Style and Design
A fabulous chalet style wooden playhouse with two internal levels, a main door and garage style double opening doors, all to the front and each featuring diamond peephole windows. The A1 Dream also sports mock shutters and windowboxes at its three front windows and there's an additional window to the side to help ensure a bright interior. It's available in two sizes for flexibility and is constructed throughout in quality materials. The playhouse is sure to delight growing children and its accommodating dimensions mean it should provide many years of outdoor garden fun.
Materials/Construction
The A1 Dream playhouse features perespex glazed windows and finger saving strips around the openings for safety. The structure comprises 12mm tongue and groove boarding mounted on 32 x 44mm round edged framing throughout, including the floor and roof the latter being finished in roofing felt for weatherproofing. The doors are hung on antique style black hinges for an attractive touch and all timbers are sourced from FSC or similarly approved sources.
Dimensions
The playhouse is available in two sizes; 10' x 5' and 10 x 6'. Both models feature a generous ridge height of 8'5'' (2.6m).
Finish/Treatment
The playhouse treated with a light oak factory dip prior to delivery. You'll need to apply a further final decorative/preservative treatment at the time of erection and to maintain this on a regular basis throughout the life of the playhouse to ensure many years of use.
Options
The playhouse is available in a standard style - a home assembly service may be available.
Delivery/Assembly
The A1 Dream will be delivered ready for final treatment and diy home assembly by the purchaser.
Availability
See the details of sellers and prices given above.
Our Verdict
The A1 Dream gives you quite a lot of playhouse for the money, particularly with the 10' x 6' version. It's a fairly standard style and compares well with similar garage door style models such as the Play Station and Strongman Club Garage - and while we're on the subject the garage doors do make it easy to store small garden toys, cycles, tractors and the like inside the playhouse - a definite boost when it comes to tidying up after a busy days play. The price is reasonably competitive and we can't really find fault with this one. Do be aware though that it will be necessary to thoroughly apply a decorative/preservative finish to the playhouse at the time it's assembled and this will need to be maintained throughout the life of the building. Although it might seem like a chore it's important to do this to avoid the timbers quickly weathering and suffering premature rot and decay.
