Log Cabins - Are They Longlasting

pprendeville · 23-05-2021 09:44AM #1

We’re looking to build a 4 bed house but don’t have a hope of getting a mortgage plus I don’t want to have such a big mortgage either. Visited a cabin yesterday that was built by -snip- .

Does anyone have any experience with them? It was a 3 bed cabin with open plan living room/kitchen and finally a bathroom. I was mighty impressed with it. Total cost of about €60k but owners did an awful lot of work themselves. That was materials, electrical, plumbing, insulation, foundations, furniture and I assume planning costs.

If anyone else has taken this route could you give feedback on your experience. I had been looking at modularhomesireland.ie but they are a different kettle of fish and a big step up in price but my understanding is their product differentiation is a fully kitted out house - wired, plumbed & ready to move into in 3 weeks whereas Cabins4u is just the skeleton frame and we’d need to sort the rest.

Gumbo · 23-05-2021 09:47AM

Have you checked the one you looked at on the relevant planning website to see what their planning is for?

Also, the €60k log cabin will need double that put into it to comply with regulations so did you ask what’s missing and what you would have to do.

You also have to make sure the planners will be happy with the “log cabin” look but it will have some construction system internally to achieve regulations.

trafficlight · 10-04-2026 04:07PM

Hi, I know this discussion is old now but wondering did you end up going ahead with the a modular homes option and if so, what company did you go with.?

Were you happy with it and would you recommend?

Thanks

pprendeville · 27-04-2026 06:05PM

@trafficlight I never did but I am back looking at it.
I just logged in actually to find out about the regulation updates and where it's at in terms of how large you can go without having to apply for planning. You hardly know where I might find these details?
I've had a look at a few companies recently and the best of the lot appear to be Cabins4U and Eire Log Cabins look to be the best of the bunch so far. Big Red Barn also.

Mellor · 04-05-2026 03:31AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124426322#Comment_124426322

…the regulation updates and where it's at in terms of how large you can go without having to apply for planning. You hardly know where I might find these details?

They don't yet exist.

chooseusername · 05-05-2026 01:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124426322#Comment_124426322

This is what's being proposed, published a couple of weeks ago.

Proposed being the operative word. I wouldn't jump the gun, but that's just me .

dp22250 · 05-05-2026 01:29PM

look at it in perspective op, there is only time in everything including ourselves.

Log Cabins - Are They Longlasting

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