Description

Create a beautiful outdoor focal point with the Rowlinson Chiltern Arbour, a carefully crafted timber structure that combines elegance and practicality in your garden. The classic design features attractive lattice sides and a back panel, which not only provide excellent structural support for climbing plants but also create a sheltered, dappled shading effect. This is complemented by a distinct round open slatted roof, adding a touch of architectural interest while allowing natural light to filter warmly through to the seating area below.

Beyond its visual appeal, this arbour is built with relaxation and everyday utility in mind. The carefully proportioned bench seats up to two people and features a comfortable seat with an angled backrest to ensure a highly supportive rest. Maximising space, the base houses a substantial under-seat storage box fitted with a convenient lifting seat for access. Offering a generous storage box capacity: approx. 200 litres, it presents the ideal solution for keeping garden cushions, throws, and smaller outdoor accessories neatly tucked away when not in use.

To ensure lasting quality in varied weather conditions, the timber is pressure-treated to help resist rot and fungal decay, providing peace of mind and reducing ongoing maintenance requirements. The arbour is supplied in a versatile natural wood finish, allowing it to blend seamlessly into traditional garden settings straight away. Alternatively, the smooth timber surface readily accepts exterior paints or stains, giving you complete freedom to customise the colour to match your existing outdoor aesthetic.

Features:

Framing Finish - Smooth planed timbers

Seats - Up to 2

Treatment - Pressure-treated for longevity

Trellis Dimensions - 80mm x 80mm

Leg Dimensions - W67 x D67 mm

Delivery - Delivered flat-packed for easy construction

Make the Most of Your Garden Arbour

The Rowlinson Chiltern Arbour serves as a brilliant anchor for any patio, lawn, or quiet garden corner. Position it against a brick wall or nestled amongst mature shrubs to create a dedicated zone for relaxation, perfect for enjoying a morning coffee or reading a book in the afternoon sun. To truly integrate the structure into your landscape, encourage trailing plants such as clematis, jasmine, or climbing roses to weave through the lattice sides and back panel. Over time, this will form a stunning, fragrant living canopy over the round, open slatted roof, enhancing the sense of a private, nature-filled retreat.

This structure is equally valuable for its practical benefits, helping you maintain a neat and organised outdoor living area. The hidden under-seat storage box is perfect for quickly stowing away outdoor textiles, ensuring your garden cushions are close at hand yet safely stored away from sudden evening dampness. By keeping your patio accessories neatly enclosed within the approx. 200 litres of space, your garden remains uncluttered and always ready for impromptu entertaining or simply unwinding after a long day.

About Your Order:

The Rowlinson Garden Arbour is a flat-pack delivery for easy assembly. All the fixtures and fittings required for assembly are provided. Easy-to-follow instructions are included. The delivery team will use their discretion to ensure a safe and reasonable placement of the arbour. Please note that unrestricted access is required, and the delivery team will not pass through your home or garage. We prioritise the safety of your property and will not deliver to an unsafe location that could potentially cause damage.

Please note: Images may depict furnishings and accessories; these are for illustration purposes only and are not included with your order.

Garden Arbour Maintenance

The Rowlinson Chiltern Garden Arbour is made from pressure-treated timbers for excellent durability and longevity. Rowlinson’s pressure-treated products do not require annual re-treatment. If desired can be painted or stained. An anti-rot solution in the timber structure improves resistance to rot. The treatment may leave a greenish tinge on the wood; this is normal and will grey over time. The manufacturer advises that if you want to paint your garden arbour a different colour, ensure the treatment you choose is recommended for pressure-treated timber.

elbec recommends Protek wood treatment. Browse our Protek Royal Exterior Wood Finish Paint range to find the best arbour paint to add your own finish.

About Rowlinson

Rowlinson, a family enterprise established in 1926, boasts over 95 years of timber-trading and manufacturing expertise. With a rich legacy in timber expertise and innovative product development, Rowlinson Garden Products has positioned itself as a premier UK manufacturer and importer of a wide range of garden structures, buildings, storage solutions, furniture, and landscaping items.

Today, their expansive portfolio includes over 400 products, ranging from traditional timber buildings to contemporary metal sheds. The team is dedicated to constant innovation and ensures that products meet the latest BS EN standards. Rowlinson pledges unwavering dedication to environmental performance, leveraging its vast experience and resources for ongoing refinement and sustainability in all operations.

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Delivery

How Your Order Will Arrive
All Rowlinson products are delivered flat-packed and ready for self-assembly. Delivery is made to the kerbside or driveway of your property using a Hi-ab vehicle (a truck with a mechanical crane).

Booking Your Delivery

Deliveries are handled by our carrier partner, DX. Within 1–2 working days of placing your order, DX will contact you to arrange delivery. If you’ve provided a mobile number, you’ll receive a text message; otherwise, you’ll be contacted by phone. You’ll be given a delivery date and a 3-hour time slot.

Estimated Delivery Timeframes

You can find the estimated lead time for each product on the product page above.
Please note:

• Lead times are shown in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays).
• These are estimates provided by the manufacturer, based on current demand. While we aim to deliver on time, these are not guaranteed.
• Remote areas may take a little longer to receive deliveries.

Delivery Surcharges

A delivery surcharge applies to the following postcode areas:
AB, DD, DG, FK, G, IV*, KA, KY, ML, PA, PH
To check if this applies to you, simply enter your postcode in the ‘Delivery Surcharge Checker’ above.

We’re Unable to Deliver to These Areas

Unfortunately, we cannot deliver Rowlinson products to the following postcode areas:
BT, GY, HS, IM, JE, KW, PA (20–78), ZE, PO (30–40), IV (41–56)*

Collection Charge

If you decide to return the item, please note that there is a collection charge for the following postcodes.  To enquire about the collection charge, please use our Contact Us form:
AB, DD, DG, FK, G, IV*, KA, KY, ML, PA, PH

Specification

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The Rowlinson Chiltern Arbour provides a comfortable and practical outdoor retreat, seamlessly combining elegant garden seating with a convenient under-seat storage box. Featuring an attractive round open slatted roof alongside lattice sides and back panel, this charming timber structure creates a stylish focal point that seats up to two people in comfort.

• Seats up to two people, featuring a comfortable seat with an angled backrest for optimal support.
• Spacious under-seat storage box accessed smoothly via a lifting seat for access.
• Generous internal space with a storage box capacity: approx. 200 Litres.
• Decorative lattice sides and back panel paired beautifully with a round open slatted roof.
• Constructed from pressure-treated timber to help resist rot, supplied in a natural finish, ready to be painted or stained.