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Shed Of The Year 2015: The Finalists In Pictures

Over 2,500 amateur 'sheddies' entered their creations into this year's competition, from the weird and wacky to the downright majestic

The Cliffhanger owned by Karen Scott from Cromer in Norfolk. (SWNS)
The Cliffhanger owned by Karen Scott from Cromer in Norfolk. (SWNS)


A stunning treehouse, a miniature railway and a home-made distillery are the front runners to win Shed of the Year, it was announced today.

Over 2,500 amateur 'sheddies' entered their creations into this year's competition, from the weird and wacky to the downright majestic.

That is the record number of entrants to the competition, which has been running for nine years.

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'The Eco Dome' owned by Paul Robinson from Brampton in Cumbria. (SWNS)
'The Eco Dome' owned by Paul Robinson from Brampton in Cumbria. (SWNS)


The entries include a distillery, owned by Walter Micklethwait, from Aviemore, Scotland, which was created in a dilapidated hen house. 

Made out of mainly recycled items, it has now become a farm shop, a Wild West themed gin joint and a velour upholstered piano bar, which hosts regular parties.

However, the shed will have stiff competition from Roy James, who spent 20 years building Dream City Railway, in Eastchurch, Kent.

It's one of the largest standard gauge 0 model railway layouts in the UK, covering 2,000 square feet and contains more than a 100 locomotives and 400 coaches and wagons.

'The Pixie Cabin' owned by Mark Burton from Surrey. (SWNS)
'The Pixie Cabin' owned by Mark Burton from Surrey. (SWNS)


Each shed will now be judged by Channel 4 presenter George Clarke, Shed of the Year founder Uncle Wilco, last year's winner Joel Bird, craftsman William Hardie, architect Laura Clark and industrial designer Max McMurdo.

The categories are eco shed, pub shed, budget, Cabin/Summerhouse, unique, workshop/studio, historical and normal sheds.


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Terry Meredith, from Dursley, Gloucestershire, has built his shed 4.5 metres in the air, supported by four oak trees.

The tree house seats 10 people, houses two beds and even has a barbecue in the centre for special occasions.

Chichester resident, Chris Galley, has built the 'Starliner Diner' a retro diner home to parties and relaxation.

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Inside it contains a diner booth made from old boat seats, as well as homemade furniture and restored vintage jukeboxes.

Ben Filmore, from Amersham in Buckinghamshire, is hoping that his 'Shedservatory' will be popular among the judges.

By night, the Shedservatory is an observatory in which the roof rolls off and opens up to reveal the sky, but by day it's used as a garden office decorated with colourful rugs.

The overall winner of the event, sponsored by Cuprinol, will be announced later in the year, with the victorious designer winning #1,000 for their efforts.

George Clarke, who hosts the TV show Amazing Spaces, said: 'Once again we'll be travelling the length and breadth of the British Isles visiting the mind-blowing sheds, and the extraordinary talent behind them, all vying to be crowned Shed of the Year 2015.'