Garden tranquillity is to be cherished and what better way than in one of these amazing garden retreats designed and built by specialist summerhouse manufacturer Scotts of Thrapston. They’ve teamed up with The National Trust to sell these luxury outbuildings which retail around the £9,495 mark.
There are two designs, the Reading Room, inspired by Virginia Woolf’s garden writing room at Monk’s House, her Country home in Sussex, and the Writer’s Retreat which is entered through a charming stable door and is the smaller of the two delightful buildings; it promotes a rustic and romantic style, with natural stained wood boarding inside and heritage style paints to the exterior.
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To celebrate National BBQ Week (26th May to 1st June 2008) celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has launched his own BBQ.
‘Whatever next’ I hear you say, but wait… this is a quality piece of garden kit! Look past the signed door (?!) and you’ll find a Five-Burner Wagon Grill crafted in full stainless steel featuring:
• four main burners beneath the large lower grill area
• a smaller upper grill level with ceramic grill which is used to crisp up food and keep it warm once cooked
• an additional fifth burner to the side provides a separate area perfect for using to make sauces and keep them warm.
Prices start from £349 and go up to £699 and strong PVC and Vinyl covers are available to purchase separately
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‘It’s just another BBQ’ I hear you say… well, you’re wrong!
This is a portable kitchen! There are four ranges to choose from, the Ultima Plus, Ultima, Premium Plus and Premium. The Premium (& Plus) offers:
• powerful burners
• warming rack
• Cordierite self cleaning heat diffusers
• 1.5v battery powered ignition knobs
• a smoker drawer
• a 220v-50hz rotisserie motor, complete with stainless steel spit.
The Ultima Plus barbecues are teamed with a trolley which has a removable lower rack, useful stainless steel accessory drawer and two fold-down stainless steel sides.
Prices start at £999.00 and end up around £2299.
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The acclaimed English Heritage Buildings has brought us this gorgeous pavilion making it one of our most desired garden favorites for us this summer 08. At almost £13,000 it ain’t cheap… but why should it be when it uses traditional mortise and tenon construction methods used by our forefathers some 500 years ago!
Unlike other gazebos, these pavilions even come complete with innovative zip-down sides to protect you and your garden furniture when necessary – perfect for the unpredictable English summer weather!
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The Château Lagrézette wine holder is a must have for all wine connoisseurs. Château Lagrézette, famous for its rich, red malbec wines from the Cahors region has designed this stunning wine and glass holder for alfresco dinners and picnics.
It is hand crafted in olive tree wood with a plexy glass plate to hold even the best crystal in place, the holder can be secured in to grass or soft ground with a pole that reaches table height, allowing diners easy access to bottles without the risk of red wine stains all over the table.
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