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No. 39 Gardens · Classic

Shingled Chicken Coop with Enclosed Run

Several hens roam the grassy lawn beside a cedar-shingle chicken coop with a wire run, set beneath an apple tree alongside a blooming perennial flower garden.

Design notes

Classic design favours balance and proportion. Look for symmetry from the back door, traditional materials — stone, brick, terracotta, painted timber — furnishings that belong to the house rather than the season, and planting with structure: hedges, borders and trees placed to frame the view.

What to look for

  • Path width and bed width — can you reach and can a wheelbarrow pass
  • Where the water is and how far the kitchen door is
  • Edges and structure that still look good in winter
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