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12th August 2016

We've Got the Perfect Playhouses for Your Youngsters

Just like children, playhouses come in all different shapes and sizes. Choosing a playhouse which is just right for your youngster and their friends can be a tricky business. And there are lots of things to consider – of course, you want a safe and great quality play experience for your children, but at the same time it has to be affordable. Well, with the Shire range of playhouses starting at only £159.98 all this is possible. That’s because UK manufacturer Shire recognises that children’s play changes as they develop and their products have been adapted to perfectly suit different age groups.

The Shire 4x4 Playhut is ideal for very young children because it’s not too big, but there’s still sufficient space for the beginnings of imaginative play to develop. The Playhut includes an opening window, although tiny fingers will be safe because of the built-in piano hinges. The Playhut is a recent addition to the range and was introduced to meet the demand for a first playhouse suitable for smaller gardens.

Another compact playhouse is the Shire Bunny which looks like a proper little house with its fancy door handle and opening window. Taller than the Playhut, it’s ideal for kids who are beginning to grow both physically and mentally. Along with all the other playhouses in the Shire range, the Bunny has rounded edges for extra safety.

The Shire Kitty is a cottage-style playhouse which will appeal to primary school age children because there’s more internal space, plus there’s a canopy and a veranda included in the price. Just think of the fun the children will have and, with some shade and cover, they’ll be able to stay outside for longer. The Kitty is an attractive building which looks right at home in any style of garden.

There’s even more scope for imaginative play in the Shire Cubby playhouse which is a larger version of the Kitty. The Cubby may look a little out of place in a very small garden, but if you have the space to accommodate this 6x5 playhouse, it would be well worth it.

The Shire range of playhouses has been well thought through to provide exciting spaces where children can play in safely constructed conditions. All the Shire playhouses are supplied pre-treated with a base coat which gives you plenty of scope to choose a top coat in a colour to suit the young occupants. Whichever model is right for your family the playhouses arrive flat-packed with easy to follow assembly instructions, usually within 3-10 working days. Plus there’s free delivery* so order now!

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22nd July 2016

Give Your Kids an Adventure with Jungle Gym Climbing Frames

With the summer holidays upon us and the weather set fair, your kids are bound to be spending loads of time in the garden over the coming weeks. But how can you keep them entertained for all that time? Well, our selection of Jungle Gym climbing frames is here to help.

Each Jungle Gym climbing frame comes complete with a sandpit and a slide in a choice of colours. Plus there’s the option to add a whole host of extras, from swings to bridges to rope nets and much more, so these climbing frames are sure to capture the imagination of your kids.

Not only will your kids be entertained for hours, but they’ll be enjoying the great outdoors at the same time. With a climbing frame in your garden, you can be sure that your kids will be getting plenty of fresh air and exercise as well as a healthy dose of fun.

Climbing frames are endlessly entertaining and give children the opportunity to make the most of their childhood – and the summer weather.

And their great quality is sure to keep adults interested as well! Planed, rounded and pressure treated timber ensures climbing frames are long-lasting. And you can buy with real confidence because there’s a 10-year guarantee against rot and infestation.

There’s a great range of Jungle Gym climbing frames available at elbec, so you’re sure to find the right one to fit your needs. And right now, the Hut, Lodge and Cabin Jungle Gym climbing frames are on sale until Friday 29^th July.

Climbing frames really are the perfect way to get your child enjoying the great outdoors because they ensure hours of fun for every day over the summer. So order now to make the most of the holidays.

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23rd May 2016

Forest Basil Duo Playhouse

The Forest Basil Duo playhouse provides the perfect play area for older children. There are so many standard features included that the scope for imaginative all-year round play is endless.

Your kids will take on different roles as they swagger through stable door, serve drinks from the hatch, or sit and picnic on the integral bench under the covered veranda. Whatever role they’ve adopted, you’ll know that they are playing in a well constructed, safe building which has been pressure treated to give a 15 year anti-rot guarantee.

The Forest Basil playhouse offers great value at just under £350 and could be yours within 5-7 working days. Delivery is free to the UK mainland and the playhouse comes with full instructions and all the necessary fittings.

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21st January 2016

Mercia Snug Playhouse

Buy a Mercia Snug playhouse from elbec at £169.95 and save £90.

Pre-school children will feel at home in a Mercia Snug playhouse from elbec. It’s currently on offer at £169.95, giving a great saving of £90.

It’s not just the price that makes the Snug playhouse the ideal choice for smaller children. With windows on three sides and a door with a porthole, it’s the perfect place to stimulate their imaginations.

The Snug’s compact size makes it a great playhouse for smaller gardens. It’s easy to assemble, meets all EU toy standards and will last for years.

The photograph shows the Snug playhouse currently on display at our show site at Brookfields Garden Centre.

Please Note: Our Snug playhouse has been painted for display purposes. Your Snug playhouse will arrive with a simple water-based treatment used to protect it during transit, ready for you to decorate as you wish.

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14th December 2015

Shire Stork Playhouse Including Platform

What are the necessary ingredients for long-lasting memories of a happy childhood? We’ll all suggest different things but my list includes the ability to use one’s imagination, best friends, favourite toys, chocolate and a playhouse.

The Shire Stork Playhouse from elbec is the best place ever for stirring the imagination. Just think of all the things you could do in such a wonderful space. You could invite your best friends to tea and entertain them in sumptuous surroundings. You could stand on the platform and scan the lawn for the pirates hiding on the other side of the flower borders. You could sit in splendid isolation and wait for someone special to climb the stairs and rescue you. You could store enough chocolate to feed an army. You could …

From an adult’s perspective the Stork playhouse is ideal because it’s well made with safety hinges and styrene glazed windows and doors. The ladder can be positioned at the front or on either side of the verandah and the cabin means the children can play safely out of the sun in the summer months or be sheltered in the cooler months.

This enchanting playhouse is available in two versions:

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3rd December 2015

Playhouses for boys! Whatever next?

If you associate playhouses with girls you really should think again because there’s an adventurous range of playhouses available which have been designed with lads in mind.

Take the Jailhouse playhouse, for example, which resembles a lock-up from a cowboy film set. With rails to tether horses and a verandah to sit and guard prisoners it’s the ideal gift for imaginative youngsters. The Shire Wild West Jail House playhouse is currently on sale at £389.

The Shire Command Post playhouse is another excellent buy for boys at only £319. The Command Post has plenty of room, three fixed windows to spy out the land and two ports which open just in case the enemy (such as a sister) has to be kept at bay.

Whether for boys or girls, all wooden playhouses from elbec are built to a rigorous standard with lots of safety features and will last for years.

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2nd November 2015

Shire Stork 6ft x 4ft Playhouse

Children love the Stork wooden playhouse from Shire because it’s a great place for imaginative play in safe surroundings.

Made from high grade tongue and groove timber this playhouse has two windows, a door with safety hinges and a veranda under a shady roof.

The Shire Stork playhouse is currently in elbec’s autumn sale at £299, a saving of £99.

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26th July 2015

Playhouses mean fun

Imagination, role play, socialising, fantasy, play acting, hiding, spying, self confidence, independence but best of all FUN

These can all be gained from the experience of a playhouse and they are not just for toddlers.

Watch with delight as children receive their first little haven. They will play in it for hours. Friends will join them and there will be laughter galore. Adults will think of it as a lovely addition to the garden, some will paint it in vibrant colours and various furnishings taking them back to their own childhood. Children will help and enjoy getting very messy doing so. It will always be a work of art to the eye of the beholder.

Playhouses grow with children, who will adapt their fun as they progress from toddlers to infants and if the playhouse is large enough it will eventually become their clubhouse or maybe their pet house where adults are strictly forbidden to enter.

Bricks and mortar are not the only investment, invest for life with a wooden playhouse and have so much FUN

Take a look at the bargain playhouses at elbec garden buildings

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