Category: Winter

Wine O’Clock

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One of the many surprise discoveries we’ve had in our South Coast adventures, is the amount of amazing wineries there are just a stones throw away. With Autumn now upon us, it seems like the perfect time to be sitting in front of a roaring fire sipping on a freshly acquired glass of red from one of the local Cellar Doors. It’s not a bad way to get out of the wet weather either, as we did a few weeks ago having lunch & enjoying the view at Crooked River Wines

Wineries are located everywhere from Gerringong to Kangaroo Valley and Shoalhaven Heads to Bawley Point, and you can sample many of them at the 12th Annual Shoalhaven Coast Winter Wine Festival which is held over the June Long Weekend.

Cheers!

Bale Hay While the Sun Shines

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Surrounded to the east and south by neighbouring farmland, one of the best things about The Shed Gerroa, is being able to sit back and watch a lot or very little happen. Whether it’s watching the cows amble by, the golf carts zip along the fairways of Gerringong Golf Course in the distance or the swells march up the coast – there is always something to take in. Recently our neighbours had their many acres hay baled which made for interesting viewing. The kids loved the show!

Come and Stay…

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The Shed

After the exciting process of designing, building and styling THE SHED, we are now thrilled to be able to share our dream holiday house with you. THE SHED is available for weekend escapes and holiday getaways throughout the year, the perfect destination for both summer beach fun and cosy winter relaxation. Whether you’re escaping with family, friends or your partner, THE SHED, Gerroa and surrounding areas deliver the ultimate South Coast experience.
Check out THE SHED at South Coast Holidays or follow us on Instagram for updates at @theshedgerroa

photo credit Nick Epoff

Alfresco

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Everyone loves a great deck – ready for relaxation Summer through to Winter …our Northern Deck will see a great deal of relaxation over the coming years, we hope these vintage chairs from Grandma, painted in chalk black, will be up to it!

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Wash up

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We love our bathrooms at The Shed!!! Seriously!

Industrial features means lots of concrete, steel, corrugated iron and plywood. Details like gal pipe towel rails, bain marie pans as storage and custom benches all add to this unique theme.  A vintage cast iron bath, large square basins and simple tap ware complete the picture. Luxurious bathrobes, towels and radiant heating add warmth and absolutely no tiles at all means super easy to clean!

Washing up has never been so easy….

Ensuite at The Shed
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Cast Iron Bathtub & Gal Pipe Towel Rails
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Main Bathroom / Laundry
Ensuite Details – Bain Maries
Main Bathroom / Laundry

 

The Fireplace

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The plan was always to have a double-sided fireplace which would act as a divider in the open plan living/dining area. Originally we were thinking of having a double sided GAS fireplace for ease and warmth that would be built into a central unit. After going back and forward and doing plenty of research on all the various types of fireplaces, we came to the conclusion that you really need the ambience of an open fire and we settled on a double sided open wood fireplace. We were just about to order it when the installer confirmed our fears of heating and draft issues. This took us full circle back to a French model, Chazelles Chiminee, which offers both slow combustion & an open fire through the use of a glass counterweight door on one side. Usually they are built into a wall or central unit, but we loved the strong lines and industrial feel of the fireplace so much, we thought it should be as much of a feature as the fire itself. Our architect designed a long steel stand for the fireplace to sit on – as well as the wood and other items. Looking forward to Winter!

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that seems about right
A crane was needed for the stand
looking good
ready to go

The Doors

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As part of the design of THE SHED, we have two large doors that open to create an internal breezeway or indoor/outdoor space. The idea is to allow extra internal space during the cooler months and have a cool covered area during the warmer months, which we can expose or protect from prevailing breezes or winds respectively.

The North door is a glass fold up door 4 metres wide x 3 metres high and the Southern breezeway door is a ‘massive sliding wall’ also 4 metres wide…