Crazy old-fashioned, this architectural dovecote is an outbuilding with unique style and purpose.

Incredibly charming and beautifully constructed by hand, this Dovecote was built in Somerset England by Gerry Peachey, a craftsman who used traditional hand-made methods for its construction. Not just a decorative shed, the dovecote has a specific (if arcane) function — similar to a chicken coop — which is the breeding of pigeons or doves. While that quintessentially19th-century practice might not appeal to everyone the particulars contribute to the unique character of what could be called an extremely fancy shed.

Unlike chickens, nesting boxes in a dovecote are numbered so it’s easier to keep track of breeding pairs and chicks.… Continue Reading

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