The summerhouse is reasonably large at 4.5m by 4.5m. And can be used for the majority of the year. It is double -glazed with a view towards the vicarage and the church. Inside it has a wooden floor and has had a professionally fitted fuse box and electrics. Outside there are lanterns fitted with motion sensors. The outside has been coated in several coats of Sadolin preserver.
The Summerhouse, viewed from the Victorian Kitchen Garden.
A Piccadilly climbing rose has been planted to the side and in front two borders with bush roses that include – Whisky Mac and Lincoln. two Pieris are in the containers on the patio.
Patio laid and brick surround plus guttering all finished
The floor has been laid and has had several coats of wax. The walls and ceiling have all been coated in linseed oil.
Waiting for the patio and guttering to be completed
Laying the power cable to the summerhouse
A fuse box has been fitted by the electrician
Ceiling spotlights installed
Switches for the internal and external lights.
Laying the base.
The base volume is in the region of six tons of hardcore and concrete.
Scaffolding boards used to make the frame and also to make the levelling board.
As it was quite far from the parking area, all the base was mixed by hand and a wheel barrow used to move it.
The level is higher than the surrounding area, to allow the area to be built up over time.
Erecting the summerhouse
The summerhouse was supplied from the Netherlands by Tuin. All ironmongery and glazing is supplied as part of the kit, down to the last nail required.
The roof and floor to do.
The last stage is fitting the glazing and the shingles on the roof.
The shingles are available in a variety of colours. Black was chosen as the closest match to the natural slate roof of The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage B&B, Little Ouse 