Inspired by the address: The Hutts, Hutts Lane, which derives from the Norse for “Head of the Valley” and refers to a Viking occupation in the area. This impressive Viking Norse Stabbur (hut) was built by a local craftsman, Paul Grainger and his team using timber from our wood.

There are over 300 different trees in these 12 acres including 52 varieties of Oak, 25 Limes, 20 Birches and 17 Acers and some unusuals such as Chitalpa, a Hybrid of the Cigar Tree and Desert Willow, the Broussonetia which is a paper Mulberry and the Catalpas which are Bean Trees. There is also an Oak which is directly descended from the King Alfred’s Oak at Blenheim Palace, which is over 1000 years old.

Reflects the Kath Kuni architecture of Himachal Pradesh in North West India, in the Himalayas. It has been constructed in cedar wood, which is predominant in this region, at an elevation of 4000m.The walls were erected without any cementing mortar, using alternate courses of dry masonry and wood. The local artisans of this region are famous for their woodcarving. The original examples included on the balcony, are 80 to 100 years old.

Is an early 20th century thatched wooden summerhouse, complete with benches and a mirror inside. A plaque references Henry & Julius Caesar rustic house builders, Knutsford, Cheshire as the manufacturers. I topped it by a French, early 20th century, painted copper cockerel weather vane (acquired from the same auction house). A perfect size for children to enjoy.