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.
