As the nights start to draw in and the darkness starts biting at my heels once again, it’s hard not to mourn the lighter days and sink into a winter blues-induced coma, burying myself under layer upon layer of cosy blankets and scented candles.
So when Melanie from The Peerie Neuk offered me the chance to stay in her tiny eco-home on the beautiful island of Unst, I literally skipped all the way to the ferry, gin bottles clanking as I went.
The Peerie Neuk is a tiny “hut” in Unst and part of the tiny-house movement. This architectural and social movement advocates downsizing living spaces, simplifying interiors and living with less. As someone who resides in a constant state of clutter and chaos, kicking off my boots at the door of The Peerie Neuk was nothing short of cathartic!
The shepherd’s hut is what I imagine a gipsy wagon to look and feel like; lined out with wood and dominated by the high-sleeper bunk-style bed and cosy stove, giving a calm, meditative feel – the perfect place to come for a writing, yoga or knitting retreat.
The Peerie Neuk is a real champion of architecture, being sympathetic and passive, leaving a low-carbon footprint whilst retaining the ‘wow’ of any grand design. It was built using eco-friendly materials and is 99.9 per cent plastic free. Its thoughtful design uses every square inch of space while retaining a sense of space, light and tranquillity.
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Getting to Unst is easy: Unst, known as the ‘island above all others’, is Shetland’s – and the UK’s – most northerly place, claiming the most northerly house, church, shop, pub, beach, bus stop … the list goes on! A two-ferry hop from the Mainland, travelling through the island of Yell before catching the ferry to Unst.
The island is home to about 600 people and is a popular destination for those holidaying in Shetland – both locals and visitors. The Peerie Neuk is situated a few miles from Haroldswick and is close to the beaches of Norwick and Skaw – who wouldn’t want to wake up and swim at Britain’s most northerly beaches?
Peaceful, serene and restorative are three words I’d use to describe The Peerie Neuk. I chose to take my pal Terri with me – a girly weekend filled with laughter, fresh air, and gin was just what we both needed as we left our broods home and headed north.
This is the video from our weekend stay - we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it!
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