Typical price
£245
What it is
A single-storey wooden lodge for two in East Yorkshire
What you need to know: Straw Bale Cabin
We like:
The honesty shop stocked full of organic produce and local ale; the free bicycles
We don't like:
That it's only big enough for two people
SmartPlanet judgement:
Straw Bale Cottage is better-than-basic accommodation, using fresh interior design and impressive eco credentials from start to finish. We love that every detail has been considered and made to be green somehow, and that the construction is sustainable and innovative. We're blown away, no pun intended.
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Full review:
The big bad wolf would struggle with this one. Although it's a cabin built with straw, it's also structurally robust beneath its eco-friendly lime rendering and super insulated walls. Even on a chilly October weekend, we didn't go near the heating and the cabin stayed cosy and warm inside. Continue reading...












