The term "Summerhouse" can often be misleading. Summerhouse
infers a building that is for use in the garden during the summer
months. However, with Chelsea Summerhouses being offered with lining and insulation and
having electricity and heating installed, there is absolutely no limit
to the seasonal enjoyment of the Summerhouse.
There is a growing trend towards using Summerhouses in all
weathers and this makes perfect sense. On a practical level,
Summerhouses are a very cheap way of extending living space. But it is
so much more than that, Summerhouses are a touch of luxury, more
importantly an affordable touch of luxury. A space that can be used
solely for purpose, for relaxing, for dining, or socialising. Because
it is a room in the garden, it tends not to attract the clutter and
chaos of rooms in the house, so it can be a real escape from the
pressures (and people!) that are in the house.
Picture the rain lashing down or the greyness of a very cold,
damp afternoon. Take your book or hobby into your Summerhouse, turn on
the heating and/or cuddle up in a blanket on your favourite chair and
spend some time relaxing, reading, thinking.... this kind of time is
precious in the fast paced world we live in.
Equally a dinner party or dining out with the kids whilst all
around you is dark, provides intimacy and fun and keeps all the mess and
rumpus out of the house, (alternatively no one need see the mess and
rumpus in the house!).
In the words of the poet, Mr Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "The
best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." Sit back and
enjoy the moment and ensconced in your Chelsea Summerhouse encapsulates that
quote very well.
