The Awning has so much going for it! The highlights for us were; the HUGE fenced grass space, BBQ, outdoor shower, brazier and ability to open the place up by opening the two big north facing glass panel garage doors as well as by raising the screen and opening the four ‘doors’ on the east side.
There are 2 things we think other guests should be aware of.
The east ‘wall’ is permeable (i.e. not waterproof). When the sun is shining the design is great as it allows air, light and sound into the outdoor room. However, with everything closed, water comes through the wall into the room when it is raining and there is a wind from that side. We placed our gear along the ‘wall’ and noticed the water coming through in time to move it before it got wet/damaged.
The building/awning has a metal roof that is not insulated so when it rains heavily, the noise can be seriously loud. In addition, the design of the east wall means that outdoor sounds are heard clearly and amplified within the awning.