Currently Browsing: April 2017

Shipping Container into house…next stage in photos

Cutting in windows and doors. Nice to be able to stand in the ‘house’ and THEN choosing the perfect place for each window view.

Preview pics of our next new baby…before final decoration

We’ve still a month if devorating and furnishing but the bones if Traighenna Lodge are done. Still work to do but these should give you an idea. Taking bookings from June.

Shipping container home by the sea.in photos

Converting 2 shipping containers into a contemporary utt

Today lots more window cutting!

Coill Chuilinn house project begins…in photos

A contemporary mountain house overlooking the sea. We’re forming part of the structure from shipping containers…though they will be hidden in the final wood cladding.

Location..location.. our latest renovation

We a record price for this derelict…spent a good amount renovating…but now it’s done we know we made the right decision to buy Miki’s cottage. It comes with sole access to an effectively private sandy beach. Taking bookings from July. Email greg@underthethatch.co.uk

Framing art for utts..some images

We try and gave original art in every utt….to help make them somewhere special to stay. Today we’ve been framing a backlog!

Our first attempt at weaving a creel basket..in photos

Harder than it looks!

An evening at Miki’s cottage

We’ve almost finished renovating this traditional cottage by the beach. It even has its own stretch of sand. Ready by July.

An afternoon in Pembrokeshire

Another journey this afternoon – this time to look at another UTT potential cottage near to Strumble Head – late 19th C cottage with lovely views to the sea and lighthouse . While there, thought I would cadge a cuppa from the owners of Hafan/ Bwthyn Tresinwen only sadly no one was at home ? […]