Using his experience as a renowned maker of traditional and contemporary dovecotes, Barry’s range of duck cotes presents the water gardener and wild fowl/duck keeper with the same high standards of functionality and construction. All are hand crafted, incorporating depth to provide space for incubating and enough construction detail to keep their incumbents snug and dry from the elements at all times of year.

The first range is constructed of all-weather ply and treated with coats of teak oil. The roofs, with overhanging eaves, are finished in dark oak pressure-treated feather-edged boarding on a ply base. Newly available is a pole-mounted porch entry duck cote constructed of tongue and grooved cladding. Finished with teak oil for easy annual maintenance and a fluted lower edge, this makes an attractive and longer lasting form of duck cote than the all- weather plywood models.

The other choice uses Barry’s ‘Chetwynd’ dovecote design, making it deeper and wider with a porched entry. Many optional finishes are available, including a Heather Thatched roof. An ’Oriental’ version to suit themed gardens is also available. All are topped by a gold acorn finial and Barry is always interested in hearing of any other design ideas he can create to fulfill customers’ needs.

Available in a range of sizes, Shropshire Duck Cotes are a ‘must have’ for any living water or wildlife garden.