The Pavilion is the Driftroom built for company. It is an enclosed glass room, 3.60 × 3.60 m, sitting on a 6.91 × 3.70 m floating platform with an open deck at the other end. You choose one of two fit-outs: a dining layout with a table for six, or a bar layout with a 2.28 m bar, four stools and two lounge chairs. Here are five ways owners can use it.
1. A long dinner for six
The dining layout is the Pavilion at its most social. A table for six sits under the hip roof, with glass on every side, so the canal becomes the backdrop. Sliding glass doors open onto the deck and towards the house pontoon, which makes carrying plates out from the kitchen simple.
On warm nights, open both sets of doors and let the breeze through. When the weather turns, close them and the conversation carries on.
2. Drinks at the bar for four
If you entertain standing up more than sitting down, the bar layout suits. Four stools line the 2.28 m bar, with two lounge chairs for anyone who would rather sink in. It works for pre-dinner drinks before heading up to the house, or as the place everyone ends up after.
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3. Sunset on the open deck
The deck at the far end of the platform is where the light is best late in the day. The dining drawings show room for a BBQ and an outdoor lounge, so the cook stays part of the party rather than stuck in the kitchen. Composite decking with built-in deck lights carries the evening on after dark.
4. Friends who arrive by boat
A Pavilion is moored alongside your existing pontoon, and boats can moor on its outer side. Friends can pull up, step aboard and join you without walking through the house. Mooring depends on your berth and waterway and mooring rules still apply, so we look at each address before recommending a setup. Read how a Driftroom is moored for the detail.
Practical touches that help
A little planning makes hosting on the water easier. Keep a tray or trolley by the back door so food and glasses travel across the pontoon in one trip. Set out a few cushions and throws in a lidded outdoor box, so the lounge chairs are ready when guests arrive.
Lighting matters after dark. The built-in deck lights mark the edges of the platform, and soft lighting inside the Pavilion keeps the glass room glowing without glare on the water. If children are coming, agree a simple rule about the deck edges before the evening starts.
Think about the weather too. On a still summer evening, open both sets of sliding doors and the room feels like part of the deck. When an afternoon southerly comes through, close the doors on the windward side and keep the party going inside.
Finally, tell your neighbours if you're planning a bigger night. Sound carries over water, and a quick word goes a long way on a canal where everyone shares the view.
5. A quiet room for everyday
Entertaining isn't only about crowds. The Pavilion also makes a calm place for a morning coffee, a book, or working with a view for an hour. Because it sits a few steps from the house, it gets used on ordinary days, not just on special occasions.
Choosing your layout
Think about how you host now. If your best evenings happen around a table, choose dining. If people gather, mingle and move around, the bar layout will feel more natural. You can explore both, and the measured drawings, on the Pavilion page, or see how it compares with the Studio and Terrace on the compare page.
When you're ready, start with your address. Your free personal brochure shows the Pavilion in the layout you pick.
