Summer house with thatched roof.

[astroarcadia]

Looking for a new project in the garden so am thinking about building a summer house/gazebo. I want it to look rustic and am thinking about building an oak frame with a thatched roof, maybe clad with a waney edged board. Size is approx 3mx3m and I want it to be open on one or more side i.e without doors.

Does anyone have a similar structure in their garden?

With regard to the thatched roof: what is the minimum pitch allowed with this type of covering?

Any help, thoughts, advice and pics welcome.

[Bill]

There was a programme on recently(ish) where people learnt crafts, and one of them was learning to thatch. It's worth hunting out, although I'll admit I haven't given you much to go on

Eta:Look at that - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qvrcj

Edited by Bill on Friday 24th June 20:37

[astroarcadia]

Thinking about something like this but on a smaller scale with a lower pitch.........

http://www.flickr.com/photos/radunzel/2864756534/i...

[Paul Drawmer]

here you are:
http://www.parkinsonblackwell.com/index.html
Highly recommended.