Summer House approximately 40m south of Orchard House

A two-storey summer house clad in rough timber logs, likely dating to the mid-C19.

MATERIALS: the summer house is constructed of unfinished timber logs beneath a scalloped shingle roof.

PLAN: the summer house is octagonal on plan with a roughly rectangular stair tower adjoining the east side of the building.

DESCRIPTION Exterior: the octagonal summer house is of two storeys beneath an octagonal roof surmounted with a finial. The stair tower on the east side rises in two stages to the first floor. The structural timbers of the outer frame extend the full height of the building from concrete footings. The walls of the building are composed of geometric panels formed of unfinished logs laid horizontally, vertically and diagonally. There is some metal strapping and replacement of timber to the base of the structure. The ground floor features gothic arched entrances to the north and south sides of the building. Between the south opening and the stair tower is a single arched window. Each face of the first floor features a gothic arched window, except those above the entryways which are square. All are inset with clear acrylic glazing. The stair tower has square windows to the ground and first floor and an arched store entrance to its south side.

Interior: There is an open undercroft to the ground floor which features bench seating around the west walls with curved, natural timber arm rests. The ceiling is supported by a central post with bracing struts and is adorned with logs. A timber staircase leads to the first floor which is accessed through an arched entrance with a rustic timber door. The room has visible rafters radiating from the apex of the ceiling and is clad with horizontal timber panels.