Description

Ashcroft Playhouse – 2-Storey with 1ft overhang

IMPORTANT:  Playhouses with upper floors are not recommended for unsupervised play for children under 36 months of age.

A charming, 2-storey cottage‑style playhouse designed to spark imagination and give children a safe, welcoming space of their own. The Ashcroft Playhouse features a traditional apex roof, a single door, and Georgian‑style Perspex windows that bring in plenty of natural light, creating a bright, cosy interior perfect for games, reading, role‑play, and quiet time outdoors.

Built with 12mm tongue‑and‑groove shiplap cladding, 34 x 34mm framing, and a upstairs platform complete with ladder and safety rail, it offers dependable durability and a solid, reassuring feel. The child‑friendly door and low‑level windows make it easy and inviting for younger children to use, while the compact footprint helps it fit neatly into most gardens.

Sweet, sturdy, and full of traditional character, the Ashcroft Playhouse is a wonderful way to create a dedicated garden hideaway where children can play, imagine, and make memories.

NOTE ** Albany buildings are made from a mixture of whitewood and redwood, and require annual treatment with a solvent-based wood preservative, and should be treated within the first 6 – 12 months of installation, and then annually from then on. All hardwood summerhouse doors & windows must be painted as soon as possible after installation with at least two coats of wood preservative ** 

Specification

• Two-storey playhouse
• 12mm Tongue & groove shiplap
• 34 x 34mm framing
• Rounded upright framing
• Upstairs platform complete with ladder and safety rail
• Perspex glazed diamond in door with decorative handle
• Piano style continuous hinge and magnetic catch
• One upstairs and two downstairs windows
• Perspex glazing throughout
• Decorative shutters
• 300mm roof overhang

*All sizes are approximate*

Guarantee

Albany buildings come with a 12-month guarantee against faulty parts & workmanship.

Installation & Base Requirements

We offer installation on Albany buildings (location dependent), giving you a stress‑free experience from start to finish.

To enable installation, your building must sit on a flat, level, firm base made from paving slabs or concrete. The base should:

• Match the size of the building (can be larger, but never smaller) – please note that bases larger than the building can cause rainwater to build up around, and under the floor of the building, which can lead to the timber rotting. 
• Be completely flat & level to a spirit level standard, with no drainage slope
• Sit at least 2 inches above ground level to avoid ground water running underneath

** It is the customer’s responsibility to provide a suitable base for their building, with clear and safe access **

Bearers

Bearers can be added to your order at an additional cost. Bearers are pressure treated / tanalised timbers that raise a shed up off the ground to prevent the floor from getting damp and rotting. They need to be laid on flat, level, compact surface such as paving slabs/concrete).  Bearers should be used if the base is larger than the footprint of the building, or if there is restricted airflow around the building, (i.e. a fence or wall very close to the shed) to avoid rainwater building up and sitting against the floor of the building.

Clearance requirements

We recommend at least 18″ of clearance around the building for installation, airflow, and future maintenance. On Albany buildings, we can install with 12″ clearance to up to two adjacent sides. If your requirements are less than this, please get in contact so we can advise.