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So what happened to the main house? Empty when the shed is in use?

If nothing else it looks like a pretty slick way to avoid all building codes. Just run extension cords everywhere, water through garden hoses, dump the toilet bucket into the garden, no need for fire-rated anything. sweet.

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I imagine he, as a teenager, doesn't have a "main house" of his own; the allotment is a way to get out of his parents' house during the warmer months.

At least in Austria you can get a sewer junction for allotments, but expect to pay upwards of €10k for that in many cases. Water and electricity is usually available because that’s required for gardening work.

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