glazed windows and door, fitted kitchen with hob/oven/fridge, separate shower room with 9.5kW electric shower and WC, wood-burning stove, instant hot water, four double sockets, two bedside lights, exterior lighting and laminate flooring throughout. Site preparation and electrical/water hookup are quoted separately.
Do you deliver across Ireland?
Yes — we deliver across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Our specialist transport partners handle delivery to all 32 counties, including tight rural and island sites.