A Room of One’s Own
Although shepherd’s huts have been in use at least since the 16th century, it was in the 1800s that a new material, corrugated iron, gave rise to the distinctive convex-roof form familiar to us today. Where they once offered life-saving refuge in the past, these structures now make a fashionable garden room, being insulated, comfortable and generally requiring no planning permission. Manufacturer Plankbridge has loftier designs, including the new, two-storey Tiny House, but it’s the Snug that most closely reflects the Victorian designs. Expect cast-iron wheels, oak windows and doors and hand-crafted leadwork. Fully fitted Snug shepherd’s hut, £42,500, plankbridge.com
Modern Antique
Garden antiques specialist Architectural Heritage has built a reputation for stocking unusual items. To match demand for more popular objects, the company is…