The High Life – Raised Garden Shelter

THE HIGH LIFE — FROM £7,500

Why settle for getting on top of the furniture when you can get on top of the whole bloody structure?

The High Life is a big, unapologetically indulgent handmade garden retreat with a planted living roof that doubles as a hidden elevated deck.

So you can sit underneath it.

Sit inside it.

Or climb on top of it.

Frankly, it’s very accommodating.

Downstairs, there’s sheltered L-shaped seating for around six adults, a central table, storage, shelves and a characterful porthole window.

Upstairs, a concealed roof deck gives you somewhere private to disappear to once the conversation below gets a bit too respectable.

And because this is Made Wood Love, there’s also a little log burner tucked under the right-hand bench.

So yes, it gets hot underneath.

Very hot, if you’re doing it properly.

WHAT YOU’RE GETTING

• Large handmade timber garden retreat

• Sheltered L-shaped seating

• Central table

• Built-in storage and shelving

• Porthole window

• Planted living roof

• Hidden elevated roof deck

• Steps to the upper level

• Compact log burner beneath the right-hand bench

• Insulated and fire-resistant burner housing

• Discreetly routed flue

It’s basically a garden room, snug, lookout, hideaway and slightly questionable upstairs arrangement all rolled into one.

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS

Length: 360 cm
Width: 240 cm
High side: 240 cm
Low side: 210 cm
Seat height: 45 cm
Seat depth: approximately 50 cm

Big.

Broad.

Plenty of room underneath.

And a whole extra level on top.

We’re not saying size matters.

But at 3.6 metres long, it certainly doesn’t hurt.

DOWN BELOW

The lower level is designed for around six adults.

Comfortably.

Although what six adults choose to do in a sheltered timber structure with a fire underneath them is entirely their own business.

The L-shaped seating gives everyone somewhere to settle in, while the central table keeps drinks, food and other important items within easy reach.

No awkward stretching.

Unless that’s specifically what you’re into.

UP TOP

The living roof doubles as a hidden elevated deck.

Which means once you’ve had enough of being downstairs, you can go up.

Naturally.

Final roof-deck capacity will depend on the finished structural specification.

Because while we’re very open-minded about what happens on top, we’re also quite fond of basic structural engineering.

THE HOT BIT

A compact log burner is incorporated beneath the right-hand bench inside a purpose-made insulated, fire-resistant enclosure.

The flue is routed discreetly through the structure.

So all the heat.

None of the embarrassing exposure.

Final stove and flue specification is agreed before installation.

Because if you’re going to have something burning underneath you, protection is important.

MADE TO ORDER

Each High Life is individually built.

Approximate lead time: 8–12 weeks.

Long enough to build the anticipation.

Not long enough to lose interest.

PRICE

From £7,500

Groundwork, delivery, planting, site access requirements and final stove installation are quoted separately.

Final cost depends on location, specification and how far you want to take it.

Want it longer?

Wider?

Darker?

More heavily planted?

A bit more private upstairs?

We’re very comfortable discussing unusual requests.

MADE WOOD LOVE

Handmade. One-off. Built around real life.

A big structure.

A hot bit underneath.

A hidden place on top.

And enough room for six adults below.

The High Life.

Because sometimes one level just isn’t enough.

 

Delivery

UK delivery is included in the price.

If you’re in North Wales, we’ll usually bring it to you ourselves. Further afield, we’ll arrange the best way of getting it to you safely — pallet, courier, van, or whatever makes most sense for the piece.

Some of the larger and more gloriously awkward creations may need a little extra organising, particularly if you’re a long way from us, but we’ll sort that with you directly.

Collection is always welcome too.

At the moment, we deliver within the UK only.