Arctic Cabins Blog

Owning a modern grill house log cabin is becoming more and more popular among those looking to upgrade their garden space and create a place to entertain and enjoy with friends and family. But where do the contemporary grill houses come from? The grill house is the modern Scandinavian Grillkota cabin, dating back many generations ago! Let’s discuss the traditional Kota cabins some more…

We all know about Denmark's hygge, but what about Sweden's mys? Find out everything you need to know about the term mys, the Scandinavian history behind our BBQ Huts, and how to create mys at home with your Swedish BBQ Hut! 

The cooler months are creeping up on us. It’s starting to get dark earlier and the garden no longer seems inviting. But why should quality time spent outside be reserved for the summer? With a grill shack, you can enjoy your garden again whether rain, shine, or snow.

Apparently not sausages according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics! Latest research shows that the sale of sausages has fallen a whopping 26.4% in the past 15 years whereas the sale of beef, especially steak, and chicken have increased by 50% . So why are we more inclined to steer away from our curly-tailed friends? And just how can you perfect your other meats on your Arctic Grill? 

The most popular questions we get asked here at our Nottingham HQ are: How do you look after your BBQ Hut once it’s been installed, and what do you use to treat your cabin to keep it looking as lovely as the day it arrived? Well, gang, in this blog, we're going to cover just that.

When we come out to you and install your BBQ Cabin we will give it a coat of Sovereign wood treatment which is trade-only at present, but there are plenty of great options out there that you can use to keep your cabin looking amazing, year after year.

When Arctic Cabins Owners Club member Jane Bickle posted on Facebook, “It’s toastie in the hut tonight” and shared an amazing photograph of a glowing fire basket - it got us wondering if your BBQ Hut could be the answer to rising energy bills.  

Do you love spending time outdoors with your family, but don't like the hassle of cooking food over an open flame?

Well, we have the perfect solution for you!

With its trade-marked sloping-walled, the Arctic Cabins wooden BBQ hut, complete with a central BBQ grill and optional drinks bar extensions for all-year-round entertaining, is the perfect escape.

5 mouth-watering recipes to try...

At Arctic Cabins, “The Perfect Escape” isn’t just a neat marketing line – for our customers it’s a way of life: a sanctuary from the world; an oasis of family calm; a place to rest and be together just a short walk from your back door – and a place to fire up that fantastic barbecue grill and let your imagination run wild.

Everything that you get from an Arctic Cabin – the Perfect Scandi Hut.

Scandi is very much in. Whether we are talking about country style Gustavian interiors from Sweden, the Scandinavian mid century classic designs of the Modernist movement or the Danish passion for Hygge, we can't seem to get enough of it. And our Finnish roots are very much steeped in the rich history of 'Scandi' before it was even a thing. Read our blog to find out more...