The Arbor Nook

While each shepherd hut we craft holds a special place in our hearts, The Waltham truly shines as our most popular design. Here's why:

The Waltham offers a spacious and adaptable layout, perfectly suited for a variety of uses. Whether you envision a cosy writer's retreat, a romantic glamping getaway, or even a charming guest room, The Waltham can be configured to fit your dreams.

Comfort knows no bounds: We prioritise comfort in every inch of our huts, and The Waltham is no exception. The generous size allows for a comfortable king bed, a well-equipped kitchen, a bathroom and a delightful seating area with a wood-burning stove, ensuring warmth and ambiance no matter the season.

Timeless design: Inspired by classic shepherds hut aesthetics, The Waltham boasts a curved roof, traditional windows, and beautiful timber or corrugated cladding. But don't be fooled by its rustic charm - the interior is thoughtfully designed with modern touches, creating a space that's both inviting and effortlessly stylish.

Customisation awaits: While The Waltham excels in its base form, the true magic lies in its potential for personalisation. From choosing the perfect paint colour to adding bespoke features, we can tailor The Waltham to your unique vision.

We offer a range of different asset finance options on all our shepherd huts through our partner Portman Group. Get in touch today to discuss the finance available when buying a shepherd hut from Arbor.

One of the great advantages of shepherd’s huts, is that the offer the same level of comfort as a cabin or a pod, but unlike permanent structures they don’t, in the vast majority of cases, require planning permission for private use. Shepherd huts also hold their value really well, and are easy to move and sell if you move or circumstances change.

We supply groundwork and utility requirements that your local builder can follow. Then on delivery, they can get the hut up and running within hours. If you live locally, we can send refer companies who can carry out the works.

All of our shepherd huts come with a number of standard options as part of the base price you see in the brochure and website. These standard options include paint colour, exterior finish and others. This means you have a choice of different colours and exterior finishes at no extra cost. In addition we offer a range of bespoke items, e.g. underfloor heating, to our huts. Get in touch to learn more about the bespoke options.

The life expectancy of a shepherd hut can vary depending on use, maintenance and environmental conditions. One of our huts should last 25 to 40 years providing there is an adequate annual maintenance programme to ensure the longevity of the structure.

The Fawley Hut, without a kitchen and bathroom attracts a VAT rate of 20%. However, shepherd huts for sale with a kitchen and bathroom - like The Hurley and The Waltham are rated by HMRC as Living Accommodation and subject to only 5% VAT rate.

In the vast majority of cases private shepherd’s huts require no planning permission - one of their great advantages over more permanent structures. And even in glampsites, the huts themselves almost certainly won’t require planning permission, though the site itself probably will. However, if you have any doubts or questions, Get in touch, and we can help you get the right legal advice.

We use the Charnwood C4 wood-burning stoves fitted by a HETAS certificated installer. Rated with an output of 4.9kW and 82% efficiency, the C4 meets the Clean Air Act requirements for smoke control exemption. Like any heat source from an open flame there is some risk, however, our stoves are sitting on stone bases and the backs are protected by a heat shield. We also provide our owners with a carbon monoxide monitor, just in case. This means there should be no greater risk than from a similar stove in the home. However, like all heating systems, if you don’t maintain and monitor them properly that risk may increase.