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Our latest invention... the retractable deck!

12/30/2017

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At Joshua Rose Shepherd Huts we are always looking at ways to improve our huts, add value and rental opportunity for our clients and make our huts stand out.

Our retractable deck, a shepherds hut first, is built on top of the chassis. It glides effortlessly in and out, making it easy to stow away when not in use.

With double French doors opening out onto the deck it really makes a beautiful outdoor area on which to enjoy the summer sun or a meal.

Non-slip decking and oak and rope railings make it a safe and attractive outdoor area that ties in to both the hut and land.

If a client wants to move his hut he has to simply remove the railings and support legs and push it back under the chassis whilst moving the hut. A lot more convenient that having to dismantle a move traditional deck area.

We have copywrite on this invention and are very proud to say that our clients are thrilled with their hut and deck.
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Axminster Tools feature us on a Meet the Makers film!

10/3/2017

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It was lights, camera action last week as Axminster tools finished filming at our workshop for their popular Meet the Makers series.

When Joshua was researching workshops from Hawaii where we lived before we moved here, he found a perfect shop on Hunthay Farm in Axminster and I remember the moment he came and told me excitedly that it was 'down the road' from Axminster Tools.

Their reputation is apparently rather far reaching!

Having them close at hand when we were setting up the shop was invaluable, and when Axminster Tools MD Alan Styles got in touch and asked if we would like to take part in the Meet the Makers series, looking at how we craft our Shepherd Huts,  we were exceptionally flattered as the series has focused on exceptionally talented and successful makers in the UK such as Sitting Spiritually who we admire who craft very beautiful swing seats.

The film crew came over a number of weeks, focussing on Joshua crafting different aspects of the hut.

They were all a jolly nice bunch and made the whole process fun and unobtrusive and we feel very privileged to have been asked.

We can't wait to see the film and share it.  
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David Cameron joins the Shepherds Hut Club!

5/4/2017

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Our former PM, David Cameron, has just joined the hut club and secured himself a very beautiful Shepherds Hut in which he intends to write his memoirs. That is if he fends of his family rivals for the hut - he has said that his children want to use it as a play house and outside bedroom!

David doesn’t say what his wife Samantha would like to use the hut for, a quiet garden retreat perhaps!

This really demonstrates how versatile a Shepherds Hut is providing a flexible and peaceful outside space.

Our first hut was commissioned by a gentleman in York who was setting up a new glamorous glamping site and so wanted a luxury Shepherds Hut for his grounds. This 20ft hut came complete with a bijou kitchen, stylish bathroom and elegant bedroom area with a day seat that converted into a double bed.  

Another hut was crafted for a lady in Cornwall who wanted a comfortable, tranquil space in which to practice kinesiology therapy all year round.

The hut we are now crafting is a beautiful 17ft garden retreat Shepherds hut with glorious French doors, kettle top wood burning stove and converting day bed for a gentleman in Bristol who wants to simply sit and enjoy the glorious views he is surrounded by.

If you are considering buying a Shepherds Hut, the first step (after googling ‘buying a shepherds hut’!), is to think about how you would like to use this beautiful outside space and where it is going to be positioned. Then find a maker that shares your vision and passion for what you want crafting! You don’t need all the answers and ideas, just as starting point.

Designing and crafting a hut is an exciting process and a very special journey. We get a happy sad feeling when a hut rolls on to the crane truck and off to its new owner.
You simply can’t help leaving a little bit of you inside something that you have lovingly crafted for the past 12-16 week!

We will never be a big Shepherds Hut manufacturer, but will always be a small bespoke maker and we are very proud of how we craft our huts. 

Over the next few weeks I will be copying David Cameron and will be writing my own memoirs – the Shepherd Hut Diaries - sharing our build process from the chassis up so you can see just how a Shepherds Hut is built.

I hope you enjoy reading about it.

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    Elaine Rose Murray is the wife and business partner of hut maker Joshua Johansen. She enjoys guiding clients through the hut building journey as well as helping Josh in the workshop.

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