Cabin Size: 2.47H x 6.24W x 4.46D
Roof overhang: 230mm
Built with 45mm machined logs
Double glazed throughout
5 opening windows
Double doors
Floor 19mm tongue & groove
Roof 19mm T & G
34kg felt with underlay

Blakedown Log Cabin Style and Appearance

The Blakedown Log Cabin is one of the largest models in the Forest Garden range of log cabins. It has the appearance of a traditional log cabin and includes an overhang at the front and rear to provide some shelter from sun and rain alike. The building is divided into two, and therefore features two glazed double doors and a single privacy door to the front of the building

Building’s Construction

The Blakedown Log Cabin is one of the largest apex roof model in Forest Garden’s log cabin range. It’s footprint of 6 metres wide x 4 metres deep gives it a huge internal floor area of 21 square meters (228 square feet) which make it ideal for a multi-use building whether you need extra living space, a large office or plenty of room for recreational activities such as a home gym, workshop, hobby room or combination of these.

The traditional apex roof configuration offers a little more head room inside the cabin with the apex being 2.47 metres high (approx 2.5m inside). As well as the double glazed double doors, there are 3 additional 3/4 length windows on the front with tilt and turn opening mechanisms that allow them to be opened conventionally or tilted back with the top of the window open. There are two more additional tilt and turn windows with one in each side wall. The doors can be positioned on the left or right side of the front aspect as the cabin is built.

The walls are built using 45mm thick interlocking logs while the floor and roof are constructed from 19mm tongue and groove boards. All windows are double glazed with toughened glass.

Overall dimensions are 6.24 metres x 4.2 metres (20 x 14 feet) and roof features a useful 23cm overhang at the front and back and 20cm at the sides to give some shelter from rain. The internal floor dimensions of 5.7m x 3.7m give a total floor area of 21.2 m2 (228 square feet) which makes this garden building a quick and cost-effective way of extending your living space significantly.

Cabin roofing options

All of the Blakedown models feature double glazing throughout, the variations are with the roof offerings. Different roof felt options are available with this option being supplied with 24kg weight Polyester felt (without underlay). The felt has a polyester fibre base layer that makes it much stronger and more tear resistant than non-polyester grades. With more than three times the tear resistance of conventional mineral felt it has a life expectancy of up to 20-25 years when fitted correctly.

We recommend the small upgrade to Polyester felt with additional black sand felt underlay.

All deliveries are made by vehicles with a crane off-load facility and with an optional professional assembly service. The log cabin must be built upon a solid and level surface such as a poured concrete base.

Log Cabin Dimensions

External Height: 2470mm, Width: 6240mm, Depth: 4460mm

Internal Width: 5700mm, Internal Depth: 3700mm

Roof overhang at front: 230mm

Footprint Width: 6000mm, Depth: 4460mm

Estimated weight: 4010 kg.

Supplied Finish and Painting

All the timber in this Log Cabin has been kiln dried to minimise warping and splitting. The floor bearers are pressure treated with an Osmose timber preservative because they will be in contact with the ground. The rest of the structure is supplied untreated. Consequently this allows the customer to choose their preferred brand and colour of timber preservative.

For the cabin exterior Forest recommend Sikkens Cetol HLS Plus, Restol Wood Oil, Timmersol ETS Double Protectant, Osmo Country Colour or Osmo Natural Oil Woodstain. Please keep your receipt for whichever of these you use to validate your guarantee. Also note that a suitable interior finish must also be used, Osmo Polyx®-Oil Original and Osmo Uviwax® UV-Protection are the only finishes recommended by Forest.

Delivery and Assembly

After you place your order for a Cabin we process your order information and transfer the details to Forest Garden. Within 3-7 days they will issue you with a “Welcome Pack” which will include details on building a suitable base, cabin delivery, assembling the cabin and care of the cabin. It is vital that you follow Forest Garden’s recommendations to ensure the cabin performs to standard

The Log Cabins are delivered to kerbside and in flat pack format for the customer to assemble. All buildings are supplied with detailed Assembly Instructions which can be downloaded from this page in PDF format. Forest Garden also offer a home assembly service on all log cabins, charges vary from model to model. Their nationwide service is conducted by trained Forest installation teams at an agreed time. Finally, their service is assembly only and does not include laying bases, dismantling or disposal of existing buildings.

Stock Availability

All these Forest Garden Log cabins are delivered free from their Worcestershire Warehouse, or haulier’s depots direct to the customer’s address. Deliveries are made to Mainland UK addresses only. Therefore, no Forest Garden Log Cabins are available for collection from our Devon premises.

This model is The Blakedown, Double Glazed with 34kg felt with underlay and installation. Code VBLA45D64P3UHD

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