Today Ed began putting up a new structure in the garden. The structure will form a place to sit in the evening, to catch the last of the sunshine.
The patio was already there, previously serving as the base for a shed to store hay and feed for the goats. A perfect west facing spot for a bench, maybe, but alas the trees above drop debris and the birds generously drop droppings. 
The solution is a frame with a roof. A sort of gazebo come pavilion. 
Built from English chestnut sourced from the Ashridge Estate. Ed has built it off site and is slowly pegging it all back together. 
Weather permitting progress will continue tomorrow. As you can imagine the view today is all about this exciting project. Slightly different to my chosen view for this season, I hope you will understand my variation.
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Lovely wood you have chosen Dorris. I am curious as to what kind of roof it will have… also solid wood? Keep us posted! 🙂
I will Cathy. A wrinkly tin roof to reflect the agricultural buildings around me
Looks great, nice and chunky with real wooden pegs too. The sound of rain falling on the tin roof will be fab as well – hoping we don’t get too much of it this summer 😉.
Although we do need the rain right now. That sound will be part of the fun i think
Exciting; you are sensible to think it should have a roof; bird dropping can be very off putting with your G&T
Exactly!!!!
How exciting! The wood is beautiful…hope we get to see the finished product.
So exciting. Sweet chestnut, a native tree, the wood used is sourced locally. The wrinkly tin roof went on yesterday. Definitely more to follow
Well done, Ed! I’m sure you will enjoy your new seating area greatly.
Oh I am glad it is on its way now – you must be really looking forward to the completed structure. I bet you have been practising sitting and standing under it even before completion 😀