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Bards 8′ x 8′ Ibsen Tailor-Made Summer Retreat

  • Product SKU: UKGB-LICHFIELD-8X8
  • Brand: Bards Garden Buildings
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The Bards 8′ x 8′ Ibsen Tailor-Made Summer Retreat is a charming sanctuary crafted to exude elegance and leave a lasting impact. Featuring an octagonal structure and expansive windows, it offers diverse vantage points of the surroundings while filling the interior with abundant natural light. Standard installation by our skilled team is included with this retreat. You can select from various sizes, equipped with four half-height opening Georgian style handcrafted windows and Georgian style double doors furnished with a 3 lever lock, antique style handle, and hinges.

Bards Tailor-Made Summer Retreats
Our entire range of Bards garden structures is meticulously crafted to the finest standards, allowing you to personalize the design in multiple ways. Explore the available custom upgrades listed below. For bespoke customization options, kindly get in touch with our knowledgeable sales team.

Entrances
Bards takes pride in offering a wide array of unique custom door selections for their structures, including:
– Fully Glazed Double Doors
– Single Arch Top Door

Panoramas
Windows on your retreat can be personalized with various options below. Contact our sales team for a personalized quote.
– Additional 9 Pane Opening Georgian Window
– Additional 6 Pane Opening Georgian Window
– Additional 6 Pane Fixed Georgian Window
– Additional Popular Summerhouse Window
– Arch Top Opening Window Upgrade
– Extra Arch Top Opening Window
– Miller Top Opening Window
– Top Opening Window
– Additional Burns Opening Window
– Additional Burns Fixed Window
– Toughened Glass Window Upgrade

Foundation Support
Enhance the structural strength of your retreat to accommodate larger or heavier items by choosing from the Bards flooring upgrades below. Crafted with durability and longevity in mind.
– Floor Bearers: Not included by default, these can be added based on your base requirements, ensuring a lower threshold to your retreat.

Roofing
With Bards’ custom roofing options, you can elevate the protection and aesthetics of your garden retreat. Choose from the following roofing enhancements:
– Premium Felt
– Cedar Slat Roof
– Roof Felt Tiles

Pre-Painted Finish
Unlike many others, Bards provide a pre-painted service, delivering your retreat factory spray-painted to perfection in your selected color. Say goodbye to DIY painting projects with this hassle-free option. The pre-painted or tanalised version of this retreat is available on our site.

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