Glad to be trad
From Alitex's National Trust collection, the Mottisfont greenhouse, £25,689, is made from aluminium, which requires minimal maintenance, and finished in Dove Grey (01730 826900; www.alitex.co.uk)
Beauty of bronze
This stylish leisure annexe with large arched openings has been fitted with bronze double-glazed leaded doors and windows, prices from about £13,000 for a similar door and fanlight, by Architectural Bronze Casements (01476 249494; www.bronzecasements.com)
Go for bespoke
Made from sapele, a timber chosen for its durability and suitability as a building material, this bespoke orangery is finished in a specially mixed colour, chosen to match the front door of the house, by David Salisbury. Prices start from about £40,000, exclusive of building works (01278 764444; www.davidsalisbury.com)
A top note
Designed as a music room, this oak-frame structure by English Heritage Buildings features bifold doors that open wide for summer performances. A price for a similar oak-frame building including joinery and glazing, but excluding roofing and assembly, starts from £53,000 (01424 315335; www.ehbp.com)
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Capturing the castle
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Nature's own cathedral
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All that money could buy
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In with the old
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