Make the decision about where to position your summer house easier by selecting one of our models with a rotating base. Popularised by the Victorians through their ingenious use of engineering, rotating summer houses allow you to follow the path of the sun throughout the day or alter the view of your garden according to the season.
One of the most famous rotating summer houses was George Bernard Shaw’s writing hut which can be visited to this day at his former home, Shaw’s Corner, now run by the National Trust. Shaw named his summer house ‘London’ to avoid an obligation to meet unexpected visitors. A revolving summer house brings a fresh vista with a gentle turn, enabling you to soak up the sun all day long, or conjure up some shade just when you need it. Choose the view that showcases your garden planting at its best by changing the position of your rotating summer house throughout the seasons. Turn your summer house with ease to keep an eye on that birdbox and benefit from the healing powers of nature.
A rotating base completes your summer house beautifully and can be selected as an additional feature that will enhance your enjoyment of your garden. Our distinctive rotating summer houses are available in three octagonal models and two sizes so you can select the best fit for your outdoor space. Easily manoeuvrable using conveniently placed handles, the base of your revolving summer house is camouflaged with timber skirting once installed.
Add a rotating base to the smallest of our summer houses, the Balmoral, and you can enjoy the best that your garden has to offer all year round. This traditional and classic gazebo-style summer house also incorporates the unique and coveted door and window shutter system designed by Scotts. Add a natural cedar shingle roof and your choice of free-standing seating and upholstery for a superior finish.
Constructed on a larger base plan, our Baltimore and 2.4m Burghley octagonal summer house models can also be enhanced with a rotating base. Turn them using easily accessible handles to face the sun or shelter from the wind. The base will be hidden from view by a subtle timber skirting painted the same colour as your summer house.
If you are drawn to an eight-sided model but would prefer to personalise your octagonal summer house still further, we can help with our bespoke design service. Scotts is proud of its longstanding reputation for craftsmanship and design know-how. Whatever your brief, our skilful timber engineers can customise an octagonal summer house to create the garden retreat of your dreams.
Add a rotating base to the smallest of our summer houses, the Balmoral, and you can enjoy the best that your garden has to offer all year round. This traditional and classic gazebo-style summer house also incorporates the unique and coveted door and window shutter system designed by Scotts. Add a natural cedar shingle roof and your choice of free-standing seating and upholstery for a superior finish.
Constructed on a larger base plan, our Baltimore and 2.4m Burghley octagonal summer house models can also be enhanced with a rotating base. Turn them using easily accessible handles to face the sun or shelter from the wind. The base will be hidden from view by a subtle timber skirting painted the same colour as your summer house.
If you are drawn to an eight-sided model but would prefer to personalise your octagonal summer house still further, we can help with our bespoke design service. Scotts is proud of its longstanding reputation for craftsmanship and design know-how. Whatever your brief, our skilful timber engineers can customise an octagonal summer house to create the garden retreat of your dreams.
Compact and elegant, a small summer house delivers a striking feature to your garden
Spacious and expansive, our large summer houses offer the ultimate garden showcase
Neat and space-saving, a corner summer house maximises every inch of your garden
Classic and stylish, an octagonal summer house makes a statement in any garden
A beautiful light-filled space to spread out, perfect for entertaining
Change the perspective on your garden with a rotating base that you can revolve
Bring your personal vision to life by creating the summer house of your dreams
Purchase summer houses that have been built for demonstration purposes.
Each of our octagonal models offer the opportunity to add a rotating base, enabling you to revolve the structure with a gentle turn to follow the sun or shelter from the wind. Choose from a smaller or a more spacious model depending on the setting and your plans to use your summer house.
Traditional, classic styling and an exclusive shutter system offers the perfect retreat from the pressures of modern life. The Balmoral Summerhouse comes with an optional rotating base, hidden by timber skirting upon installation.
from £5,800
The Baltimore is an extremely popular octagonal summerhouse that suits most gardens and comes, as standard, with a glass-fibre roof. An optional rotating base gives you the freedom to move and turn your summerhouse as you please.
from £8,770
The Burghley is our larger octagonal summerhouse perfect for alfresco dining, a studio or playroom, or to simply entertain family and friends. Why not add some additional freestanding seating with your choice of various upholstery?
from £9,670
Capture the magic of the garden, custom designed in two convenient sizes allowing it to neatly fit into a corner site in your garden. Built with sustainably sourced Timber and supplied with an luxurious, industrial quality paint finish.
from £9,470
The ultimate garden sanctuary designed to create that “forever” garden space where memories are created and stories are shared.
from £10,600
Did you know that as the owner of a Scotts luxury summerhouse, you can claim rewards for yourself and your friends or family? You could earn as much as £500, subject to terms and conditions.
One of the key benefits of a rotating summer house is its versatility. No need to make a firm decision about the aspect you favour at installation because you can easily turn the summer house in a fresh direction depending on the weather and the vista you prefer on any given day. As with all Scotts’ summer houses, our rotating base models are built from sustainable hardwood using state of the art production techniques and benefit from over 100 years of experience.
A rotating summer house is fitted with a wheeled base that is installed at the point of construction. Stylish handles placed on the summer house walls enable you to gently turn the entire building on its axis around 360 degrees. The rotating base is hidden from view behind timber skirting, so nobody knows it is there but you. An ingenious mechanism invented by the Victorians, and favoured by 20th century writers including George Bernard Shaw, summer houses have been revolving in our gardens for over 150 years.
You might decide to choose a garden building with a revolving base if you:
One of the main benefits of choosing a rotating base for your summer house is to extend its usability all year round. The position of the sun and the direction of the wind changes according to the seasons. You can follow the light as it moves across your garden with a simple turn of the summer house handles. Choosing a rotating summer house opens up the possibilities for your garden building enjoyment because you can enjoy a fresh view every day.
In the spring and summer, you may wish to orientate your summer house towards your patio or decking when you’re entertaining friends or family. In the autumn and winter, you might prefer to change your perspective to take in a dramatic seascape or rugged country outlook. If you have a large garden, you don’t have to decide which segment will appear in your summer house windows until the flowers are in bloom.
Our rotating base mechanism is extremely sophisticated, and its nylon wheels ensure that it always runs smoothly. It is easy to turn the entire building with minimal effort using handles strategically placed on the outside of the garden building. The base is weighted to ensure that the summer house will not move on its own. In the Scotts range, the decorative handles are made in the same metal used for the window and door furniture on your chosen summer house model.
Summer houses and garden buildings of all sizes require a firm base constructed on a level surface to promote their stability and longevity. You will need to obtain the base plan for your choice of summer house from Scotts before the base is constructed to ensure that the size and dimensions are appropriate.
Alternatively, Scotts offer an innovative ad convenient ground screw base that will provide the perfect support your rotating summer house on an uneven surface. Find out more about our ground screw base here.
Your summer house can be installed anywhere in your garden. Below we look at some of the factors you should consider before making your decision. Think about whether you would like your summer house to be:
Our rotating base mechanism is extremely sophisticated, and its nylon wheels ensure that it always runs smoothly. It is easy to turn the entire building with minimal effort using handles strategically placed on the outside of the garden building. The base is weighted to ensure that the summer house will not move on its own. In the Scotts range, the decorative handles are made in the same metal used for the window and door furniture on your chosen summer house model.
Our luxury summer house range can be enhanced with a variety of optional accessories as required. You can personalise your rotating summer house with a range of:
In addition, you can select from a number of innovative features including:
Technically any size of garden building could be fitted with a rotating base (just ask about our bespoke service and we will create a summer house to meet your precise specification). Scotts offers three standard rotating base models which range from 2m to 2.4m in size.
Once your summer house has been installed, you will be free to add your own comfortable furniture or take advantage of the modular seating system specially designed by Scotts to fit the octagonal walls maximising the useable space. Seats are crafted in timber and painted the same shade as your garden building exterior. The sections fit together and can be moved around for your convenience. They also include handy storage under the lidded seats. To make your summer house even more inviting choose from a range of luxurious upholstery options in fabrics to complement your choice of décor.
We’ve been inspired by our rotating base to find useful revolving items for you to use inside. A simple online search will help you to find rotating organisers for small items you may wish to keep inside your summer house or a set of rounded shelves on wheels for easy access to everything you might need without returning to the house.
Serve up afternoon tea on a lazy Susan with a splendid revolving cake stand so that everyone can reach a slice with ease. Entertain your guests with a vinyl record turntable. Scotts offers a handy bay shelf feature where you can display your favourite objet d’art on a rotating platform. If you would like to see a rotating summer house in action, please get in touch to find out about our showroom locations. We have partners and customers based all over the UK who will be only too happy to show you how the mechanism works and tell you why they are delighted with their rotating garden building.
For guidelines and advice on maintaining your building throughout its lifespan, take a look at the Scotts summer house maintenance manual we provide at the time of sale. If you require a replacement copy, please email a request to gazebos@scottsofthrapston.co.uk
To assist your decision-making, why not visit our stunning summer house show site at Thrapston which is open from Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm, excluding Bank Holidays)? We organise several open days at the show site throughout the year. In addition, our summer houses can be seen on display all year round at selected garden centres across the country. Find out where you can view a Scotts summer house here.
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