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Family Teeny Weeny House

Long Itchington, Warwickshire, England
1 acre hosted by Test O.
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Charming ingenuity in this unique glamping abode that boasts a private veranda and wood-fired hot tub

Long Itchlington, may be no more than an unassuming Warwickshire village but it packs a pubby punch – boasting no fewer than seven watering holes. It’s part and parcel of the passing trade here, not only from the A423 that zips through the high street, but also the tranquil Grand Union Canal bringing cyclists along the towpath and wandering houseboaters onto shore. There’s something charmingly resourceful about these canal folk, with everything economically housed in the narrow innards of their boat. It’s an ingenious efficiency that’s echoed at Family Teeny Weeny House, an onshore hideaway with a surprisingly similar ethos.

12ft long by 10ft wide the Family Teeny Weeny House is truly teeny weeny. When you look at the raw measurements it doesn’t seem particularly appealing, but the reality is quite the contrary. This dwelling is a masterpiece of quirky design. Despite the odds it packs within its timber walls a kitchen, dining area, and three different sleeping spaces, with fold out bunk-beds downstairs and a king-sized bed tucked inside the roof. The stairs themselves, well, they’re not really stairs at all, but a pair of staggered kitchen cupboards that together form block-like stacks you ascend onto the table and up into the second floor.

Outside, the spacious decking has a bigger footprint than the actual house and boasts a wood-fired hot tub; a prime spot to enjoy some late night stargazing. A covered dining area is accompanied by a woodburner, modified so you can both cook on it and use as an open fire and the tall, shiny chimneys appropriately echo those old fashioned canal boats, releasing soft wisps of smoke as they quietly chug along.

Peculiar, the Family Teeny Weeny House certainly is, but in a dynamic and fun sort of way. If you’re looking for something different then the quirky, storybook charm of it is difficult to contend with. Like everything, the originality of glamping has to contend with the self-generating craze it has created and, while bell tents and yurts start to pop-up across the country, Family Teeny Weeny House can most definitely still claim to be something original and new. For kids, of course, it's a blast but even us bigger kids can't help but find it fascinatingly fun. Match that with the family-friendly pubs and you've got yourself a winning glamping getaway.

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Location
Long Itchington, Warwickshire, England, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Test O.Joined in January 2015
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Family Teeny House is arrival any day including Sundays and is min 1 nights. Prices starting from £100 per night.
Nearby attractions
The site is set on the edge of a 100-acre arable field which guests are welcome to explore. The field links up to a small single track road that leads to the village of Long Itchington (of pub fame) as well as down to the Grand Union Canal. From here you can either cycle the towpath or join a disused railway track, now converted into a pleasant Greenway. Cycling west takes you to Royal Leamington Spa, with its pleasant colonnaded parade and the historic county town of Warwick, most noted for it's well preserved castle (08712 652000). Alternatively it's just a short drive and if you continue on then Stratford upon Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace, is also close at hand.
Food and drink
Long Itchington has a fine selection of pubs that offer something for everyone, including good food and attractive scenery. The Green Man (01926 812208) is a cosy, real ale pub. They don’t serve food but a chip van visits on a Friday, which proves popular as they can be eaten in the pub with your drink. The Harvester (01926 812698)serves amazing pizza eat in or take away,The Two Boats(01926 812640) is a quaint canalised traditional pub offering great bar food. The Duck on the Pond (01926 815444) offers a fine dinning experience with beautiful restaurant and beer garden. The Buck and Bell (01926 259221) has a good selection of beers. The White Hart at Ufton (01926 612976) is worth a visit for the hilltop views alone. The Hilltop Shop and Café (01926 632978) is a fantastic butchers, selling top quality locally sourced fresh produce. Breakfast and lunch come highly recommended in the café. The Long Itchington Diner (01926 819096) is great value if a fried breakfast takes your fancy.

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