Description

Contemporary, stylish and with an open feel, the 8 x 8 Barclay Corner Summerhouse from Shire is a fantastic way to get the best out of a neglected or difficult corner of your garden. If you are looking for a bright and beautiful space with great views of the rest of your garden to spend your leisure time in, then the Barclay could be just what you’re after.

At elbec, we are confident that our summerhouses are a great way to make the most of your unused garden space and provide a fantastic spot to relax with family and friends.

Ways to Make the Most of your Barclay Summerhouse

If you have a corner of your garden that is uninspiring at best and dull at worst, the Barclay Summerhouse is the ideal way to bring it to life and put it to good use. Certain to become a real talking point of your garden, the Barclay provides the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the wide-open views of your garden it gives you. Whether you are entertaining guests or just at home with your family, there are few better ways to enjoy some drinks or sit down for dinner than in the attractive surroundings of a Barclay Summerhouse. Alternatively, you may be dreaming of having a bright and stylish space to pursue your hobbies. Whether you’re a keen painter looking for an inspiring art studio or a musician eager to have a space to practice in private, a summerhouse could be just the solution. But the possibilities for how to use your summerhouse don’t end there, and we are certain you’ll love spending your time in the Barclay, however you decide to use it.

Why Others Tell us they Love the Barclay

Admirers of the Barclay are drawn to the elegant, contemporary exterior and the wide-open feel that the double doors and side windows provide. The generous headroom combined with the full-length windows and doors really maximise that bright and open feel on the inside, while providing panoramic views. The rounded effect to the summerhouse provides added charm to its appearance and contributes to those wonderful, open views from the inside of the rest of your garden. But that is not the only reason for this design. It is a design choice that is both attractive and practical, meaning that the Barclay will fit perfectly and look great in almost any corner of any garden. These reasons ensure that the Barclay remains a popular choice for customers looking for a stylish, quality summerhouse at a price that is hard to beat. Our customers often like to add their own personal touch by painting their summerhouses and they look fantastic in any colour. Shire recommends you use Protek Paint, available from elbec in a wide variety of colours. Using Protek, you can make the Barclay look exactly how you want while adding extra protection to the timber.

Features

The robust 34mm x 34mm framework used for the Barclay gives this Summerhouse a sturdy feel that you just don’t get with some other summerhouses. The tongue and groove floor gives a great finished look and provides a solid base for you to furnish your summerhouse without worrying about overloading. The slow grown timber used on Shire Summerhouses gives a tighter grain, ensuring extra strength and a longer life for the Barclay. The handcrafted, quality joinery on the tough, styrene glazed windows and doors really add to the excellent overall package. The shiplap tongue and groove construction will also ensure that the inside of the summerhouse is nicely sealed from the elements. The Barclay comes with a 10 year anti rot guarantee, and this combined with the other features mentioned means you can rest assured you will be purchasing a summerhouse that will last. We’re pleased to offer the option of booking our dedicated professionals who will assemble your summerhouse quickly and correctly. However, you can choose to use the comprehensive instructions included with the Barclay and construct it yourself.

About the Timber

You will be impressed by Shire's use of natural products and their environmental credentials. A high quality timber log cabin starts with high quality timber, so it is important to know exactly what timber is being used for your log cabin. The most commonly used timber for garden buildings is pine (pinus) as this is widely available for a very cheap price, however all of Shire's garden buildings are constructed using high quality spruce (picea) and is sourced from sustainable sourced timber.. Spruce is more durable than pine and provides a higher quality finish. This timber is slow grown unlike fast grown British and Eastern Europe's timber, being slow grown timber means a tighter grain, less sap and with far less knots. The timber used on Shire's log cabins is therefore a more durable timber that will last much longer than other timbers used on log cabins. Spruce is therefore the timber of choice for companies such as Shire who always look to produce the best garden building.

About Shire

Established in 1945 Shire are the country's leading, and one of the oldest established, manufacturers of garden buildings. Shire benefit from being adjacent to the Port of Wisbech, through which Shire discharge timber into their warehouses. Shire is the proud manufacturer of the largest timber garden building range produced in the UK. At peak times they produce thousands of buildings a week. Their range includes Garden Sheds, Log Cabins, Eco Homes, Home Offices, Sheds, Workshops, Summerhouses, Playhouses, Arbours, Storage units and Pet houses. Their production facilities cover some 23 acres and include huge undercover stock holding facilities for many of their ranges, an advanced high speed timber planing mill, modern well equipped joinery production facility and semi-automated production lines. All Shire garden buildings are manufactured in the UK using the finest spruce timber, imported directly and machined through the most up to date machines to ensure the best quality and best value for money log cabins in the UK.

Additional Details about Your Order

If you think that the Barclay Summerhouse is the perfect garden building for you, we recommend that you take a look at our Delivery information before making a purchase. If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to send us an email or give us a call so we can give you the advice you need. Alternatively, if you would like to sit down with a member of our team or check out some of our fantastic range of products, you can visit us at our Brookfields Garden Centre Showsite near Nottingham, where we'd be happy to show you around.

All Shire summerhouses are supplied pre-treated with a base coat to both sides in a golden brown water based industrial product (colour can vary from the picture shown) for protection during manufacture and transit. You must apply a water based top coat of your choice. Shire recommends Protek Royal Exterior wood treatment, available from elbec in a wide variety of different colours. This will protect the timber from weathering, making it last longer. The timber treatment will need to be repeated periodically in line with the manufacturer's instructions.

The Barclay Summerhouse is supplied flat packed for ease of handling and assembly. All fittings and felt are included in the price with clear easy to follow instructions.

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Delivery

ALL DELIVERIES ARE DELIVERED TO KERBSIDE AND ARE FLAT PACKED READY FOR ASSEMBLY

FREE delivery is offered to the majority of mainland UK postcodes but some areas may incur a surcharge and some postcode areas are not covered at all. Please check your postcode in the ‘Delivery cost checker’ above to confirm availability and any possible surcharges.

Delivery Leadtimes
The estimated delivery lead time for this product is identified on the product page above. Lead times are in working days (Monday - Friday) excludes Bank Holidays. These estimated lead times are provided by the manufacturers and are not guaranteed - due to fluctuation in demand - but are provided in good faith and are representative of delivery at that time. Some remote areas will take a little longer.

Booking Delivery
By entering your postal code in the ‘Pick a delivery day. ENTER POSTCODE’ Box above you can select a delivery date. The evening before this delivery date you will be sent a text message (where a mobile has been provided) with an estimated delivery window.  This update can only be provided where a mobile number has been supplied on the billing address section at the time of checkout.

Upon Delivery
Delivery is made by Shire the manufacturer. Delivery of this item is typically made by a 17 ton flat-bed (similar size to a council refuse lorry). Delivery is typically between 7am and 7pm. The delivery drivers are only insured to deliver to kerb side or driveway. We would not risk damaging your property whilst delivering a product. Unfortunately we will not be able to go through your property. Deliveries are hand-balled off by the driver.

We would recommend against arranging for a third party to install the building before it's been delivered and checked that all parts are present, as we cannot be held liable for any third-party costs.

Installation option
If you are choosing the installation option after placing your order you’ll be contacted within 5 working days by Shire the manufacturer either by a text message or automated telephone message (the latter if a mobile number is not supplied). This message will supply you with the name of the website to go on to where you will be required to accept the terms and conditions for assembly. Any delay in accepting these terms and conditions may affect your timescale. Once you have accepted these terms and conditions you will be contacted during the timescale with a date for the delivery/assembly of your order. The installation option will extend your lead time by up to 15-25 working days. This may take longer during seasonal periods. Please be aware that the installation team will require full access to your garden, 18" clearance all around the building and a firm and level base. Shire's installation team will not bring a building through your home as they are not covered by insurance to enter a customer’s home.

Specification

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The 8 x 8 Shire Barclay Corner Summerhouse has a bright, open feel on the inside and an attractive, contemporary look on the outside. Sure to look great in the corner of your garden, the key features of the Barclay include:

• Full length windows and double doors, giving a wide-open feel and fantastic garden views

• Bright, spacious interior provided by generous headroom and plenty of natural light

• Fantastic, contemporary design that fits perfectly in any garden corner

• Quality construction typical of Shire Summerhouses

Key Features

• FREE UK Mainland Delivery*
• TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOOR- which is not the case for other manufacturers
• Shiplap Wall Construction
• Strong 34mm Framework
• Robust 12mm Shiplap interlocking cladding
• Fully Glazed Double Doors
• 2 x Fixed Glazed Windows
• Door sited on the 7ft side
• Ideal for a corner location
• All Fixtures, Fittings and Felt included
• Easy to Assemble

Customer Reviews

By MrEdwardMiddleton on 14th August 2020

"Ordered the Shire 8x8 corner summerhouse in April 2020 and were given a 4 week delivery time which gave us plenty time to prepare the slab base. This was a task in itself during lockdown as open merchants were few and far between. Delivery came as promised on the day and was offloaded by a very courteous and polite driver leaving us to get on with the project. Took 2 full days to get it up and wind and watertight but the weather window was very kind with a warm dry spell for the whole week.Great quality materials, I elected to replace some of the facings with better timber but overall a high quality product. We love our new summerhouse and can highly recommend it to any prospective buyers thinking about using Elbec Garden Buildings or the Shire Barclay corner in particular. Oh,and buy the Protek exterior paint that is offered when buying your garden building, it's a good price and is a brilliant product."