The Kew Darwin

The Kew Darwin from £7,636

The Kew Darwin is named after the English naturalist, geologist and biologist whose theories of evolution changed the world.

The Kew Darwin is the ultimate in garden sheds, with its sturdy construction and elegant proportions designed with free thinkers and inventors in mind. The Kew Darwin is a delightful place for solitary pursuits – to work, study or potter. With fitted shelving and built-in desk, budding botanists, naturalists and serious gardeners can occupy every surface in this charming building with wondrous collections, specimens and artefacts.

Technical Specification

Construction

Handcrafted in Worcestershire.

Built with superior grade, Kiln dried Western Red Cedar from sustainable forests.

Fully insulated, lined walls and roof for year-round use.

Windows & doors

Solid cedar doors and windows made with traditional mortice and tenon joints.

Doors feature five-lever mortice locks.

Roof

Five-layer roof system for extra weather proofing. Cedar shingle roof tiles are placed over heavy duty mineral felt, tongue and groove solid timber inner roof, insulation and inner lining.

Finished externally with a solid cedar roof fascia.

Please click here to see a cross section of the roof construction.

Finishing

Each Kew Collection building receives several coats of a highly durable and weather resistant primer and paint system, to protect and enhance.

The comprehensive paint system comprises of two layers of primer, followed by a base and top coat of Kew Grey luxury paint – exclusive to this collection.

Guarantee

Every Kew Collection building has a 10 year guarantee against rot and decay.

Premium quality materials

Every building in The Kew Collection is handmade from kiln dried Western Red Cedar. Revered for its natural durability (due to its resistance to rot and decay) and superior thermal insulating properties, this beautiful timber helps provide character and distinction to our carefully crafted garden buildings.

The Western Red Cedar shingle roof each building features is a particularly striking feature, setting the Kew Collection apart from other options.