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Mercia Snug 7' 1" x 9' 4" Apex Children's Playhouse - Premium Dip Treated Shiplap

Mercia Snug 7' 1" x 9' 4" Apex Children's Playhouse - Premium Dip Treated Shiplap

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Order Code: 5008286
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📋 Product Description

This children's playhouse is perfect for those who appreciate high quality and durability. A playhouse is an ideal way to get your children playing outdoors. Built specifically for children, this playhouse will give them a place all to their own for games, activities or just chilling out. Due to the large size of the building, it boasts a spacious and roomy interior For those in need of more space, look no further. Built to last from timber for a classic look and feel, this product comes in a stylish neutral colour scheme, which will look pleasant in your garden.

The traditional rectangular shape makes the structure easy to construct and maintain. The apex roof will distribute precipitation evenly and provide headroom in the central walkway. The shiplap cladding will provide strong support for the structure of the building and resist the elements. This building has been dip treated to provide extra protection and ensure its longevity. and the 12mm cladding contributes to the building's strength and durability. This building has 2 windows to provide natural light and visibility.

This Apex Playhouse & Tower & Slide provides a great safe space for little ones to explore and play. The tower platform provided allows the playhouse to be raised from the ground and the slide provides a fun descent. This building features smooth edges and a 12mm gap around the door to ensure little fingers don't get trapped. Suitable for ages 36 months+.

This playhouse features styrene glazed windows, ideal for busy gardens. Styrene is a chemical compound resin that offers a safe and shatterproof alternative to traditional glass glazing. Having windows allows the building to be flooded with natural light during the day. This product is part of the Snug collection.

Additional Features:

Certified by European toy safety standards EN-71 and UKCA marked. For ages 36+ months

Features a door gap to prevent trapped fingers and smooth, rounded timbers

Includes shatterproof styrene windows and a single door

Weather-resistant sand roofing felt, fixtures and fittings are included

Features a tower, anti-slip ladder, slide and veranda area

This children's playhouse comes with easy-to-follow self-assembly instructions for quick and simple construction. A fixing kit is also included for your convenience. This product is proudly made in Great Britain, ensuring you get the best workmanship from the highest quality materials. Made with timber certified sustainable by the Forest Stewardship Council, you are supporting the growth of responsible forest management worldwide by buying this building.

This building comes with a 1 year plus conditional 10-year anti rot guarantee provided it is maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Please note - size 7' 1" x 9' 4" is approximate and based on a bird's eye view of the structure, including the roof.


Product Specifications:

External Ridge Height (cm): 210

External Width (cm): 216

External Depth (cm): 287

Material: Timber

Colour: Neutral

Building Shape: Rectangular

Roof Style: Apex

Cladding Style: Shiplap

Cladding Depth: 12mm

Number of Windows: 2

Building FSC Certified: Yes

Mercia Garden Products is one of the leading, largest and longest running manufacturers of timber garden products. With over 140 years of experience and a team of dedicated and highly skilled craftspeople, Mercia know a thing or two about creating the perfect garden building. They only use FSC certified timber on all of their wooden products ensuring it can be traced back to well managed forests in accordance to the rules of The Forest Stewardship Council. 10 year anti-rot supplier guarantee: Simply treat your building with a preservative and waterproof treatment once installed and annually thereafter.

This product benefits from an express shipment service and is delivered directly from the manufacturer. Deliveries will be booked in with you ahead of an order being dispatched. Buildings are delivered to the front of your property and arrive flat packed to ensure it is easy for you to move the product to the build site.

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