Description

Albany Oakdale – Octagonal Georgian Summerhouse

A charming eight‑sided retreat designed to elevate any garden with timeless character and year‑round usability.

The Albany Oakdale blends classic Georgian styling with robust construction, creating a beautifully versatile space for relaxing, reading, crafting, or simply enjoying the garden from every angle. Its octagonal shape maximises natural light, while the joinery‑made hardwood doors and windows add a premium finish that feels at home in both traditional and contemporary settings.

Built from 15mm tongue‑and‑groove shiplap cladding on a sturdy 34 × 34mm planed framework, the Oakdale offers durability. The low‑maintenance slate‑effect fibreglass roof comes as standard, giving the building a refined look with virtually no upkeep required. Toughened safety glass and opening side windows ensure comfort, security, and excellent ventilation throughout the seasons.

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

• Elegant octagonal design with Georgian doors and windows
• Joinery‑made hardwood double doors with mortice lock
• Joinery‑made hardwood opening windows for natural airflow
• 15mm tongue‑and‑groove shiplap cladding, including roof and floor
• Slate‑effect fibreglass roof – attractive, durable, and maintenance‑free
• Toughened safety glass supplied as standard
• 1.98m internal eaves height for a spacious, airy feel
• 8 x 6 model: Door 1200 x 1800mm
• 6 x 6 model: Door 600 x 1800mm
• 8 x 6 model: Double doors with mortise lock
• 6 x 6 model: Single door with mortise lock
• Manufactured in the UK with quality materials throughout

*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.