Vitola's Smoking Den - or MLW Summerhouse.....

[Vitola]

Thanks [MENTION=13491923]novice[/MENTION].....I have just finishing touches/landscaping etc...to complete, and then I will post the final pictures up soon

[novice]

First class summer house did you name it, Have you add guttering and a soak away so the splashes of water of the roof dosen't rot the bottom of your fantastic shed
James

[Vitola]

Vitola's Smoking Den - or MLW Summerhouse.....

No not adding guttering, the overhang of the shingles clears the timbers, a natural soak-away consists of 50mm depth coloured welsh slate chippings. The summerhouse is named ?The Retreat? and is raised off the ground - with ground spike foundations. We have not had any issues with splashing - soak-away does the job.


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[novice]

Vitola with such a great job on the build I would like to make you a simple sign "No cost to you" why? because I can (my own home built CNC)

James

[novice]

No a good photo and sign not finished yet.

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Sign will have white text and a royal blue back ground (Epoxy resin) outer boarder will be varnished wood but you can choose your own colours

James

[Vitola]

Cheers James - that is an extremely kind and generous offer. I have already had a sign made in slate for the cabin, but I was thinking of having a sign made for above the door " leave your shoes and worries at the door "

[novice]

Yes that fine If you do a quick sketch on what you want and the font I can cut it for you and yes I can cut slate
also the size

James

[Vitola]

Final Touches........This calls for a Cigar!

She is finally all completed......

The remaining jobs to completion - finishing off the shingles and completing the ridges









adding internal lighting - I used hanging LED lighting coupled with a dimmer switch





Finished off landscaping with a combination of slate chippings at the front and coloured gravel around the sides and rear of the summerhouse










Final finishing touches were to add a brass mesh to the air-con vents and a really nice chap up in Yorkshire made me an Acorn finial out of Larch











That's it for now guys. I have really enjoyed this little home project and can look forward to times relaxing enjoying a cigar in quiet contemplation. If you want to start a project like this yourselves and need any tips, advice or help - I would only be too happy to offer assistance

[Stevieboy]

Beautiful amigo. Inspiring!!

[Alexw33]

Fantastic

[ha_banos]

The tims and effort and cost of this has actually put me off for now!

But come winter I'll be regretting it for sure.

Thanks for sharing!

[mackem keith]

This has been for me one of the most engaging threads for a long time. But that's because Im hoping to start my own project very soon.. Your cabin is very much a benchmark build I will definitely be looking back on this thread for inspiration

[akyprianou]

Amazing project mate, been a very enjoyable journey to follow.....enjoy!

Regards Andrew