© Todd Remington 2006

A Garden Retreat

A stone wall was all that remained of the original barn once towering above, oh and perhaps the rich soil within the old barn's foot print. The perfect place to create a summer retreat for a gardener.

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Todd Remington stabilized the old barn foundation wall and used it as part of the garden house structure. The garden house and green house not only provides space for potting plants and growing early season plants, but also act as a barrier for local native wildlife eager to partake in garden greenery.

Photo at Top: At left is the garden house with the green house on the right. At far left can be seen a portion of the old barn foundation.

Photo Lower Left: An old arched entry that once accessed the long gone grain silo Now fitted with a garden gate. Behind the arch can be seen a corn crib turned gazebo.

Photo Lower Center: At one corner of the complex lies a real working smoke house also designed by Todd Remington. The owner smokes meats and other foods while tending the garden. Below is a steel door and masonry chanber where the fire is held. Above is the smoke chamber with a small door in the gable ends and sides which allow for regulating the smoking process. Local stone that matched the old barn foundation was used to build the smoke house. A non-combustible corrogated steel roof was also utilized. Because of the potential fire danger, the entire smoke house was isolated from other structures.

Photo Lower Right: The garden house interior, a great place to sip tea and pot plants. Or maybe just read a book away from the crowd. The wall at far back is the restored barn foundation built into the hill. At left is a new custom fabricated garden trough sink designed by Todd Remington.

Photos by Peter Kerze

Specializing in Residential Architecture: Homes, Cabins and Retreats