Locals living near the Glastonbury Festival are advertising their homes for up to £3,000 a night during the event - more than £16,000 in total. Properties in Pilton, in Somerset, are on offer on AirBnb for thousands of pounds a stay per night.
Homes near the world famous festival site are being advertised between June 22 and June 26. One home, described as a "rustic gem" on its advert, can sleep up to eight guests - and is on for a total of £9,725 over the festival dates.
The quaint barn, that works out as almost £2,000 a night, offers cosy woodburners, stunning views, three bedrooms and a quirky interior. It says it is designed to "refresh" and rejuvenate spirits after a long day of dancing and is located just a 10 minute drive away from the festival in the village of Pilton.
One small one-bedroom cottage in the village is also advertised for £6,222 for the five nights of the festival. Working out at £1,244 per night for the property, the 400-year-old Grade-II listed cottage "has been lovingly and sympathetically renovated".
Just a short walk from the festival, the home features "a super comfy king size bed, squashy velvet sofa and wood burning stove". Also available is a four-bedroom "festival party house" listed for £16,048 for the five nights of the festival, also in Pilton.
According to the listening, the "very special house, plum in the middle of downtown Pilton" is only a 10-minute walk from the Pyramid Stage - but works out at £3,209 per night. With "fresh toilets, hot baths, great beds, comfortable furniture, a functioning kitchen and a private garden" - this home offers the ultimate festival party house, if you can afford it.
Just a little further afield, in Shepton Mallet, a house has been listed for £2,156 for the five nights of the festival. The modern four-bedroom home, that works out at £431 per night, is more than two miles away from the festival site.
According to the listing, it features "a large rear garden, gated private drive and two main bedrooms with brand new luxurious mattresses". Advertising the Shepton Mallet listing on Facebook, the homeowner said: "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."
An Airbnb spokesperson said: “The average nightly price paid for a stay on Airbnb during the festival is just £205, providing affordable accommodation and helping local families boost their income and benefit from visitors to the festival. We would encourage anyone in the local community thinking about hosting to sign up to make some extra money and help offer additional accommodation around the event.”
