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News from Glehias lake

Nov 2013

A Start on the Walls, 18th Nov

Last week we launched the cabin platform from Lagoon walk where the bank was flat and wide enough to build it. This weekend’s first job was to punt the platform framework to Blackberry Hill on the other side of the lake; William and the little-un’s came along for the ride! So now the rest of the timber and other materials only have to be carried half the distance to finish the build.

Saturday afternoon was spent building the 6 main corner posts of the cabin and temporarily propping them in position at the correct angles; the walls will lean out at 10 degrees and it’s critical that the posts are set exactly right. Normally you would use a spirit level to verify walls are level and true, but everything on a floating platform has to be checked with measurements and this slows things down a little, but time spent at this stage getting things spot on will save huge complications later in the build.

Sunday saw the corner posts tied together in final position with a wall plate and three of the wall frameworks infilled and braced. The arch top door and round window positions were also finalised today.

Next weekend we will finish up the wall structuring and then I’ve got a nice complicated six sided roof to start!

Nov 2013

Cabin Build Pt 2. Weâ€™re Afloat!, 12th Nov

Last weekend saw the base framework of the ‘Floating Island’ built and on the water. The hexagonal timber base had to have 12 of the 18 oil barrels strapped in place before being launched into the waters of Lake William. Only one barrel popped off during the launch, but after a bit of poking with a long stick, was quickly encouraged back into position. William, my good friend Ian and I couldn’t resist testing the platform out and it held up very well! No reason why it shouldn’t as all the math had been done beforehand, but you still worry!

Having launched the newly built platform for our 'Floating Cabin' project, we then had to punt it from side of the lake to the other. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the ride but I was a little nervous myself!

Now for the next Stage; building the Cabin to house the facilities…. We’ll keep you posted!

Nov 2013

New Lake Facilities on Floating Island for 2014!, 1st Nov

The plans have been drawn, the timber delivered and the hammers and saws poised to begin work on the Floating Island Cabin in readiness of the 2014 Season. The bespoke hexagonal timber Cabin will float on the tranquil waters of our coarse and stock lake - Lake William, and is set adjacent to our specimen lake - Lake Lauren. The Cabin is to house the new on-site facilities - toilet, kitchenette/diner with seating that can convert to a sleeping area for two anglers (or four really close buddies, lol!)

Constructed in natural materials and accessed via a wooden pontoon bridge from Lagoon Walk, the Cabin will look right at home tucked-in amongst the Reeds of Stump Lagoon. The platform will be a generous 6 meters across, giving plenty of internal space for all the facilities and a comfortable decked walkway overlooking the lake and surrounding countryside.

We have been very busy working on the general maintenance of Lake William recently, clearing banks and walkways etc. in preparation of this project, and have rebuilt and enlarged the Island providing a great feature to fish to. A beautifully established lake, Lake William can be fished in seclusion to its sister lake, Lake Lauren.

The new Floating Cabin will come as part of the 2014 package, included with the two lakes and the Farmhouse. This will enable us to cater for larger parties which could include up to 6 people who would prefer not to sleep in a bivvy.

We are very excited about this ambitious new project and will be posting regular up-dates throughout the build. Watch this space! :)

New Lake Facilities on Floating Island for 2014! - 1

Sep 2013

Lake William Island is Completed!, 24th Sep

Continuing the hard work from last weekend, the island is now complete!

The finished island measures around 25 feet by 9 feet and stands in about 3 feet of water, it has 2 bays on the front edge and each of these has a gully dug down to 4 feet deep in front of them.

The fish seem to approve, I hadn't even finished piling clay and reeds up on it and curious Carp were cruising around to inspect my work, I can tell this is going to be an absolute fish haven!!!