Last year - for our anniversary - Euan and I bought ourselves a chicken house. A chicken house which would look attractive and Country Livingish rather than the slightly wobbly "artistic" and often a bit drafty kind of houses our poultry was used to.
We decided to buy the house from Ben Grist at Oakdene coops and as you can see it is a beauty
We were so pleased with it that I told Ben and his Auntie Diana that I would blog about it . . . but with one thing and another, builders, mud, recalcitrant chickens and so on there never seemed to be a nice enough photo.
Last week we moved it up to the garden so that we could introduce Mummy Sussex and her brood into it . As you can see she is a discerning matriarch - but she was impressed.
Very impressed.
Jane, thanks so much. It's lovely to see it in situ. I'm fluffing up my feathers as the proud aunt!
Posted by: Pebbledash | September 01, 2009 at 04:55 PM
What a lovely henhouse! And I can't get over how green your grass is - ours is yellow after so many months without rain.
Pomona x
Posted by: Pomona | September 01, 2009 at 06:11 PM
Love it! What a beautiful colour. Do they lay more eggs in their lovely new home?!
Sally x
Posted by: sally | September 01, 2009 at 06:26 PM
Oh I love the chickens they are adorable x x
Posted by: mandy | September 01, 2009 at 08:35 PM
What wonderful photos - If I was a chicken I'd be very pleased to be living in such a beautiful coup.
Posted by: Gigibird | September 01, 2009 at 09:23 PM
One of my many favourite breeds of hen Jne. I used to have such a beauty called Madeleine. MAy look into having more. Gorgeous coop too.
Posted by: Pipany | September 01, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Hi Jane, Thank you very much for this post, I really appreciate it!
Great pics, I also have some Light Sussex which have been doing some modelling for the coops!
Posted by: Ben Grist | September 02, 2009 at 05:32 PM
Oooo hen house envy & chicken envy - All is gorgeous!
CKx
Posted by: Calico Kate | September 07, 2009 at 06:25 PM