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A British tradition as much as BBQ’s on rainy Bank Holidays, the Cuprinol Shed of the Year 2020 winner has been announced, and this years' master shedsman is Daniel Holloway, who grabbed the top prize with his tree-hugging, nature-inspired Bedouin Tree Shed in London.
According to the Metro, the Bedouin Tree Shed was an eight-year labour of love for Holloway and has been constructed around two living trees, an Ash and an Evergreen Oak, in his garden.
The shed began life as a conventional garden shed, but slowly grew to create a sheltered space for family BBQs, and was extended and changed over the years to include multiple joined structures and three levels. It’s also served the Holloway family as a retreat during the coronavirus lockdown.
Holloway, who has been awarded a £1,000 cash prize, a ceremonial plaque, and some of Cuprinol's DIY products, said that the shed took on a life of its own when the lockdown measures were introduced, helping bring the family closer together.
"Spending time in it taught us some valuable lessons about appreciating what is precious and provided solace for us all during those really uncertain weeks and months. We whiled away many an hour in there listening to music, playing games and quietly reflecting. I'm delighted that it's been crowned the Cuprinol Shed Of The Year 2020,” he said.
A repurposed Victorian-era door opens into a snug interior decorated in a Bedouin tent style, which includes souvenirs from Holloway’s extensive travels as an expedition organiser in Africa, vintage etchings, and specimens of butterflies and finely carved ancient hardwood Indian columns.
A wood-burning stove provides warmth and its furniture was sourced from reclamation yards and bits and pieces people had thrown out. The flooring is made of oak, and willow saplings and jasmine grow on the exterior.
The shed won the most public votes in the Nature’s Haven category before being awarded the overall title by a panel of judges.
The competition had a new category this year, and judges awarded a Special Commendation prize and £250 to recognise the efforts that teacher Ashely Bates made to educate children during the school closures due to the lockdown, broadcasting lessons via video conferencing from his Shed School, in Hinchley Wood, Surrey.
He was also declared the winner of the Lockdown - Repurpose category.
"With so many children potentially missing out on education because of lockdown, I thought I had to do something to help," says Bates. "I was stunned how it took off – going from a few hundred followers to over seven thousand in just a few weeks.”
Entries for the 2020 prize included hobbit houses, pubs and bars, workshops, man caves and dad’s dens, and summerhouse retreats. All the entries for 2020 and previous years can be seen on the ReaderSheds website.
If you’re looking to create your own contender for next year’s Shed of the Year, or simply inspired to build your garden log cabin, then visit our site today.
Author - Martin Corby
Posted - 29 Sep 2020
Disclaimer: This information is subject to change and as such, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Readers are encouraged to verify the details independently.
Dave Pearce
Verified Customer
Livata 4x3
Very good quality cabin ,instructions could be better, but very pleased with end product.Martin kept me informed on order delivery was great, no damage or missing bits.
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Peter Thompson
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Clockhouse
Delivery was efficient, all well packaged and protected from damage. Constructed by three of us in one and a half days. Everything fitted perfectly and needed gentle mallet to locate exactly. Instruction book was clear simple and explicit. Thoroughly delighted with the construction and the finish. Very pleased that Martin was able to redraw the design to our specification. Delighted with the whole thing, finish, price and service. Thanks Martin.
06 Dec 2023 - Paignton, United Kingdom
Philp Eaton
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Livata 4x3
Great product. Lots of surplus parts supplied which is helpful. Quality of wood is fantastic. Cannot fault the service.
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Patrick Ford
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Bespoke Cabin
Very good cabin, and came flat packed for us to put up. Easy instructions and went together really well. would recommend. we would use this company again, good product, good price and brilliant customer service.
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Charles Chalmers
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Bespoke Cabin
Delivered on time with friendly driver. All components in good order and assembly went well. Good service.
17 Oct 2023 - Washington, United Kingdom
Jon Budd
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Livata 6x4
Great quality item with simple, concise instructions, easily constructed by the family. Great delivery service. However, the customer service from Garden Adventure was not great; the cabin was a month late arriving, we had to chase for information regarding this as none was forthcoming. The incorrect bearers arrived and although we received a refund we had to chase for this. Not sure I would recommend them but the cabin materials were great.
25 Sep 2023 - Slough, United Kingdom
Andrew Buckland
Verified Customer
Meribel 5x3
Seamless ordering, Martin was extremely helpful with all my questions. Delivery was also fantastic with the delivery guy very helpful (it's a big delivery). Took me and elderly father in law 2 days to get it all up and built/weather tight, went together very easily with no issues. I went for the shingle roof, it still came also with felt which could be used as roof underlay. For spec I went for the superior level glazing with toughened glass, also went for the larger logs (68mm) and glad I did as feels so sturdy/insulated although am sure the 44mm would be great also. I Insulated the floor with celotex, could have done the roof but as this is a garden room rather than office etc I didn't go that far. Overall a highly recommended product, for what you get I think it's a very competitive price, much better than others I had seen that weren't so good. The only parts I bought myself were the insulation and guttering (and paint/preserve of course). I want it to last so did two coats of preserve, knotting and two of paint, also have a sealant to go on which is yet to be done. A sprayer really helped/cut down on time. Would not hesitate in recommending Martin to purchase through, helpful all through the process and very quick to respond. 5*
22 Aug 2023 - Basildon, United Kingdom
Chris Green
Verified Customer
Meribel 4x3
Great cabin. Excellent quality. From the initial ordering and having it customised to my specs, to screwing on the last piece of trim this has been a pleasure. Straight forward to assemble. Had everything but the roof covering done in a day on account of how well it went together. Sturdy high quality build. Could not be happier. This company have been an absolute pleasure to deal with. Top marks 👍
12 Dec 2022 - Rugeley, United Kingdom
Luke Stevens
Verified Customer
Torgnon 6x3
Really pleased with our log cabin! Can't believe the quality of the wood. It took the installation team (Lee Stuart and 3 others who were recommended by Martin) 6.5 hours which was really impressive given the weather conditions on the day, and even they said how good the quality was. It is so warm inside and we didn't even have the insulation installed. Great correspondence from Martin from the start to keep us in the loop regarding production and delivery times. Would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks Martin!
15 Nov 2022 - Swansea, United Kingdom
Steve Rycroft
Verified Customer
Livata 5x3
Quick service and delivery - any issue with missing parts solved quickly
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