Garden Hideaway

A Chelsea Summerhouse evokes all that is best about the garden in summer. Handmade in Western Red Cedar, a summerhouse or gazebo provides an idyllic garden hideaway: a place where once can escape from the pressures and interruptions of everyday life, and relax.

The summerhouse has a rich history. George Bernard Shaw did much of his writing in his, whilst summerhouses often featured in the works of Charles Dickens. In ancient China, mandarins would retreat to their summerhouses to rejuvenate and seek inspiration and wisdom from the natural surroundings of the garden. In Japan the pavilion/ gazebo was the favoured place in which to celebrate the tea ceremony and the occasion spot of meditation.

Today, summerhouses remain very much part of English tradition. A den to read, write, dine...a studio, or home office; or merely a retreat to enjoy a long drink as the sun goes down over the garden. But whether it becomes a place for work, play or relaxation, a Chelsea Summerhouse will provide a lifetime of pleasure and become a true enhancement to the garden.

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Chelsea Summerhouses benefit from one of the most experienced teams in garden building design and construction. We use traditional designs which have evolved and improved over a period of 40 years, combined with a wealth of design and manufacturing experience giving us the ability to produce buildings to the highest of standards. We embrace continuous improvement in our manufacturing process while still retaining traditional standards & time served practices.

We at Chelsea Summerhouses aim to provide all of our clients with a premium quality summerhouse backed up with exceptional customer service. We believe that we offer the best quality and most beautiful summerhouses available; they are built to stand the test of time.

All our summerhouses are handmade using the very best materials, resulting in a range of buildings that promise style, longevity and quality. 

We back this up with a 10 year guarantee.

Every Chelsea Summerhouse is hand crafted to order by skilled craftsmen at our workshops and can be installed quickly and easily. Our range encompasses seven designs made to the highest standard each with their own unique detailing that can be adapted for a variety of purposes including a tranquil home office, inspirational studio, gym, or merely a garden retreat. 

Clients can choose the design, colour and size that reflect their own individual style and matches their home and way of life. Our buildings have the option of insulation and double glazing ensuring all seasons can be enjoyed.

Why choose a Cedar Summerhouse?

It's stunning - Western Red Cedar has a rich grain and a striking colour, which makes it the material of choice where a beautiful finish is important.

It's robust - Being very straight-grained, Western Red Cedar has excellent dimensional stability and endurance. This quality means that it neither warps nor twists, therefore ensuring that the finished garden structure is able to stand the test of time.

It's hard wearing - Western Red Cedar has natural decay resistance due to naturally occurring oils present within the wood. These oils act as preservatives to help the wood resist infestation by wood boring insects and weather damage.

Its lovely aroma - Western Red Cedar is probably best known for its distinctive aroma. The subtle fragrance of the wood adds another dimension to its universal appeal.

It's warm - Western Red Cedar cladding provides far superior thermal protection to alternatives such as concrete, brick and stone. This is due to its low density and presence of air spaces within the wood - these unique qualities provide a natural thermostat!

Cedar Summerhouses by Chelsea

All of our Cedar Summerhouses are handcrafted using Western Red Cedar which s known for its durability and resistance to the elements. Slow grown and naturally durable, Western Red Cedar has one of the longest life spans of any off the timber species as it is naturally resistant to moisture, decay and insect damage.

Cedar is renowned for its natural beauty and outstanding physical properties that make it one of the world's most unique softwood species. Cedar's rich and variegated colouring ranges from pale saffron to a deep honeyed ochre that, over the years, gives way to an attractive patina of silvery grey.

Its warm colouring is complimented by a uniform, fine-grained texture with a satin lustre. Recognisable by its fine straight grains, reddish tones and pleasant fragrance cedar is our preferred choice where aesthetic appeal, durability and weather resistance are important.