The first mobile straw bale building in the world (as far as we know) and the UK’s first holiday home made from straw. Ready Christmas 2006.

1 bedroomed, self catering holiday accommodation in rural East Yorkshire (approx. 20 miles from York, Hull and Doncaster)

Construction

• Locally made steel chassis (as used for timber lodges and conventional park homes)
• Walls of locally grown wheat straw
• Plastered internally with clay and externally with lime render (strengthened with locally grown hemp) (although I’m still working on the hemp)
• Roof of Cornish cedar shingles
• Sheeps wool insulation to floor and ceiling
• Wooden double glazed windows
• Wooden or marmoleum flooring
• Natural paints and finishes
• Recycled furniture and fittings

Energy

• Solar hot water panel
• Solar photovoltaic panels
• Micro wind turbine

Services

• Collection from North Howden railway station (1 mile)
• Free bicycles provided
• On farm stables and kennels
• Walking, riding and cycling routes
• Local & tourist information
• Information on building this and other straw buildings and other “Green” books
• Buy local shopping service
• Herb garden
• Wormery
• Recycling

Local Area

Town
Howden (3 miles) is a quiet market town boasting a 14th century Minster, The Bishop’s Manor (given by Willam the conqueror in 1081) and the Ashes Park.

There is an excellent variety of small shops, cafés and restaurants. Howden Live Arts provide a full programme of entertainment in the Shire Hall.

Activities

The Eagles driving range (Spaldington) 2 miles
The Oaks Golf Club & Spa (Aughton) 7 miles
Riding (Eastrington) 7 miles  
Fishing (North Howden or Eastrington)
Swimming (Selby, Goole) 
Bird watching (Eastrington Ponds, Blacktoft Sands)
Tennis (Howden, Bubwith, Westfield Banks)
Play areas (Howden, Eastrington, Bubwith)
Paint balling (Skipwith) 10 miles 

Websites
www.visiteastyorkshire.com
www.howden-live.com
www.howdencivicsociety.org.uk
www.historicalhowden.co.uk

Getting there
By car – leave M62 at junction 37
By train – excellent service to Howden from Hull, York, Leeds and London Kings Cross (2 hours direct with Hull Trains)

COMING SOON…………….
(last planning and funding hurdles permitting!)

Straw bale cottage – similar to the cabin but with 2 bedrooms, a thatched roof, disabled access and wild flower garden.