Log Cabin Garden House Lea 5.3m x 3.8m

A nice idea. But the quality isn’t quite there. Issues i have had include (but not necessarily limited to) * some parts just aren’t shown where they go in the plans * the plans are completely wrong with respect to the construction of the apex and roof structure * so many knots, splits and broken tounges on the wood. The wood itself is way inferior to locally grown wood i can buy up the road. Low density with knots and knockouts all through it. As others have noted the instructions need a lot of work.

We have purchased three of these cabins, first one was a learning curve, few highs and lows, by the end of this adventure we should be pros lol!

Foundations are up to you. Best to lay a concrete slab. Joists, best to ditch them or bolt onto the slab. We installled poly under floor insulation between the joists, so all good Very easy to assemble if you ignore the instructions around installing the doors while the walls go up. Fit the door jamb after the walls are in. But beware the jambs are wider than the walls so you have to pack the facias and/or interior architraves. Whatever you do don't unwrap the pallet until you are fully ready to go. The material warps very quickly if not in place. Easy build for two DIY folk. Very warm. Maybe replace the roof material with steel one day but not needed so far. No leaks. Despite the challenge of deciphering the instructions I would recommend this product and like to build another one.

Here is our erected TT cabin in Port Underwood. We're thrilled with the cabin and now have electricity to it and more furniture in including a double bed. And we've now landscaped a tad around it so its looking a lot tidier!

The cabin is well designed, though is lightweight for the size, particularly support for the doors which are double glazed and heavy but are mounted to light weight jambs. The wall thickness is only 44mm and for the cabin size feels under sized, but fits together well. Study the instructions, look at the plans efore you start, you'll work out the missing bits in the process. It feels a bit daunting but once things get fitted the remaining parts are obvious where they go. Make sure everything is level and don't let the timber especially the flooring get wet as it's untreated spruce and it will swell and warp. You'll need a number of star shaped screw driver bits, as the screws are not standard Phillips or square drive. Check waterproofing of felt, 2 of the 6 provided weren't water tight, you get heaps provided.

Precision-cut and well-designed kitset, even to the method of packing. Construction manual would benefit from greater specificity--the bulk of the manual contains instructions on a generic cabin, not this model--but made up for by the quality of the materials. Highly recommended.

The wood materials of the cabin are great. But the door hardware is flimsy and after a month of use, my key is jammed in the lock and won't turn to lock the door (and secure my possessions inside) nor release the key. The slide bolts on the doors to hold each section closed are also fragile, and don't feel as if they will stand up to much use. The ceiling also leaks, although constructed by a professional builder.

The instructions are missing at least 60% of the build. Did it with a builder and he was also stuck on multiple aspects You end up just guessing and hoping for the best

Am working my way through the finishing touches to a Lea Cabin in Central Otago. Very happy with the quality of the cabin. Love the big wooden roof rafters and the double glazed French doors. Excluding the foundation build, which I did on my own over several days, the shed was up and weather proof in 3 days by myself and my partner.

I decide to give my ‘garage bar’ an upgrade by giving it its own space in the garden. Once the foundations were down the cabin went together easily. The most time consuming part was the staining. We got electricity to the cabin and have all the electrics visible inside plastic surface mounted bronze painted conduit. Adds to the log cabin feel of the place. It’s quick to warm the place up in winter, and I’d recommend some kind of cooling for summer, even if its just a big fan. Heat pump, space invaders, darts, TV and it’s very own beer tap makes this awesome space the talk of the street. I can’t keep the neighbours out!!