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The Bespoke Timber Playhouse
Garden Shed
When you invest in an Ecco Playhouse, you are giving your children a magical space to let their imaginations run wild, while giving yourself absolute peace of mind. Handcrafted in Derbyshire using the exact same premium, slow-grown timber and heavy-duty structural framing as all our garden buildings, our bespoke wooden playhouses are engineered for total safety and lifelong durability. From enchanting fairy-tale cottages to vibrant clubhouses and action-packed forts, we build dedicated play spaces designed to withstand years of energetic play and decades of British weather. Every playhouse is entirely bespoke, ensuring it perfectly matches your family's dreams and your garden's aesthetic.
Key Features
- Enchanting, Bespoke Architecture: Because we build completely to order, your child's playhouse can be as unique as their imagination. Choose a magical, curved-roof "hobbit" style structure featuring charming round porthole windows, a stunning hexagonal pavilion with a premium wooden shingle roof, or a traditional cottage complete with a wooden chimney and window planter boxes.
- Custom Paint & Personalised Details: Make it truly theirs. We can finish your playhouse in beautiful natural timber, or apply custom, high-quality painted finishes. Whether they want a vibrant pink retreat, a pastel blue cottage with a built-in front veranda, or a brilliant multi-colored clubhouse, we bring the vision to life. We also offer beautiful custom touches like heart-shaped door cutouts or diamond windows.
- Uncompromising Child Safety: Safety is built into the very framework of our designs. We use ultra-thick structural framing so the walls will never flex or splinter when climbed on or bumped into. Crucially, we use shatterproof Perspex or toughened safety glass in all our windows and doors, ensuring crystal-clear light without the risk of shattering glass.
- Heavy Duty Structural Strength: While other playhouses are built like disposable toys, an Ecco Playhouse is a true architectural outbuilding. Featuring heavy-duty galvanized T-hinges on all doors and proper weather-proof roofing, these structures are designed to be passed down through generations.
Popular footprints
Examples of sizes customers often commission for this design—not a price list or stock range. We manufacture any width and depth to suit your base and planning envelope.
| Footprint | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 6 × 4 ft | Small cottage or hobbit-style builds on compact lawns |
| 6 × 6 ft | Hexagonal pavilion and clubhouse layouts |
| 8 × 6 ft | Veranda models and multi-level play features |
| 8 × 8 ft | Maximum play floor with supervised access and storage nook |
| 5 × 6 ft | Very small lawns—compact play space beside paths or beds |
| 7 × 7 ft | Near-square play floor—hex or cottage layouts on medium lawns |
| Any size | Made to measure—your exact width, depth, height and door layout; we'll price it for you quickly. |
The footprints above are common starting points for this design. Your build can be larger or smaller, a different proportion, or fully customised—doors and glazing where you need them. Share your measurements (millimetres are ideal) and we will prepare a quote for your plot.
Quick form—no obligation. You'll get a price for your exact size, usually within one working day.
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Why this build stands out
Compare quality standards arrow_forward35mm × 45mm, 45mm × 45mm or 75mm × 45mm 5th Redwood planed framing for rigidity.
Built on-site by our own craftsmen for a clean, accurate finish.
Configured to your exact millimetre requirements and storage goals.
Ready to build your bespoke Timber Playhouse?
Tell us your child's dream design, preferred style, and your garden space. We will design a bespoke playhouse that brings the magic to life.