Locals are listing their houses to rent during this year's Glastonbury Festival for more than £3,000 a night. The homes are advertised as 200,000 people are set to descend on Pilton between June 22 and June 26.
The majority of those revellers will be pitching tents inside the ginormous 1,000 acre festival site, but a number of properties in the local area have also been listed on online house rental marketplace AirBnb, reports Somerset Live. Featuring festival luxuries - a clean toilet, shower and a bit of peace and quiet - these houses come with an eye-watering premium.
One tiny one-bedroom cottage in the village of Pilton is being advertised for £6,222 for the five nights of the festival. That works out at £1,244 per night for the property.
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The 400-year-old Grade-II listed cottage "has been lovingly and sympathetically renovated", according to the advert. It is located just a short walk from the festival site and features "a super comfy king size bed, squashy velvet sofa and wood burning stove".
Also available in Pilton is a four-bedroom "festival party house" listed for £16,048 for the five nights of the festival. That works out at £3,209 per night for the property.
The "very special house, plum in the middle of downtown Pilton" is only a ten-minute walk from the Pyramid Stage, according to the listing. The advert promises "fresh toilets, hot baths, great beds, comfortable furniture, a functioning kitchen and a private garden".
A little further afield, a house in Shepton Mallet has been listed for £2,156 for the five nights of the festival. That works out at £431 per night for the property.
The modern four-bedroom home is more than two miles away from the festival site. It features "a large rear garden, gated private drive and two main bedrooms with brand new luxurious mattresses", according to the listing.
Advertising the Shepton Mallet listing on Facebook, homeowner David Taylor wrote: "The people renting our house for Glastonbury have had to pull out so it’s available again to rent. Regarding price, let's just clear a few things up, the majority of rented property in Pilton and surrounding areas during the festival is booked out for crew, news teams etc.
"Therefore the prices are high, so yes if it's you and a few mates staying it will seem a lot of money whereas the larger companies are more than happy to pay these amounts which is why you see properties in Pilton go for £5,000 plus. I do appreciate the comments about it costing a lot but these are the prices that the properties fetch which why it's set at the amount it is."
