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Never before have Brits been forced to remain in their homes for their own safety, but in these unprecedented times, households are unable to leave their house, even to go to work or school.
With so much time being spent at home, this could be the ideal opportunity to embrace family life and enjoy our house and garden more.
While we might normally be ferrying kids to and from birthday parties, spending our weekends visiting family, or going on holiday, we have all had to become more resourceful and find entertainment within our own homes.
One of the best ways to do this is to buy a UK log cabin kit to install in your garden. This not only gives your youngsters a fun place to play, but it could also provide extra space so members of the household are able to escape from one another when it gets a bit too claustrophobic being under one roof.
Children have been deeply affected by schools having had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic. Not only has their education been interrupted – and in older kids, their exams halted – but they have lost the social element of going to school, being able to interact with peers their own age and engage in play.
The Children’s Commissioner has appreciated that turning youngsters’ lives upside down will have a big impact on their mental health, now and in the future, saying: “Many children are going to be affected by the coronavirus crisis. We need to help these children through this very challenging time.”
While parents are not in a position to reassure their offspring schools will open soon, playdates will resume, and they will be able to go to their friends’ parties as planned, they can make home life a little more exciting and enjoyable for their young ones.
By having a log cabin in the garden, children can spend hours playing in there. They can have fun decorating the walls, sticking pictures they have made up, taking part in role play activities, and engaging in lots of different games.
Even though they cannot invite their friends over to see their playhouse, they can look forward to a time when they will be able to, giving them some hope for the weeks ahead. With spring now here and summer around the corner, lots of fun times can be had playing in the garden and the shed as the weather continues to improve.
What’s more, when it comes to schooling, it might be fun to do some lessons in the log cabin, so kids get a change of scenery from time to time and do not get bored of always being in the kitchen or living room. Likewise, parents might want to retreat to the log cabin if they need some peace and quiet to get their own work done while they are unable to commute into the office!
Having something new and interesting to focus on could be a good way for the entire family – not just children – get through these difficult weeks and months ahead.
Author - Martin Corby
Posted - 11 May 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.
02 Feb 2024 - ""
Peter Thompson
Verified Customer
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
Verified Customer
Livata 4x3
Great product. Lots of surplus parts supplied which is helpful. Quality of wood is fantastic. Cannot fault the service.
01 Nov 2023 - ""
Patrick Ford
Verified Customer
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.
31 Oct 2023 - , United Kingdom
Charles Chalmers
Verified Customer
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
Verified Customer
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
12 Oct 2022 - ""
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